Diagnostic Test

24 Minutes 30 Questions

  1. DIRECTIONS

    All of the following questions and incomplete statements are followed by five answer choices. For each question, select the single answer that best answers the question or completes the statement. Fill in the corresponding circle on your answer sheet.

  2. The threat of touching someone without permission is called
    1. invasion of privacy
    2. battery
    3. assault
    4. slander
    5. libel
  3. Which of the following terms refers to a condition of insufficient blood-clotting cells?
    1. Erythrocytopenia
    2. Hypovolemia
    3. Thrombocytopenia
    4. Erythrocytosis
    5. Thrombophlebitis
  4. Which of the following foods does NOT represent carbohydrates?
    1. Oats
    2. Corn
    3. Orange juice
    4. Milk
    5. Fish
  5. According to Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, most individuals who experience the impending death of a loved one will initially experience which of the following emotions as part of the grieving process?
    1. Bargaining
    2. Empathy
    3. Acceptance
    4. Denial
    5. Grief
  6. Which of the following refers to the portion of the brain responsible for balance and movement?
    1. Cerebrum
    2. Brain stem
    3. Medulla oblongata
    4. Hippocampus
    5. Cerebellum
  7. Which of the following items is NOT part of effective communication?
    1. Sender
    2. Receiver
    3. Message
    4. Noise
    5. Feedback
  8. The artery that carries oxygenated blood to the body pumped from the left ventricle is called the
    1. pulmonary vein
    2. aorta
    3. superior vena cava
    4. pulmonary artery
    5. inferior vena cava
  9. Therapeutic communication differs from normal, everyday communication in that it
    1. involves medical terms
    2. is only used by therapists
    3. involves special skills
    4. can only be used in the office
    5. only includes nonverbal communication
  10. Which of the following is NOT true about arbitration?
    1. It can prevent a lengthy trial.
    2. Both parties must agree to it.
    3. It is not binding.
    4. A third party attempts to bring settlement.
    5. It may be used in malpractice cases.
  11. Which of the following is the term for “fast heartbeat”?
    1. Tachypnea
    2. Tachyphagia
    3. Bradycardia
    4. Tachycardia
    5. Bradypnea
  12. A medical assistant would use word processing software to create which of the following?
    1. Superbills
    2. A record of all patients and their addresses
    3. An inventory of the office supplies
    4. Appointment schedules
    5. Transcriptions
  13. Before seeing the physician, patients should not have to wait longer than
    1. 30 minutes
    2. 1 hour
    3. 10 minutes
    4. 5 minutes
    5. 15 to 20 minutes
  14. All of the following are advantages of an EMR EXCEPT
    1. it can contain notes that are hard to read
    2. it facilitates the transfer of information
    3. it can be adapted to fit the needs of the practice
    4. it reduces misplacement or loss
    5. it can limit access to pertinent personnel
  15. Which of the following data entry notes has a misplaced comma?
    1. The patient, a 25-year-old Caucasian woman, complained of chest pains.
    2. The culture, did not grow any bacteria.
    3. Dr. Smith, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Jones were present.
    4. The doctor tried to reach the patient, but she was not at home.
    5. The patient’s blood pressure, heartbeat, and pulse were normal.
  16. Before choosing to which facility to refer a patient, always verify the patient’s
    1. insurance
    2. income
    3. transportation
    4. age
    5. address
  17. When opening and processing mail, the medical assistant should consider which of the following items as fifth priority?
    1. Catalogs
    2. Magazines and newspapers
    3. All first-class mail
    4. Airmail
    5. Registered mail

  18. All filing equipment must be located

    1. in the physician’s personal office
    2. in the reception area
    3. within easy reach of patients
    4. in a secure area
    5. in the exam room
  19. A disadvantage of the wave scheduling system is that
    1. patients may have a long wait before seeing the physician
    2. patients become annoyed because they have appointments at the same time
    3. it prevents the medical assistant from pulling the patient’s chart
    4. it assumes that two patients will actually be seen by the doctor within the same time frame
    5. it can cause appointments to be overbooked
  20. A record of all employees and their earnings, deductions, and other information is called
    1. employee earnings
    2. payroll tasks
    3. accounts payable
    4. payroll register
    5. employee financial listing
  21. The policy section of the policy and procedures manual includes the
    1. chain of command for the office
    2. patients’ names and numbers
    3. specialists’ names and addresses
    4. office hours
    5. physician’s home address
  22. Which of the following reflects the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine?
    1. Ketones
    2. Specific gravity
    3. pH
    4. Protein
    5. Odor
  23. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant NOT take when preparing the patient for an exam?
    1. Inform the patient about how the exam will be done.
    2. Witness any consent that is necessary prior to the exam.
    3. Reassure the patient that everything will be okay.
    4. Allow the patient to verbalize concerns and ask questions about the exam.
    5. Assist the patient to get into gown and draping.
  24. Tympanic thermometers are used to measure temperature in/on the
    1. mouth
    2. ear
    3. rectum
    4. forehead
    5. arm
  25. The physician asks the medical assistant to give Ativan 2 mg to the patient. A vial reads 1 mg per 1 mL. Which of the following doses would the medical assistant administer?
    1. 1 mL
    2. 2 mL
    3. 1 mg
    4. 1/2 mL
    5. 3/4 mL
  26. Symptoms of shock include
    1. edema
    2. hypertension and a bounding pulse
    3. chest pain radiating down the left arm
    4. hypotension and a weak thready pulse
    5. nausea and vomiting
  27. A wound that does not heal as expected due to infection is said to heal by
    1. first intention
    2. debridement
    3. wet to dry dressings
    4. second intention
    5. surgical intervention
  28. Which of the following represents the morphology of cocci bacteria?
    1. Rod
    2. Spiral
    3. Spherical
    4. Coiled
    5. Spirochete
  29. The three most important factors in performing a hand wash are
    1. friction, soap, and warm running water
    2. antibacterial soap, length of time spent, and hot water
    3. length of time spent, type of soap, running water
    4. position of the hands, friction, and temperature of the water
    5. availability of feet controls for soap, cold water, length of time spent
  30. When an elderly patient in a crowded waiting room falls unconscious, a medical assistant’s first action should be to
    1. call 911
    2. call the physician to check the patient
    3. start rescue breathing
    4. check the patient’s airway
    5. start CPR
  31. If the physician is performing a routine bimanual pelvic exam, which of the following will the medical assistant have available?
    1. Sterile gloves and speculum
    2. Overhead light source and water-soluble lubricant
    3. Biopsy tray and sterile gloves
    4. Exam gloves and water-soluble lubricant
    5. Hemocult card and exam gloves