RMA Practice Exam 1

RMA Practice Exam 1 Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - ✔✔patient confidentiality is preserved If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? - ✔✔respirat ...

RMA Practice Exam 1 Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - ✔✔patient confidentiality is preserved If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? - ✔✔respirations The receptionist who is responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begin? - ✔✔15 to 20 minutes Which of the following information is obtained from a completed daysheet? - ✔✔accounts receivable data Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome? - ✔✔Staphylococcus aureus which of the following white blood cells is the smallest in size? - ✔✔lymphocytes A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment? - ✔✔deductible pulmonary arteries - ✔✔transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs Which of the following is the most effective way to educate new patients about office policies? - ✔✔distribute patient information packets The term cryptorchidism means? - ✔✔undescended testicle When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following structures? - ✔✔pharynx Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses? - ✔✔Thermography A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it - ✔✔makes errors hard to spot A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as which of the following? - ✔✔open hours Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance? - ✔✔hyperlipidemia Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day? - ✔✔express Which of the following words is misspelled? - ✔✔nueron The underlined portion of the word hypolipemia represents which of the following word parts? - ✔✔prefix Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the following? - ✔✔silver stain Which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer? - ✔✔scanner The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the - ✔✔Liver Which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infant's head? - ✔✔mensuration Depakene is a type of - ✔✔antiepileptic Which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist? - ✔✔subscription An eye examination using a Snellen eye chart tests for which of the following? - ✔✔distance visual activity The first cervical vertebra is the - ✔✔atlas You are alone, providing CPR for a very small three-year-old child. which of the following describes the correct technique to follow in performing chest compression on this child? - ✔✔use the heel of one hand A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which of the following schedules? - ✔✔II III IV all of these Who should correct an error in a patient's chart? - ✔✔the person who originally charted the entry Which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? - ✔✔certified According to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is recertification of the medical assistant (CMA) credential required? - ✔✔every five years The combined contraceptive pill contains - ✔✔both estrogen and progesterone An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called - ✔✔credit The type of listening that occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or give assistance is - ✔✔passive Which of the following is a type of memory used in computers? - ✔✔RAM During a surgical procedure, tissue is cauterized to accomplish which of the following? - ✔✔prevention of the patient syncope Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed? - ✔✔Subscription An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits? - ✔✔7 The sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as - ✔✔acute The amylase test is used for disorders related to the - ✔✔Pancreas A substance that is released from an injured cell is called a(n) - ✔✔Histamine To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges? - ✔✔Disallowed charge Which of the following is the recommended screening test for tuberculosis? - ✔✔Mantoux Distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as - ✔✔hydronephrosis Which of the following types of medications may