MXT FINAL

Question 1

A 16 year old patient has large visible scares on her neck from an ear operation performed when she was 12 years old. the patient’s parents did nothing to recover damages for the child. what can be done to compensate this child for the unusual scars?

Answer 1

the patient can institute a lawsuit when she is 18 years old

Question 2

a blood pressure cuff that is too large for a child may result in

Answer 2

a blood pressure reading that is falsely low

Question 3

a device placed on the skin that picks up electrical impulses released by the heart is known as

Answer 3

an electrode

Question 4

a disposable electrode is held in place by

Answer 4

an adhesive backing on the electrode

Question 5

a drug that has a potential for addiction and/or abuse is called

Answer 5

a controlled substance

Question 6

a patient has a distance visual acuity of 20/15 in the right eye. At what distance would a person with normal acuity be able to read this line?

Answer 6

15 feet

Question 7

a person who cannot see close objects has a condition known as

Answer 7

hyperopia

Question 8

a risk factor means that

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the chanced are increased of a patient developing a certain disease

Question 9

all of the following are characteristics for al ow range peak flow meter except

Answer 9

only available with a prescription

Question 10

all of the following are characteristics of a nasal cannula except

Answer 10

used for patients who need a high flow of oxygen

Question 11

all of the following are characteristics of genital herpes except

Answer 11

can be cured with antibitotics

Question 12

all of the following are examples of pulmonary function tests except

Answer 12

coronary angiography

Question 13

all of the following are guidelines for oxygen usage except

Answer 13

use at least 50 feet of tubing with the oxygen delivery system

Question 14

all of the following conditions may require home oxygen therapy except

Answer 14

heart palpitations

Question 15

an electrocardiogram is a recording of the

Answer 15

electrical activity of the heart

Question 16

an electrolyte must be used when running a ECG to

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facilitate the transmission of the electrical impulses of the heart

Question 17

an optometrist performs all of the following except

Answer 17

performs eye surgery

Question 18

head circumference is measured in

Answer 18

centimeters of inches

Question 19

how high is the standardization mark when the electrocardiograph is property standardized?

Answer 19

10mm

Question 20

how many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram?

Answer 20

12

Question 21

how much time should the patient be given to identify the number on each ishihara color plate

Answer 21

3 seconds

Question 22

how should a patient be identified?

Answer 22

by name and date of birth

Question 23

how should a physician terminate a relationship with a patient in order to avoid a possible lawsuit for abandonment?

Answer 23

notify the patient in writing

Question 24

if PKU is left untreated, it may lead to

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mental retardation

Question 25

in determining whether or not a cardiologist provided his patient with reasonable care, with whom would a physician be compared?

Answer 25

other cardiologist is his community or similar communities

Question 26

in the absence of complications, the first prenatal visit should be scheduled after the patient

Answer 26

misses her second menstrual period

Question 27

it is recommended that a Pap specimen not be collected

Answer 27

during the patients menstrual period

Question 28

measuring pediatric blood pressure helps to identify children at risk for developing

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hypertension as adults

Question 29

the Bethesda System for reporting the results of the Pap test include

Answer 29

a detailed cytologic description of the results

Question 30

the causative agent of trichomoniasis is a

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motile protozoan

Question 31

the height of an adult patient usually is measured only

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during the first office visit

Question 32

the lithotomy position is used to examine the

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vagina

Question 33

the lower calibration bar of a balance-beam scale is divided into

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50 lb incriments

Question 34

the newborn screening that does not screen for which of the following diseases

Answer 34

cystic fibrosis

Question 35

the patients height be measured to the nearest

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1/4 inch

Question 36

the process of measuring the patient is known as

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mensuration

Question 37

the purpose of draping a patient is to

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provide patient with warmth and modesty

Question 38

the purpose of pulmonary function testing is to

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asses lung functioning

Question 39

the reason for weighing a prenatal patient is to

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determine if the fetus is growing

Question 40

the Snellen Big E chart is used for assessing

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preschoolers

Question 41

the Snellen eye chart is used to

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assess visual acuity

Question 42

the term that refers to "the level of appropriate care legally required of any other practitioner with the same education and training providing the same care in the same geographic region" is

Answer 42

standard of care

Question 43

to whom would physicians report cases of specific infectious diseases

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local board of health

Question 44

Tympanometry is most useful in diagnosing patients with

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serious otitis media

Question 45

what are artifacts?

Answer 45

additional electrical activity picked up by the electrocardiograph

Question 46

what are the reasons to revoke or suspend a physicians license?

Answer 46

all are correct

Question 47

what does the doctrine of respondent superior mean?

Answer 47

the physician is liable for the negligent actions of his or her employees

Question 48

what immunizations are included in a DTap injection?

Answer 48

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Question 49

what immunizations are included in a MMR injection?

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measles, mumps, rubella

Question 50

what is a cardiac cycle?

Answer 50

one complete heart beat

Question 51

what is the cause of the most abnormal Pap test results?

Answer 51

infection or immflamation

Question 52

what is the legal meaning of the word "liability"

Answer 52

responsibility

Question 53

what is a LMP?

Answer 53

the date of the first day of the last menstrual period

Question 54

what is the most common medical disorder of pregnancy?

Answer 54

hypertension

Question 55

what is the name for the crime of billing an insurance company for the tests and procedures that were never performed?

Answer 55

fraud

Question 56

what is the name of the individual who is qualified to perform advanced life support measures?

Answer 56

EMT- Paramedic

Question 57

what is one important reason for a medical assistant to study ethics?

Answer 57

to develop the intellectual skills to analyze complex problems

Question 58

what is the needle length range for a pediatric IM injection?

Answer 58

5/8 to 1 inch

Question 59

what is the purpose of an advance directive?

Answer 59

all are correct

Question 60

what term is used is refer to an electrocardiogram result that is within normal limits?

Answer 60

normal sinus rhythm

Question 61

where is chest lead V5 located?

Answer 61

at the horizontal level of V4, at the left anterior axillary line

Question 62

which of the following artifacts appears as small, straight, spiked lines that are consistent in nature?

Answer 62

60-cycle interference artifact

Question 63

which of the following can be generated by an EMR program from the input of findings from the provider?

Answer 63

physical examination report

Question 64

which of the following can result in conductive hearing loss?

Answer 64

serious otitis media

Question 65

which of the following can result in sensorineural hearing loss?

Answer 65

intense noise

Question 66

which of the following conditions can cause the ECG tracing to exhibit a larger than normal Q wave and an elevated S-T SEGMENT?

Answer 66

myocardial infarction

Question 67

which of the following devices measures how much air is exhaled by the lungs and how fast it is exhaled?

Answer 67

spirometer

Question 68

which of the following gynecologic infections can be diagnosed through a DNA- probe test?

Answer 68

all are correct

Question 69

which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected for a pediatric patient?

Answer 69

the bladder of the cuff encircles 80% to 100% of the child's arm

Question 70

which of the following is a characteristic of quick-relief asthma medication?

Answer 70

it rapidly opens up the airways

Question 71

which of the following is a symptom of vulvovaginal candidiasis?

Answer 71

thick, odorless, cottage cheese like discharge

Question 72

which of the following is an example of a chronic illness?

Answer 72

arthritis

Question 73

which of the following is an example of auscultation?

Answer 73

measuring blood pressure

Question 74

which of the following is an example of percussion

Answer 74

testing reflexes with a rubber hammer

Question 75

which of the following is not a characteristic of the Doppler fetal pulse detector?

Answer 75

the FHT can be detected between 2 and 4 weeks of gestation

Question 76

which of the following is NOT a purpose of asking a patient if he or she needs to void before the physical examination?

Answer 76

to prevent urinary incontinence

Question 77

which of the following is not a symptom of hyperventilation?

Answer 77

abdominal pain

Question 78

which of the following is not an example of a sexually

Answer 78

vulvovaginal candidiasis

Question 79

which of the following is NOT included in a complete patient examination?

Answer 79

theapeutic procedures

Question 80

which of the following is not included in the first prenatal visit?

Answer 80

completetion of a prenatal record form

Question 81

which of the following is the best description of informed consent?

Answer 81

the patient told by the physician about any risks, or possible complications associated with the treatment in terms that the patient fully understands before submitting to treatment

Question 82

which of the following is the most specific type of hearing test?

Answer 82

audiometry

Question 83

which of the following may cause 60-cycle interference artifact?

Answer 83

lead wires not following body contour

Question 84

which of the following may result in a falsely high pediatric blood pressure rerading?

Answer 84

apprehension

Question 85

which of the following may result in insulin shock

Answer 85

skipping meals

Question 86

which of the following oxygen delivery systems separates oxygen from the for use by the patient?

Answer 86

oxygen concentrator

Question 87

which of the following should not be performed when providing emergency care?

Answer 87

administer care to a conscious patient who refuse it

Question 88

which of the following spiders can cause a serious or life- threatening reaction?

Answer 88

brown recluse spider

Question 89

which of the following urine tests is performed at each return prenatal visit?

Answer 89

glucose and protein

Question 90

with what type of bleeding is there is a slow and steady flow of dark red blood?

Answer 90

venous

Question 91

a living will may instruct health care providers not to engage in life sustaining measures

Answer 91

true