Medical Assistant Final Exam Questions and Answers 2024-
2025
Pregnancy is recommended for women with endometriosis, because it frequently cures the disorder.
False
The NuvaRing must be placed over the cervix to be effective.
False
A patient with fibrocystic breast disease has an increased risk of developing cancer of the breast.
False
A mammogram is recommended for all women starting at age 50 and then each year after that.
False
Current pediatric growth charts can be downloaded from the FDA's website
False
Colic can be a long-term GI disorder that persists through the toddler years
False
Pregnant women infected with parvovirus B19 have an increased risk of miscarriage, and the fetus may
suffer from severe anemia.
True
Immunization with Varivax may prevent the development of shingles in the future.
True
Cystic fibrosis life expectancy is 35 to 40 years with no cure for the disease.
,True
Infants with a low-grade fever should not receive any immunizations until their temperature is normal.
False
A patient who reports occasional acute pain in the big toe may be suffering from
a. osteoarthritis
b. gouty arthritis
c. tendinitis
d. rheumatoid arthritis
b. gouty arthritis
Turning the palm of the hand in a posterior position is called
a. extension.
b. dorsiflexion.
c. pronation.
d. abduction.
c. pronation
Which of the following injuries results in an overstretching of a muscle or tendon?
a. Muscle spasm
b. Sprain
c. Strain
d. Fracture
c. Strain
Rickets is an unusual diagnosis in the United States because
,a. milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin K.
b. all children have adequate daily sun exposure.
c. vitamin D is available in drinking water.
d. milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin D
d. milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin D
Electromyography is helpful in diagnosing problems associated with which disorder?
a. Damage to a joint from RA
b. Complications from a nondisplaced fracture
c. Complications from advanced fibromyalgia
d. Nerve involvement from a herniated lumbar disk
d. Nerve involvement from a herniated lumber disk
The tough outer layer of meninges is called the
a. pia mater.
b. arachnoid layer.
c. subdural space.
d. dura mater.
d. dura mater.
Which statement is not true of TIAs?
a. They result from short-term ischemic episodes.
b. They may be precursors to a CVA.
c. They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction.
d. They indicate the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
c. They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction.
, HIPAA privacy regulations have special stipulations regarding access to which of the following
information?
a. Hospital admission for a suicide attempt
b. Psychotherapy notes
c. A history of medication use for depression
d. The diagnosis of schizophrenia
b. Psychotherapy notes
Which type of paralysis from spinal cord transection occurs in the upper thoracic or cervical region of
the spinal cord?
a. Quadriplegia
b. Paraplegia
c. Hemiplegia
d. None of the above
a. Quadriplegia
Peripheral nerve function is evaluated by examining which of the following?
a. Cranial nerves
b. Motor function
c. Sensory function
d. All of the above
b. Motor function
Lyrica, an antiseizure medication, is the first drug that has been approved by the FDA to treat
fibromyalgia
True
Lack of exposure to the sun may result in the development of osteomalacia.
2025
Pregnancy is recommended for women with endometriosis, because it frequently cures the disorder.
False
The NuvaRing must be placed over the cervix to be effective.
False
A patient with fibrocystic breast disease has an increased risk of developing cancer of the breast.
False
A mammogram is recommended for all women starting at age 50 and then each year after that.
False
Current pediatric growth charts can be downloaded from the FDA's website
False
Colic can be a long-term GI disorder that persists through the toddler years
False
Pregnant women infected with parvovirus B19 have an increased risk of miscarriage, and the fetus may
suffer from severe anemia.
True
Immunization with Varivax may prevent the development of shingles in the future.
True
Cystic fibrosis life expectancy is 35 to 40 years with no cure for the disease.
,True
Infants with a low-grade fever should not receive any immunizations until their temperature is normal.
False
A patient who reports occasional acute pain in the big toe may be suffering from
a. osteoarthritis
b. gouty arthritis
c. tendinitis
d. rheumatoid arthritis
b. gouty arthritis
Turning the palm of the hand in a posterior position is called
a. extension.
b. dorsiflexion.
c. pronation.
d. abduction.
c. pronation
Which of the following injuries results in an overstretching of a muscle or tendon?
a. Muscle spasm
b. Sprain
c. Strain
d. Fracture
c. Strain
Rickets is an unusual diagnosis in the United States because
,a. milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin K.
b. all children have adequate daily sun exposure.
c. vitamin D is available in drinking water.
d. milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin D
d. milk sold in the United States is fortified with vitamin D
Electromyography is helpful in diagnosing problems associated with which disorder?
a. Damage to a joint from RA
b. Complications from a nondisplaced fracture
c. Complications from advanced fibromyalgia
d. Nerve involvement from a herniated lumbar disk
d. Nerve involvement from a herniated lumber disk
The tough outer layer of meninges is called the
a. pia mater.
b. arachnoid layer.
c. subdural space.
d. dura mater.
d. dura mater.
Which statement is not true of TIAs?
a. They result from short-term ischemic episodes.
b. They may be precursors to a CVA.
c. They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction.
d. They indicate the need for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
c. They cause permanent neurologic dysfunction.
, HIPAA privacy regulations have special stipulations regarding access to which of the following
information?
a. Hospital admission for a suicide attempt
b. Psychotherapy notes
c. A history of medication use for depression
d. The diagnosis of schizophrenia
b. Psychotherapy notes
Which type of paralysis from spinal cord transection occurs in the upper thoracic or cervical region of
the spinal cord?
a. Quadriplegia
b. Paraplegia
c. Hemiplegia
d. None of the above
a. Quadriplegia
Peripheral nerve function is evaluated by examining which of the following?
a. Cranial nerves
b. Motor function
c. Sensory function
d. All of the above
b. Motor function
Lyrica, an antiseizure medication, is the first drug that has been approved by the FDA to treat
fibromyalgia
True
Lack of exposure to the sun may result in the development of osteomalacia.
