Medical Assistant Certification Exam
questions with verified answers passed
chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and
review of systems (ROS) - correct answer ✔✔What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical
history?
body temperature, respiration and heart function - correct answer ✔✔Vital signs reflect the
functions of what three body processes necessary for life?
temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔what are the 4 vital
signs of body function?
rectal 98.6-100
oral 97.6-99.6
axillary 96.6-98.6
tympanic 9.8.6 - correct answer ✔✔Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal,
oral, axillary and tympanic membrane?
febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever - correct answer ✔✔febrile v afebrile
intermittent, remittent and continuous - correct answer ✔✔3 types of fever?
infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those
receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status and others - correct answer ✔✔oral
temperature is not taken from which patients?
,30 minutes - correct answer ✔✔how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take temp?
axillary (underarm) - correct answer ✔✔What method of taking temp is the least accurate?
60-100 BPM - correct answer ✔✔normal adult pulse range
radial artery in wrist - correct answer ✔✔what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse?
12-20 per minute - correct answer ✔✔normal range for adults respiration?
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations - correct answer ✔✔what are 3 respiration rate
abnormalities?
Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position - correct answer ✔✔What are to
abnormalities in respiratory rhythm?
amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration - correct answer ✔✔what does
depth of respiration refer to?
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs - correct answer ✔✔what are three
abnormalities in depth of respirations?
,measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg - correct answer ✔✔Define blood pressure
highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during cardiac cycle - correct
answer ✔✔BP consists of what 2 components?
improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff placement - correct
answer ✔✔Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens
comparative measurements of the bdoy - correct answer ✔✔anthropometric refers to what?
inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq - correct answer ✔✔What are the 4 principles
of physical examination?
patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests - correct answer ✔✔to make a diagnosis
the physician utilizes what 3 sources?
used for most physical exams - correct answer ✔✔horizontal recumbent position
- correct answer ✔✔dorsal recumbent position
used to promote drainage or ease breathing - correct answer ✔✔fowler's position
used for exam of pelvic orgns - correct answer ✔✔dorsal lithotomy position
used to examine spine and back - correct answer ✔✔prone position
used for rectal examination - correct answer ✔✔Sim's position
, used for rectal and vaginal exams - correct answer ✔✔knee-chest position
used for surgical procedures of pelvis and abdomen - correct answer ✔✔trendelenburg position
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - correct answer ✔✔Which organization
is responsible for the identification of the various hazards present in the workplace and for the
creation of rules and regulation to minimize exposure to hazards?
physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards - correct answer ✔✔What are the 3
categories for safety hazards?
elevating the affected part above heart level and applying direct pressure to the wound - correct
answer ✔✔for an external hemorrhage how is bleeding controlled?
when there is insuffcient return of blood flow to the heart, resulting in inadequate supply of
oxygen - correct answer ✔✔when does shock occur?
pale, cold clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, increased shallow breathing rate, expressionless face -
correct answer ✔✔what are the common symptoms of shock?
maintain an open airway, call for assistance, keep victim lying dow, attempt to control cause of
shock - correct answer ✔✔first aid for shcok
infectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups - correct answer ✔✔what are
agents?
portal of exit is the method by which infectious agent leaves its resevoir; portal of entry allows
infectious agent access to suceptible host - correct answer ✔✔portal of exit and portal of entry
questions with verified answers passed
chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and
review of systems (ROS) - correct answer ✔✔What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical
history?
body temperature, respiration and heart function - correct answer ✔✔Vital signs reflect the
functions of what three body processes necessary for life?
temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔what are the 4 vital
signs of body function?
rectal 98.6-100
oral 97.6-99.6
axillary 96.6-98.6
tympanic 9.8.6 - correct answer ✔✔Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal,
oral, axillary and tympanic membrane?
febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever - correct answer ✔✔febrile v afebrile
intermittent, remittent and continuous - correct answer ✔✔3 types of fever?
infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those
receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status and others - correct answer ✔✔oral
temperature is not taken from which patients?
,30 minutes - correct answer ✔✔how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take temp?
axillary (underarm) - correct answer ✔✔What method of taking temp is the least accurate?
60-100 BPM - correct answer ✔✔normal adult pulse range
radial artery in wrist - correct answer ✔✔what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse?
12-20 per minute - correct answer ✔✔normal range for adults respiration?
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations - correct answer ✔✔what are 3 respiration rate
abnormalities?
Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position - correct answer ✔✔What are to
abnormalities in respiratory rhythm?
amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration - correct answer ✔✔what does
depth of respiration refer to?
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs - correct answer ✔✔what are three
abnormalities in depth of respirations?
,measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg - correct answer ✔✔Define blood pressure
highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during cardiac cycle - correct
answer ✔✔BP consists of what 2 components?
improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff placement - correct
answer ✔✔Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens
comparative measurements of the bdoy - correct answer ✔✔anthropometric refers to what?
inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq - correct answer ✔✔What are the 4 principles
of physical examination?
patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests - correct answer ✔✔to make a diagnosis
the physician utilizes what 3 sources?
used for most physical exams - correct answer ✔✔horizontal recumbent position
- correct answer ✔✔dorsal recumbent position
used to promote drainage or ease breathing - correct answer ✔✔fowler's position
used for exam of pelvic orgns - correct answer ✔✔dorsal lithotomy position
used to examine spine and back - correct answer ✔✔prone position
used for rectal examination - correct answer ✔✔Sim's position
, used for rectal and vaginal exams - correct answer ✔✔knee-chest position
used for surgical procedures of pelvis and abdomen - correct answer ✔✔trendelenburg position
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - correct answer ✔✔Which organization
is responsible for the identification of the various hazards present in the workplace and for the
creation of rules and regulation to minimize exposure to hazards?
physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards - correct answer ✔✔What are the 3
categories for safety hazards?
elevating the affected part above heart level and applying direct pressure to the wound - correct
answer ✔✔for an external hemorrhage how is bleeding controlled?
when there is insuffcient return of blood flow to the heart, resulting in inadequate supply of
oxygen - correct answer ✔✔when does shock occur?
pale, cold clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, increased shallow breathing rate, expressionless face -
correct answer ✔✔what are the common symptoms of shock?
maintain an open airway, call for assistance, keep victim lying dow, attempt to control cause of
shock - correct answer ✔✔first aid for shcok
infectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups - correct answer ✔✔what are
agents?
portal of exit is the method by which infectious agent leaves its resevoir; portal of entry allows
infectious agent access to suceptible host - correct answer ✔✔portal of exit and portal of entry
