Medical Assisting Final Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to perform both administrative and clinical tasks in healthcare settings. Students will learn about medical office procedures, patient communication, basic medical terminology, and the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology. The curriculum also covers critical topics such as phlebotomy, vital signs measurement, patient preparation, and infection control. Emphasis is placed on ethical and legal considerations, professional conduct, and the importance of delivering compassionate care. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experiences, students will be prepared to effectively support physicians and other healthcare professionals in a variety of medical environments.
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Diseases of the Human Body 5th Edition by
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Chapter 1: The Disease Process
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Q1) Nosocomial
A)Structures that make up DNA
B)Disease-producing organisms
C)Drugs used to prevent or stop vomiting
D)Pairs of genes that possess identical genes from each parent
E)Drugs that relieve pain
F)Pathological condition that results from a prior disease, injury, or attack
G)Insufficient oxygenation of arterial blood
H)Hospital-acquired infection
I)Labored or difficulty breathing
J)Severe physiological distress
Answer: H
Q2) The conventional method of classifying hereditary diseases is to group them into which of the following categories?
A) Congenital, mutational, and infectious
B) Chromosomal, multifactorial, and monogenic
C) Monogenic, chromosomal, and congenital
D) Chromosomal, mutational, and autoimmune
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies
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Q1) Osteopaths and chiropractors:
A) Are licensed in every state.
B) Practice a form of "manual" treatment for healing.
C) Practice "mind-body" medicine.
D) Only A and B above
Answer: D
Q2) Ayurvedic medicine
A)System-based approach to health care
B)Stresses prevention and the use of nontoxic, natural therapies
C)Herbs are used to assist in the healing process
D)Stresses five elements of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood
E)Promotes a strong interrelatedness between emotions, stress, and the body's reaction through the immune system
F)A blending of both conventional and nonconventional therapies
G)Miniscule amounts of certain substances leave an "energy imprint" in the body, stimulating the immune system
H)8000-year-old system where humans are classified into one of three body types
Answer: H
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Chapter 3: Pain and Its Managament
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Q1) Acute pain:
A) Cannot be attributed to a specific cause.
B) Has been experienced over a period of 6 months or more.
C) Is recent in onset.
D) Serves no useful purpose.
Answer: C
Q2) Research indicates that health-care professionals and family members tend to overmedicate clients for pain.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Pain that is sometimes referred to as tissue pain is:
A) Neuropathic.
B) Breakthrough.
C) Nociceptive.
D) Both A and C
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Infectious and Communicable Diseases
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Q1) In stage I of Lyme disease:
A) Diagnosis is fairly easy to establish.
B) Flulike symptoms can last from several weeks to several months.
C) ECM rash may be present.
D) Both B and C
Q2) Antipruritic
A)Inflammation of a testis
B)Muscle pain
C)Blind spot in the visual field
D)Without or loss of appetite
E)Agent to reduce fever
F)Prevents or relieves itching
G)Weakness or fatigue
H)Abnormal decrease of WBCs
I)Joint pain
J)Inflammation of the nasal mucosa
Q3) Botulism is a serious disease that paralyzes muscles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Cancer
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Q1) Sarcomas are more common than carcinomas.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Bone marrow transplantation has been ineffective in clients with Hodgkin's disease and multiple myeloma.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Research indicates that all cancers arise due to complex alterations in DNA that result in unrestrained cellular proliferation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Complementary treatment for cancer:
A) Strives to strengthen the immune system.
B) Will include hormonal therapy.
C) Suggests the use of interferon.
D) Is the last resort for treatment.
Q5) Lymphomas can develop as the result of chronic infections or transplanted organs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Congenital Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Diagnostic procedure(s) for sickle cell anemia include(s):
A) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT).
B) Hemoglobin electrophoresis.
C) Biopsy of specialized blood cells.
D) Measurement of WBC levels.
Q2) The diagnostic test for cryptorchidism that confirms presence of testes is:
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone.
B) Serum gonadotropin.
C) Luteinizing hormone.
D) Serum testosterone.
Q3) Hirschsprung disease:
A) Is characterized by obstruction and dilation of the colon.
B) Is diagnosed by a rectal biopsy revealing the absence of ganglion cells in the colorectal wall.
C) Is also called congenital aganglionic megacolon.
D) All of the above
Q4) Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an acquired disorder that usually occurs in adolescence.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Treatment for schizophrenia includes psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and counseling.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Anorexia nervosa is:
A) Marked by weight loss, clinical evidence of semistarvation, and amenorrhea.
B) Repetitive gorging with food, followed by self-induced vomiting.
C) A morbid fear of becoming fat.
D) More prominent in men than women.
Q3) People suffering from a narcissistic personality disorder have a need for admiration and grandiosity.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Obsessive-compulsive disorder is persistent, recurring thoughts that reflect exaggerated fear.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Anxiety disorders are rarely treatable.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Skin Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Treatment for scleroderma is mostly:
A) Palliative.
B) Anti-inflammatory drugs.
C) Radiation therapy.
D) Corticosteroids treatment.
Q2) A rash that commonly follows the ingestion of such foods as berries, shellfish, nuts, wheat, and egg is:
A) Urticaria.
B) Dermatitis.
C) Psoriasis.
D) Impetigo.
Q3) Application of a pediculicide is the treatment of choice for scabies.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Current evidence indicates that alopecia areata is the result of an abnormal immune response.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) A tearing or stretching of a ligament surrounding a joint is called a:
A) Sprain.
B) Strain.
C) Bursitis.
D) Tendonitis.
Q2) Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is false?
A) It is a metabolic disease.
B) The total bone mass is less than expected.
C) The prognosis is excellent.
D) There is no detectable abnormality of bone composition.
Q3) An infection of bone-forming tissue characterized by inflammation, edema, and circulatory congestion of the bone marrow is known as:
A) Osteoporosis.
B) Osteomalacia.
C) Osteomyelitis.
D) Paget disease.
Q4) A comminuted fracture is one in which the bone is splintered into pieces.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) "Little strokes" are called:
A) Seizures.
B) Epilepsy.
C) Mini aneurysms.
D) TIAs.
Q2) Some of the severe symptoms of traumatic brain injury include seizures, slurred speech, and numbness in the extremities.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A function of the glossopharyngeal nerve is the sense of taste.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Prevention of epilepsy includes:
A) Avoidance of certain foods and prompt treatment of cardiac problems.
B) Avoidance of head injuries and prompt treatment of brain infections.
C) Prompt treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
D) None of the above
Q5) In adults, most brain tumors spread from the lungs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Hyperkalemia
A)Eating abnormally large amounts of food
B)Unusually high levels of ketones in the blood
C)Abnormally high levels of glucose concentration in the blood
D)Helps to regulate the amount of fluid the kidneys release as urine
E)Caused by medical treatment
F)Substances that suppress thyroid function
G)Incision through the nose to remove tumor
H)Protruding eyeballs
I)Anterior portion of the pituitary gland
J)High blood levels of potassium
K)Glucose in the urine
L)Excessive thirst
M)Excessive hair growth in women where it normally does not grow
N)Slow-growing glandular tumors
O)Disease of the retina of the eye
Q2) There are six parathyroid glands that surround the thyroid in the neck.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Idiopathic
A)Pinpoint hemorrhagic spots on the skin
B)Drugs to relax and expand blood vessels
C)Capillaries in the villus of the small intestine
D)Immature form of RBCs
E)Tissue related to the blood cells in bone marrow
F)Inflammation of the lymph vessels
G)Fluid in pericardium compresses the heart
H)Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation
I)Large bone marrow cell with multiple nuclei
J)Difficult breathing
K)Resets heart's rhythm to normal sinus
L)Expansion of an organ or vessel
M)Inflammation of connective tissue
N)Of unknown cause
O)An escape of fluid
Q2) Myocarditis is an inflammation of the cardiac muscle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) A pulmonary embolism:
A) Generally originates in the pelvic or deep lower-extremity veins.
B) Travels through the circulatory system until it reaches the heart.
C) Causes pneumonia-like symptoms.
D) Is easy to diagnosis.
Q2) COPD could be called a colorful disease in that two identifiers are "purple bloater" and "pink puffer."
A)True
B)False
Q3) Inflammation of the throat is:
A) Sinusitis.
B) Pharyngitis.
C) Laryngitis.
D) Epiglottitis.
Q4) Inflammation of the inner and outer membranes enveloping the lungs is:
A) Pleurisy.
B) Asthma.
C) COPD.
D) Bronchitis.
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Chapter 14: Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Complementary therapy for diverticulitis/diverticulosis includes:
A) Whole foods, high-fiber diet.
B) Soluble fibers, such as ground flax, psyllium, and oat bran.
C) Antacids.
D) Both A and B
Q2) Pancreatitis:
A) Brings about an autodigestive process in this accessory gland.
B) Presents its only symptom as abdominal tenderness.
C) Is treated aggressively until cured.
D) Both A and C
Q3) The definitive method of diagnosing Crohn disease is through:
A) Colonoscopy.
B) Biopsy of the affected site.
C) Sigmoidoscopy.
D) Barium enema.
Q4) Acute herpetic stomatitis is caused by:
A) Herpes simplex type 2.
B) Herpes simplex type 1.
C) Genital herpes.
D) Bacterial infections.
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Chapter 15: Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The prognosis for nephrotic syndrome is not good in adults, as it is probably a manifestation of a serious progressive kidney disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Pallor
A)Kidney stone
B)Lack of color
C)Produced when protein-containing foods are broken down in the body
D)Distention of the renal pelvis and calyces
E)Unusually high amounts of nitrogenous compounds in the blood
F)Ionized salt
G)Difficult or painful urination
H)Cuplike extension of the renal pelvis
I)Excessive amounts of potassium in the blood
J)Procedure through the urethra to remove cancerous tissue from the bladder
Q3) Renal calculi are:
A) An uncommon cause of urinary obstruction.
B) Also called uroliths or kidney stones.
C) Often caused by hypoparathyroidism.
D) Caused by an insufficient amount of vitamin D intake.
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Chapter 16: Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Which may help to prevent the spread of STDs?
A) Condoms
B) Hormone therapy
C) Cryosurgery
D) Chlamydia
Q2) The sixth most common cancer among females and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths is:
A) Ovarian cysts.
B) Ovarian tumors.
C) Ovarian cancer.
D) Uterine leiomyomas.
Q3) Women at increased risk of breast cancer include those who:
A) Have genetic abnormalities related to aging.
B) Are usually thin after menopause.
C) Are elderly.
D) Exercise regularly.
Q4) Trichomoniasis is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The Snellen chart is used for screening:
A) Eye disorders.
B) Ear disorders.
C) Endocrine disorders.
D) Nervous disorders.
Q2) In otitis media, an examination of the affected ear with an otoscope will reveal bulging of the eardrum.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Macula
A)Surgical repair of the middle ear
B)Pus-filled fluid
C)Uses an ultrasonic device that disintegrates cataracts
D)Instrument for measuring the pressure in an eye
E)Inner mucous membrane surface of the eyelids
F)Growths or spots on the retina
G)Intense, unusual intolerance of light
H)Double vision
I)Yellow disc on the retina directly behind the lens
J)Thin, watery fluid
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