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HOSA MEDICAL ASSISTING
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EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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CORRECT ANSWERS ALL
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VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+
GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
,tissue forceps - ANS an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at the tips of blades;
used to grasp tissue
towel clamps - ANS instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together; used to attach surgical
drapes to each other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's - ANS patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the abdomen
dorsal recumbent - ANS patient lies on back w/ knees flexed & separated; used for vaginal &
pelvic exams
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knee-chest - ANS patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for sigmoidoscope &
rectal exams
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Fowler's - ANS patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
LO
supine (horizontal recumbent) position - ANS patient lies flat on back, hands at sides & legs
outstretched
lithotomy - ANS the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed & separated
YC
proctologic (jackknife) - ANS patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs inclined downward &
rectal area elevated
ophthalmoscope - ANS instrument used to examine the retina of the eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula - ANS wood/plastic blade used to scrape cells from the cervix of
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the uterus, used for pap tests
needle holder - ANS instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures are being inserted
U
otoscope - ANS instrument to examine the ear
ST
Snellen charts - ANS special charts that use letters/symbols in calibrated heights to check
visual acuity
Physician's Desk Reference - ANS reference book that contains essential information on
medications
sphygmomanometer - ANS instrument that measures blood pressure in mm of mercury
(mmHg)
palpation - ANS the act of using hands to feel body parts during an exam
,percussion - ANS process of tapping various body parts during an exam
sigmoidoscope - ANS instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-shaped, section of the
large intestine
leads - ANS angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an electrocardiogram
suture removal set - ANS set of instruments, including suture scissors & thumb forceps, used
to remove sutures
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Papanicolaou - ANS aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells obtained from the
vagina/cervix
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tuning fork - ANS instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing acuity
visual acuity - ANS ability to perceive & comprehend light rays, seeing
LO
sutures - ANS surgical stitch used to join the edges of an incision or wound; also an area
where bones fuse together
hyperopia - ANS farsighted; defect in near vision
YC
splinter forceps - ANS instruments w/ sharp points used to remove splinters & foreign objects
from the skin or tissues
stethoscope - ANS instrument that listens to internal body sounds
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civil law - ANS dealing w/ legal relations (including healthcare)
stages of grief - ANS 1. denial
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2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
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5. acceptance
payroll - ANS whatever gets held from your check, # of exemptions and deductions
afebrile - ANS Absence of fever
contusion - ANS bruise (blood under skin)
patient demographic - ANS public info., age, SSN, address
coding systems are ALWAYS - ANS Alpha-Numeric based
, ICD books are used for - ANS diagnosis
CPT books are used for - ANS procedures
elderly & very young - ANS sensitive to heat & cold, higher risk of falls, susceptible to
infection
Maslow - ANS created Hierarchy of Needs
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hierarchy of needs - ANS self-actualization
esteem
love/belonging
C
safety
physiological
LO
Write it Once system - ANS eliminates retyping, computerized bookkeeping
ALWAYS answer the phone - ANS before 3 rings
making a derogatory statement about the practices of another medical group to a new patient is
YC
liable under the tort of - ANS defamation
subpoena duces tecum is a legal order that - ANS holds the physician responsible for the
actions of the medical assistant
contractual - ANS the relationship between the physician and patient in a legal sense
D
restrictive endorsement - ANS the check endorsements that classify "deposit only"
U
procedure manual - ANS medical office procedures and policies with complete details and
instructions
ST
SOAP - ANS subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem oriented medical record)
privileged communications - ANS legal confidential information gained during the existence of
the physician-patient relationship
administrative, clinical, general - ANS three broad areas of practice for the medical assistant
as identified by the Role Delineation Study
electrocardiogram (ECG) - ANS used to understand the electrical conduction pattern in the
muscles of the heart
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LO
YC
HOSA MEDICAL ASSISTING
D
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
U
CORRECT ANSWERS ALL
ST
VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+
GRADED (LATEST UPDATE)
,tissue forceps - ANS an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at the tips of blades;
used to grasp tissue
towel clamps - ANS instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together; used to attach surgical
drapes to each other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's - ANS patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the abdomen
dorsal recumbent - ANS patient lies on back w/ knees flexed & separated; used for vaginal &
pelvic exams
K
knee-chest - ANS patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for sigmoidoscope &
rectal exams
C
Fowler's - ANS patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
LO
supine (horizontal recumbent) position - ANS patient lies flat on back, hands at sides & legs
outstretched
lithotomy - ANS the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed & separated
YC
proctologic (jackknife) - ANS patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs inclined downward &
rectal area elevated
ophthalmoscope - ANS instrument used to examine the retina of the eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula - ANS wood/plastic blade used to scrape cells from the cervix of
D
the uterus, used for pap tests
needle holder - ANS instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures are being inserted
U
otoscope - ANS instrument to examine the ear
ST
Snellen charts - ANS special charts that use letters/symbols in calibrated heights to check
visual acuity
Physician's Desk Reference - ANS reference book that contains essential information on
medications
sphygmomanometer - ANS instrument that measures blood pressure in mm of mercury
(mmHg)
palpation - ANS the act of using hands to feel body parts during an exam
,percussion - ANS process of tapping various body parts during an exam
sigmoidoscope - ANS instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-shaped, section of the
large intestine
leads - ANS angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an electrocardiogram
suture removal set - ANS set of instruments, including suture scissors & thumb forceps, used
to remove sutures
K
Papanicolaou - ANS aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells obtained from the
vagina/cervix
C
tuning fork - ANS instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing acuity
visual acuity - ANS ability to perceive & comprehend light rays, seeing
LO
sutures - ANS surgical stitch used to join the edges of an incision or wound; also an area
where bones fuse together
hyperopia - ANS farsighted; defect in near vision
YC
splinter forceps - ANS instruments w/ sharp points used to remove splinters & foreign objects
from the skin or tissues
stethoscope - ANS instrument that listens to internal body sounds
D
civil law - ANS dealing w/ legal relations (including healthcare)
stages of grief - ANS 1. denial
U
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
ST
5. acceptance
payroll - ANS whatever gets held from your check, # of exemptions and deductions
afebrile - ANS Absence of fever
contusion - ANS bruise (blood under skin)
patient demographic - ANS public info., age, SSN, address
coding systems are ALWAYS - ANS Alpha-Numeric based
, ICD books are used for - ANS diagnosis
CPT books are used for - ANS procedures
elderly & very young - ANS sensitive to heat & cold, higher risk of falls, susceptible to
infection
Maslow - ANS created Hierarchy of Needs
K
hierarchy of needs - ANS self-actualization
esteem
love/belonging
C
safety
physiological
LO
Write it Once system - ANS eliminates retyping, computerized bookkeeping
ALWAYS answer the phone - ANS before 3 rings
making a derogatory statement about the practices of another medical group to a new patient is
YC
liable under the tort of - ANS defamation
subpoena duces tecum is a legal order that - ANS holds the physician responsible for the
actions of the medical assistant
contractual - ANS the relationship between the physician and patient in a legal sense
D
restrictive endorsement - ANS the check endorsements that classify "deposit only"
U
procedure manual - ANS medical office procedures and policies with complete details and
instructions
ST
SOAP - ANS subjective, objective, assessment, plans (in problem oriented medical record)
privileged communications - ANS legal confidential information gained during the existence of
the physician-patient relationship
administrative, clinical, general - ANS three broad areas of practice for the medical assistant
as identified by the Role Delineation Study
electrocardiogram (ECG) - ANS used to understand the electrical conduction pattern in the
muscles of the heart
