Rma Practice Test 1

Front 1

Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing?

Back 1

Patient confidentiality is preserved

Front 2

If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first?

Back 2

respirations

Front 3

The receptionist who is responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begin?

Back 3

15 to 20 minutes

Front 4

Which of the following information is obtained from a completed daysheet?

Back 4

Accounts receivable data

Front 5

Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome?

Back 5

Staphylococcus aureus

Front 6

Which of the following white blood cells is the smallest in size?

Back 6

Lymphocytes

Front 7

A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment?

Back 7

Deductible

Front 8

Pulmonary arteries

Back 8

Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs

Front 9

Which of the following is the most effective way to educate new patients about office policies?

Back 9

Distribute patient information booklets

Front 10

The term cryptorchidism means?

Back 10

Undescended testicle

Front 11

When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following structures?

Back 11

Pharynx

Front 12

Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses?

Back 12

Thermography

Front 13

A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it

Back 13

Makes errors hard to spot

Front 14

A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as which of the following?

Back 14

Open hours

Front 15

Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance?

Back 15

Hyperlipidemia

Front 16

Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day?

Back 16

express

Front 17

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Back 17

Nueron

Front 18

The underlined portion of the word hypolipemia represents which of the following word parts?

Back 18

Prefix

Front 19

Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the following?

Back 19

Silver stain

Front 20

Which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer?

Back 20

Scanner

Front 21

The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the

Back 21

Liver

Front 22

Which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infant's head?

Back 22

Mensuration

Front 23

Depakene® is a type of

Back 23

Antiepileptic

Front 24

Which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist?

Back 24

Subscription

Front 25

An eye examination using a Snellen eye chart tests for which of the following?

Back 25

Distance visual acuity

Front 26

The first cervical vertebra is the

Back 26

atlas

Front 27

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 compressions on this child?

Back 27

Use the heel of one hand

Front 28

A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which of the following schedules?

Back 28

II

III

IV

All of these***

Front 29

Who should correct an error in a patient's chart?

Back 29

The person who originally charted the entry

Front 30

Which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received?

Back 30

Certified

Front 31

According to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is recertification of the certified
medical assistant (CMA) credential required?

Back 31

Every five years

Front 32

The combined contraceptive pill contains

Back 32

Both estrogen and progesterone

Front 33

An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called

Back 33

credit

Front 34

The type of listening that occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or give assistance is

Back 34

passive

Front 35

Which of the following is a type of memory used in computers?

Back 35

RAM

Front 36

During a surgical procedure, a cautery would be used to accomplish which of the following?

Back 36

Either removal of contaminated tissue or burning or cutting of tissue

Front 37

Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed?

Back 37

Subscription

Front 38

An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits?

Back 38

7

Front 39

The sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as

Back 39

acute

Front 40

The amylase test is used for disorders related to the

Back 40

Pancreas

Front 41

A substance that is released from an injured cell is called a(n)

Back 41

Histamine

Front 42

To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges?

Back 42

Disallowed charges

Front 43

Which of the following is the recommended screening test for tuberculosis?

Back 43

Mantoux

Front 44

Distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as

Back 44

Hydronephrosis

Front 45

Which of the following types of medications may need to be refrigerated when stored?

Back 45

Antibiotics

Front 46

A disbursement journal is a summary of

Back 46

Accounts paid out

Front 47

The physician has just arrived and several patients are waiting to be seen. Which of the following patients should the physician see first?

Back 47

A walk-in patient complaining of pain radiating to the left arm

Front 48

For a multipage letter, the medical assistant should use

Back 48

Letterhead for the first page and blank paper for all other pages

Front 49

Which of the following medications is used to treat patients with hypertension?

Back 49

Hydralazine (Apresoline®)

Front 50

Which of the following pieces of incoming mail should be delivered directly to the physician?

Back 50

A letter marked "Confidential"