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Medical Assistant State Test StudyGuide with Complete Solutions
-algia - ANSWER-pain
-desis - ANSWER-bind or tie
-ectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal
-emia - ANSWER-blood condition
-gram - ANSWER-record
-graphy - ANSWER-xray exam
-itis - ANSWER-inflammation
-megaly - ANSWER-enlargement
-ology - ANSWER-study
-oma - ANSWER-tumor
-osis - ANSWER-abnormal condition
-ostomy - ANSWER-surgical opening
-pathy - ANSWER-disease
-phagia - ANSWER-swallowing
-phasia - ANSWER-speech
-plegia - ANSWER-paralysis
-ptosis - ANSWER-falling, dropping
-scopy - ANSWER-examination
-stasis - ANSWER-stopping
-tomy - ANSWER-incision
,"first come first served" method of appointment scheduling - ANSWER-open hours
a backup tape for a computer is used to - ANSWER-copy hard drive information
a basic CPR is to clear the - ANSWER-airway
a broken bone wedged into another bone is called an - ANSWER-impacted fracture
a chemical substance that prevents clotting of blood in a blood specimen - ANSWER-
heparin
a computer field contains a piece of - ANSWER-information
a convenient feature used when proofreading a document - ANSWER-spell check
a daily log should be kept of all - ANSWER-incoming telephone calls
a false statement harmful to another persons character is called - ANSWER-slander
a fund used for small office purchases is called - ANSWER-petty cash
a good tool for reminding staff when certain things need to be done is called a -
ANSWER-tickler file
a holter monitor measures heart - ANSWER-rhythm
a machine used for testing lung capacity - ANSWER-spirometer
a medical assistant can be required to appear in court with this document - ANSWER-
subpoena
a medical assistant discusses a patient by name at lunch with others in the building.
The M.A. could be charged with - ANSWER-invasion of privacy
a medical assistant who performs a procedure ordered by the physician employer is
protected under what principle? - ANSWER-respondeat superior
a method of controlling access to confidential patient information - ANSWER-passwords
a method of maximizing appointment time is - ANSWER-wave scheduling
a method of mediating disputes between a patient and physician is called - ANSWER-
arbitration
a method which speeds the filing process - ANSWER-color coding
, a patient agrees to receive a flu shot. this is an example of - ANSWER-consent
a patient must sign this document to obtain past records - ANSWER-records release
form
a patient who is having a seizure should never be - ANSWER-restrained
a patients fails to keep an appointment. the medical assistant should make a note on
the - ANSWER-patients chart
a patients photo was made public without her permission. This is called - invasion of
privacy, defamation, fraud, or slander - ANSWER-invasion of privacy
a person under legal age who is self supporting and living apart from parents is called a
- ANSWER-emancipated minor
a physician describes a procedure, risks and alternative treatment to a patient. this is
called a - ANSWER-informed consent
a physician orders 0.250 mg of lanoxin. you have 0.125 mg tablets on hand. how many
tablets will be given? - ANSWER-2
a physician orders 10 mg of compazine. you have 5 mg/ml on hand. how many milliletes
will you give - ANSWER-2 ml
a physician orders 1500 mcg of vitamin b12. you have 1000 mcg/ml on hand how many
milliliters will you give? - ANSWER-1.50
a physician retires without notifying his patients. The physician could be charged with -
ANSWER-abandonment
a piece of emergency equipmentused to reestablish normal heart rhythm - ANSWER-
defibrillator / AED
a portable memory storage device is called a - ANSWER-floppy disk
a procedure code followed by the modifier -99 indicates - ANSWER-multiple modifiers
a severe involuntary contraction of muscles is called a - ANSWER-seizure
a sterile covering placed over a wound is called a - ANSWER-dressing
a sterile pack containing scissors, thumb forceps and gauze squares is called a -
ANSWER-suture removal pack
a sterile surface containing sterile items is a - ANSWER-surgical tray
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