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Who is generally responsible for making sure that medical personnel keep their professional status up-to­date?A . The personnel themselvesB . The office administratorC . The state medical boardD . All of the aboveView AnswerAnswer: B Explanation: It is vital that all medical personnel are up-to-date with all applicable licenses, certificates...

Who has ownership of a patient's medical records?A . The care providerB . The insurance companyC . The patientD . The state medical boardView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: Although all the other entities may request copies of the patient's medical records, they have been created by the care provider (i.e. a...

Computer screens should always be positioned so that __________.A . They are accessible to everybodyB . They can only be seen by the userC . They are facing the main part of the officeD . They are facing the main light sourceView AnswerAnswer: B Explanation: Always make sure that only...

New information for the patient database should ideally be added __________.A . At the end of the working dayB . At the end of the working weekC . ImmediatelyD . When no patients are in the officeView AnswerAnswer: C Explanation: To eliminate errors and omissions, whenever possible new data should...

What are drugs designed to cause vomiting called?A . DiureticsB . AnestheticsC . AntibioticsD . EmeticsView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: Drugs that cause vomiting are called emetics. They are often used for patients who have deliberately or accidentally consumed harmful substances, or substances in harmful doses, e.g. alcohol, painkillers. When administering...

Which of these fluids presents the greatest risk of HIV infection to medical workers?A . SalivaB . BloodC . SemenD . MucusView AnswerAnswer: B Explanation: Blood is the most likely way for a medical worker to become accidentally contaminated with HIV. Although HIV can be spread accidentally in other ways,...

Which of these is used to drain fluid from the body?A . CatheterB . Intravenous dripC . InjectionD . All of theseView AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: A catheter is used to drain fluid from the body. It may be inserted in a body cavity, duct or vein.

When a physician asks you to write up their record consultation, you are acting as a __________.A . RecordistB . ClerkC . TranscriptionistD . SecretaryView AnswerAnswer: C Explanation: Medical transcription is often part of a medical assistant's duties. Special care should be taken with accuracy when undertaking transcription and you...

During an ECG test you should monitor the patient's __________.A . BreathingB . Heart rateC . TemperatureD . All of theseView AnswerAnswer: D Explanation: All vital signs should be carefully monitored during an ECG test and the test should be suspended or aborted if a patient begins to show obvious...

What is the chance of catching HIV from a single needlestick injury according to the Department of Health?A . 3 in 1000B . 10 in 1000C . 100 in 1000D . 200 in 1000View AnswerAnswer: A Explanation: Although every precaution should be taken to avoid needlestick injury, and treatment should...