Deck 6: General Psychology

Question 1

Which of the following is the plural of septum?

A) Sepsis
B) Septae
C) Septa
D) Septic
E) Septums

Answer 1

Septa

Question 2

Which of the following proofreaders' marks means "to center"?

A) ]
B) [
C) -
D) ] [
E) n

Answer 2

] [

Question 3

Performing a physical examination of a patient without the patient's consent would be considered

A) rape.
B) assault.
C) abuse.
D) battery.
E) violation.

Answer 3

battery.

Question 4

A license to practice medicine is

A) required by local law.
B) required by the local medical society.
C) required by law in each state.
D) a right of every graduate physician.
E) required by federal law.

Question 5

The difference between the apical pulse rate and the radial pulse rate is known as the

A) pulse rate.
B) pulse deficit.
C) pulse site.
D) apical pulse rate.
E) radial pulse rate.

Question 6

Which of the following is also called delta hepatitis?

A) Hepatitis G
B) Hepatitis A
C) Hepatitis D
D) Hepatitis B
E) Non-A, non-B hepatitis

Question 7

The body's primary source of energy is from

A) proteins.
B) carbohydrates.
C) monounsaturated fats.
D) saturated fats.
E) polyunsaturated fats.

Question 8

The Ishihara test is used for which of the following organs of the body?

A) Gallbladder
B) Ear
C) Urinary bladder
D) Eye
E) Uterus

Question 9

Which of the following components moves substances across the surface of the cell?

A) Cilia
B) Centrioles
C) Flagella
D) Cytoskeleton
E) Leukocytes

Question 10

Forearm crutches are also called

A) Lofstrand crutches.
B) axillary crutches.
C) walkers.
D) Canadian crutches.
E) both Lofstrand crutches and Canadian crutches.

Question 11

The worldwide database of people covered by CHAMPUS or TRICARE is called

A) CHAMPVA.
B) DEERS.
C) BCBS.
D) HCPCS.
E) EOB.

Question 12

After opening the mail, one of your duties as a medical assistant might be to

A) enunciate.
B) proofread.
C) edit.
D) rewrite.
E) annotate.

Question 13

While on the phone with a patient discussing an appointment, you are interrupted by a second call, which you think might be an important business associate of the physician. How should you handle this situation?

A) Finish your initial conversation with the patient and let the voicemail get the second call. After you hang up with the patient, check the voicemail and return any messages.
B) Excuse yourself to the first caller and answer the second call. Return to the first call as soon as possible, minimizing waiting for all callers.
C) Tell the patient that there is a second call, that it might be an important call you've been expecting, and that you will call back after taking the call.
D) All of these
E) None of these

Question 14

Which of the following types of bandages is used to apply pressure?

A) Elastic
B) Triangular
C) Tube gauze
D) Roller

Question 15

How long should copies of all bills and order forms for supplies be kept on file, in case the practice is audited by the IRS?

A) One year
B) Three years
C) Five years
D) Ten years
E) Indefinitely

Question 16

Which of the following groups of microorganisms are small intracellular parasites that are transmitted by ticks or lice?

A) Fungi
B) Rickettsiae
C) Protozoa
D) Bacteria
E) Viruses

Question 17

Which of the following instruments is used to separate particles of different densities within a liquid for analysis?

A) Seralyzer
B) Autoclave
C) Ultrasound generator
D) Spectrophotometer
E) Centrifuge

Question 18

The first MMR vaccination should be given to a child by which of the following ages?

A) At birth
B) Two to four months
C) Six to seven months
D) Twelve to fifteen months
E) Four to six years

Question 19

According to OSHA, how often must an exposure control plan be reviewed and updated?

A) Every month
B) Every six months
C) Every nine months
D) Every twelve months
E) Every eighteen months

Question 20

Which of the following terms means an excessive inequality in the size of blood cells?

A) Poikilocytosis
B) Erythrocytosis
C) Pinocytosis
D) Leukocytosis
E) Anisocytosis

Question 21

Which of the following types of correspondence can be signed by the medical assistant?

A) Consultation reports
B) Referral letters
C) Termination letters
D) Letters to other physicians
E) Insurance paperwork

Question 22

The guidelines for processing Medicare claims state that Medicare forms must be signed by

A) the patient, the physician, and the patient's next of kin.
B) the patient only.
C) the physician only.
D) both the patient and the physician.

Question 23

Which of the following groups present the most common collection problem?

A) Patients with hardship cases
B) Younger adults
C) Partially insured individuals
D) Male patients
E) Foreign patients

Question 24

The diseases within the Tabular List of the ICD-9-CM are organized

A) alphabetically.
B) by symptoms.
C) chronologically.
D) by the external cause of injury.
E) by body system or etiology.

Question 25

Which of the following terms pertains to early symptoms that may mark the onset of a disease?

A) Incubation period
B) Remission
C) Prodromal
D) Prognosis
E) Declining

Question 26

In the color-coded filing system, purple includes which part of the alphabet?

A) E through H
B) I through N
C) O through Q
D) R through Z
E) A through L

Question 27

In order to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which of the following must the physician provide when requested by patients?

A) Credentials of staff members
B) Office policy and procedure manual
C) Job description of medical assistants
D) Notice of privacy practices
E) Current fee schedule

Question 28

Which of the following is the study of hereditary improvement through the control of genetic characteristics?

A) Genetic screening
B) Gene therapy
C) Eugenics
D) Artificial insemination
E) None of these

Question 29

Which of the following is the longest part of the digestive system?

A) Small intestine
B) Large intestine
C) Esophagus
D) Anal canal
E) Rectum

Question 30

Hashimoto's disease is an abnormal, chronic condition of the

A) pancreas.
B) adrenal cortex.
C) thymus gland.
D) thyroid gland.
E) heart.

Question 31

Which of the following information is most important to give to a new patient?

A) Policy on prescription refills
B) Office hours and payment requirements
C) List of local specialists
D) List of local pharmacies
E) List of local hospitals

Question 32

Which of the following is the act of intentionally misleading?

A) Tort
B) Fraud
C) Felony
D) Burglary
E) Misdemeanor

Question 33

The best way to receive a positive evaluation during your externship is by

A) showing integrity and practicing high ethical standards.
B) showing the office manager that you are very skillful and knowledgeable.
C) offering the physician a cup of coffee.
D) impressing patients by curing diseases.
E) impressing the physician by being on time.

Question 34

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following can be considered one of the most basic human needs?

A) Shelter
B) Human contact
C) Safety and security
D) Shelter, safety, and security
E) All of these

Question 35

Which of the following terms refers to computer software operations that obtain a saved file?

A) Retrieving
B) Formatting
C) Editing
D) Creating
E) Merging

Question 36

Which of the following is the most common pointing device for a computer?

A) Keyboard
B) Trackball
C) Mouse
D) Motherboard
E) Hard drive

Question 37

Which of the following is a common type of external bleeding caused by hypertension or exposure to high altitudes?

A) Megacephaly
B) Gastritis
C) Polyarthritis
D) Epistaxis

Question 38

The body of a business letter begins

A) two lines below the salutation or subject line.
B) on the line immediately below the salutation or subject line.
C) three lines below the salutation or subject line.
D) two lines below the letterhead.
E) one line below the inside address.

Question 39

Which of the following ratios measures how fast outstanding accounts are being paid?

A) Collection ratio
B) Payment ratio
C) Accounts receivable ratio
D) Delinquency ratio
E) Percentage

Question 40

Quadriplegia results in the paralysis of

A) the lower extremities.
B) the right side of the body.
C) The upper extremities and the trunk
D) the left side of the body.
E) all four extremities and usually the trunk.

Question 41

When someone calls inquiring about a bill, you should

A) transfer the caller to the nurse on duty.
B) transfer the caller to the physician.
C) handle the call yourself.
D) transfer the caller to the answering service.
E) transfer the caller to the appropriate insurance provider.

Question 42

Valproic acid may be used to treat

A) petit mal epilepsy.
B) grand mal epilepsy.
C) Parkinson's disease.
D) viral infections.
E) heart disease.

Question 43

Which of the following procedures or techniques involves injecting isotopes combined with glucose?

A) CT
B) MRI
C) Ultrasound
D) PET
E) Arthrography

Question 44

The Latin phrase meaning "the matter has been decided" is

A) respondeat superior.
B) quid pro quo.
C) res ipsa loquitur.
D) res judicata.
E) None of these

Question 45

Which of the following systems removes waste products, salts, and excess water from the blood and eliminates them from the body?

A) Digestive system
B) Cardiovascular system
C) Endocrine system
D) Respiratory system
E) Urinary system

Question 46

Which of the following bones is located in the arm?

A) Patella
B) Scapula
C) Ulna
D) Fibula
E) Femur

Question 47

Each new employee must complete which of the following federal income tax forms at the time of hiring?

A) W-2
B) W-4
C) 941
D) 1099
E) 1094

Question 48

Which of the following is used to prove parentage and citizenship?

A) Credit card
B) CPR certification
C) Green card
D) Birth certificate
E) Checkbook

Question 49

A list of the specific items to be discussed at a meeting is known as the

A) minutes
B) meeting schedule.
C) agenda.
D) meeting announcement.
E) itinerary.

Question 50

Which of the following colors is most frequently used to identify flammability of a hazardous chemical?

A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Red
E) Black

Question 51

CHAMPVA claims follow the same guidelines as which of the following claims?

A) BCBS
B) Medicaid
C) TRICARE
D) Workers' compensation
E) None of these

Question 52

A durable power of attorney issued for the purposes of making health care decisions only is referred to as a

A) contract.
B) health care proxy.
C) living will.
D) doctrine of informed consent.

Question 53

Most drugs are eliminated by the

A) liver.
B) lungs.
C) kidneys.
D) colon.
E) skin.

Question 54

Proctology is

A) the study of disorders of the colon.
B) the study of disorders of the female reproductive system.
C) the study of disorders of the internal body cavities.
D) concerned with treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.
E) both the study of disorders of the colon AND concerned with treating disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Question 55

Which of the following drugs prevents or inhibits sleep?

A) Antianxiety
B) Antihypnotic
C) Analgesic
D) Antipruritic
E) Antitussive

Question 56

Insulin shock results from severe hypoglycemia. Which of the following may be administered for treatment?

A) Thymosin
B) Calcitonin
C) Glucagon
D) Prolactin
E) Oxytocin

Question 57

When performing diagnostic coding, you use the

A) Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology
B) Health Care Procedural Coding System
C) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)
D) National Standard Format
E) Health Care Financing Administration

Question 58

Which of the following forms must be filed as the employer's quarterly federal tax return?

A) W-2
B) W-4
C) 941
D) 1099
E) 1094

Question 59

Which of the following agents is used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions?

A) A steroidal agent
B) Penicillin
C) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D) Axid
E) Zolpidem

Question 60

A prefilled syringe is known as a(n) _______.

A) vial
B) ampule
C) flange
D) plunger
E) cartridge

Question 61

The abbreviation meaning "nothing by mouth" is _______.

A) Rx
B) no
C) po
D) mno
E) npo

Question 62

The personality component that is not based in reality is called

A) the id.
B) the ego.
C) the superego.
D) anxiety.
E) adaption.

Question 63

Which of the following is the best specimen on which to conduct an occult blood test?

A) Whole blood
B) Serum
C) Plasma
D) Feces
E) Sputum

Question 64

What type of fracture is involved when the bone is broken and one of the broken ends is wedged into the interior of the other?

A) Comminuted
B) Open or compound
C) Impacted
D) Oblique
E) Incomplete

Question 65

German measles is also known as

A) shingles.
B) rubella.
C) pyoderma.
D) rubeola.
E) pertussis.

Question 66

Which of the following is the most common gynecological cancer in people over forty-five years of age?

A) Vaginal
B) Urinary bladder
C) Endometrial
D) Penile
E) Urethral

Question 67

The common range of needle gauge for administering medication is between

A) 13 and 20.
B) 15 and 23.
C) 18 and 27.
D) 20 and 30.
E) None of these

Question 68

Dietary fiber is used to treat and prevent all of the following, except

A) peptic ulcer.
B) hemorrhoids.
C) diverticular disease.
D) irritable bowel syndrome.
E) constipation.

Question 69

What is meant by a patient's gait?

A) Style of walking
B) Vital signs
C) Muscle tone
D) Weight
E) Sharpness and awareness of the patient

Question 70

Which of the following programs may offer the highest level of benefits to enrollees when they obtain services from a designated physician, hospital, or other health provider?

A) Health maintenance organization
B) Preferred provider organization
C) Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
D) Independent practice association
E) Indemnity policy

Question 71

Which of the following is a difference between the nervous and endocrine systems?

A) The nervous system controls only conscious activities, whereas the endocrine system controls unconscious activities.
B) The nervous system is usually quicker to respond than the endocrine system.
C) Although the effects of the endocrine system are slower, they are also more prolonged.
D) The nervous system is usually quicker to respond that the endocrine system AND although the effects of the endocrine system
Are slower, they are also more prolonged.
E) All of these

Question 72

Which of the following leads is also called unipolar?

A) Standard
B) Limb
C) Precordial
D) Augmented
E) Chest

Question 73

The calculator section of the keyboard, which specifically controls mathematical functions, is known as the

A) function keys.
B) command keys.
C) keypad.
D) tab keys.

Question 74

Which of the following is an example of a joint between the proximal ends of the radius and ulna?

A) Gliding
B) Synovial
C) Pivot
D) Saddle
E) Hinge

Question 75

Which of the following types of urine specimen is helpful in diagnosing dehydration and pheochromocytoma?

A) Random
B) Clean-catch midstream
C) Timed
D) Twenty-four-hour
E) First-voided morning

Question 76

Which of the following can be measured with a urinometer?

A) Ketone
B) Albumin
C) Specific gravity
D) pH
E) Glucose

Question 77

The difference between debit and credit totals is referred to as

A) equity.
B) payables.
C) balance.
D) credit balance.
E) trial balance.

Question 78

The process of removing outdated data from computer disks or drives is called

A) retrieving.
B) word processing.
C) transcribing.
D) booting.
E) purging.

Question 79

An example of negative communication is

A) verbalizing.
B) smiling naturally.
C) mumbling.
D) speaking slowly.
E) speaking clearly.

Question 80

In an accounting system, what should a debit balance on a patient ledger card be entered as?

A) Income
B) Accounts receivable
C) Payment
D) Charge
E) Debit