PRACTICE EXAM 1 / EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
NEWEST UPDATE, 2025/2026.
Terms in this set (100)
Vascular Which of the following is the body system through which a
microorganism enters if it enters the blood supply?
a. Respiratory
b. Gastrointestinal
c. Integumentary
d. Vascular
HIPAA What legally determines how test results are communicated?
a. Local law
b. HIPAA
c. State law
d. Federal law
A Treponema pallidum antibodies blood test is positive.
What condition does this indicate?
Syphilis a. Obesity
b. Prostate cancer
c. Muscular dystrophies
d. Syphilis
,A written request and a A patient is requesting a copy of his own medical
patient signature records. What does the office need in order to release
the information?
a. A phone call from the patient
b. A written request and a patient signature
c. A request by fax or mail
d. A request in person
The sudden blocking of an What is an embolism?
artery by an embolus or the
formation of an a. The sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus orthe formation
embolus of an embolus
b. An incidence of projectile vomiting
c. A stroke
d. A myocardial infarction
Arterial What type of puncture do medical assistants not perform?
a. Venipuncture
b. Skin
c. Arterial
d. None of the above
If the physician tells you to place the client in the lateral
position, you understand that this means:
Side lying a. On the back
b. Side lying
c. Standing
d. Sitting
, To assist in the diagnosis of Which of the following is the purpose for laboratory testing?
patient's conditions
a. To overcome lack of confidence
b. To increase revenue for the laboratory
c. To practice the skills learned in school
d. To assist in the diagnosis of patient's conditions
CPT What determines the fees that insurance companies pay?
a. CPT
b. CLIA
c. ICD
d. AMA
Globulin The Medical Assistant knows that a protein in the blood
associated with antibodies is:
a. Globulin
b. Immunoglobulin
c. Antiglobulin
d. None of the above
Quality control testing for GC gram stain may be required more
often than one a week if who recommends?
The manufacturer a. The state
b. The local regulator
c. The manufacturer
d. The lab director