Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) District Practice Exam

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• What is the purpose of draping a patient?
• HIPAA stands for which term?
• Which Medicare part covers both Part A and Part B?
• Which position has the patient lying on the left side with the left leg slightly bent and the right knee raised toward the chest, used for anal or rectal exams?
• On a standard ECG, where is the ground lead placed?
• What term describes a body temperature elevation such as fever?
• Sutures are surgical thread used for what purpose?
• What is a recommended practice to secure your computer or EMR when stepping away?
• What is the recommended angle of insertion for the dorsal (hand) vein?
• Which set of vital sign ranges accurately describes normal adult values?
• Which of the following is true about IM injections?
• Which symptom is commonly associated with a myocardial infarction?
• Which documents are included in a patient registration packet?
• For minor patients, records must be kept for 7 years from what event?
• A complete and accurate medical record provides legal protection for which parties?
• What is the primary function of capillaries?
• Which term describes nearsightedness?
• Which statement best describes how FIFO affects stock rotation?
• Which structure functions as the supporting wall of the eyeball, maintaining shape?
• Which valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
• The Trendelenburg position is sometimes referred to as the shock position in emergencies.
• Which type of water is used during autoclave processes?
• What is the recommended angle of insertion for the AC fossa?
• Which clothing is recommended for wearing on the day of surgery?
• Which Medicare part covers prescription drugs?
• Which structure is part of the upper respiratory tract?
• Which statement about spirometry is true?
• Which of the following is an example of a sign?
• Which practice ensures oldest stock is used first?
• Which color tube is used for a PT (prothrombin time) test?
• Which of the following is a symptom?
• When should a superbill or encounter form be filled out?
• Which statement is true about the skin?
• What does FIFO stand for in inventory management?
• How many times should you invert most tubes to mix their contents?
• Cluster Scheduling is best defined as:
• Reverse Trendelenburg position has the head elevated above the feet by 15-30 degrees.
• The retina contains receptor rods and cones and begins processing visual information.
• Standard Fowler's is defined as head of bed raised to what degree?
• Which is the largest organ in the human body?
• Which term describes farsightedness?
• Osteitis is inflammation of which tissue?
• What is hemolysis?
• Which position involves the patient lying on the abdomen with the knees drawn up and the thighs at 90 degrees to the table, often used for anal and perineal examinations?
• Which suffix indicates discharge?
• The urinary system function is to remove waste from the blood and transport it outside the body.
• From which chamber does the aorta receive blood to supply the body?
• Which practice would violate safeguards for PHI?
• What is the standard order of draw for blood collection tubes?
• What is the typical range for needle length and gauge for intramuscular (IM) injections?
• High or Full Fowler's position raises the head to what degree?
• Modified wave scheduling is best described as:
• To ensure laboratory equipment is functioning properly, what action should you take?
• What clothing would be suitable for a patient to wear the day of surgery?
• Two patients sharing the same appointment time describes which scheduling method?
• Which Fowler's position has the head of the bed raised 15 to 30 degrees?
• Which structure is the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
• CPT codes are used to lookup which type of codes?
• What are the recommended autoclave settings?
• What does the term 'chief complaint' mean in patient intake?
• What is a PT test?
• Which organ is primarily responsible for absorption of nutrients?
• What is a Holter monitor?
• PHI stands for?
• Blood returning from the lungs to the heart travels via which vessels?
• Which structure is the primary pacemaker of the heart?
• Booking an appointment several weeks or even months in advance is an example of which scheduling approach?
• Which statement about PHI is true?
• In a practice management system, what is the fastest way to search for an account?
• When should urine specimens be refrigerated?
• How long should the bandage over post-operative sutures be kept clean and dry?
• Which scheduling method groups appointments for patients with similar problems or procedures?
• An anaerobe is an organism that lives which of the following?
• What is the normal blood pressure range for adults (systolic/diastolic)?
• When is Hepatitis B vaccine administered?
• Medical record retention: how long must records be kept from the last date of service?
• Which position involves lying on the abdomen with the body supported by the chest and pelvis, used to examine the back or musculoskeletal system?
• Osteitis refers to which condition?
• Spirometry is a common office test used to assess what?
• If a patient reports shortness of breath, what is the recommended action?
• Who owns the data contained in medical records?
• What is the recommended minimum distance between you and a patient?
• Which Medicare part covers inpatient services (hospitalizations)?
• In a clinic where several patients are scheduled to arrive at the same hour and are seen in the order they arrive, which scheduling method is being used?
• What term describes the services a qualified health professional is deemed competent to perform?
• What is the term for inflammation of the bone?
• CVA stands for which medical event?
• What is the normal pulse range for adults?
• Wave scheduling involves which arrangement?
• Open hour scheduling is best described as which of the following?
• Which coding system is used to identify procedures and services?
• What is a suture removal kit used for?
• Which structure is part of the lower respiratory tract?
• What is an autoclave?
• What does peak flow testing measure and who primarily uses it?
• Which structure is primarily responsible for gas exchange in the respiratory system?
• What is the normal respiration range for adults?
• Which instrument clamps blood vessels to control bleeding until suturing can occur?
• Which part of the small intestine primarily absorbs sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids?
• CVA is an abbreviation for which condition?
• Which part of the small intestine is responsible for absorption of vitamin B12 and reabsorption of conjugated bile salts?
• An aerobe is an organism that requires which condition to grow?
• How many types of white blood cells are described, and what are their names?
• P stands for?
• Which measurement is also known as peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)?
• What type of water is used in an autoclave?
• Which structure is part of the lower respiratory tract?
• Which device sterilizes articles using steam under pressure?
• Which position has the feet elevated 15 to 30 degrees above the head?
• What is the function of a hemostat?
• How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
• Respondeat superior establishes which party's liability for an employee's wrongful acts?
• Two patients are scheduled for the same appointment time describes which scheduling method?
• Ishihara testing is a color blindness test.
• S stands for in SOAP notes?
• What is a referral?
• The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin processing visual information describes which structure?
• An audiometer is an instrument used to measure a person’s ability to hear.
• Birthday rule defines primary coverage for a dependent child as which plan designated as primary?
• The sclera functions as the protective outer wall of the eye and maintains its shape.
• If the readings are abnormal, how long should you measure pulse and respiration?
• Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart?
• Cryosurgery is best described as?
• Syncope means which of the following?
• Which term describes nearsightedness?
• What is forceps used for?
• Which statement about Safety Data Sheets is most accurate?
• What is the typical range for needle length and gauge for subcutaneous (SQ) injections?
• Which statement about workers' compensation is true?
• PHI is regulated under which regulatory bodies?
• Which of the following is part of the urinary system?
• Jaeger testing is a visual acuity test to document vision ability at a normal reading distance.
• Which coding system is used to report diagnoses and health problems?
• Which color is first in the standard order of draw?
• Which test is used to assess color vision deficiencies?
• Parenteral administration refers to which practice?
• Which part of the small intestine is the first segment where chyme mixes with enzymes and bile?
• Snellen testing is a vision acuity test to document the ability to see at a distance.
• Which valve separates the left ventricle from the aorta?
• A pulse oximeter is used to monitor what?
• Which of the following is one of the 6 C's of charting?
• Two common patient identifiers are which two?
• The term that means discharge is which of the following?
• Which Medicare part covers outpatient services (office visits, labs, diagnostic exams)?
• Which part of the small intestine mixes food with enzymes and bile?
• Xiphoid process is described as which of the following?
• What gauge is commonly used for intradermal injections?
• Which vein is commonly used for venipuncture?
• Semi Fowler's position has the head of the bed raised to 30-45 degrees.
• What is the typical range for needle length and gauge for intradermal (ID) injections?
• CDC hand washing recommendations specify washing for 20 seconds using which motion?
• What is the typical needle length range for SQ injections?
• Varicella refers to which illness?
• Syncope is the medical term for which event?
• Which tube color is typically used for coagulation studies such as prothrombin time (PT)?
• Dyspnea is best defined as which of the following?
• Which position is described as the patient lying on the back with the back supported, knees drawn up and feet flat on the table?
• What are artifacts in an electrocardiogram?
• Which of the following lists includes all six C's of charting?
• Which statement about ICD-10 codes is true?
• Which organization regulates the disposal and handling of contaminated hazardous medical waste?
• Ear lavage is a safe in-office procedure to remove earwax.
• ICD codes are used to look up which codes?
• Time Specified Scheduling is defined as which concept?
• In the SOAP notes, which component contains the clinician's interpretation of the data?
• Where does absorption take place in the digestive system?
• Which position is used during examination of the female genitalia, with the patient lying on her back and knees bent with feet in stirrups?
• For how long should a post-operative bandage remain dry after suturing?
• Which rule determines primary coverage for a dependent child?
• Combination scheduling means which of the following?
• In documenting a patient visit, the 'chief complaint' is best described as:
• Afebrile means which of the following?
• Which position is commonly used for exams of the anal and perineal areas and is sometimes called the proctologic position?
• Starting from the right atrium, which is the correct sequence of blood flow through the heart?
• Which brain region regulates body temperature?
• What causes hemolysis?
• Which term describes administration that bypasses the GI tract?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
• A stands for?
• What does RBC stand for, and what is a key characteristic?
• Who owns the original physical medical record?
• O stands for?
• Which components constitute the heart's electrical conduction pathway?
• Which statement best illustrates the Subjective component?
• The pituitary gland is attached to which part of the brain?
• Lithotomy position is used for examination of the female genitalia, with the patient lying on her back and knees bent, feet in stirrups.
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide information about chemicals, including hazards and handling procedures. Which statement best describes their purpose?
• Which item is typically included in the Plan section?
• Which statement describes HIPAA's role in protecting information?
• What does the Plan section typically include?
• Which term describes farsightedness?
• Which position is also known as the jackknife and is used during proctologic procedures?
• Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system?
• Advance scheduling refers to booking an appointment how far in advance?
• A pattern where two patients are scheduled at a specific time and a third arrives about 30 minutes later, repeating throughout the day describes which scheduling?