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1. Which of the following serves as a passageway for both food and air?
larynx
pharynx
bronchi
epilglottis

2. The 3 major functions of the digestive system are:
mastication, deglutition, and borborygmus
digestion, asborption, and elimination
esophagus, stomach, and intestines
mastication, deglutition, and elimination

3. The pacemaker of the heart is the:
atrioventricular node
sinoatrial node
Bundle of His
Purkinje Fibers

4. The names of the 3 layers of the eye are:
external, middle, and inner
white, pupil, rods and cones
protective, fatty layer, nerve layer
sclera, choroid, and retina

5. The subcutaneous injection delivers medication into which layer of the skin:
the fatty innermost layer
between the epidermis and dermal layer of the skin
between the dermis and subcutaneous layer
between the subcutaneous muscle layer

6. To insure safe delivery of your deep I.M. injection into the buttock, proper procedure dictates dividing the area into four quadrants. The proper quadrant is:
upper right quadrant
upper left quadrant
upper inner quadrant
upper outer quadrant

7. The vastus lateralis site is chiefly used for the patient who:
is the young pediatric patient
is the well-developed athletic patient
is the very obese patient
is the geriatric patient

8. The acromion process is:
landmark used for locating the vastus lateralis
used in Z-tracking
part of the syringe
the landmark used in giving deltoid injections

9. The name of the buttock muscle used in deep I.M. injection is:
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
gluteus medius
gluteus maximus

10. The two hormones secreted by the ovary are:
testosterone and progesterone
estrogen and progesterone
ACTH and GH
oxytocin and ADH

11. The type of joint that allows rotation or circular movement is:
hinge
ball and socket
elbow joint
knee joint

12. The Prenatal Panel includes all of the following except:
blood typing
Rubella Titre
CBC
spirometry

13. Mrs. Smith is 4 months pregnant. she is coming in for her routine prenatal visit. The M.A. will test her urine for:
blood and sugar
sugar and protein
blood and protein
bacteria

14. During Mrs. Smith's visit, the M.A. will also:
do pulse and respiration
do height and weight
do temperature and weight
do weight and blood pressure

15. Information you would include when labeling a blood tube includes:
lab test, date drawn, time, MA initials
lab test, patient name, MA initials
patient name, date drawn, MA initials
tech's name, test, MA name

16. When taking measures to reduce a patient's pain, the M.A. can do all of the following without a doctor's orders except:
reduce noise and disturbance
give patient pain medication
provide distraction or diversion
gently help the patient into a position of comfort unless contraindicated

17. The postition to use if a patient is having difficulty breathing is:
Sim's
Trendelenburg
Lateral
Fowler's

18. When a lithotomy position is to be used:
place arm along back
position bating just prior to exam
position flat with weight on left side
instruct patient to pull right knee up to chest

19. The supine position is used for
rectal and eye exams
pelvic and musculoskeletal exams
prostate and breast exams
breast and abdominal exams

20. The Trendlenburg position is used:
used in the office only in cases of shock or hypotension but used quite frequently in the operating room
for pelvic exams
for older women when lithotomy is too uncomfortable
in older men for prostate exams

21. To prevent dizziness from occurring immediately after the endoscopic exam:
Allow the patient to rise slowly and sit for a moment on the edge of the exam table
Allow patient to remain in the knee-chest position as long as possible after the exam
take the patient's blood pressure before allowing any change in position
allow patient to rise quickly to his feet

22. Eye instillations are done for all of the following reasons except:
treat infections such as conjunctivitis
dilate pupils prior to examination
shrink cornea prior to examination
anesthetize prior to surgery

23. After instilling the drops in the left ear, it is best for the patient to:
lay on the right side for 10 minutes
lay on the left side for 10 minutes
lay prone for 10 minutes
lay supine for 10 minutes

24. The proper procedure for counting respirations is:
wash your hands, tell Mrs. Jones what you are going to do
instruct Mrs. Jones to breath normally, observe and count the rise and fall of the chest for one minute
observe and count the rise and fall of the chest while positioned for taking Mrs. Jones' pulse
ask Mrs. Jones to be quiet (chatter box) and sit still for one minute so you can work

25. At the conclusion of the exam, the physician has ordered a urine sample for culture to inspect it for bacterial growth. You will:
use the random sample obtained at the start of the exam
use a first of the morning specimen, which she will bring tommorow
instruct her how to get a clean catch, midstream specimen
sterilize the random sample obtained at the start of the exam in the autoclave

26. The purpose of the standardization mark made at the start of the EKG is:
make sure the EKG machine is calibrated properly by international agreement
tell the MD how the sensitivity switch is
tell MD what type of paper you used
to tell MD what type of machine was used

27. The first step in treatment of hemorrhage is:
tourniquet
pressure point
elevation of part
direct pressure

28. The autoclave adhesive tape is useful to:
determine if a pack has been autoclaved
guarantee that a pack is sterile
determine if adequate pressure was used
determine if adequate heat was used

29. Some properties that should not be found in urine are:
toxina, urea, sodium
sulfates, hormones, pigments
blood, glucose, protein
ammonia, uric acids, potassium

30. A hemostat is used for
clamping blood vessels
holding the needle for suturing
applying dressing inside the uterus
scraping the inside of the uterus

31. A lumbar puncture is:
puncture of lumbar
withdrawal of bone marrow from lumbar region
withdrawal of cerebrospinal fluid from the base of the brain
withdrawal of cerebrospinal fluid from the lumbar region of the spine for analysis

32. In checking the color of urine, the M.A. might observe a brownish color - this can be an indication of:
protein
lipids
dye
blood

33. Symptoms of a fracture would be all of the following except:
pain and swelling
numbness and tingling
unequal pulses, discolorization
excessive perspiration of the affected limb

34. If the M.A. fails to collect the specified amount and the lab cannot perform the test the lab request will be returned marked:
"Sorry, try again"
"Unable to perform test"
QNS
TNTC

35. An intradermal injection is chiefly used for:
rapid absorption into the blood stream
insulin injection
specific gravity
allergy injection and TB skin testing

36. What color tube would use for a CBC?
blue
red
gray
lavender

37. How do you dispose of blood products:
down the toilet
in a seperate, sealed bag marked FRAGILE, GLASS
in the syringe box
in a seperate, sealed bag marked BLOOD PRODUCTS

38. Which of the following tubes contain no additive:
black
red
lavender
gray

39. An allergic reaction resulting in severe bronchospasm, drop in blood pressure, dyspnea would be:
asthma
anaphylactic shock
emphysema
atelectasis

40. The smallest WBC with a dark purple nucleus that is so large it almost fills the pale blue cytoplasm is:
monocyte
eosinophil
lymphocyte
neutrophill

41. A complete blood count (CBC) consits of:
blood type, sed rate, RBC, HCT
blood type, sed rate, prenatal panel, HCT
HCT, HGB, sed rate, RBC
RBC, WBC, HCT, HGB, and differential

42. The best slide for a differential study is:
thin layer all the way across
thick layer all the way across
completely covered with blood
thick on one end, feathered on the other

43. Hemolysis is:
major part of WBC
the rupture of RBC's and release of Hgb
the time it takes for blood to clot
iron-containing pigment of RBC that transports oxygen in the body

44. During the macroscopic phase of the UA, the MA might note a milky or cloudy quality. This could indicate the presence of:
blood
bile
milk by-products
bacteria

45. An order that reads i p.o. qid X 10 days; how many capsules must be given for the total therapy?
30
20
40
15

46. The order is for 1,200,000 units of Bicillin. The vial reads 2,400,000 units per cc. Give:
1/2 or .5 cc
2 cc
1 cc
4 cc

47. Which of the following statements is correct?
It is ethical to discuss a patients' health status with their family members.
It is ethical to discuss a patient's health status only with the patient and/or his medical team.
The M.A. is the only health team member that can discuss a patient's health status with their family members
A patient's health status can be discussed with anyone since the chart is an open record

48. What is the correct measure to take when correcting a charting entry?
erase entry and chart over in black ink
black out the entry and write ERROR and the M.A.'s initials
draw one line through the entry and write the correct entry next to it
draw one line through the entry, write ERROR and the M.A.'s initials

49. Which of the following statements is true?
the patient has full access to his chart and can demand to see it at any time
only the M.D. and the M.A. are allowed to see the chart
a release consent form must be signed by the patient prior to his viewing of the chart
a family member can see the chart at any time as long as he.she can prove his.her relationship to the patient

50. Under whose direction dose the M.A. work?
office nurse
office manager
M.D.
works independently