CCBMA BASIC PRACTICE TEST RATED A+

CCBMA BASIC PRACTICE TEST RATED A+ A cancerous tumor is a Carcinoma Cardialgia Heart pain Inflammation of a vein is Phlebitis Pathology is the study of Disease Subcutaneous tissue is Beneath the skin Removal of the stomach is a Gastrectomy Hyperopia is Farsightedness Elevated temperature is Hyperpyrexia The abbreviation CHF means Congested heart failure Neuritis is Inflammation of a nerve Informed consent must be given by patients before they Are given anesthesia for a minor surgery The abbreviation ac means Before meals Pertaining to the back is Dorsal Proximal means Nearest to point of origin The largest bone in the body is the Femur Food is absorbed into the body in the Small intestine An abnormal condition of the pancreas is Diabetes The transfer of gases in the respiratory system takes place in the Alveoli The aorta is the largest Artery STAT means Immediately The "pacemaker" of the heart is the SA node The main organ(s) of the urinary system is/are the Kidneys Endometriosis is an abnormal condition of the female Reproductive system Three tiny bones in the middle of the ear are called the Ossicles HCPCS are codes developed to identify Services/supplies not in CPT-4 Necessary traits for the medical assistant include Empathy Body language is an example of Non-verbal communication In California, the medical assistant may administer which of the following procedures Intramuscular injections By law in California, all medical assistants shall receive training in Infection control When one state accepted another states license for a doctor, it is Reciprocity The two main types of law are Civil and criminal When the physician has explained a procedure, the risks and whether there are alternatives to the patient, this is called Informed consent Arbitration is Mediating a dispute Misfeasance, malfeasance and malpractice are forms of Negligence Physicians in California are required by law to report Abuse A housekeeper is a job classification which has Occupational exposure Under CAL-OSHA, an exposure control plan must include Record keeping of occupational injuries Reportable diseases and conditions include Gonorrhea The medical record can be released when There is a signed release Under the Controlled Substance Act, Schedule II drugs Are written on special Rx blanks When instructing a specific procedure to a patient, it is MOST important that the medical assistant Show the patient what to do When giving a patient instructions for 24 hour urine collection, you should Provide a collection container with written orders Follow-up instructions for wound care would include How to recognize complications Special diets may be needed for patients with Emphysema Hemocult instructions would include Correct dietary modifications When a patient has a hearing impairment, you should Face the patient directly when speaking A patient from a different culture may need Translated procedure Patient sign-in sheets used in a medical practice should only contain Patients first names as they sign in A medical practice may call patients by first name as long as they Have permission to call them by first name Patients of a medical practice must have acknowledgement of their privacy in Written signature and initials on notice