SNHU MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM 2025 WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following statements is true about flexible spending
accounts?
They work best to the extent that employees have unpredictable
expenses.
They cause a reduction in take-home pay.
They can only be used for dependent-care expenses.
Funds must be used by the plan's year end or they revert to the
employer.
2. What is a key reason for careful selection of personnel handling
telephone communication in a medical office?
It may be first contact
It is less expensive
It is a legal requirement
It requires medical training
3. A nurse is preparing to educate a patient about managing diabetes. What
should the nurse do first to ensure effective education?
Schedule a follow-up appointment before education.
Assess the patient's readiness to learn.
Discuss the patient's medical history in detail.
Provide all available educational materials immediately.
4. When removing paper that is soiled with biohazardous waste from the
,exam table the medical assistant should do which of the following before
cleaning the table with disinfectant and pulling down unused paper
, Gather the soiled paper in gloved hands and discard
Roll the paper inward away from the body discard and change
gloves
Roll the paper inward and toward the body working from the end
of the exam table
Use sterile gloves
5. In the word 'diplopia,' 'diplo' means:
Double
Half
Away from
Same
6. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is:
is a branch of this agency forms one of the uniformed federal
services, with healthcare provider members called into action
during a disaster or disease outbreak
emphasis is on studying/researching conditions affecting human
health
responsible for disease prevention and control, environmental
health, and health promotion and education
the agency that regulates food products and
drugs/pharmaceuticals
7. In a scenario where a healthcare facility has multiple unpaid invoices, how
would the concept of 'vouchered' impact their financial reporting?
It would require the facility to pay all invoices immediately
regardless of approval status.
, It would categorize unpaid invoices as assets in the financial
statements.
It would allow the facility to ignore unpaid invoices in their
reports.
It would ensure that all approved invoices are accurately
reflected as liabilities in the financial statements.
8. Describe the significance of the 3-foot distance in droplet isolation
protocols.
The 3-foot distance is a guideline for handwashing procedures.
The 3-foot distance helps minimize the risk of transmission of
infectious agents through respiratory droplets.
The 3-foot distance is the maximum distance for all airborne
pathogens.
The 3-foot distance is only relevant for patients with chronic
illnesses.
9. A physical therapist is evaluating a patient recovering from surgery.
Which of the following would be an example of an ADL that the therapist
might assess?
managing health insurance claims
bathing
attending medical appointments
performing complex medical procedures
10. What is the meaning of the medical suffix 'stasis'?
growth
inflammation
removal
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
1. Which of the following statements is true about flexible spending
accounts?
They work best to the extent that employees have unpredictable
expenses.
They cause a reduction in take-home pay.
They can only be used for dependent-care expenses.
Funds must be used by the plan's year end or they revert to the
employer.
2. What is a key reason for careful selection of personnel handling
telephone communication in a medical office?
It may be first contact
It is less expensive
It is a legal requirement
It requires medical training
3. A nurse is preparing to educate a patient about managing diabetes. What
should the nurse do first to ensure effective education?
Schedule a follow-up appointment before education.
Assess the patient's readiness to learn.
Discuss the patient's medical history in detail.
Provide all available educational materials immediately.
4. When removing paper that is soiled with biohazardous waste from the
,exam table the medical assistant should do which of the following before
cleaning the table with disinfectant and pulling down unused paper
, Gather the soiled paper in gloved hands and discard
Roll the paper inward away from the body discard and change
gloves
Roll the paper inward and toward the body working from the end
of the exam table
Use sterile gloves
5. In the word 'diplopia,' 'diplo' means:
Double
Half
Away from
Same
6. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is:
is a branch of this agency forms one of the uniformed federal
services, with healthcare provider members called into action
during a disaster or disease outbreak
emphasis is on studying/researching conditions affecting human
health
responsible for disease prevention and control, environmental
health, and health promotion and education
the agency that regulates food products and
drugs/pharmaceuticals
7. In a scenario where a healthcare facility has multiple unpaid invoices, how
would the concept of 'vouchered' impact their financial reporting?
It would require the facility to pay all invoices immediately
regardless of approval status.
, It would categorize unpaid invoices as assets in the financial
statements.
It would allow the facility to ignore unpaid invoices in their
reports.
It would ensure that all approved invoices are accurately
reflected as liabilities in the financial statements.
8. Describe the significance of the 3-foot distance in droplet isolation
protocols.
The 3-foot distance is a guideline for handwashing procedures.
The 3-foot distance helps minimize the risk of transmission of
infectious agents through respiratory droplets.
The 3-foot distance is the maximum distance for all airborne
pathogens.
The 3-foot distance is only relevant for patients with chronic
illnesses.
9. A physical therapist is evaluating a patient recovering from surgery.
Which of the following would be an example of an ADL that the therapist
might assess?
managing health insurance claims
bathing
attending medical appointments
performing complex medical procedures
10. What is the meaning of the medical suffix 'stasis'?
growth
inflammation
removal
