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401. Which of the following employment forms is necessary when considering choosing tax exemptions?
a. W2
b. W4
c. I9
d. C3PO
350. Which keyboard key keeps the alphabet letters in uppercase?
a. Caps
b. Home
c. Tab
d. Ctrl
a - Caps lock is a keyboard key that enables or disables all the letters from being typed in uppercase. The Caps Lock key is a modified Shift key that occupies the same position on the keyboards of typewriters.
99. A physician is explaining a procedure to a patient that may cure her recurring Staph infection. The doctor explains how the procedure is done, what to expect, the odds of the procedure curing the infection, and possible side effects and risks. The physician is:
a. Preparing the patient to give informed consent.
b. Protecting HIPAA by listing all of the steps of the procedure with the risks involved.
c. Not required to inform the patient of any alternative therapies.
d. None of the above.
a -
Giving informed consent is the process of giving a physician permission to perform a procedure after all of the risks are made known to the patient. Informed consent is required in most cases, but may not be necessary in some emergency situations.
739. The substance in the body that is needed for energy:
a. Protein
b. Fat
c. Carbohydrate
d. Minerals
c - Glucose is the main fuel of the body. Glucose makes up carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the most important source of energy for our body.
6. The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the:
a. Frontal Plane
b. Medical Plane
c. Median Plane
d. Transverse Plane
c -
The median plane, also known as the sagittal plane, divides the body into right and left sides. The frontal, or coronal plane, divides the body into front and back. The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections.
408. Patients who are habitually late:
a. should be charged a late fee.
b. should be scheduled at the end of the day.
c. should be rescheduled for another day each time they are late.
d. are showing signs of mental incapacity
d - Using ergonomic practices will reduce repetitive strain that is common in office employees. Frequently stretching, adjusting chairs and monitors to avoid strain, and paying attention to avoid aches and pains will reduce injuries.
358. Which of the following is not considered to be computer hardware?
a. Mouse
b. Windows
c. Printer
d. Scanner
b - Windows is a computer operating software. Mouse, printer and scanners are considered
computer hardware. Hardware refers to the physical components that make up a computer
system.
101. After a lengthy explanation of a medical procedure, the patient asks many questions. The physician answers all of the questions to the best of her ability. The patient then gives consent for treatment. The costly equipment and supplies are put into place and the patient is prepared. Two minutes before the procedure is to start, the patient begins panicking and changes her mind. Which of the following situations would be the best way to avoid litigation?
a. Document that the patient originally gave consent and proceed if the benefits of the procedure outweigh the patient’s wishes.
b. Have the patient sign a form that she is refusing consent. If she refuses to sign, proceed with the procedure.
c. Repeat the explanation of the procedure until the patient understands that having the procedure done is the best form of treatment. Proceed with the procedure.
d. Do not proceed. Document the patient’s refusal, have the patient sign a refusal to consent to treatment. If the patient refuses to sign the form, have a witness available to sign.
d -
A patient who refuses treatment has the right to do so at any point during the
procedure as long as the procedure has not reached a point where stopping would
potentially harm the patient.
743. Mrs. Nagal is 6 weeks pregnant. She has a family history of congenital birth defects. She is concerned about neurological diseases during pregnancy. Which vitamin is used in pregnancy to prevent her baby from having Spina Bifida?
a. Folic acid
b. Iron
c. Ascorbic acid
d. Magnesium
a -
Folic acid deficiency increases the possibility of a neural tube defect, such as Spina Bifida or Anencephaly. All women of childbearing age should consume 400 micrograms of folic acid
a day.
7. A patient is asked to abduct her arms. Which of the following accurately describes her arm movement?
a. She moves her arms away from her trunk.
b. She moves her arms toward her trunk.
c. She rotates her arms at the wrists while holding them toward her feet.
d. She crosses her arms over her abdomen.
a -
Abduction means to move away from the midline. Adduction means to add to the midline, or bring it closer.
403. The best way to avoid injuries when using computers is:
a. Stand and stretch every hour
b. Adjust the seat height so that your feet are flat on the floor.
c. Adjust the monitor so that your neck is at a neutral angle.
d. All of the above.
d - Using ergonomic practices will reduce repetitive strain that is common in office employees. Frequently stretching, adjusting chairs and monitors to avoid strain, and paying attention to avoid aches and pains will reduce injuries.
352. Programs that direct a computer to perform specific operations:
a. CPU
b. Motherboard
c. Random Access Memory (RAM)
d. Software
d - Computer software is any set of machine-readable instructions that directs a computer's
processor to perform specific operations. Computer software differs with the hardware,
which is the physical component of computer.
100. An emancipated minor has come to the office for information on cervical cancer and has also requested testing. The office is not required to inform the patient’s parents
because:
a. Cervical cancer is closely related to STDs, so the office is covered by law to not be required to notify the minor’s parent.
b. Emancipated minors have legal independence from parents or legal guardians.
c. Testing for cervical cancer can be done on minors without legal parental or guardian consent.
d. None of the above
b -
Emancipation means that a minor has gone to the courts to ask for legal
independence from his or her parents and was granted such. A minor that has been
emancipated does not have to have permission from a parent to receive medical
information.
740. If the patient’s BMI is 27, what would be the classification of the patient?
a. Overweight
b. Underweight
c. Normal weight
d. Obese
a -
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. A BMI of 25- 29.9 is considered overweight. BMI over 30 is considered obese. A BMI of 18.5-24.5 is considered normal weight and BMI below 18.5 is considered underweight.
9. A common childhood illness is caused by the Bordatella pertussis bacterium. Which of the following diseases is caused by this bacteria?
a. German Measles
b. RSV
c. Meningitis
d. Whooping Cough
d - Bordatella pertussis is the causative bacteria for the disease state of Whooping Cough. Meningitis can be caused by bacteria, but is not caused by the B. pertussis bacteria. German Measles and RSV are both caused by viruses.
430. Voucher checks are commonly used for
a. Insurance payments
b. Payroll
c. Cash converted to foreign currency
d. To obtain petty cash
b - A voucher check allows additional information such as deductions to be on the check for the employee’s information. These checks are commonly used for payroll. Even if the check is directly deposited, the employee will receive a copy of the voucher check.
355. Where two or more computers are linked in order to exchange files, allow electronic
communications and share resources, such as printers and CDs:
a. Network
b. Processor
c. Scanner
d. Internet
a - A network consists of two or more computers linked together in order to share devices,
such as printers, hard drives and allow electronic transfer of data. The computers can be
linked through cables, wi-fi or infrared beams.
102. Advanced directives are:
a. Required by law.
b. Chosen by family members.
c. Used to support a patient’s wishes.
d. Costly and difficult to prove by law
c -
Advanced directives are a contract in which the patient’s wishes for end of life care
are put into writing. Advanced directives are not required by law, but help to ensure that
patients’ wishes for how they want to be treated if they are rendered unable to care for
themselves are carried out.
741. What vitamin deficiency will lead to night blindness?
a. Vitamin B1
b. Vitamin A
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin C
b -
Deficiency of the fat soluble vitamin A will lead to night blindness. Night blindness or nyctalopia is a type of vision impairment. People with night blindness experience poor vision at night or in dimly lit environments.
910. Which of the following glands found in the skin secretes a liquid called, “Sebum?”
a. Apocrine Glands
b. Sebaceous Glands
c. Lacrimal Glands
d. Sweat Glands
b -
Sebum is a fluid that is secreted by glands in the skin called sebaceous glands. Sebum
lubricates the skin to help maintain its integrity
429. Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) funds are paid into Social Security. Who pays into the FICA fund?
a. The employee only
b. The employer only
c. The employee only if the employer has fewer than 20 employees
d. The employer and the employee each pay half of what is due.
d - The employee pays half and the employer pays the other half of these taxes. The taxes are applied based on the level of taxable earnings, the length of the payroll period, marital status and the number of withholding allowances claimed
363. The electronic conversion of scanned or photographed images of typewritten or printed text into machine-encoded or computer-readable text is called:
a. Optical Character Recognition
b. Over Current Relay
c. On Channel Repeater
d. Operating Conditions Register
a - OCR is the abbreviation for Optical Character Recognition. It converts scanned images of
printed text into computer readable format.
103. A patient sues a physician for malpractice. The judge awards in favor of the physician. The patient cannot re-sue the physician due to:
a. Res ipsa loquitur
b. Res judicata
c. Respondeat superior
d. Supoena duces tecum
744. A 42 year old male came to the clinic complaining of twitching of the muscles. Sometimes the patient involuntary jerks for no reason. He said he started experiencing the twitches after he started water therapy and started to urinate frequently. Which mineral most likely is the culprit for his twitching?
a. Manganese
b. Magnesium
c. Copper
d. Zinc
b -
Magnesium is a mineral that is present in large amounts in the body. Magnesium is needed for calcium regulation. Deficiency of Magnesium can result in low calcium in the blood or hypocalcemia. Hypocalcemia can result in numbness, muscle spasms and twitching.
1.A patient that has been diagnosed with alopecia would be described as having:
a. body lice
b. lack of ear lopes
c. Indigestion
d. hair loss
d - Alopecia is a medical term meaning hair loss