RMA Medical Assistant Practice Test 6

Question 1

In order to prescribe controlled substances a medical practitioner needs a license from…?

Accepted Answer

The DEA

Answer

The FDA

Answer

The FBI

Answer

The AMA

Question 2

If a patient has a problem such as deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism they may need a drug to stop the blood thickening. This is called an…?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulant

Answer

Antihistamine

Answer

Antipsychotic

Answer

Antitussive

Question 3

A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult should be between…?

Accepted Answer

60 – 100 BPM

Answer

50 – 110 BPM

Answer

70 – 90 BPM

Answer

80 – 120 BPM

Question 4

Which of these is the most common and effective place to read a pulse?

Accepted Answer

Radial artery

Answer

Carotid artery

Answer

Femoral artery

Answer

Brachial artery

Question 5

What are drugs designed to cause vomiting called?

Accepted Answer

Emetics

Answer

Diuretics

Answer

Anesthetics

Answer

Antibiotics

Question 6

Which of these is not part of the measurement of vital signs?

Accepted Answer

Sweating

Answer

Temperature

Answer

Respiration

Answer

Pulse

Question 7

If a patient is displaying any abnormalities in their vital signs, how should this be reported?

Accepted Answer

To a physician

Answer

On the patient chart

Answer

To the patient

Answer

Any of these

Question 8

Used sharps should be disposed of in what?

Accepted Answer

FDA approved containers

Answer

Ordinary trash

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Thick plastic bags

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Any sealed container

Question 9

When sterilizing instruments using an autoclave, the machine should be filled with what?

Accepted Answer

Distilled water

Answer

Boiled water

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Tap water

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Alcohol

Question 10

What does asepsis mean?

Accepted Answer

Free of disease causing agents

Answer

All of the above

Answer

Sterile

Answer

Visually clean