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CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT EXAM 2

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Which of the following planes divides the body into anterior and posterior portions? saggital median midsaggital transverse frontal plane - Precise Answer ✔✔transverse Which of the following systems pumps and distributes blood throughout the body? nervous respiatory sensory cardiovascular intemumentary - Precise Answer ✔✔cardiovascular The 4 major types of tissue in the body are

muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective nervous, connective, vascular, and epithelial epithelial, nervous, vascular, and epdermis muscle, epithelial, blood, and connective muscle, epithelial, nervous, and vessels - Precise Answer ✔✔muscle, nervous, epithelial, and connective The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT the nose pharynx bronchi upper trachea larynx - Precise Answer ✔✔bronchi The accessory organs include the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas pancreas, anus, and liver liver, mouth, and esophagus large intestine, anus, and stomach esophagus, gallbladder, and pancreas - Precise Answer ✔✔gallbladder, liver, and pancreas

Hydrocele means inflammation of the prostate inflammation of the cerivs swelling of the testes inflammation of the testes impotence - Precise Answer ✔✔swelling of the testes All of the following are true about leukocytes EXCEPT leukocytes are white blood cells leukocytes fight infection leukocytes produce antibodies leukocytes are part of the circulatory system leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting - Precise Answer ✔✔leukocytes are responsible for blood clotting Tendonitis is a(n) broken bone inflammation of the tendon injury to a muscle progressive wasting of muscle tissue

muscle pain - Precise Answer ✔✔inflammation of the tendon The function of the skin includes all of the following EXCEPT protection from sunlight lubrication protection from microorganisms regulation of temperature transportation of immune cells - Precise Answer ✔✔transportation of immune cells The nucleus is the control center that directs the activity of the cell a gel-like fluid in the cell a lysosome a tissue a cell membrane - Precise Answer ✔✔the control center that directs the activity of the cell Cholelithiasis is inflammation of a joint inflammation of the stomach

gallstones inflammation of the gallbladder chronic degenerative disease of the liver - Precise Answer ✔✔gallstones The sensory organs include all of the following EXCEPT the pharynx the eyes the nose the tongue the ears - Precise Answer ✔✔the pharynx Which of the following terms means "the surgical removal of the kidney"? appendectomy cholecysectomy hysterectomy nephrectomy splenectomy - Precise Answer ✔✔nephrectomy The combing form cost/o refers to which of the following anatomic structures?

bone marrow clavicle joint ligament rib - Precise Answer ✔✔rib All of the following components are a part of the Sigmund Freud's theories of psychology EXCEPT id subconscious ego behaviorism superego - Precise Answer ✔✔behaviorism Which of the following terms means "difficulty swallowing"? dyscrasia dyspepsia dsyphagia dyspnea dysuria - Precise Answer ✔✔dsyphagia

Cognitive theory offers an approach to psychology that encourages individuals to examine their dreams errors in their thinking rational beliefs grief and loss needs and desires - Precise Answer ✔✔errors in their thinking Which suffix means " surgical repair"? opsy rrhea plasty tome lysis - Precise Answer ✔✔plasty Which of the following conditions is commonly known as a bruise? ecchymosis epustaxis hematoma lesion

thrombosis - Precise Answer ✔✔hematoma Each of the following identifies one of Elizabeth Kubler- Ross's 5 stages of grief EXCEPT denial anger shock bargaining depression - Precise Answer ✔✔shock The most accurate definition of "defense mechanisms" in psychology is a means to bring upsetting emotions to the surface of an individuals consciousness ways to strike out in anger in difficult situations strategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings one type of mood swing experienced by individuals suffering from bipolar disorder a way for humans to avoid talking to each other - Precise Answer ✔✔strategies individuals use to avoid difficult or painful feelings All of the following statements about renewing the CMA credential are true EXCEPT

the CMA credential must be renewed every five years the CMA credential may be renewed by retaking the certifying examination the CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical assisting profession the CMA credentail may be renewed by earning continuing education units (CEU's) a current CMA credential may help in career advancement and financial compensation - Precise Answer ✔✔the CMA credential is required in order to practice in the medical assisting profession Which certifying agency allows a medical assistant to use the CMA credential? Registered Medical Assistants (RMA) Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) American Medical Association (AMA) American Association of Medical Assistances (AAMA) American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Precise Answer ✔✔Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Which type of resume is written specifically for an advertised job?

letter of recommendation targeted chronological functional cover letter - Precise Answer ✔✔targeted Which of the following incoming calls should the medical assistant transfer immediately to the physician? a new patient demanding to speak with the physician before making an apppointment the emergency room calling about admitting an established patient with chest pain the intensive care unit requesting a diet order for tomorrow on one of the physicians patients a pharmaceutical representative excited about a new discovery in medicine a patient requesting a prescription refill - Precise Answer ✔✔the emergency room calling about admitting an established patient with chest pain A physician who specializes in disorders of the eye is known as which of the following?

opthalmologist oncologist orthodontist osteologist otolaryngologist - Precise Answer ✔✔opthalmologist When the medical assistant is preparing to answer incoming calls, what supplies or items should he or she have readily available? patient medical records, coding books, and office policy manual appointment book, calender, message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil reminder cards, appointment book, and pen and pencil new patient registration forms and change of address forms notepad, medical dictionary, and pen and pencil - Precise Answer ✔✔appointment book, calender, message pad or notepad, and pen and pencil The information needed to make a return appointment for an established patient includes all of the following EXCEPT reason for the visit daytime phone number type of insurance name of patient

patient's employer - Precise Answer ✔✔patient's employer A patient's neighbor calls, stating that she is concerned about her friend and would like to know what is wrong with the patient The medical assistant should: give just basic information because the neighbor is such a good friend to the pt. tell the neighbor that she should know better than to be prying into someone else's business tell the neighbor she needs to come into the office to discuss any information about the pt because the phone lines are not secure tactfully refuse to release any patient information without the patient's written permission ask the neighbor to accompany the pt on her next office visit - Precise Answer ✔✔tactfully refuse to release any patient information without the patient's written permission When responding to a hearing-impaired caller, the medical assistant should speak a little more slowly and little more loudly shout so that he or she will not have to repeat the information too many times ask to speak to a family member to be sure that the information is received correctly

tell the pt that he or she will mail a response to the pt's questions as soon as possible spell out each word so that the pt can write down the information - Precise Answer ✔✔speak a little more slowly and little more loudly The best way to handle an unidentified caller who insists on speaking with the physician but refuses to give her phone number or the reason for her call would be to transfer the call to the DR because the pt is becoming upset transfer the call to the office manager, who may be able to get the pt's name and phone number ask the caller not to call back until she is prepared to give the requested information tell the caller that unidentified calls are never transferred to the DR, then hang up ask the caller to send a letter to the physician - Precise Answer ✔✔ask the caller to send a letter to the physician Which of the following conditions is most characteristic of an asthma attack? dyspareunia dysphagia dysphasia dyspena

dystonia - Precise Answer ✔✔dyspena To obtain confidential patient information which caller does NOT need a patient's written consent? insurance carrier lawyer pt's neighbor referring physician member of the pt's family - Precise Answer ✔✔referring physician Which of the following situations is NOT considered to be a reportable incident? a gunshot wound a sexually transmitted disease a negative result for HIV a case of pertussis child abuse - Precise Answer ✔✔a negative result for HIV Which of the following terms means "the thing speaks for itself" when applied to the law of negligence? malfeasance res ipsa loquitur

nonfeasance jurisprudence respondant superior - Precise Answer ✔✔res ipsa loquitur Which type of insurance would cover the medical expenses of an employee injured on the job? major medical TRICARE medicare worker's compensation health maintenance organization - Precise Answer ✔✔worker's compensation All of the following are reasons for the proper documentation of procedures performed in a medical office EXCEPT information documented in the medical record may be used to reassure an employer about the health of an employee information documented in the medical record maybe used in a court of law in the defense of a DR being sued information documented in the medical record may be used to provide information to referring DR's information documented in the medical record may be used to gather statistical information for research

information documented in the medical record allows DR's to keep track of the medical treatments and care provided to a pt - Precise Answer ✔✔information documented in the medical record may be used to reassure an employer about the health of an employee Which of the following terms refers to the narrowing of the urethra? urethralgia urethritis urethrorrhagia urethroscpe urethrostenosis - Precise Answer ✔✔urethrostenosis Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term for an enlarged spleen? spleenamegly spleenomeglay splenamegaly splenomegaly splenomeglly - Precise Answer ✔✔splenomegaly The Personnel Record Act prohibits an employer from keeping information about

an employee's job performance an employee's political affiliation recent disciplinary action against the employee recent work incidences an employee in a locked file - Precise Answer ✔✔an employee's political affiliation Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? "how are you today, Mrs. Jones?" "do you have any questions about your diet?" "would you please describe the exercises you do each day that tend to cause the chest pain you are experiencing?" "do you enjoy the foods on the low-sodium list the nutritionist gave you?" "are you happy with the progress you are making?" - Precise Answer ✔✔"would you please describe the exercises you do each day that tend to cause the chest pain you are experiencing?" When should the W-2 form, the wage and tax statement, be given to an employee? annually in April annually in January biannually in January and June

quarterly in March, June, September, and December every time there is a change in the employee's work status - Precise Answer ✔✔annually in January All of the following may interfere with a therapeutic relationship between the patient and the healthcare provider EXCEPT: stress physical disabilities angry empathy mistrust - Precise Answer ✔✔empathy Which of the following statements would be an example of stereotyping? all elderly patients have difficulty walking some elderly patients have difficulty hearing many patients have some type of vision impairment a lot of patients have memory lapses a few elderly pt's have high blood pressure - Precise Answer ✔✔all elderly patients have difficulty walking Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of a lymph node?

lymphadenectomy lymphadenitis lymphadenopathy lymphadenotomy lymphectasia - Precise Answer ✔✔lymphadenectomy Which of the following is NOT considered a special accessibility alteration designed just for disabled patients coming to the physician's office? mats on the floors near entryways to prevent patient falls because of wet floors widened corridors enabling easy movement of wheelchairs bathroom stalls with handrails Braille signs to mark the elevator levels examining rooms designed to allow easy movement of wheelchairs - Precise Answer ✔✔mats on the floors near entryways to prevent patient falls because of wet floors Which organization registers physicians to prescribe controlled substances? Joint Commsission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Occupational Safety and Health Administation Act (HIPPA) Food and Drug Administation (FDA) - Precise Answer ✔✔Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Which of the following describes a wrong and unlawful act performed y a physician? malfeasance misfeasance feasance disfeasance - Precise Answer ✔✔malfeasance A legal, valid contract may include all of the following EXCEPT offer and acceptance a legal subject matter signatures made by mentally competent emancipated minors a valid consideration or something of value any 2 individual - Precise Answer ✔✔any 2 individual Which of the following terms describes written statements made to damage a individual's reputation?

libel negligence battery slander bias - Precise Answer ✔✔libel All of the following actions many result in revocation of a physician's licences EXCEPT: impersonating another physician providing substandard care practicing without a license prescribing legal drugs substance abouse - Precise Answer ✔✔prescribing legal drugs A healthcare agent with durable power of attorney is an individual who will be responsible for all decisions should the pt become physically and mentally incapable of making decisions considered to be the pt's primary care physician an attorney who will be able to make the best legal decisions for the pt the person chosen to make the final decisions about the patient's end-of- life healthcare

the medical assistant in the dr's office who is in charge of billing and insurance reimbursement - Precise Answer ✔✔the person chosen to make the final decisions about the patient's end-of-life healthcare Which of the following situation is NOT considered to be a reportable incidence? accidental stabbing spousal abuse a positive result for HIV a case of rubella a case of bronchitis - Precise Answer ✔✔a case of bronchitis The Occupational Safety and Health Act was legislation passed to ensure all of the following EXCEPT: more control for employers over employee non-worker hours safer and healthier working environments for employees enforcement's of its safety regulations training and education on safety issues for employers and employees compliance assistance to worksite - Precise Answer ✔✔more control for employers over employee non-worker hours Which of the following federal agencies was formed as the first attempt to establish consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and foods?

OSHA

HIPPA

FDA

DEA

CLIA - Precise Answer ✔✔FDA The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 was developed for all the following reasons EXCEPT: to increase the waiting time for specimen results to develop comprehensive standards for better accuracy to improve reliability of testing in smaller facilities to categorize lab tests by complexity for better regulation to decrease the waiting time for specimen results - Precise Answer ✔✔to increase the waiting time for specimen results All of the following accommodations may be made o comply with the regulation s recommended in the Americans with Disabilities Act EXCEPT: providing ramps for easier access to buildings providing elevators in buildings having more than one level widening doorways to accommodate wheelchairs

replacing stairs with elevators in all buildings placing handrails and grip bars in bathrooms - Precise Answer ✔✔replacing stairs with elevators in all buildings Which of the following terms states that a physician is liable for the negligent actions of any employee working under his or her supervision? malfeasance res ipsa loquitur nonfeasance jurisprudence respondeat superior - Precise Answer ✔✔respondeat superior The process of preparing documents by converting dictated physician notes into written documents is called typing transcription modified block outsourcing memoranda - Precise Answer ✔✔transcription Which of the following would be the bet salutation to use in a business letter?

best regards dear dr. smith yours truly sincerely to whom it may concern - Precise Answer ✔✔best regards Which device protects a computer from electrical damage? central processing unit modem surge protector motherboard cursor - Precise Answer ✔✔surge protector All of the following are examples of computer hardware EXCEPT: a keyboard a printer a monitor system software a central processing unit - Precise Answer ✔✔system software