CMA

Right and wrong conduct is known as... Correct Answer: Ethics The most common type of medical tort liability is... Correct Answer: Negligence A person being sued is called the... Correct Answer: Defendant The withdrawl of a physician from the care of a patient witout reasonable notice of such discharge from the case by the patient is... Correct Answer: Abandonment an unlawful threat or attempt to do bodily injury to another is... Correct Answer: Assault The health worker is p...

CLIA-Waived Laboratory Procedures Correct Answer: tests to be performed are simple with a low risk of error What is the normal Temperature Correct Answer: 97.6-99.6 (36.4C-36.7C) Oral temperature above 100 (37.8C) Rectal/Ear Temperature above 101 (38.3C) What do these numbers indicate? Correct Answer: Fever Pediatric patient fever Correct Answer: rectal temperature is 100.4 (38C) or above Normal Blood Pressure Correct Answer: Systolic is less than 120 and diastolic is less th...

What must not be included on a patient sign-in sheet? Correct Answer: Reason for visit What is the AAMA? Correct Answer: American Association of Medical Assistants What are the two general categories that best describe the responsibilities of a medical assistant? Correct Answer: Administrative and Clinical Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential? Correct Answer: AMT Which administrative task would be outside of the scope of practice for a medical ass...

Biohazard Correct Answer: Anything that is a risk to organisms, such as ionizing radiation or harmful bacteria or viruses Bloodborne Pathogens Correct Answer: Pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans Catheter Correct Answer: A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw fluids Chain of Custody Correct Answer: The chronological documentation showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer...

What should the medical assistant do if in doubt about the sterility of an article? Correct Answer: Do not use the article; obtain another one. Which of the following instruments has teeth that are used to grasp tissue? Correct Answer: Tissue forceps Which of the following instruments has serrated blades, ring handles, and ratchets and is used to clamp off blood vessels? Correct Answer: Hemostatic forceps When not in use, an instrument with a ratchet should be stored Correct Answer: ...

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the highest level on the pyramid? Correct Answer: Self-actualization At the end of one's life, what virtue does Erikson's stages of development say develops when one has positively overcome the ego conflict of integrity vs. despair? Correct Answer: wisdom A patient is verbally abusive toward the CMA. On a follow-up visit, the same CMA, flattering them and complimenting them nonstop. The CMA recognizes this as which defense mechanism? C...

rash diseases Correct Answer: exanthemas or skin eruptions lighted viewing instrument Correct Answer: scope instrument fitting inside a scope which guides the scope into the canal or body cavity Correct Answer: obturator most common lethal genetic disease in White population; occuring at a ration 1:2000 Correct Answer: cystic fibrosis A-febrile Correct Answer: without or lack of fever abnormal anterior convexity of the lumbar spine Correct Answer: lordosis high blood pres...

What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical history? Correct Answer: chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS) Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life? Correct Answer: body temperature, respiration and heart function what are the 4 vital signs of body function? Correct Answer: temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure Give the normal temp ranges for th...

is treating all patients as if they are capable of transmitting diseases. Correct Answer: standard universal precautions a blood thinner. Correct Answer: warfarin the ECG term vector refers to Correct Answer: electrical force is a drug used to suppress coughing. Correct Answer: antitussive is a blood test done in a lavender tube which has an additive called EDTA. Correct Answer: (CBC) infants have Correct Answer: the fastest pulse rate part of the integumentary system. Co...

cysto- Correct Answer: bladder what is the term for narrowing? Correct Answer: stenosis Gastrectomy is the term for excision of the Correct Answer: stomach the abbreviation meaning two times a day is? Correct Answer: bid which is the correct spelling? pharengytis, pharengitis, pharyngytis, or pharyngitis Correct Answer: pharyngitis a trained medical assistant is able to - function as a nurse, interpret lab results, administer IV therapy or assist with minor procedures Correct...