AAMA CMA practice exam

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Morphine and Demerol are classified in which of the following categories of drugs? Analgesics Which of the following describes proper technique in handling sterile items? When opening sterile p... acks with four flaps, the first flap should be opened away from your body. A patient was seen in the office to discuss newly diagnosed heart condition. Later in the day the same patient calls the office with additional questions for the physician. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the medical assistant? Obtain all necessary information and tell the patient you will inform the physician. Which of the following is a laboratory test that can be used to measure the inflammatory response in the body? C-reactive protein (CRP) Which of the following best describes a condition resulting in a sudden discharge of electrical activity in the brain that results in seizures? Epilepsy Which of the following situations would legally require an agent to consent to medical treatment on behalf of the patient? A 21 year old man in a coma Which of the following is a medication used in the treatment of type II diabetes? Metformin (glucophage) In which of the following situations might a physician be held liable under the doctrine of respondent superior? The medical assistant helps a patient take their home medications while the patient is at the office. The patient is given 2 (two) 500 mg. Tablets of metformin instead of 1 (one) 500mg. The blood pressure that the medical assistant has just taken is significantly higher than the readings taken on the same patient during past examinations. Which of the following is the first step the medical assistant should take to ensure the validity of the reading? Take the other vital signs and re check the blood pressure after in a few minutes. Which of the following is most appropriate to protect the privacy of the patient when sending a fax that includes personal information about the patient? Include a cover page with a confidentiality statement. Which of the following techniques would be appropriate for a medical assistant when conducting a patient interview with a 9 year old cooperative child? Allow the child to answer each question in his or her own words. Which of the following is the most appropriate source for locating a code for chronic bronchitis for the purpose of scheduling a chest x-ray? International classification of disease clinical modification (ICD-CM) The price for a kit of 10 pregnancy tests is $35. If ordered in quantities of three kits or more, the price of 10 pregnancy tests is $30. What is the unit cost per test if 40 tests are ordered? 3. $30 each kit , divided by 10 tests equals $3.00 Of the following terms, which is a plane that divides the Anterior portion of the body from the posterior portion? Frontal or coronal Which of the following terms describes the telescoping of the intestine into itself? Intussusception Which of the following surgical procedures is performed as a method to prevent conception? Tubal ligation A physician informs the medical assistant that the practice will no longer treat a patient who refuses to be compliant with the prescribed medical advice or treatment plan. Of the following which is the next step? Send a letter of formal withdrawal to the patient by certified mail. Which of the following best describes a letter format that uses a subject line and eliminates both the salutation and the complimentary close? Simplified Which of the following medical specialists is most likely to interpret the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)? Radiologist Which of the following indicates the appropriate time to send the initial report for a workers compensation case? Immediately after the first visit Which of the following is an antihistamine used in the treatment of allergic reaction? Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Which of the following medical specialties include the study of disease and treatment of a male reproductive system? Urology Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "ab"? Away from [Show More]

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