MEDCA exam review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Father of Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER- Hippocrates
Patients tend to identify the MA's remarks as - CORRECT ANSWER- Being the opinion of
the Dr.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) - CORRECT ANSWER- A managed care
organization that provides comprehensive medical services for a predetermined annual fee per
enrollee.
therapeutic radiology - CORRECT ANSWER- use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of
cancer; also called radiation oncology
Measles symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- Fever, chills, inflamed eyelids, running nose
and cough
Penicillin does what? - CORRECT ANSWER- Halts the growth of disease-producing
organism
Pressure sore at base of spine - CORRECT ANSWER- Place an air-ring under the patients
buttocks
Microscopic exam of bacteria is used to - CORRECT ANSWER- Determine their size,
shape, etc.
What do you do for a patient with shock? - CORRECT ANSWER- Keep the patient as warm
as possible
, Ringworm is caused by - CORRECT ANSWER- fungus
Protect a child's eyes who has measles from what? - CORRECT ANSWER- Direct sunlight
Most infectious stage of measles - CORRECT ANSWER- Coryzal
Spinach is a rich source of - CORRECT ANSWER- Vitamin K
Argyrol is used for - CORRECT ANSWER- Treatment of the nose
Rectal temperature range - CORRECT ANSWER- 98.6-100.6 one degree higher than oral
temp
Tuberculosis must be reported to - CORRECT ANSWER- The CDC
Normal respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER- 12-20 breaths per minute
Before being able to prescribe medication - CORRECT ANSWER- Dr. Must register with
the DEA
pelvimeter - CORRECT ANSWER- instrument used to measure the pelvis
liver secretes - CORRECT ANSWER- bile
Certified letter w/ return receipt required when dismissing pt from practice or when closing a
practice? - CORRECT ANSWER- When dismissing pt from practice
Bacteria flourish on - CORRECT ANSWER- Hot and damp places
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Father of Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER- Hippocrates
Patients tend to identify the MA's remarks as - CORRECT ANSWER- Being the opinion of
the Dr.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) - CORRECT ANSWER- A managed care
organization that provides comprehensive medical services for a predetermined annual fee per
enrollee.
therapeutic radiology - CORRECT ANSWER- use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of
cancer; also called radiation oncology
Measles symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER- Fever, chills, inflamed eyelids, running nose
and cough
Penicillin does what? - CORRECT ANSWER- Halts the growth of disease-producing
organism
Pressure sore at base of spine - CORRECT ANSWER- Place an air-ring under the patients
buttocks
Microscopic exam of bacteria is used to - CORRECT ANSWER- Determine their size,
shape, etc.
What do you do for a patient with shock? - CORRECT ANSWER- Keep the patient as warm
as possible
, Ringworm is caused by - CORRECT ANSWER- fungus
Protect a child's eyes who has measles from what? - CORRECT ANSWER- Direct sunlight
Most infectious stage of measles - CORRECT ANSWER- Coryzal
Spinach is a rich source of - CORRECT ANSWER- Vitamin K
Argyrol is used for - CORRECT ANSWER- Treatment of the nose
Rectal temperature range - CORRECT ANSWER- 98.6-100.6 one degree higher than oral
temp
Tuberculosis must be reported to - CORRECT ANSWER- The CDC
Normal respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER- 12-20 breaths per minute
Before being able to prescribe medication - CORRECT ANSWER- Dr. Must register with
the DEA
pelvimeter - CORRECT ANSWER- instrument used to measure the pelvis
liver secretes - CORRECT ANSWER- bile
Certified letter w/ return receipt required when dismissing pt from practice or when closing a
practice? - CORRECT ANSWER- When dismissing pt from practice
Bacteria flourish on - CORRECT ANSWER- Hot and damp places
