ESTUDYR
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION (MAC) PRACTICE
TEST 2
What is the primary function of the large intestine (colon)?
A. Secrete digestive enzymes
B. Absorb water and electrolytes
C. Produce bile
D. Initiate protein digestion
Rationale: The colon reclaims water and salts from the waste, forming solid stool.
Scheduling multiple similar patients back-to-back is called:
A. Wave scheduling
B. Cluster scheduling
C. Stream scheduling
D. Matrix scheduling
Rationale: Cluster (or grouping) books like appointments together by type.
A 24-hour urine collection is an example of a:
A. Random specimen
B. Clean-catch specimen
C. Timed specimen
D. First-morning specimen
Rationale: Timed specimens measure analytes over a set interval.
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 12
D. 14
Rationale: The spinal column has 12 thoracic vertebrae between cervical and lumbar.
Which blood pressure reading indicates stage 1 hypertension?
A. 128/78 mmHg
B. 148/96 mmHg
C. 118/72 mmHg
D. 158/102 mmHg
Rationale: Stage 1 spans systolic 130–139 or diastolic 80–89; 148/96 falls in stage 2 by current
guidelines, but historically stage 1.
Determining how long a patient balance has been outstanding is called:
A. Claim adjudication
B. Account aging
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C. Account reconciliation
D. Credit scoring
Rationale: Aging reports categorize receivables by how long past due.
Which organ’s main function is to eliminate water and excess waste products?
A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Pancreas
D. Spleen
Rationale: Kidneys filter blood to remove waste and regulate fluid balance.
A cardiac murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate:
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Valvular heart disease
C. Pericarditis
D. Atrial fibrillation
Rationale: Turbulent flow across faulty valves produces murmurs.
Prescribing penicillin to a patient with a known allergy resulting in death constitutes:
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Malpractice
D. Negligence per se
Rationale: Malpractice is professional negligence causing harm.
Equipment that separates liquids into components by spinning is a:
A. Autoclave
B. Centrifuge
C. Spectrophotometer
D. Incubator
Rationale: A centrifuge uses centrifugal force to separate particles.
A follow-up note in a medical chart is called a:
A. Admission note
B. Consultation note
C. Progress note
D. Discharge summary
Rationale: Progress notes document ongoing evaluation and management.
Compared to adults, an infant’s pulse and respiration rates are:
A. Slower
B. Faster
C. The same
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION (MAC) PRACTICE
TEST 2
What is the primary function of the large intestine (colon)?
A. Secrete digestive enzymes
B. Absorb water and electrolytes
C. Produce bile
D. Initiate protein digestion
Rationale: The colon reclaims water and salts from the waste, forming solid stool.
Scheduling multiple similar patients back-to-back is called:
A. Wave scheduling
B. Cluster scheduling
C. Stream scheduling
D. Matrix scheduling
Rationale: Cluster (or grouping) books like appointments together by type.
A 24-hour urine collection is an example of a:
A. Random specimen
B. Clean-catch specimen
C. Timed specimen
D. First-morning specimen
Rationale: Timed specimens measure analytes over a set interval.
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 12
D. 14
Rationale: The spinal column has 12 thoracic vertebrae between cervical and lumbar.
Which blood pressure reading indicates stage 1 hypertension?
A. 128/78 mmHg
B. 148/96 mmHg
C. 118/72 mmHg
D. 158/102 mmHg
Rationale: Stage 1 spans systolic 130–139 or diastolic 80–89; 148/96 falls in stage 2 by current
guidelines, but historically stage 1.
Determining how long a patient balance has been outstanding is called:
A. Claim adjudication
B. Account aging
, ESTUDYR
C. Account reconciliation
D. Credit scoring
Rationale: Aging reports categorize receivables by how long past due.
Which organ’s main function is to eliminate water and excess waste products?
A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Pancreas
D. Spleen
Rationale: Kidneys filter blood to remove waste and regulate fluid balance.
A cardiac murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate:
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Valvular heart disease
C. Pericarditis
D. Atrial fibrillation
Rationale: Turbulent flow across faulty valves produces murmurs.
Prescribing penicillin to a patient with a known allergy resulting in death constitutes:
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Malpractice
D. Negligence per se
Rationale: Malpractice is professional negligence causing harm.
Equipment that separates liquids into components by spinning is a:
A. Autoclave
B. Centrifuge
C. Spectrophotometer
D. Incubator
Rationale: A centrifuge uses centrifugal force to separate particles.
A follow-up note in a medical chart is called a:
A. Admission note
B. Consultation note
C. Progress note
D. Discharge summary
Rationale: Progress notes document ongoing evaluation and management.
Compared to adults, an infant’s pulse and respiration rates are:
A. Slower
B. Faster
C. The same
