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-Guarantee passing score -100 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: There are many diseases are harmful, and even fatal to children. Which condition below is the most closely associated with the mortality of children.

A: chicken pox

B: meningitis

C: fever

D: cough

Answer:

B: Meningitis

Question 2: A quantitative test is one that

A: test for the presence and amount of substance in sample

B: test for the presence of substances only

C: does not require a trained technician

D: test for all substance found in the sample

Answer:

D: Tests for the presence and amount of substance in sample

Question 3: Mr. Smith is suffering from an enlargement of the bones in the entire skull as well as in hands and feel, in addition to thickening of the skin. Which of the following conditions is Mr.Smith suffering from?

A: Addisons

B: Cushings

C: Cretinism

D: Acromegaly

Answer:

D: acromegaly

Question 4: A pulse site used to measure blood pressure is

A: Radial

B: Temporal

C: Brachial

D: Popliteal

Answer:

C: brachial

Question 5: Important information a patient should know about immunization would be that

A: They are prophylactics against deadly disease

B: They are known to cause autism

C: They can unintentionally give the recipient a disease

D: They are not necessary if quality infection control is maintained

Answer:

A: They are prophylactics against deadly diseases

Question 6: The main purpose of PPE is to

A: help project a professional appearance

B: prevent infection transmission

C: protect street clothes from getting soiled

D: provide the employee a barrier against infection

Answer:

D: Provide the employee a barrier against infection

Question 7: A patient has a oral temperature of 104 Fahrenheit. The medical term for this is.

A: Pyuria

B: Hyperpyrexia

C: Purulent

D: Pyrexia

Answer:

D: Pyrexia

Question 8: Mr. Matthews called the office to get the test results for his wife, Martha. What should the medical assistant do?A: check the medical records to see if mr. Matthews is authorized to have this information on miss Matthews HIPPA form. If so, release information.

B: tell mr. Matthews the test results

C: tell mr. Matthews that you cannot release the information

D: check to see if mr. matthews is really marthas husband- if so then release the information

Answer:

A: Check the medical records to see if Mr. Matthews is authorized to have this information on Miss Matthews HIPAA form. If so, release information.Question 9: Which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens?

A: direct contact

B: droplet contact

C: vehicle contact

D: airborne contact

Answer:

C: vehicle contact

Question 10: Most exposure to HIV in healthcare settings are the results of

A: Splashes during surgery

B: Accidental needle sticks

C: Tainted blood transfusions

D: Contact with AIDS patients

Answer:

B: Accidental needlesticks

Question 11: A follow up note from a previous visit is a

A: chief complaint

B: lab report

C: progress note

D: prescription note

Answer:

C: progress note

Question 12: Coinsurance is calculated based on

A: Number of policy holders

B: A capitation rate

C: A fixed charge

D: Percentage of charge

Answer:

D: Percentage of charge

Question 13: Patient appointments are scheduled together by what type of scheduling method

A: modified wave scheduling

B: cluster scheduling

C: unstructured scheduling

D: single booking scheduling

Answer:

B: Cluster scheduling

Question 14: Which agency regulates controlled substance act

A: IRS

B: DEA

C: OSHA

D: SWAT

Answer:

B: DEA

Question 15: The smallest structural unit of the nervous system is the

A: Spinal cord

B: Brain

C: Neurofibrils

D: Neuron

Answer:

D: neuron

Question 16: The body organ targeted by HBV is the

A: Liver

B: Heart

C: Lungs

D: Brain

Answer:

A: liver