Medical Assisting Test Questions
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to prepare students for a vital support role in healthcare settings such as clinics, hospitals, and physicians offices. The course covers a blend of administrative and clinical responsibilities, including patient scheduling, medical record management, basic laboratory procedures, vital sign measurement, and assisting with examinations and minor procedures. Emphasis is placed on medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, patient communication, ethical and legal considerations, and infection control. This curriculum equips students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary for certification and successful employment as a medical assistant.
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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) The single greatest avoidable cause of death and disease is
A) smoking tobacco and exposure to secondhand smoke.
B) insufficient exercise.
C) a diet high in sodium.
D) poor personal hygiene.
Answer: A
Q2) Predisposing factors of disease
A) precisely predict the occurrence of disease.
B) make a person or group more vulnerable to disease.
C) never overlap or occur in combination.
D) can all be controlled by prevention.
Answer: B
Q3) The use of hormone therapy and immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer continues to evolve.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood
Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) A systemic disease with superficial cutaneous lesions that begin as red macules that progress to papules then to vesicles that form crusts is
A) rubeola.
B) rubella.
C) chickenpox.
D) diphtheria.
Answer: C
Q2) Because anemia is a symptom of various diseases, it is important to determine the cause of the anemia.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) PKU is an inborn error in metabolism of amino acids causing brain damage and mental retardation when not corrected.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) The use of HAART significantly decreases the risk of HIV transmission to an HIV-seronegative sexual partner.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Autoimmune diseases occur when autoantibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) There are no cures for connective tissue diseases, and treatment is only palliative.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Immunization with live virus vaccines may be contraindicated in children with compromised immune systems.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
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Q1) Patients with hyperparathyroidism may be prone to fractures. A)True
B)False
Q2) A deficiency in the release of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone [ADH]) by the posterior pituitary gland causes A) hypoglycemia.
B) dwarfism.
C) diabetes insipidus.
D) none of the above.
Q3) Damage to the pituitary gland, which causes hypopituitarism, can result from A) radiation.
B) surgical removal.
C) ischemia.
D) all of the above.
Q4) 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.
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Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) The middle ear is normally air-filled.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Macular degeneration is
A) caused by progressive deterioration in the macula of the retina.
B) usually related to aging.
C) both of the above.
D) none of the above.
Q3) Audiograms are used to diagnose otosclerosis.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Treatment of refractive errors of the eye might include A) laser surgery.
B) contact lenses.
C) eyeglasses.
D) all of the above.
Q5) Serous otitis media may be either acute or chronic.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
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Q1) A _____ is an abscess that involves the entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue.
A) furuncle
B) skin tag
C) hemangioma
D) keloid
Q2) Acrochordon, common benign skin growths, may also be called
A) skin tags.
B) actinic keratosis.
C) epidermal cyst.
D) keloids and hypertrophic scars.
Q3) Preventive measures for a decubitus ulcer include
A) good skin care.
B) position changes every 2 hours.
C) early ambulation.
D) all of the above.
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) _____ is/are a tendon injury that produces immediate, severe pain, inflammation, and immobility of the affected part.
A) Tendonitis
B) A fracture
C) A severed tendon
D) All of the above
Q2) Overuse and overpronation are the most common factors that predispose an individual to shin splints.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Osteoporosis occurs more often in men in a 4:1 ratio.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Tough, dense, fibrous bands of connective tissue that hold bones together are called
A) ligaments.
B) cartilage.
C) collagen.
D) tendons.
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Chapter 8: Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
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Q1) Patient teaching for patients with colorectal cancer would include
A) avoiding discussion of the side effects of treatment so as not to frighten the patient.
B) limiting the patient's time to ask questions so that he or she does not become anxious.
C) informing the patient that family members have increased risk and should undergo screening.
D) all of the above.
Q2) The earliest signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer are
A) often vague and nonspecific.
B) obvious and easy to detect in most cases.
C) an intestinal obstruction, intestinal rupture, and peritonitis.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Agents that may damage the gastric lining and cause gastritis include
A) medications (for example, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]), poisons, alcohol, and infectious diseases.
B) mechanical injury.
C) allergic reaction or irritation from foods.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
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Q1) A history of smoking is listed as an etiologic factor in bronchitis, bronchiectasis, emphysema, and lung cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The common symptom of a tumor of the larynx is
A) dysphonia.
B) hemoptysis.
C) stridor.
D) exsanguination.
Q3) Severe hypoxemia in a patient who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or
A) IRDS.
B) COPD.
C) infectious mononucleosis.
D) ARDS.
Q4) The cause of pneumoconiosis is Legionnaires' disease.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
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Q1) Immediate intervention for thrombophlebitis is not necessary. A)True
B)False
Q2) The patient with pale, cold, clammy skin; a rapid and weak pulse; tachypnea; and an altered level of consciousness is experiencing A) CHF.
B) shock.
C) atherosclerosis.
D) hypertension.
Q3) Common symptoms of an MI are
A) left-sided, crushing-type chest pain.
B) irregular heartbeat, dyspnea, and excessive sweating.
C) nausea, anxiety, and denial.
D) all of the above.
Q4) "Hardening of the arteries," refers to A) plaque.
B) arteriosclerosis
C) atherosclerosis
D) fat
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Chapter 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
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Q1) Chronic glomerulonephritis (CGN) is a slowly progressive, noninfectious disease that can lead to renal failure.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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.
Q3) The condition of the kidney caused by pressure from urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in the urinary tract is called
A) enuresis.
B) diabetic nephropathy.
C) hematuria.
D) hydronephrosis.
Q4) Hydronephrosis is caused by decreased blood flow to the kidney.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
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Q1) HG is usually self-limiting and transient.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The anterior pituitary gland produces hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The treatment of genital herpes is directed at
A) curing the disease.
B) preventing transmission at all times.
C) reducing the duration and frequency of outbreaks.
D) all of the above.
Q4) The most commonly notifiable sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States is
A) genital herpes.
B) trichomoniasis.
C) syphilis.
D) chlamydia.
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Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed
A) CVAs.
B) transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
C) ministrokes.
D) both b and c.
Q2) The amnesia of transient global amnesia is permanent.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ALS causes symptoms of
A) pill-rolling and shuffling of feet.
B) progressive destruction of motor neurons, resulting in muscle atrophy.
C) dancelike movements and a decline in mental function.
D) paralysis.
Q4) Cephalalgia, or secondary headache, is sometimes a symptom of an underlying disorder or disease.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Mental Disorders
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Q1) The individual with narcolepsy is treated with A) drug therapy.
B) psychotherapy.
C) ECT.
D) phototherapy.
Q2) Malingering is a PDO.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ADD and ADHD are different disorders.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Identifiable causes of mental retardation include
A) genetic disorders, infection, trauma, or poisoning.
B) early alterations in embryonic development and general medical conditions.
C) prematurity or hypoxia.
D) all of the above.
Q5) Bipolar disorder is a major affective disorder.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma
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Q1) A burn that involves destruction of the skin and underlying tissue is termed A) superficial.
B) partial thickness.
C) full thickness.
D) radiation.
Q2) The legal responsibilities of the health care provider in battered spouse syndrome
A) are not in the scope of concern.
B) vary from facility to facility.
C) vary by state but should be known.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Physical trauma is a leading cause of death in the United States for persons age 1 year old to approximately age 44.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The person suffering from hypothermia experiences A) shivering.
B) disorientation.
C) fatigue.
D) all of the above.
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