exv1 - THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

1. Which of the following means a person is sweating? *

Megalohidria Diaphoresis Hyperhydria Hidrohyposis

2. The most widely accepted CPR certification provider required for healthcare workers is *

American Red Cross ARC American Heart Association AHA National CPR Association NCA College of Cardiac Physicians CCP

3. OTC is an abbreviation for *

Other Than Cardiac Over The Counter (medication) Over Time Count Open Trauma Contusion

4. A body lying face up is considered *

Prone Supine Anatomical Anticular

5. Which abbreviation means a patient can not have anything orally? *

PRN AC NAS NPO

6. Melatonin is secreted by the *

Pineal gland Testicles Liver Spleen

7. What does a pegboard system provide control over? *

Collections, payments and charges. Third party payments. Chrage slips. Copayments.

8. According to Kohlberg, many people *

are afraid of intimacy. are criminally inclined. are afraid of their peers. do not have a fully developed moral sense of right and wrong.

9. Which organ is considered retroperitoneal? *

kidneys liver heart lungs

10. Which body system protects against infection from foreign bodies? *

Circulatory Renal Digestive Lymphatic

11. A patient who suffers from low blood sugar is *

Hyperglycemic Hypoglycemic Androglycemic Dehydrated

12. The heart is superior to the *

Nasopharynx Cranuim Appendix Cervical spine

13. Which of the following is not found on the ventral aspect of the body (in anatomical position)? *

Palm Nose Patella Knuckles of the hand

14. The opposite of Tachycardia is *

Hypercardia Bradycardia Rapidcardia Monocardia

15. The appropriate treatment for epistaxis is *

Insert cotton into nostrils Tilt head back Tilt head forward and pinch nostrils Lie down and cover nostrils with gauze

16. Consent to provide emergency medical treatment to an unconscious patient is called *

Implied consent Mandated consent Good Samaritan Act Refusal of treatment

17. ________ is when two patients are scheduled at the same time. *

Cluster Double booking Time-specified Wave

18. A policy and procedures manual is written jointly by *

All employees Physician(s) and staff Nurses Senior Staff

19. The next action after introducing yourself to a patient *

Explain what is about to transpire Confirm their identity Take their vital signs Have them stand up

20. According to current AHA guidelines for Healthcare Professionals, what action follows check the patient for responsiveness and breathing *

Check Pulse Call 911, get AED Shake and shout Begin CPR

21. Normal respiration rate for a healthy adult is *

12-20 40-60 50-100 12-40

22. The appropriate artery to measure pulse of infants and small children is *

Carotid Brachial Radial Femoral

23. Typical respiratory rate for a healthy 6 month old infant is *

12-20 30-45 80-100 10-30

24. Normal speed for an EKG machine is *

50mm/minute 25mm/second 25mm/minute 5mm/second

25. Capillary refill is a measure of *

Blood pressure Fever Perfusion Frost bite

26. The abbreviation for saturation of peripheral oxygen is *

SO2 SpO2 H2O Ox02

27. Which instrument is used to view the pupils of the eye? *

Otoscope Tuning fork Speculum Ophthalmoscope

28. A patient with orthopnea should be placed in this position. *

Fowler's Supine Sim's Trendlenburg

29. Agency that sets standards for disposal of infectious waste. *

OSHA CDC FBI DCD

30. It is appropriate to check the carotid pulse if the patient *

is dizzy. has fainted. is lethargic. is combative.

31. Which section of a patient's chart would list their smoking habits and employment? *

Review of systems Family history Social history Plan of care

32. Which of the following is within normal urine pH range? *

0-1 1-3 6.5-8 9-11

33. Which of the following are a bi-product of fat metabolism? *

Ketones Protein Carbohydrates Glucose

34. The heel of the foot is used as a puncture site for infants because this area will avoid injury to bones. *

True False

35. A fruity smell from urine may indicate the pathology of diabetes mellitus. *

True False

36. Sharps can be placed in regular trash if they have been unused. *

True False

37. Which cells settle to the bottom of a test tube after being centrifuged. *

Red blood cells Platelets Plasma Antibodies

38. The typical gauge-range for venipuncture needles is *

13-15 15-19 19-21 20-22

39. Which category of medications provides pain relief without sedation? *

Hypontics Analgesics Antiemetics Anesthetics

40. Most generic medication names are not capitalized. *

True False

41. A parenteral medication is administered via injection. *

True False

42. A patient using worker's compensation with a qualifying injury can go to the doctor they choose. *

True False

43. A procedure often used to remove skin cancers. *

Electrosurgery Cryosurgery Laser surgery Microscopy

44. The order for preparing a patient's skin for surgery is; Cleanse, rinse, apply antiseptic, shave, drape. *

True False

45. The ideal method of opening the airway of a patient discovered lying on the ground is the *

Head tilt - chin lift. Jaw thrust Tongue thrust Raise the head with both hands

46. The most common cause of sudden cardiac death is cardiac arrhythmia. *

True False

47. According to current AHA guidelines, a single rescuer should use which compression to ventillation ratio for all patients? *

2:15 20:1 30:2 1:10

48. A patient complains of dizziness after having blood drawn. The appropriate immediate action would be: *

Assist the patient into a supine position and elevate the legs. Retrieve an emesis container. Give them a cookie. Draw more blood.

49. A patient is bleeding heavily from his right arm. The most appropriate immediate action would be: *

apply direct pressure using a sterile gauze pad. put on your protective gloves. Call 911 Reassure the patient that the bleeding will stop.

50. The combining form "hepat/o" refers to the *

Liver Spleen Heart Stomach

51. Cycle billing is a billing system in which *

accounts are divided alphabetically. billing is completed every month. Billing is constant. Billing is done by computer.

52. "Upcoding" is the unethical practice of deliberately coding a patient encounter incorrectly. *

True False

54. Which is the appropriate site to give a DTP injection to a six month old infant? *

Deltiod Gluteus medius Vastus Lateralis Heel

55. Which of the following medications would not be appropriate for an elderly patient with cardiovascular disease? *

Prozac Lanoxin Lisinopril Lasix

56. Which of the following situations should receive first priority? *

Bleeding from the forearm. Grand mal seizure Occluded airway Open femur fracture

57. The medical assistant's role in receiving informed consent is *

to explain the benefits and risks of a procedure. to make sure the patient understands and has no unanswered questions. to witness the signature of the patient. to explain alternative treatments.

58. Snellen testing results give information about visual acuity. *

True False

60. Sharps should always be deposited in a sharps container. *

True False

62. Ratio for mixing bleach to water for use as a disinfectant. *

10:1 5:1 100:1 1:10

63. Factors that effect the action of drugs include the following except: *

body weight sex age use of generic medication

64. You discover a known diabetic patient who is disoriented. Your first action shoud be: *

Give them oral glucose. Check their vital signs. Assist them with their epi-pen. Check for pulse.

65. To ensure correct measurement of blood pressure *

Have the arm at or near the level of the heart. Do not inflate the cuff so much that it causes discomfort to the patient. Quickly release the air to relieve patient discomfort. Make sure the cuff completely covers the head of the stethoscope.

66. Which urine specimen contains the greatest concentration of dissolved substances? *

Random First-void (morning) Clean-catch Second void of the day.

67. A patient with difficulty breathing and swelling of the respiratory tract following a bee sting may be experiencing; *

Mycocardial infarction Anaphylactic shock Asthma attack Flu

68. The popliteal pulse is located on the dorsal surface of the foot. *

True False

69. The most effective way YOU can prevent transfer of infectious material is: *

Wash your hands. Dispose of sharps in a designated rigid container. Wear gloves during patient interaction. Disinfect medical equipment between uses.

70. Which set of values represents a desirable total cholesterol level? *

300 mg/dl 180 mg/dl 230 mg/dl 250 mg/dl

71. Which is an example of personal protective equipment? *

Gloves Gauze Sharps container Antiseptic gel

72. When monitoring an EKG reading, if the tracing on the paper is not as expected, what should you check first? *

The status of the patient Electrical interference Machine settings Patient movement

73. Which instrument would not be necessary for removal of a cyst? *

Scalpel Needle Holder Senn Retractor Speculum

74. Which is the proper order of emergency patient assessment? *

Breathing, Airway, Circulation Airway, Breathing, Circulation Circulation, Breathing, Airway Compressions, Breathing, Airway

75. The rights of administering medication include the following EXCEPT *

Right route Right dose Right color Right time

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