A patient with a rapid pulse had bradycardia Correct Answer: False
Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K Correct Answer: False
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism Correct Answer: True
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescr...
CMA Practice Test 200 Questions WITH
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A patient with a rapid pulse had bradycardia Correct Answer: False
Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K Correct Answer: False
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism Correct Answer: True
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment Correct Answer: False
It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it Correct Answer: True
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees Correct Answer: False
A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is called a stain Correct Answer: True
Another name for a heart attack is a myocardial infarction Correct Answer: True
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract and saliva Correct Answer: False
The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is pickup by the laboratory Correct Answer: True
Hepat stands for root of kidney Correct Answer: False
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic tests, such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens Correct Answer: True
Viruses are found in soil Correct Answer: True
The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation Correct Answer: True
Water contributes about 60% of body weight Correct Answer: True
tThe lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level Correct Answer: True
The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees' net earnings to pay federal, state, and local income taxes Correct Answer: False Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds Correct Answer: True
The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium in 37*C Correct Answer: True
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive Correct Answer: True
The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body Correct Answer: False
Neoplasm's are 'new growths' and are cancerous or non-cancerous Correct Answer: True
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in the proper direction as the heart pumps Correct Answer: True
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs Correct Answer: True
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met Correct Answer: False
All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation cases Correct Answer: False
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology Correct Answer: True
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient Correct Answer: False
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics Correct Answer: True
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the investment Correct Answer: True
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees' wages total more that $1500 in any quarter Correct Answer: True
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all money in your account Correct Answer: True
Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or undercooked Correct Answer: True
In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money in your account Correct Answer: False
A customary fee is the fee a doctor charges for a service or procedure Correct Answer: False
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