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100

Which of the following healthcare professionals is legally responsible for the outcomes of a MA’s duties and performance?

  1. RN

  2. Family Practitioner

  3. Office Manager

  4. Pharmacy Tech

2: Family Practitioner 

100

A MA is reviewing a patient's medical record. Which of the following acronyms should the MA identify as the notation used when interpreting the correlation between the patient’s body weight and height?

  1. KUB

  2. LMP

  3. PID

  4. BMI

4: BMI

100

The MA is preparing to perform a Mantoux test. Which of the following routes should the MA use for this injection?

  1. Intradermal

  2. Subcutaneous

  3. Intramuscular

  4. Intravenous

1: Intradermal

100

Which of the following foods should the MA recommend to a patient who needs to increase dietary intake from vitamin A?

  1. Blueberries

  2. Potatoes

  3. Oranges

  4. Cauliflower

3: Oranges

100

The parent of a 5 year old tells a MA that the child has begun sucking her thumb. The parent states, “She hasn’t done this since she was a baby.” The MA should identify that the child is using which of the following defense mechanisms?

  1. Rationalization

  2. Regression

  3. Suppression

  4. Sublimation

2: Regression

200

A provider requests that a patient see a specialist for hyperthyroidism. The assistant should expect to contact which of the following specialty clinics for this consultation?

  1. Gastroenterology

  2. Endocrinology

  3. Urology

  4. Cardiology

B: Endocrinology

200

Which of the following abbreviations is used in place of the word “prescription” in a patient's chart?

  1. Rx

  2. Tx

  3. Sx

  4. Hx

1: RX

200

Which of the following conditions is defined as a loss of bone density?

  1. Osteoporosis

  2. Osteomyelitis

  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis

  4. Scoliosis

1: Osteoporosis

200

A MA should identify that which of the following manifestations differentiates binge eating disorder from bulimia nervosa?

  1. Chronic Overeating

  2. Avoid self induced vomiting

  3. Losing weight

  4. Buying large amounts of food

2: Avoid self induced vomiting

200

Which of the following is an example of connective tissue?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Blood

  3. Spinal Cord

  4. Skin

2: Blood

300

A patient experiencing subluxation should be treated by which of the following alternative medicine practices?

  1. Acupuncture

  2. Chiropractic care

  3. Biofeedback

  4. Herbal Medicine

2: Chiropractic Care

300

Using knowledge of roots and suffixes, a MA should identify that the term “oophorectomy” has which of the following meanings?

  1. Brain Disorder

  2. Breakdown of blood cells

  3. Opening in the windpipe

  4. Removal of the ovaries

4: Removal of the ovaries

300

WHich of the following hernias is characterized by the top portion of the stomach protruding through the diaphragm?

  1. Hiatal

  2. Umbilical

  3. Inguinal

  4. Incisional

1: Hiatal

300

A MA educating a patient about how to interpret food labels. The MA should inform the patient that the FDA requires nutrition labels to include measurements of which of the following nutritional elements?

  1. Cholesterol

  2. Xylitol

  3. Thiamine

  4. Polyunsaturated Fat

1: Cholesterol 

300

A MA is collecting data from a patient who reports back pain. Which of the following terms should the MA use to describe the patients pain in the intake notes?

  1. Caudal

  2. Cephalic

  3. Medial

  4. Dorsal

4: Dorsal

400

A MA is reviewing charges for an in office procedure. Which of the following terms describes the maximum reimbursement a third party payer will provide?

  1. Deductible

  2. Coinsurance

  3. Fee schedule

  4. Allowable amount

4: Allowable Amount

400

The term “presbyopia” has the following meaning:

  1. Age-related vision 

  2. Weakened bones

  3. Drooping eyelid

  4. Kidney infection

1: Age-related vision

400

An MA is encouraging a patient to increase fiber intake. Which of the following foods should the MA recommend?

  1. Chicken Breast

  2. Cottage Cheese

  3. Eggs

  4. Apples

4: Apples

400

Which of the following defense mechanisms is characterized by a patient’s externalization of guilt, blame, or responsibility

  1. Denial

  2. Apathy

  3. Undoing

  4. Projection

4: Projection

400

Which of the following planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?

  1. Transverse

  2. Coronal

  3. Sagittal

  4. Midsagittal

1: Transverse

500

Which of the following insurance providers is the oldest and largest system of independent health insurers in the US?

  1. Tricare

  2. Medicare

  3. Blue cross/ Blue shield

  4. Medicaid

C: Blue Cross, Blue Shield

500

The term contralateral has which of the following meanings:

  1. Directed downward

  2. The opposite side

  3. Directed upward

  4. The same side

2: The opposite side

500

The MA is reviewing a daily diet with a patient. Which of the following foods should the MA recommend to help the patient increase intake of vitamin D?

  1. Beans

  2. Fish

  3. Rice

  4. Nuts

2: Fish

500

The MA is observing a patient going through a mini mental state exam. To test the patient’s ability to perform tasks in the area of language, the examiner asks the patient to do which of the following?

  1. Copy a geometric design

  2. Identify the city they are in

  3. Spell their first name backwards

  4. Name the three objects stated earlier

1: Copy a geometric design

500

A MA recommends rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) method to a patient who calls the office to report an injury. Which of the following injuries is the patient likely to have sustained?

  1. Ankle sprain

  2. Shoulder dislocation

  3. Head contusion

  4. Restless leg syndrome

1: Ankle sprain