Profession of Medical Assisting
Which of the following organizations offers the Registered Medical Assistant credential?
A. AMA
B. AAMA
C. AMT
D. CDC
E. NBME
In the staff model HMO,
A. providers are employees of the HMO.
B. the HMO has capitation contracts with provider groups.
C. contracts exist with an administrative group of physicians that in turn contracts with members.
D. plan members can see out-of-network providers for additional fees.
E. providers are paid on a fee-for-service basis.
The study of natural drugs is called
A. pharmacology.
B. toxicology.
C. posology.
D. pharmacognosy.
E. pharmacokinetics.
A single order that is administered immediately and usually written for emergencies is known as a
A. STAT order.
B. standing order.
C. routine order.
D. PRN order.
E. telephone order.
The color code for an evacuation tube that does not contain an additive is
A. red.
B. lavender.
C. gray.
D. red and black.
E. yellow.
The CMA and RMA examinations cover all of the following distinct areas of knowledge except
A. calculations for preparing medications.
B. HIPAA.
C. criminal justice.
D. medical records.
E. behavioral science.
Which of the following types of medical insurance is designed to offset medical expenses resulting from catastrophic or prolonged injury or illness?
A. basic medical
B. hospital coverage
C. disability protection
D. liability insurance
E. major medical
Cytomel is a type of
A. insulin.
B. antidepressant.
C. thyroid agent.
D. cardiac glycoside.
E. narcotic analgesic.
Which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in the infant?
A. deltoid
B. internal oblique
C. external oblique
D. vastus lateralis
E. gastrocnemius
A home diabetes test is an example of
A. a POL.
B. a red blood cell index.
C. Wright’s stain.
D. a waived test.
E. an aliquot.
Which of the following terms describes behaving courteously, conscientiously, and in a generally businesslike manner?
A. self-motivation
B. professionalism
C. job description
D. ethics
E. morals
The range of fees charged by most physicians in a community is called the
A. customary fee.
B. reasonable fee.
C. usual fee.
D. premium.
E. average fee.
Drugs with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use are classified in Schedule
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
E. V.
The needle gauges often used for intravenous injections are
A. 18–19.
B. 20–21.
C. 23–24.
D. 26–27.
E. 28–32.
Albumin found in urine might indicate
A. renal disease.
B. heart failure.
C. hypertension.
D. fever.
E. all of these
Which of the following is not an example of a medical assistant’s clinical duties?
A. preparing patients for examinations
B. interviewing patients and documenting their vital signs
C. performing diagnostic tests
D. explaining treatment procedures to patients
E. diagnosing communicable diseases
Capitation is
A. payment at the time of service.
B. fixed prospective payment for services provided.
C. fixed payment made for each enrolled patient rather than reimbursement based on the type and number of services provided.
D. various payments for specific services provided during a specified time period.
E. a reduction in payment if services are not provided to a minimum number of enrolled patients.
Cefazolin is a type of
A. penicillin.
B. cephalosporin.
C. quinolone.
D. aminoglycoside.
E. vasodilator.
The angle of insertion for intradermal injections is A. 5 degrees.
A. 5 degrees.
B. 15 degrees.
C. 45 degrees.
D. 90 degrees.
E. 30 degrees.
To test for substances that are sporadically released into urine, a physician might order which type of urine specimen?
A. 24-hour
B. clean-catch
C. random
D. first-voided
E. timed
Accreditation may be defined as
A. a contract that specifies an agreement.
B. permission to engage in a profession.
C. permission to be licensed.
D. an assessment of an individual’s performance.
E. a process in which recognition is granted to an education program.
Which of the following Medicare programs covers hospital charges?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D
E. both Parts A and B
The combined effect of two drugs that is less than the effect of either drug taken alone is called
A. synergism.
B. dependence.
C. antagonism.
D. adverse effect.
E. idiosyncrasy.
Which of the following injection methods should be chosen for medications that are irritating or may cause discoloration of the skin?
A. subcutaneous
B. intravenous
C. Z-track
D. intradermal
E. intramuscular
Which cells play a vital role in internal respiration?
A. bone marrow cells
B. erythrocytes
C. leukocytes
D. mast cells
E. basophils