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Review questions 1
NCCT Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A drug used to control temperature is called an_________ | antipyretic |
| A drug that causes dilatation of blood vessels is called a ______ | Vasodilator |
| Schedule IV drugs include | minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have lesser potential for abuse |
| It is recommended that protective masks and eye wear, of face shields, be worn by laboratory tech's, or housekeeping personnel at | when cleaning up blood for body fluid |
| The medical term for a decrease in size or wasting is | atrophy |
| When performing an EKG, V1 is placed | at the 4th intercostal space right sternal border |
| In the positioning of the electrodes, if the electrodes are placed too close together, the amplitude will be | small |
| The large squares on the ECG paper are equal to | .20 seconds |
| To use a physical chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life including highly resistant bacterial endospores is to | Sterilize |
| When performing venipuncture, which of the following should be drawn first? A)green B)red C)lavender D)gray | B) RED |
| Nitroglycerine is used for ____________ | treatment of angina pectoris |
| when preparing a blood smear from a skin puncture you should ______ the first drop | wipe away |
| A drug that causes urination is called | diuretic |
| While the duration of the ST segment is not generally of clinical significance, it is an exceedingly important portion of the ECG because of | the shift up and down from baseline |
| The medical term turning the palms forward, as applied to the hand is ________ | supination |
| When the pressure is lowest, this pressure is called | diastolic pressure |
| When mixing reagents always read the label | twice |
| A drug that decreases congestion is called a | decongestant |
| When a physician dictates an operative report and asks the MA to type it up, the physician is asking the MA to function as a ______? | transcriptionists |
| A PVC where the QRS have the same configuration each time they appear is called | uniform |
| An apical pulse is the method of choice for_________. | infants and young children |
| Contact with blood, or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply through percutaneous inoculation, or contact w/ an open wound, non-intact skin, or mucous membrane during the performance of normal duties" is the definition of _____ | Human exposure |
| Biohazard labels must be colored | orange-red |
| A rapid, irregular succession of chaotic bizarre waves; wide, irregular oscillation of the baseline is called ventricular ______ | fibrillation |
| The medical term for the basic unit of body structure is ____ | cell |
| The process of killing all microorganisms in a certain area is called _______ | sterilization |
| When anticoagulated blood is centrifuged _____ goes to the bottom of the tubes | RBC'S |
| Which is recorded as the systolic blood pressure? point of the 1st or last sound heard? | point of the 1st sound heard |
| The balance between the heat produced and the heat lost is the | body temp |
| The color coding for a stopper of a tube w/ no additives is (collection of serum) | red |
| When writing a business letter, the salutation of a letter should be followed by which punctuation mark? | colon |
| the temperature taken at the armpit is the ____ | axillary temperature |
| What type of blood sample is needed when performing PKU? | capillary |
| When collecting blood by skin puncture on an infant, you should use a ___ | lancet |
| When a patient is positioned on the abdomen, arms under the head, with the head turned to one side the patient is in the ____ position | prone |
| Use you index finger when you _____ for a vein. | palpate |
| In cases of blood contaminated shoe coverings and gloves should be disposed of in _____ biohazard plastic bags | orange-red |
| A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate is called a ______ | mydriatic |
| Conversion of a dysrhythmia to a normal rhythm by applying electric shock to the chest is called _______ | defibrillation |
| Any individual, living or dead, whose blood, or OPIM may be a source of occupational exposure to the employee is called a(n) _____ | source individual |
| What Federal agency requires the use of Sharps containers? | OSHA |
| Oxygen is administered to the patient by way of a ______ | tent, cannula, catheter |
| An ECG tracing measure the amount of voltage and the _____ it takes for the voltage to travel throughout the heart. | time |
| A 12 month period selected for financial purpose is called a(n) year | fiscal |
| The buccal method of administering a drug is done by | placing the med between the gum an check |
| Some clinical signs for head injury include | vomiting, confusion, headache |
| The medical term for when menstruation stops is | menopause |
| Which of these lab tests monitor anticoagulation therapy? A)Hb,Hct B)PT,PTT, C)ABO,RH D)T3,T4 | B) PT,PTT |
| The maixium time a tourniquet should be tied on the upper arm while drawing blood is | 1 minute |
| To obtain a specimen for a throat culture the ____ must be swabbed | oropharynx and tonsillar area |
| The physician has ordered 0.2 Gm of a medication. The amount on hand is 400 mg tabs. How many tablets will be given to the patient? | .5 |
| Another term for acetone in the urine is | ketones |
| Periodically the medical assistant should check all equipment in the office to ensure that cords are not frayed, do not present hazards, and are in good working order. A(n) ____ will help the medical assistant track this routine inspection | maintenance log |
| A downward or negative wave of an electrocardiogram following the P wave is the | Q |
| A drug used to prevent blood from clotting is called an | Anticoagulant |
| In the evacuated blood collection system the evacuated glass tubes come in different sizes, and the stoppers are _____ to demote the type of additive or lack of one | color-coded |
| The blood lancet is used for the collection of blood specimens by | skin puncture |
| The suffix -emia mean | blood |
| The abbreviation for drops is | gtt |
| What is a break in a bone without penetration of the skin surface over the fracture site called | close fracture |
| Body language, body posture, space and distance are all examples of | non-verbal communication |
| The medical term for straightening of a body part is | extension |
| In the medical office the most frequently performed pulmonary function test is | spirometry |
| _______ is the single most important source of HIV and HBV in the work place | blood |
| The ______ wave represents atrial depolarization | P |
| When collecting blood for a hematocrit test use a | lavender top evacuated tube |
| When measuring Blood Pressure which of the following is correct? A)the cuff should be applied to the bare upper arm B)room should be quiet so that bp can be heard C)sphygmomanometer needs to be visible D) all correct | D) all correct |
| The Internal Revenue Service issues a(n) ______ to medical groups or solo practices for income tax purpose | federal tax identification number |
| Lying supine with knees sharply flexed and separated is known as the ____ position | dorsal recumbent |
| An instrument used for auditory and sensory perception is called the | tuning fork |
| Contaminated laundry shall be ______ where it is soiled | bagged or containerized at the location |
| A liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil in water, such a castor oil, is called a(n) | emulsion |
| A rubber or plastic used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening is called | catheter |
| The abbreviation for the right ear is | AD |
| The medical term for paralysis from the waist down is | paraplegic |
| The abbreviation for both ears is | AU |
| A QRS measurement of less than _______ seconds indicates a supraventricular pacemaker | 0.12 |
| The cephalic, medial cubital, and basilica veins are ____ used for venipuncture | primarily |
| An instrument called a centrifuge _______ | separates the cellular and liquid portion of the blood |
| When performing an EKG, the electrode site should be | clean, smooth and dry |
| After use, disposable syringes and needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp items should be placed in _____ container for disposal | puncture-resistant |
| A medical assistant would measure the patient's temperature, pulse and respiration when the physician asks him or her to | take vital signs |
| Ventricular depolarization produces and electrical force or vector with 2 componenets: (1) magnitude or force and (2) | direction or shape |
| _______ means any contaminated objects that can penetrate the skin including, but not limited to needles, scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes and exposed ends of dental wires | contaminated sharps |
| When preparing for lead placement you should first care for | skin preparation |
| To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge number the ____ the needle | smaller |
| What license must a physician have to dispense, prescribe or administer controlled substances? | narcotics |
| An otoscope is used for examination of the | ears |
| At the location where you are going to feel for a vein, wrap the tourniquet around the arm approximately _____ above the area | 3 to 4 inches |
| The primary anticoagulant additive EDTA removes calcium by forming insoluble or un-ionized calcium slats. it has an advantage of preventing platelet clumping and the formation of artifacts, therefore, good for the preparation of | blood films |
| A respirator rate greater than 24 per minute is called | tachypnea |
| The medical term for an involuntary movement is | reflex |
| How quickly will an electronic thermometer measure body temperature? | 2-60 seconds |
| A date on a bottle of medication that provides a "use until" date is the______ | outdate or expiration date |
| The physician has ordered 500 mg of a medication, the amount on hand is 250 mg per tablet. How many tablets will be given? | 2 Tablets |
| Tubber sleeves on an evacuated tube system make it possible for ____ | drawing multiple tubes |
| Making sure that a tube is correctly labeled with the patient's complete name and identification number is part of the facilities ______ plan | quality control |
| Persistent increased systolic and diastolic pressures are indicative of | hypertension |
| Preparing for a glucose tolerance test ___ hrs before or during the test, the patient should not eat, smoke or dirnk | 10 |
| A glucose tolerance test is a _____ test | timed |
| Arterioles are the smallest types of | arteries |
| Which of the following is false? A)veins feel like an elastic tube B)veins pulsate C)veins give under pressure D)veins go in different directions | B) veins pulsate |
| The pharmaceutical abbreviation for as needed is | prn |
| The tube to collect whole blood with no additive in it has a ____ stopper | red |
| When listing to the brachial pulse you will use a | stethoscope |
| When the patient is breathing with only the upper part of the lungs, this is referred to as | shallow respiration |
| To ensure that medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistant should establish a(n) | all answers are correct (order quantity, reorder point & inventory control log) |
| When collecting blood for cholesterol test use a _______ top tube | red |
| A 24-hour urine specimen should be | chilled/refrigerated |
| The medical term for the time when mensturation begins is | menarche |
| When the heart rhythm is abnormal it is referred to as | an arrhythmia |
| Which of the following would be the best choice to administer an intradermal injection | Tuberculin syringe |
| Physicians with a narcotics license are required to register on June 30th of each year with | DEA |
| The medical term for paralysis from the neck down is | quadriplegia |
| All spills of blood-contaminated fluids should be promptly cleaned up using ___ approved germicide, or a 1:10 bleach solution | an EPA |
| The blood pressure should not be taken on an arm if | on an area with an IV infusion, on an arm with a cast and the patient has had breast surgery on that side |
| A special device called a "regulator" or "flow meter" is necessary when using | oxygen |
| To cleanse the typical venipuncture site, begin at the intended site of draw and | work in a circle to the periphery |
| What type of blood sample will be needed to perform a hemoglobin test? | EDTA added |
| Determining whether a particular medical treatment will be covered under a pt's insurance policy contract involves a process know as | pre-certification |
| The absence of one or more complete cardiac cycles where the rhythm is interrupted is referred to as | sinus arrest |
| When anticoagulated blood is centrifuged ____ goes to the top of the tubes | plasma |
| When using a centrifuge, make sure equal weights are | opposite each other |
| which of the following locations is usually used for taking a pulse | radial |
| The term "Universal Precautions" is an | overall approach to infection control |
| Schedule I drugs include | substances that have no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse |
| The _____ pages of the PDR is where a medical assistant would be able to locate a medication by brand name or generic name | pink |
| Performing routine maintenance on laboratory equipment is critical. The maintenance plan should include which one of the following? | routine cleaning of outside of the equipment with a damp cloth, daily examination of equipment for frayed cords or broken parts,& regularly scheduled check ups |
| The prefix for below or low is | hypo- |
| The medical term for expanding or opening wider is | Dilate |
| When providing a pt instructions on the collection of a sample for occult blood testing | dietary modifications must occur for 48 hours prior to collection of the specimen |
| Instruction to an insurance company about where and to whom to make payment are called | assignment of benefits |
| A CLIA waived pregnancy test is based on the detection of | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Medications can be located in the PDR under the following except ____________. A. generic name C. manufacturer B. composition D. classification | composition |
| Reasonable anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood, or OPIM that may result from the performance of an employee's duties is called ______. | occupational exposure |
| A __________ is a small sterile needle used to make punctures in the dermis. | lancet |
| When the physician feels with fingers or hands to determine the physical characteristics of tissues or organs it is called _______. | palpation |
| When you use an autoclave, fill the water reservoir with __________. | distilled water |
| A drug that controls appetite is called a(n) _________. | appetite suppressor |
| The abbreviation for ointment is ________. | oint, ung |
| A drug that neutralizes acidity is called a(n) ____________. | antacid |
| A(n) _________ requires the patient to be fasting and then blood is taken every hour for a predetermined time. | glucose tolerance test |
| A business letter written in full block style will have all lines __________. | at the left hand margin |
| The area between waves is referred to as _________. | segments |
| While ordering procedures may vary, generally a Type and Rh are ordered on all pregnant women. This normally is called a __________ screen. | prenatal |
| Listening to the sounds produced while tapping the patient with fingers is called _________. | percussion |
| The combination of sensors or electrodes used for Lead I is ________. | left arm, right arm |
| When performing a venipuncture, if you have the patient ______ the veins will become prominent. | make a fist |
| The tube used to collect a blood sample for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) is _________. | lavender top |
| An inactive substance substituted in place f the actual drug to satisfy the patient is called a(n) ___________. | placebo |
| In the reception area of a medical practice, the computer screen must never be _________. | able to be viewed by patients |
| When performing a venipuncture if no blood flows into the tube how would you correct this situation? | gently insert the needle a little deeper, gently pull the needle out just a little & remove the needle and tourniquet and prepare another site |
| The least reliable measurement of body temperature is ____________. | axillary |
| The amount an insured must pay toward claims each year before the insurance company will pay for medical treatment is known as the __________. | deductible |
| Which needle gauges are most commonly used for venipuncture? | 21-22 |
| When taking the pulse, you must be able to report accurately the ________. | force of the beat, rate (number of pulse beats per minute) & rhythm of pulse |
| ___________ testing should be made available by the employer to all workers who may be concerned they have been infected with HIV through an occupational exposure. | serologic |
| What is considered a normal pulse rate? | 60-100 |
| A physician must have the patient's permission in writing to reveal any confidential information except for which one of the following? A. Pregnancy C. Drug addition B. Gunshot wound D. Anorexia | B. Gunshot wound |
| The process of inhaling and exhaling is called __________. | respiration |
| ___________ values are increased in infections and inflammatory diseases. | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| A patient positioned on her back with feet in stirrups is said to be in the __________. | lithotomy position |
| Under the Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982, Peer Review Organizations are responsible for the review for appropriateness and necessity of putting a patient into the hospital by a process known as _________ review. | admissions |
| A(n) _______ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a pre-assigned number to track the order, the quanity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. | purchase order |
| When the heart is contracting, the pressure is highest. this pressure is called the ____. | systolic pressure |
| The lid to the centrifuge should be kept ___ when in use. | closed |
| Blood from all individuals should be considered ______. | infective or infectious |
| When a vector travel away from the positive electrode, a _____ deflection results. | negative |
| When the patient makes abnormal noises like snoring sounds when s/he is breathing, it is called | Stertorous respiration |
| Certain types of cultures, such as deep wound cultures could contain anaerobic pathogens. Which of he following conditions is required for their growth? A. no correct answer B. light and the absence of oxygen C. absence of oxygen D. light and oxygen | absence of oxygen |
| When the patient kneels, and places his/her head and chest on the table with buttocks elevated, it is called the ________ position. | knee-chest |
| a(n) ________ report includes information relating to the patient's main reason for scheduling an appointment to see the physician. | history and physical examination |
| The process of inserting a catheter is called _____. | catheterization |
| When using an evacuated tube for collection of electrolytes use a ________. | red top tube |
| When measuring blood pressure, the bottom number is called ________. | diastolic pressure |
| It is very important when performing a capillary stick to do which one of the following? A. it is very important to do all of the above B. not use alcohol to clean the site c. to forcefully make the puncture d. wipe away the first drop of blood | wipe away the first drop of blood |
| Never clean a glass thermometer with _____. | hot water |
| When handling a patient complaint, you would take all complaints seriously and take thorough notes. True or False | True |
| What is considered a normal adult respiration per minute? | 14-20 |
| The fresh-fractional urine specimen is used to test urine for ______. | sugar |
| When doing a venipuncture the syringe or tube should be ___ the venipuncture site to prevent back-flow. | below |
| A drug that reduces anxiety is called a(n)______. | tranquilizer |
| During a venipuncture, to secure the needle during insertion into the tube stopper, you need a ______. | holder |
| In drug testing the _____ regulates how evidence is to be collected and handled. | chain of custody |
| The most accurate and reliable measurement of body temperature is ______. | rectal |
| Viruses can reproduce only in _____. | living cells |
| I during a venipuncture a patient has a syncopal episode what would your best course of action? | remove the needle and tourniquet and lower the patient's head and arms |
| The pharmaceutical abbreviation for three times a day is ______. | tid |
| The use of fetal tissue transplantation for research is a decision based upon | Bioethics |
| Concerning ECGs, for irregular rhythms, any method of rate calculation that depends on intervals between complexes is ________. | unreliable |
| The medical term for groups of cells with the same function is ______. | tissue |
| The main type of sphygmomanometers used in a clinical setting is the ____________. | aneroid type |
| Sodium citrate is an anticoagulant of choice studies because it protects the _________. | pro-coagulants |
| A terminal lethal dysrhythmia, a dying heart is called ______. | agonal |
| When there is no variation of R-R intervals it is called __________. | absolutely regular |
| Body temperature measured under the arm of a patient is called the ______ temperature. | axillary |
| Which of the following is a federal regulation that requires health care professionals to protect the privacy and confidentially of patients health information? | HIPAA |
| Which of the following is used to take an infant's rectal temperature? | security thermometer |
| When a patient's feet are placed I stirrups and the buttocks are positioned at the edge of the exam table, the patient is in the _______ position. | lithotomy |
| A drug used to relieve a cough is called a(n) _______. | antitussive |
| Lying flat on one's back with arms at one's side is the ______ position. | supine |
| Oxygen is ordered as percentage of oxygen concentration and its rate of delivery is written as _____________. | liters per minute |
| The clean-catch urine specimen is also called ________. | clean & voided specimen / mid stream specimen |
| When taking vital signs, a medical assistant must wear gloves, gowns and eye wear. True or False | false |
| A stethoscope is used to listen to body sounds by ______. | auscultation |
| The abbreviation for suppository is _________. | supp |
| An office appointment calendar or book must record not only the name of the patient and the start time of the appointment, but must also indicate the | duration of the appointment |
| The pharmaceutical abbreviation for nothing by mouth is | NPO |
| With vital signs, any abnormal measurement n studies must be immediately reported to the | physician |
| The abbreviation for dressing is | dsg |
| When the depth of breathing changes and the rate of the rise and fall of the chest is not steady, it is called | irregular respiration |
| In the application of electrodes, secure the electrode by rubbing your finger around the | adhesive |
| A "V wave" will ________ be seen in a normal EKG. | never |
| The radial pulse is located in the | wrist |
| When PVC fall on the T wave, occur in pairs, runs of 3 or more, or are multiform in nature, these conditions are called | life threatening |
| The standard point of the lancet to be used when collecting blood from a newborn heel is no longer than ______ in length. | 2 mm |
| Every medical facility is required by OSHA to have an exposure control plan. true or false | True |
| How many microhematocrit capillary tubes should be collected to perform a hematocrit? | 2 |
| HIV stands for ___? | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| The most appropriate site for performing a capillary puncture in a healthy adult is the ___________. | fingers |
| When testing for occult blood which of the following specimens would be required? | stool |
| Each prescription for a controlled substance requires the physicians signature and a ____ registration number. | DEA |
| The instrument used to examine the eye is called an ____________. | ophthalmoscope |
| The venipuncture site should be cleansed with __________. | an alcohol prep |
| Which degree of burn is the most serious? | third |
| On a visual acuity reading of 20/60, what does the 20 represent? | distance between patient and test chart |
| The physician has ordered 50mg of Demerol be given to a patient. the amount of hand is 100mg/ml. How many cc's of Demerol will be injected? | 0.5 cc |
| The _______ switch controls the gain or amplitude on the EKG. | sensitivity |
| The medical term for circular movement around a central point is ______. | rotation |
| The first line of defense in preventing disease transmission is _____. | medical hand wash |
| The most important step in the performance of a venipuncture is | positively identifying the patient |
| A drug that produces sleep is called a | hypnotic |
| When preparing a blood film, when you pull the second slide apart from the first slide, let them | air dry |
| Hydrocortisone is a drug used to suppress | inflammation |
| A small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of drugs is called a | transdermal system |
| The abbreviation for elixir is ______. | elixs |
| The medical term for paralysis on one side of the body is ________. | hemiplegia |
| When performing ay CLIA waived test it is important to do what? | perform quality control testing with every new kit and routinely thereafter |
| When performing a venipuncture the tourniquet should be wrapped around the arm about three to four inches from where you are going to _____ for a vein. | feel |
| Which fact is true about the P wave? A. both A & B B. height deflection is small, not more than 3mm C. duration of the P wave is not greater than .011 D. no correct answer | D No correct answer |
| What is suggested procedure for canceling an appointment in the appointment book? | mark through the entry with a single red line |
| Broken glassware which may be contaiminated shall not be picked up directly with the ands, but by mechanical means, such as ________. | a brush and dust pan |
| Performing a ________ as part of a complete blood count determines the ratio of the volume of packed red blood cells to that of whole blood. | hematocrit |
| The abbreviation for fluid is __________. | fl or fld |
| Which of the following is not a criteria for skin preparation for lead placement? | make sure the skin is damp when applying the electrodes |
| All workers whose jobs involve participation in tasks, or activities with exposure to blood , or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply, should be vaccinated with _____. | hepatitis B |
| A specific eye, mouth, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood, or OPIM that results from the performance of an employees duties is called ______. | exposure incident |
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