CMA/RMA EXAM REVIEW KAPLAN
The combining form hepat/o refers to the - ANS - liver
Sarcasm, repression, and denial are examples of which psychological mechanism used to deal
with stressful situations? - ANS - defense m
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CMA/RMA EXAM REVIEW KAPLAN
The combining form hepat/o refers to the - ANS - liver
Sarcasm, repression, and denial are examples of which psychological mechanism used to deal
with stressful situations? - ANS - defense mechanisms
The function of the optic nerve is - ANS - seeing
Your coworker tells you that her next-door neighbor has just come in for a health exam. She asks
you to give her the health history form to review it. Which of the following actions is
appropriate? - ANS - Remind her that the patient record is protected health information
Which condition is treated with use of the DASH diet? - ANS - high blood pressure
Sworn testimony given outside of court is called - ANS - deposition
In order for a case of negligence to be valid, all of the "four Ds" must be prevent EXCEPT -
ANS - a desire to harm must exist
According to Piaget, at what developmental stage would a child be expected to understand the
differences in size and weights of a group of objects? - ANS - concrete operations
The prefix meaning "many" is - ANS - polymyelomeningocele means - ANS - herniation of the spinal cord and covering on the spinal cord
Oranges, bananas, broccoli, and tomatoes are rich sources of which of the following minerals? -
ANS - Potassium
Which of the following is not a type of body tissue? - ANS - respiratory
Confidential information can be disclosed in all of the following cases EXCEPT - ANS - The
patient is mentally ill and out of touch with reality
A terminally ill patient says that he is angry and feels that his illness could have been treated
successfully by a "better doctor". Which of the following would be an appropriate response to
this comment? - ANS - Say "I understand that you are angry right now."
If AC interference occurs on an EKG tracing, what is the likely cause? - ANS - There is
electrical interference from within the room
Which of the following terms refers to sewing or stitching of veins? - ANS - phleborrhaphy
It is a hectic day in the office and the physician is backed up in seeing patient who have been in
the waiting room. Mr. Hall approach the reception desk and pounds his fist and start yelling that
his time is valuable and that he has waited long enough. All of the following steps are
appropriate ways to handle the first stage of an encounter with an angry patient EXCEPT - ANS
- tell him that you will need to call the security guard and have him removed from the office if he
does not calm down
Which of the following vitamins is used for clotting? - ANS - Vitamin K
Within the cell, the organelle responsible for the production of energy is the - ANS -
mitochondria
The word root for "tumor" is - ANS - onc
Which of the following thought leaders in the field of psychology believed that repressed
memories created emotional conflict and possible mental disorders later in life? - ANS -
Sigmund Freud
When the plaintiff is found to be in some part responsible for injury and the health care giver is
NOT held responsible, it is called? - ANS - contributory risk
Which of the following terms would describe an infestation of gallstones? - ANS - cholelithiasis
A medical assistant is working with an obese child on a weight reduction program. When his
patient loses five pounds at her follow-up appointment, he gives her a movie ticket. Which
psychological principle is the medical assistant using in this case? - ANS - reinforcement
Which of the following vitamins is NOT fat soluble? - ANS - Vitamin C
A defense based on assigning portions of the responsibility for damages to both plaintiff and
defendant is called a - ANS - comparative defense
Which of the following body systems is responsible for hearing? - ANS - nervous system
During this period of development, young chloride experience the world only through what they
can experience with their senses. At the early part of this stage, they may not be able to
differentiate between themselves and the rest of the world. Piaget termed this period - ANS - The
sensorimotor stage
Which of the following anatomical locations contains the patella? - ANS - leg
Which of the following specialists would treat ARDS, SOB, and COPD? - ANS - pulmonologist
Which of the following gives a choice to those over 18 years of age to determine the disposition
of their body or body parts? - ANS - The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Which of the following terms refer to blood in the urine? - ANS - Hematuria
Perspiration is produced by the - ANS - sudoriferous glands
Which of the following formed elements is r
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