FREE SCMA Basic Questions and Answers

Question 1

The heart's ______ layer is known as the endocardium.

Accepted Answer

Inner

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Muscular

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Outer

Question 2

What is a decrease in the number of respiration that happens while a person is sleeping and may also be due to certain diseases?

Accepted Answer

Tachypnea

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Apnea

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Bradypnea

Question 3

What is the ventricular polarization's initial negative deflection?

Accepted Answer

Q wave

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S wave

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R wave

Question 4

The ability to trigger electrical impulses on its own without stimulation is called:

Accepted Answer

Automaticity

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Conductivity

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Excitability

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Contractility

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a standard precaution?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

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Needles should be disposed of in a biohazard waste bin.

Answer

When there is a risk of splashing, wear a face shield.

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When handling any bodily fluids, wear gloves.

Question 6

What bleach-to-water ratio is recommended for disinfection?

Accepted Answer

1:10

Answer

1:15

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2:5

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5:5

Question 7

Which is NOT a medical assistant's duty?

Accepted Answer

To perform a patient's physical exam.

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To prepare a room.

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To prepare a patient.

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To take a patient's vital signs.

Question 8

Which area of the heart receives the body's deoxygenated blood?

Accepted Answer

Rt. atrium

Answer

Lt. atrium

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Lt ventrical

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Rt. ventricle

Question 9

This is used to describe an EKG's movement away from the isoelectric line.

Accepted Answer

Waveform

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Segment

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Interval

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Complex

Question 10

What does “Po” mean?

Accepted Answer

By mouth

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Rectally

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Intravenous

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Sublingual