RMA PRACTICE EXAM 1
Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - Answers -patient
confidentiality is preserved
If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? - Answers -
respirations
Which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a
computer? - Answers -scanner
The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the - Answers -Liver
Which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an
infant's head? - Answers -mensuration
Depakene is a type of - Answers -antiepileptic
Which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist? -
Answers -subscription
An eye examination using a Snellen eye chart tests for which of the following? -
Answers -distance visual activity
The first cervical vertebra is the - Answers -atlas
You are alone, providing CPR for a very small three-year-old child. which of the
following describes the correct technique to follow in performing chest compression on
this child? - Answers -use the heel of one hand
A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are
classified in which of the following schedules? - Answers -II
III
IV
all of these
Who should correct an error in a patient's chart? - Answers -the person who originally
charted the entry
Which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? -
Answers -certified
According to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is
recertification of the medical assistant (CMA) credential required? - Answers -every five
years
, The combined contraceptive pill contains - Answers -both estrogen and progesterone
An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called - Answers -credit
The type of listening that occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or
give assistance is - Answers -passive
Which of the following is a type of memory used in computers? - Answers -RAM
During a surgical procedure, tissue is cauterized to accomplish which of the following? -
Answers -prevention of the patient syncope
Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be
dispensed? - Answers -Subscription
An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits? - Answers -7
The sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as - Answers -acute
The amylase test is used for disorders related to the - Answers -Pancreas
A substance that is released from an injured cell is called a(n) - Answers -Histamine
To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following
charges? - Answers -Disallowed charge
Which of the following is the recommended screening test for tuberculosis? - Answers -
Mantoux
Distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as - Answers -
hydronephrosis
Which of the following types of medications may need to be refrigerated when stored? -
Answers -Antibiotics
A disbursement journal is a summary of - Answers -accounts paid out
The physician has just arrived and several patients are waiting to be seen. Which of the
following patients should the physician see first? - Answers -a walk-in patient
complaining of pain radiating to the left arm
For a multipage letter, the medical assistant should use - Answers -letterhead for the
first page and blank paper for all other pages
Which of the following medications is used to treat patients with hypertension? -
Answers -Hydralazine (Apresoline)
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