RMA Practice Test 2. Questions and
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What is the process of washing and removing debris from medical instruments called? - ✔✔-Sanitization
What is the primary site in which drugs are me
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RMA Practice Test 2. Questions and
answers, 100% Accurate. Rated A+
What is the process of washing and removing debris from medical instruments called? - ✔✔-Sanitization
What is the primary site in which drugs are metabolized in the body? - ✔✔-Liver
All of the following are arterial sites at which the pulse may be felt EXCEPT - ✔✔-Corneal
All of the following are associated with procedural coding systems, EXCEPT - ✔✔-ICD-9
With which of the following conditions will the patient have rapid respirations and fruity acetone breath,
along with extremely high blood sugar? - ✔✔-Diabetic ketoacidosis
What does the gauge of the needle refer to? - ✔✔-Diameter
Dr. Brown is conducting an examination of a patient's head and neck. The following instruments will be
used by the physician - ✔✔-otoscope, ophthalmoscope, flashlight, and tongue depressor
The rate of cellular chemical reactions is increased by special proteins called - ✔✔-Enzymes
During an office visit, the patient receives an immunization. Where is the appropriate code most likely to
be found in the ICD-9-CM book? - ✔✔-V Codes
The building blocks of proteins are - ✔✔-Amino Acids
The pattern of an ECG is commonly called a(n) - ✔✔-Tracing
A deficiency of Vitamin D in children can result in - ✔✔-Rickets
Which sterilization method is most appropriate for a fiber-optic endoscope? - ✔✔-Chemical Sterilization
The prefix "dys-" means - ✔✔-bad, difficult or painful
The medical assistant may repeat back a patient's statements as a way to encourage open
communication. Which technique is this? - ✔✔-Reflecting
The presence of which hormone in the maternal blood or urine indicates pregnancy? - ✔✔-hCG
Which of the following organs separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? - ✔✔-
Diaphragm
The medical term for runny nose is - ✔✔-Rhinorrhea
Which of the following planes divides the body into superior and inferior portions? - ✔✔-Transverse
Which artery is used to check the pulse when performing CPR? - ✔✔-Carotid
Which term means the death of bone tissue? - ✔✔-Osteonecrosis
What is the term for movement of food through the digestive tract? - ✔✔-Secretion
The primary reason for draping the patient is to - ✔✔-provide for the privacy of the patient
Which of the following words is misspelled? - ✔✔-Easinophil
The term that refers to areas of myelinated axons is - ✔✔-White matter
How many kilocalories is one gram of carbohydrate? - ✔✔-4 Kilograms
The area of the retina where the nerve fibers leave the eye and there is a blind spot is known as the -
✔✔-optic disc or optic nerve
When conducting a patient history, which of the following types of listening behaviors will be most
effective? - ✔✔-active
The suffix that means "abnormal softening" is - ✔✔--malacia
The posterior portion of the knee joint is known as the _______ region - ✔✔-popliteal
Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor in order to be absorbed? - ✔✔-B12
Another term for heartburn is - ✔✔-pyrosis
The most abundant inorganic compound in the body is - ✔✔-water
Which of the following burns does not require immediate attention? - ✔✔-Victim was in the hot sun all
day
Which of the following instruments can be used to set up a sterile field? - ✔✔-Dry transfer forceps
An abbreviation that refers to the right ear is - ✔✔-AD
The exchange of gases occurs in small air sacs called - ✔✔-Alveloi
The term to describe an inflammation of the brain would be - ✔✔-encephalitis
A patient arrives at the emergency clinic short of breath with slightly blue nailbeds and lips. What
treatment is the best choice of management for the patient? - ✔✔-Administer oxygen
A fracture in which the bone protrudes through the skin is called a(n) ___ fracture - ✔✔-open
Cerebrospinal fluid is located in the - ✔✔-subarachnoid space
Prior to administering CPR, what are the first three things to assess? - ✔✔-Airway, breathing, and
circulation
The abbreviation that means whenever necessary is - ✔✔-PRN
A medical assistant is on the phone with a patient when another call comes into the switchboard. The
MOST appropriate action would be to - ✔✔-request the second caller to "Please hold" and complete the
first call
Which of the following describes all of the elements necessary for disease to spread? - ✔✔-Chain of
infection
Which of the following organs would be found in the thorax? - ✔✔-Lungs
The directional term that means the opposite of medial is - ✔✔-lateral
Which disease results from severe alcoholism with malnutrition and lack of Thiamine (vitamin B1)? -
✔✔-Wernicke-Korsakoff
A patient presents with McBurney's point tenderness, a high leukocyte count, fever, and vomiting. What
does this patient most likely have? - ✔✔-Appendicitis
The maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment in the body is known as - ✔✔-homeostasis
A person with hypertension should decrease their intake of - ✔✔-sodium
Which of the following refers to a congenital abnormality in the male in which the urethral opening is
located on the upper surface of the penis? - ✔✔-Epispadius
Surfactant helps to prevent the alveoli from collapsing by - ✔✔-reducing the surface tension of alveolar
fluid
The suffix meaning "to rupture" is - ✔✔--rrhexis
A 30-year-old male prison inmate contracted tuberculosis during an outbreak. He may transmit the
disease to others through - ✔✔-respiratory droplets
The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin - ✔✔-by a decrease in the blood pressure
When a medical assistant administers oral medications, all of the following are appropriate, EXCEPT -
✔✔-leave medicines at patient's bedside
Which of the following is NOT a piece of equipment to assist the patient with mobility? - ✔✔-Arm sling
The combining form meaning "blue" is - ✔✔-cyan/oThe Holter monitor measures the activity of which organ? - ✔✔-heart
Which blood cell aids in clotting? - ✔✔-Thrombocyte
The most commonly performed test in the physician's office laboratory is - ✔✔-Urinalysis
A review of which of the following systems will include determination of muscle pain, stiffness in joints,
and limits on degree of movement of arms and legs? - ✔✔-Musculoskeletal
Which term refers to excessive thirst? - ✔✔-Polydipsia
When caring for a person having a seizure, all of the following are good steps to take EXCEPT - ✔✔-hold
victim down to restrain from convulsing
A 4-year-old child is in the office for allergy testing. The BEST way to prepare the child for this procedure
is to - ✔✔-use role-playing to demonstrate the procedure to the child
Which of the following is written in its plural form? - ✔✔-Cicatrices
Which of the following is used to measure distance vision? - ✔✔-Snellen eye chart
Signs of an anaphylactic reaction to a drug include all of the following, EXCEPT - ✔✔-bloodshot eyes
Which lab work would be helpful prior to prescribing warfarin (Coumadin)? - ✔✔-Prothrombin time
Before applying sterile surgical gloves, which of the following steps is most important to do first? - ✔✔-
Surgical scrub
Which of the following techniques is used to eliminat
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