AMT Practice Test 2 with Complete Solutions
"Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges", defines the term -
ANSWER-c. aneurysm.
"For deposit only" is an example of what type of endorsement? - ANSWER-b.
Restrictive
"Ostomy" is a - ANSWER-c. suffix.
A "non-duplication of benefits" is also called - ANSWER-d. coordination of benefits.
A compilation or average of physician fees over a given period is know as - ANSWER-a.
fee profile.
A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia? - ANSWER-c. Pernicious
A discussion involving the physician providing the patient or the patient's legal
representative with a deeper understanding of the patient's condition, a full explanation
of the plan for treatment, and enough information to decide whether the patient will
undergo the treatment or seek an alternative is called what type of consent? -
ANSWER-b. Informed consent
A doughnut-shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the - ANSWER-c. prostate gland.
A drug used to relieve pain is an - ANSWER-c. analgesic.
A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is -
ANSWER-b. hemophilia
A greenish-brown urine may be indicate - ANSWER-c. hepatitis
A hemostat is used to - ANSWER-c. control bleeding.
A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called - ANSWER-a. rectocele
A letter for statement from the insurance carrier describing what was paid, denied, or
reduced in payment. Also contains information about amounts applied to the deductible,
the patient's co-insurance, and the allowed amounts. - ANSWER-a. Explanation of
benefits (EOB)
A marked drop in blood pressure is found with - ANSWER-a. shock.
A medical assistant, made an incorrect entry into her patient's medical record. She
understands that corrections in the medical record are made by - ANSWER-c. drawing
, a line through the text to be corrected, writing the new info above the old, dating new
entry, & signing it.
A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent receive care first is called -
ANSWER-c. triage.
A military medical insurance plan that is administered by the government is - ANSWER-
a. TRICARE
A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by - ANSWER-d. a neurotransmitter
A patient short of breath should be put into what position on the examination table? -
ANSWER-c. Fowlers
A person who holds a health benefit plan is a - ANSWER-a. subscriber.
A physician performed plastic surgery on a patient and later published an article about
the procedure in a medical journal. A photograph of the surgical site was included.
Permission to publish the photograph had not been obtained. This act is an example of -
ANSWER-c. invasion of privacy.
A range of usual fees in the same community is the - ANSWER-a. prevailing fee.
A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is - ANSWER-a. bolus.
A stainless steel instrument with a handle at one end and two prongs at the other end
used to test hearing is a - ANSWER-a. tuning fork.
A sudden attack, such as that observed in epilepsy is known as - ANSWER-b. a
seizure.
A syringe marked with U 100 would be used for administering which of the following? -
ANSWER-c. Insulin
A urine pregnancy test checks for the presence of - ANSWER-c. HCG.
A urine specimen collected over a specific period of time for quantitative analysis is -
ANSWER-b. timed.
A written authorization by the patient giving the insurance company the right to pay the
physician directly for billed services is known as the - ANSWER-c. assignment of
Benefits.
Accepting assignment on a Medicare claim means that the physician is compensated -
ANSWER-c. 80% of approved amount.
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