CMA/RMA EXAM REVIEW KAPLAN

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 ...

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