glycogen
[Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the major carbohydrate stored in animal cells. It is formed of repeating units of glucose and is stored chiefly in the liver] Correct Answer: Carbohydrate is stored in the liver as
HgBA1c
[The HgBA1c test, also known as the Hemoglobin A1c tes...
Registered Medical Assistant - RMA Exam 3
glycogen
[Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the major carbohydrate stored in animal cells. It is formed
of repeating units of glucose and is stored chiefly in the liver] Correct Answer: Carbohydrate is
stored in the liver as
HgBA1c
[The HgBA1c test, also known as the Hemoglobin A1c test, is used to monitor the health of
patients with diabetes] Correct Answer: Which of the following is a test used for diabetes
mellitus?
a safety hazard
[Area rugs may be tripping hazards because of turned-up corners and the potential of patients to
slip when walking on them] Correct Answer: Placing area rugs in the reception area of a
medical office is an example of
anterior thorax region
[The heart is located in the anterior thorax region. The pulse of infants can generally be
measured by auscultating this region] Correct Answer: Apical pulses can be auscultated in the
abnormal reduction
[as in the word "leukopenia" - abnormally low WBCs] Correct Answer: The suffix -penia means
pc
[from the Latin phrase post cibum] Correct Answer: The abbreviation meaning "after meals" is
Reservoir host
[The chain of infection begins with the infectious agent. To prevent the spread of any infectious
disease, the chain must be interrupted at any level, especially in transmission to the reservoir
host] Correct Answer: The early detection and treatment of a patient with Shigellosis prevents
the spread of infectious disease by interrupting the chain of transmission at which of the
following levels?
guilt when initiating tasks
[Erikson believed that at ages three to six years, the conflict is initiative versus guilt] Correct
Answer: According to Erikson's stages of development, a four-year-old boy who is not allowed
to initiate some tasks by himself will later show
,a placebo Correct Answer: A drug that has no pharmacological activity because it contains no
active ingredients is known as
enzyme
[as in the word "amylase" which refers to a class of digestive enzymes] Correct Answer: The
suffix -ase means
quarterly
[An employer must file and submit a quarterly federal tax return] Correct Answer: Employers
must submit a report of all taxes owed by a business at least
accounts receivable
[Accounts receivable are the amounts owed to a business for services or goods supplied] Correct
Answer: Amounts of money owed to a medical practice for professional services rendered are
Medicare
[HCPCS, pronounced "hic-pics," is mandated by Congress for Medicare claims and updated
annually. It is a five-digit alphanumerical coding system that can accommodate the addition of
modifiers] Correct Answer: HCPCS is the abbreviation for the Health Care Procedural Coding
System, mandated by Congress for
Acid phosphatase
[This is also known as prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)] Correct Answer: Which of the
following substances in serum is identified with prostate cancer?
personal stressor
[Personal stressors are life events, whether positive (such as marriage) or negative; they can
cause a great deal of stress] Correct Answer: A patient states that she is getting married. You
recognize this stressor as
Echoes are obtained and heard by a stethoscope
[Echocardiography is recorded on paper. It is obtained by ultrasound. It is used to evaluate the
inner structures of the heart and can indicate such conditions as fluid accumulation] Correct
Answer: Which of the following statements is NOT true of echocardiography?
Encourage the patient to ask questions Correct Answer: How should a medical assistant
communicate with an elderly patient?
, insert
[This mark is usually followed by some text to be inserted] Correct Answer: In proofreading, the
mark "^" means
Blood urea nitrogen
[These levels are directly related to the metabolic function of the liver and the excretory function
of the kidneys] Correct Answer: Renal function is assessed by measuring which of the following
serum levels?
The patient should avoid alcohol for four hours before the procedure
[The preparation for an MRI includes asking the patient about possible allergies to contrast
media, iodine, or shellfish. You should also ask whether any internal metallic materials are
present, and the patient should avoid caffeine for four hours before the examination] Correct
Answer: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the preparation of a patient
for MRI?
bench
[In a bench trial, a judge serves without a jury and rules on the law as well as on the facts]
Correct Answer: A type of trial in which the verdict is decided by the judge is called
a commonly used insurance claim form Correct Answer: The CMS-1500 is
choledocholithiasis
[These symptoms are characteristic of choledocholithiasis, which is the presence of gallstones in
the common bile duct. It is more common in women over forty years of age] Correct Answer: A
forty-four-year-old woman comes to the emergency room complaining of nausea, vomiting, and
pain in the upper abdomen. She also appears to have mild jaundice. These symptoms are most
characteristic of
equals the difference between debits and credits
[The balance column is usually on the far right side of a ledger. A debit is recorded on the left
side of an account and is also called a charge. A credit is recorded on the right side of an account
and is also referred to as revenue or net worth] Correct Answer: The balance
capitation
[Capitation is a reimbursement type often used in group-model HMOs. A fixed fee is paid to the
physician monthly, regardless of the number of times the patient visits the physician] Correct
Answer: A system of payment used by managed care plans in which physicians and hospitals
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