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Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Questions and Answers

Question 1

The smallest blood vessel is the:

Options:

A.

capillary

B.

pulmonary vein

C.

vena cava

D.

venule

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Question 2

The process by which cells divide to form two identical daughter cells is called:

Options:

A.

Meiosis

B.

Mitosis

C.

Cytokinesis

D.

Apoptosis

Question 3

If poor records are kept and a physician fails to report all of his incc or deductions correctly to the IRS. he is open to a charge of:

Options:

A.

negligence

B.

fraud

C.

dishonesty

D.

suspicion

Question 4

When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray, you would take film of the

Options:

A.

lower back

B.

neck region

C.

central ver tebra

D.

none of the choices

Question 5

Good sources of vitamin C are:

Options:

A.

meats

B.

milk and milk products

C.

breads and cereals

D.

citrus fruits

Question 6

High blood pressure is referred to as

Options:

A.

Iwpertension

B.

hyperemia

C.

hypertrophy

D.

hyperthermia

Question 7

The abbreviation for immediately is

Options:

A.

Rx

B.

IMM

C.

IMI

D.

SIAI

Question 8

The three main groups of carbohydrates are:

Options:

A.

fat, proteins and minerals

B.

monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides

C.

glucose, fructose and galaclose

D.

sucrose, cellulose and glycogen

Question 9

Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2 ml or more are given

Options:

A.

intravenously

B.

subcutaneously

C.

intradermally

D.

intramuscularly

Question 10

A subdivision of the brain that consists of medulla, pons, and midbrain, located between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the:

Options:

A.

brainspan

B.

brainstorm

C.

brainstem

D.

cortex

Question 11

The term self refers to:

Options:

A.

iatro

B.

auto

C.

ana

D.

endo

Question 12

Fats are sometimes called:

Options:

A.

lipids

B.

lactose

C.

lipoproteins

D.

Jacteals

Question 13

A Z-tract injection is an injection given in the gluteal

muscle of the buttocks.

Options:

A.

intravenious

B.

intradermal

C.

intramuscular

D.

intra-arterial

Question 14

The opposite of superficial Is:

Options:

A.

deep

B.

distal

C.

proximal

D.

efferent

Question 15

When preparing the patient for a vaginal examination you position them in the position.

Options:

A.

Sims

B.

Fowler's

C.

Lithotomy

D.

Prone

Question 16

The most common bacteriology stain is:

Options:

A.

Wright's stain

B.

Gram stain

C.

Giemsa stain

D.

gentian violet stain

Question 17

The hormone insulin is produced by which organ?

Options:

A.

Liver

B.

Kidney

C.

Pancreas

D.

Thyroid

Question 18

One complete heart beat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the:

Options:

A.

base line cycle

B.

FC.G cycle

C.

electrode cycle

D.

cardiac cycle

Question 19

Metastasis refers to:

Options:

A.

growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another

B.

form of sarcoma

C.

form of carcinoma

D.

benign tumor arising from the epithelium

Question 20

A medical assistant may give an injection

Options:

A.

if the patient asks him/her to

B.

only if the medical assistant knows exactly what the medication is given for

C.

if told to do so by the office

D.

only on the orders of a nurse physician

Question 21

Variation in the shape of the red cell Is would be indicated as:

Options:

A.

poikilocytosis

B.

anisocytosis

C.

Canasotosis

D.

poikoto$is

Question 22

A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye. You should advise them to:

Options:

A.

do nothing unless the eye is very swollen

B.

come in as soon as possible to have the eye checked

C.

apply heat

D.

rub the eye to be sure there is nothing in it

Question 23

Gram staining is done to determine

Options:

A.

whether a bacteria is gram

B.

cervical cancer positive or gram negative

C.

the species of the organism

D.

all of the above present

Question 24

What is the latest date an employer may give the employee the W-2 form?

Options:

A.

bi-weekly

B.

by April 15th

C.

by January 31st

D.

none of the choices

Question 25

The abbreviation for four times a day is:

Options:

A.

q.i.d.

B.

d.i.g.

C.

q.4h

D.

q.d.d.

Question 26

One who studies disease is a:

Options:

A.

pathology

B.

pathologist

C.

pathos

D.

patio

Question 27

The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before insurance company pays is:

Options:

A.

exclusion

B.

carrier

C.

coordination of benefits

D.

deductible

Question 28

Ultrasound should not be used for:

Options:

A.

muscle strains

B.

tumors

C.

sprains

D.

none of the choices

Question 29

A diagnostic technique which detects regions of heat and cold in the body is called:

Options:

A.

scan

B.

thermography

C.

tracer

D.

tagging

Question 30

An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters Is called:

Options:

A.

pemphigus

B.

keratosis

C.

impetigo

D.

eczema

Question 31

The word part nephro means:

Options:

A.

liver

B.

kidney

C.

spleen

D.

glomerulus

Question 32

A simples sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates arc ultimately converted is:

Options:

A.

sucrose

B.

glucose

C.

galactose

D.

maltose

Question 33

The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having:

Options:

A.

difficulty breathing

B.

a sigmoidoscopic examination

C.

a vaginal examination

D.

a chest x-ray

Question 34

Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children may apply for:

Options:

A.

Medicare

B.

TRICARE

C.

Disability

D.

Medicaid

Question 35

Which blood type is considered the universal donor?

Options:

A.

A

B.

B

C.

AB

D.

O-

Question 36

Liver enlargement is referred to as:

Options:

A.

Ixjpomegaly

B.

hyper hcpat

C.

hyperliver

D.

hepatomegaly

Question 37

The most common place to take a pulse is at the:

Options:

A.

carotid artery

B.

brachial artery

C.

radial artery

D.

popliteal artery

Question 38

The abbreviation for teaspoon is:

Options:

A.

tsp

B.

tp

C.

tbs

D.

tpn

Question 39

When a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical laboratory to be examined or studied It Is called:

Options:

A.

examination

B.

biopsy

C.

operation

D.

none of the choices

Question 40

When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample

Options:

A.

is commonly used for hematology testing

B.

is allowed to clot, and after centrifuging, the liquid portion is used for chemistry testing

C.

does not clot because an anticoagulant has been mixed with the whole blood

D.

aandc

Question 41

A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should:

Options:

A.

apply a tourniquet

B.

dean the wound so the doctor can suture as soon as possible

C.

elevate the arm

D.

apply direct pressure

Question 42

Under the Controlled Substance Act how many schedules are there?

Options:

A.

1

B.

2

C.

5

D.

4

Question 43

The collar bone, a slender bone, one on each side of the body, connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is called the:

Options:

A.

scapula

B.

acromion

C.

clavicle

D.

none of the above

Question 44

The application of water in the treatment of disease is referred to as:

Options:

A.

ultrasound

B.

aqua-therapy

C.

diathermy

D.

hydrotherapy

Question 45

Normal oral temperature is 98.6°F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is:

Options:

A.

3/.f>°C

B.

39.(FC

C.

37.osc

D.

36.0°C

Question 46

Glucose tolerance test is a test for:

Options:

A.

liver function

B.

sugar metabolism

C.

thyroid function

D.

kidney function

Question 47

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

Options:

A.

19 gauge

B.

421 gauge

C.

#22 gauge

D.

#26 gauge

Question 48

The best respiratory rate can be taken by:

Options:

A.

watching the patient's chest rise and fall while appearing to take the. Pulse

B.

placing your hand on the patient's chest

C.

having someone else distract the patient while you check the respiration

D.

telling the patient that you are taking their respiration

Question 49

In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned:

Options:

A.

counter-clockwise

B.

not turned

C.

active immunity deficiency sickness

D.

none of the choices

Question 50

An injection given at a 45 degree angle is an:

Options:

A.

intradermal

B.

subcutaneous

C.

intramuscular

D.

intravenous

Question 51

The 'master' gland of the human body is called the:

Options:

A.

thyroid gland

B.

adrenal gland

C.

pituitary gland

D.

exocrine gland

Question 52

Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient?

Options:

A.

the parent of a child

B.

a guardian

C.

a minor for their younger sister

D.

all of the choices

Question 53

The word part itis means

Options:

A.

condition

B.

soft

C.

inflammation

D.

malignant

Question 54

Galactose is a product of the digestion of:

Options:

A.

milk

B.

meal

C.

breads

D.

vegetables

Question 55

The abbreviation for every two hours is

Options:

A.

Q.2h

B.

F.hs.2

C.

Q.T.H.

D.

E.E.2hr

Question 56

Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

Options:

A.

gallbladder

B.

colon

C.

pancreas

D.

liver

Question 57

To establish eligibility for the Medicaid patient you must check the

Options:

A.

currentlD

B.

policy number

C.

social security number

D.

all of the choices

Question 58

Physiology is the:

Options:

A.

study of physical signs

B.

process of life

C.

study of the functions of living organisms

D.

none of the choices

Question 59

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

Options:

A.

Cerebrum

B.

Cerebellum

C.

Medulla oblongata

D.

Hypothalamus

Question 60

This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes:

Options:

A.

parietal

B.

temporal

C.

frontal

D.

mandible

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