Clinical Medical Assisting Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Clinical Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to prepare students for essential roles in healthcare settings, focusing on the clinical skills necessary for assisting physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals. Students will learn about patient care techniques, vital sign measurement, medical terminology, infection control, specimen collection, and the preparation and administration of medications. The course emphasizes the development of strong communication and interpersonal skills, ethical considerations, and confidentiality in patient interactions. Through hands-on practice and simulated clinical scenarios, students gain the practical experience needed to perform routine clinical tasks and provide high-quality support in medical offices, clinics, and outpatient settings.
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Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions 6th Edition by Margaret Schell Frazier
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Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Q1) Osteopathy
A) is not practiced by trained medical physicians.
B) emphasizes the body's natural process to heal and provide well-being.
C) does not use manipulation techniques.
D) is all of the above.
Answer: B
Q2) Which statement(s) is/are true about understanding a patient's pain?
A) Pain is subjective.
B) Pain has individualized effects.
C) Pain is a necessary entity in life.
D) All of the above statements are true.
Answer: D
Q3) The philosophy of hospice affirms life and neither hastens nor postpones death.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood
Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Serious side effects of uncontrolled diarrhea in the infant or child include
A) intestinal obstruction and rhonchi.
B) dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
C) diaper rash and Reye's syndrome.
D) all of the above.
Answer: B
Q2) Congenital hip dysplasia (CHD)
A) causes cleft lip.
B) is a nontraumatic deformity of the foot.
C) is more common in male infants.
D) is an abnormal development of the hip joint.
Answer: D
Q3) Rh factor incompatibility occurs when the mother, through prior pregnancy, has become sensitized to the Rh factor of the fetal RBCs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) The group of diseases that occur when antibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells is
A) immunodeficiency diseases.
B) autoimmune diseases.
C) immunocompetent diseases.
D) diseases of the reticuloendothelial system.
Answer: B
Q2) An autoimmune condition in which erythrocytes (red blood cells, RBCs) are destroyed by antibodies, causing the patient to experience fatigue, chills, fever, dyspnea, and jaundice, is
A) ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
B) autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
C) multiple sclerosis.
D) none of the above.
Answer: B
Q3) Autoimmune diseases occur when autoantibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
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Q1) Insulin reaction can be caused by A) too much insulin.
B) delayed meal or insufficient food.
C) excessive exercise.
D) any of the above.
Q2) Dwarfism is the abnormal underdevelopment of the body, or hypopituitarism, occurring in children.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Treatment of diabetes mellitus includes
A) a calculated diet and exercise.
B) insulin administration if needed.
C) blood and urine testing.
D) all of the above.
Q4) More recent technology offers an alternative to multiple injection regimens for type 1 diabetics, as well as for some type 2 diabetics on insulin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) Ototoxicity caused by drugs or chemicals affects the _____ cranial nerve.
A) fifth
B) sixth
C) seventh
D) eighth
Q2) An inflammation of the thin, transparent membrane covering the visible portion of the sclera and lining the inside of the eyelids results in
A) conjunctivitis.
B) choroiditis.
C) corneal abrasion.
D) lens distortion.
Q3) Lightning strikes may cause a ruptured tympanic membrane.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The middle ear is normally air-filled.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Sensorineural hearing loss has noticeable onset.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
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Q1) _____, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the facial skin, causes redness, primarily in the areas where individuals blush or flush.
A) Impetigo
B) Rosacea
C) Psoriasis
D) Seborrheic dermatitis
Q2) The treatment of cellulitis includes
A) incision and drainage.
B) immobilization, elevation, compresses, and antibiotics.
C) antifungal medications.
D) all of the above.
Q3) The ABCDEs of malignant melanoma include
A) family history, sunburn, large moles, bleeding, and previous cancer.
B) asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and elevation.
C) neither of the above.
D) both a and b.
Q4) Appearance and location of lesions confirm the diagnosis of each of the three types of skin carcinoma.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about Lyme disease?
A) It is curable with early treatment.
B) Vaccine for Lyme disease is readily available.
C) Lyme disease only exists in the northeast part of the United States.
D) None of the above is true.
Q2) A degenerative disorder of the metatarsal-phalangeal joint of the great toe is called A) hammertoe.
B) hallux valgus.
C) hallux rigidus.
D) polymyositis.
Q3) Osteoporosis occurs more often in men in a 4:1 ratio.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The majority of joints are of the slightly movable type.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Inflammation of the bursae is called polymyositis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
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Q1) A key feature of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is
A) that it is a mechanical bowel disorder.
B) a change of bowel habits with predominant diarrhea or constipation.
C) that it is associated with GERD.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer and cause of cancer death in men and women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A fairly common chronic inflammatory disease of the alimentary canal involving all layers of the bowel, which causes chronic diarrhea, is
A) acute gastritis.
B) hiatal hernia.
C) Crohn's disease.
D) diverticulosis.
Q4) Cancer of the liver is
A) usually a primary cancer.
B) usually a secondary cancer.
C) likely to have a good prognosis.
D) likely to be discovered early.
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Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
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Q1) Stasis of blood flow from immobility, injury to a vessel, or predisposition to clot formation increases the risk of A) pulmonary embolism.
B) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
C) emphysema.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Allergic rhinitis and allergic sinusitis can lead to inflammation of the mucosa of the sinuses and resulting sinusitis.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Permanent, irreversible dilation or distortion of the bronchi, resulting from destruction of muscular bronchial wall, describes A) emphysema.
B) bronchiectasis.
C) pneumoconiosis.
D) pneumothorax.
Q4) Common colds impart immunity and respond to antibiotic therapy.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
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Q1) The condition in which the patient experiences chest pain with exertion is
A) angina pectoris.
B) CAD.
C) MI.
D) CHF.
Q2) A vasospastic disease of the fingers, hands, or feet resulting in pain, numbness, and sometimes discoloration is
A) Buerger's disease.
B) Raynaud's disease.
C) varicose veins.
D) thrombophlebitis.
Q3) Agranulocytosis (also called neutropenia) is a blood dyscrasia in which leukocyte levels become extremely low.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Cardiac arrhythmias may be caused by
A) disturbances in the normal conduction system of the heart.
B) ischemia and drugs.
C) failure of the sinoatrial (SA) node.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about RCC?
A) The prognosis is good in all cases.
B) The cause is known to be viral.
C) Risk factors may include smoking, obesity, and prolonged exposure to chemicals such as asbestosis and cadmium.
D) The most common primary tumor of the kidney occurs in the renal pelvis.
Q2) Urinary urgency, frequency, and possible incontinence are symptoms of chronic renal failure (CRF).
A)True
B)False
Q3) The treatment of renal calculi might include
A) relief of pain, lithotripsy, surgical intervention, increased fluid intake, and diuretics.
B) dialysis, kidney transplant, and antibiotic therapy.
C) both of the above.
D) neither of the above.
Q4) The patient who has CRF is evaluated for dialysis or kidney transplantation to prolong life.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
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Q1) Match the following descriptions with the appropriate terms.
a. Pain that occurs at ovulation
b. Bacterial ulceration of the genitalia
c. Displacement of the urinary bladder into the vagina
d. Protrusion of the rectum into the vagina
e. A more severe stage of morning sickness of pregnancy
1. Rectocele
2. Cystocele
3. Chancroid
4. Mittelschmerz
5. Hyperemesis gravidarum
Q2) The first sign of testicular cancer is
A) a painful lump discovered in the testicle.
B) a painless lump discovered in the testicle.
C) urinary incontinence.
D) sexual dysfunction.
Q3) The absence of menstrual periods, whether temporary or permanent, is called dysmenorrhea.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) An acute, rapidly progressive disease of the spinal nerves with progressive muscle weakness and paralysis in a 24- to 72-hour period may be indicative of A) Parkinson's disease.
B) Guillain-Barré syndrome.
C) Huntington's chorea.
D) ALS.
Q2) Pill-rolling tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, masklike facial expression, and shuffling gait are all signs of A) Bell's palsy.
B) Parkinson's disease.
C) epilepsy.
D) neuropathy.
Q3) The CNS's function is to process and store sensory and motor information and to govern the state of consciousness.
A)True
B)False
Q4) All brain tumors originate in the brain tissue.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Mental Disorders
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Q1) Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is the most common referral complaint.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to Stanford-Binet testing, individuals with an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 90-70 are considered to have
A) average intelligence.
B) below average intelligence.
C) mild retardation.
D) moderate retardation.
Q3) Anxiety disorders are treated with
A) drug therapy.
B) hypnosis.
C) stress elimination.
D) all of the above.
Q4) There is a cure for AD.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Malingering is a PDO.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma
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Q1) Victims of elder abuse are eager to admit to being victims.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Cumulative trauma disorders include
A) carpal tunnel syndrome.
B) white finger.
C) synovitis.
D) all of the above.
Q3) An easy way to remove a live bug from an ear is
A) grasp with tweezers.
B) turn off light and shine a flash light in the ear.
C) pull on ear lobe.
D) have patient stand in shower.
Q4) _____ is a severe systemic infection, transmitted by a tick, and characterized by a maculopapular rash, small hemorrhages under the skin, and involvement of vital organs.
A) Rocky Mountain spotted fever
B) Rabies
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D) Malaria
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