Test Bank for Kinns The Medical Assistant An

Applied Learning Approach 11th Edition by

Deborah B. Proctor

To purchase this Complete Test Bank with Answers Click the

link Below

https://quizsolutions.site/product/test-bank-for-kinns-the-medical-assistant-an-applied-learning-
approach-11th-edition-by-deborah-b-proctor/

If face any problem or Further information contact us At Exambanks123@gmail.com

Test Bank for Kinns The Medical Assistant An Applied Learning Approach
11th Edition by Deborah B. Proctor
Order will Be Deliver in 8 To 10 Hours
Sample Questions
Young: Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 11th Edition

Chapter 01: Becoming a Successful Student

Test Bank

COMPLETION
 1. Medical assistants play a vital role in the healthcare team and are
expected to display such __________ as dependability, respectful
patient care, empathy, initiative, positive attitude, and teamwork.

ANS:
professional behaviors
Professional behaviors are actions that identify the medical assistant as a
member of the healthcare profession.

PTS: 1

2. Learning styles are determined by your individual method of

__________, or examining, new material and the way you process it or
make it your own.

ANS:
perceiving
Perceiving is the method individuals use to examine information and
recognize it as real.

PTS: 1

3. __________ can evaluate conflicting information and make a decision

to act based on their knowledge and willingness to be open minded
about all possibilities.

ANS:
Critical thinkers
Critical thinking involves considering all aspects of a situation when making
decisions or before taking action.

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: I. 1. Apply critical thinking skills in performing patient
assessment and care

4. Learning __________ are the ways that you like to learn and that have
proven successful in the past.

ANS:
preferences
Learning preferences determine individual learning methods.

PTS: 1

5. Problem solving and __________ management techniques are keys to

your success.

ANS:
conflict
Conflict management involves attempting to resolve an issue in a private
place, clearly stating your feelings about the situation, and working together to
reach a solution.

PTS: 1

6. The first step to reaching a solution to a problem or conflict is to identify

the __________.
ANS:
problem
central issue
The cause of the conflict must be identified before solutions can be
researched.

PTS: 1

7. Methods for determining possible solutions to a conflict are to

brainstorm or to make a(n) __________ list.

ANS:
pros and cons
Developing a pros and cons list helps the individual identify possible solutions.

PTS: 1

8. Once you have decided on a solution to the problem, it is essential to

__________ the outcomes of your solution and decide whether it solved
the problem or whether another approach should be tried.

ANS:
evaluate
Evaluating the outcome of the attempted solution helps determine whether it
is the correct one or whether an alternate solution should be tried.

PTS: 1
 9. __________ allows you to express your thoughts and feelings honestly
and enables you to stand up for yourself in a reasonable and rational
manner without an emotional scene.

ANS:
Assertive communication
Assertive communication enables us to be honest and direct with others while
at the same time being emotionally honest with ourselves. The goal of
assertive behavior is to treat others with respect while acknowledging our own
feelings about the problem.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 15. Discuss the role of assertiveness in effective professional
communication

10. Creating a(n) __________ can be an effective way to represent

the main idea of the topic and its important details with a figure or
picture.

ANS:
mind map
Mind maps help learners organize and visualize more complex material.

PTS: 1

MATCHING

Match each term with the correct definition.

a. Learning style e. Empathy

b. Reflection f. Perceiving

c. Professional behaviors g. Critical think

d. Processing

1. The constant practice of considering all aspects of a situation in

deciding what to believe or what to do

2. Those actions that identify the medical assistant as a member of a

healthcare profession, including dependability, respectful patient care,
initiative, positive attitude, and teamwork

3. The way an individual looks at information and sees it as real

4. The way an individual perceives and processes information to learn new

material

5. The way individuals internalize new information and make it their own

6. The process of considering new information and internalizing it to create

new ways of examining information

7. Sensitivity to the individual needs and reactions of patients

 1. ANS: G PTS: 1

REF: Affect: I. 1. Apply critical thinking skills in performing patient

assessment and care | Affect: IV. 1. Demonstrate empathy in communicating
with patients, family and staff

2. ANS: C PTS: 1

3. ANS: F PTS: 1

4. ANS: A PTS: 1

5. ANS: D PTS: 1

6. ANS: B PTS: 1

7. ANS: E PTS: 1

SHORT ANSWER

1. Summarize three time-management strategies that can help you put

time on your side.

ANS:
Any of the following: determine your purpose, identify your main concern, plan
time, use downtime, guard time, discover time, assign time, be organized,
record time, optimize time, stop procrastinating, remember you.

PTS: 1 REF: Cog: V. 13. Identify time management principles

2. Identify and explain four study skills that can help you become a
successful student.

ANS:
Any of the following explanations: organize information into recognizable
groups so that your brain can remember it more easily; be physically active
while studying; create pictures of the material or rewrite notes; overlearn
material you find anxiety producing; create songs, word associations, or
dances; teach the material to someone else; read assignments more than
once; take effective notes; ask questions about material you do not
understand; review your notes shortly after class; create mind maps; adopt a
positive attitude about your success.

PTS: 1

3. Describe three strategies that can help you become successful at taking
tests.

ANS:
Prepare adequately, control negative thoughts during test time, and
understand how to manage different types of questions.

PTS: 1
 4. Summarize the characteristics of nonassertive communication.

ANS:
Keeping the eyes downcast, shifting one’s weight when talking, slumping the
shoulders or wringing the hands, whining or using a hesitant tone of voice.
Also, using terminology such as “maybe,” or “I guess,” “I wonder if you could,”
“Would you mind very much if,” or “It’s not really important.”

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 15. Discuss the role of assertiveness in effective professional
communication

5. Summarize the characteristics of aggressive communication.

ANS:
Leaning forward and pointing a finger when talking, raising the voice or
sounding arrogant, using terminology such as, “You’d better,” “If you don’t
watch out,” “Do it or else,” or “You should do it this way.”

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 15. Discuss the role of assertiveness in effective professional
communication

6. You are facing a situation in which you must act assertively to solve a
problem. Summarize below the steps you should use in delivering an
assertive message.

ANS:
Choose a feeling word that describes how you feel about the situation; think
about the specific situation that must be described; form an “I” sentence with
the appropriate feeling word and specific description of the circumstances.
Then, establish eye contact, raise one’s voice slightly, if necessary, to get the
individual’s attention, and deliver the “I” sentence.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 15. Discuss the role of assertiveness in effective professional
communication

Young: Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 11th Edition

Chapter 02: The Healthcare Industry

Test Bank

TRUE/FALSE

1. An occupational therapist works to help patients regain functions and

improve their quality of life.

ANS: T
Occupational therapists work to help patients regain functions, which
improves their quality of life.

PTS: 1

2. Chiropractors treat only bone and joint disorders.

ANS: F
Chiropractors are wellness physicians who treat all parts of the body.

PTS: 1

3. Physician assistants are allowed to write prescriptions in most states.

ANS: T
In most states, physician assistants can write prescriptions under the
supervision of a physician.

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting

4. MTs usually supervise paramedics.

ANS: F
Medical technicians (MTs) usually supervise medical laboratory technicians.

PTS: 1

5. A standard is an item or indicator that is used as a measure of quality or

compliance.

ANS: T
Standards measure quality or compliance.
PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IX. 7. Compare and contrast physician and medical assistant
roles in terms of standard of care

6. Holistic refers to the individual parts of the body rather than all of its
systems.

ANS: F
Holistic refers to all the systems of the body as a whole rather than to
individual parts.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

7. The first cervical vertebra is called the axis, on which the head rests.

ANS: F
The first cervical vertebra is the atlas.

PTS: 1 REF: Cog: I. 4. List major organs in each body system

8. Doctors of osteopathy usually practice allopathic medicine.

ANS: F
Doctors of osteopathy practice osteopathic medicine. Medical doctors practice
allopathic medicine.
PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

9. The Pasteur Institute began as a clinic for rabies treatment.

ANS: T
The Pasteur Institute did begin as a rabies treatment clinic.

PTS: 1

10. Clara Barton was also known as the Lady with the Lamp.

ANS: F
Florence Nightingale was the Lady with the Lamp.

PTS: 1

11. Antonia Novello was the former editor-in-chief of the New England
Journal of Medicine.

ANS: F
Marcia Angell was the former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of
Medicine.

PTS: 1
 12. Quality refers only to whether the patient liked the food in a
hospital or had to wait for a procedure.

ANS: F
Quality encompasses many categories of compliance, such as safety
management and assessment of patients.

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: I. 2. Use language/verbal skills that enable patients’
understanding

13. A hospitalist spends most of his or her time in the office.

ANS: F
The hospitalist spends most of the work day in the hospital, caring for
inpatients.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

14. Salk and Pasteur developed the polio vaccine.

ANS: F
The polio vaccine was developed by Salk and Sabin.

PTS: 1
 15. Doctors of chiropractic receive much less training than a medical
doctor or doctor of osteopathy.

ANS: F
A Doctor of chiropractic studies many of the same subjects as an MD or a DO.
but has a specialty interest in chiropractic rather than, for example, geriatrics
or obstetrics.

PTS: 1

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following describes a major contribution of the Greeks and

Romans to modern medicine?
2. The development of the concept of the modern hospital
3. The formal study of human emotions, such as love and lust
4. The study and written documentation of many body functions
5. Phrases and words that were derived from mythology and became
medical terminology

ANS: D
The Greeks and Romans contributed phrases and words that were derived
from mythology. These words form the base or parts of much of our medical
terminology.

PTS: 1

2. How did the studies of the ancient Greek physicians influence the
progress of medicine during the period of history known as the Dark
Ages?
 3. They encouraged the founding of research centers and scientific
experiments.
4. They discouraged further study, because Hippocrates and Galen were
considered the final authorities on matters of medicine.
5. They had no real effect, because the early Christians ignored their
writings.
6. They encouraged the founding of hospitals and the humane treatment
of patients.

ANS: B
Because both Hippocrates and Galen were highly respected, the authority of
their observations went unquestioned; this had a negative effect on the
progress of science throughout the Dark Ages and well into the sixteenth
century.

PTS: 1

3. Which of the following organizations became the most famous medical

school in the world in the 1800s?
4. Royal Society of London
5. General Medical Council of Britain
6. Geneva Medical College
7. Johns Hopkins University

ANS: D
The leaders at Johns Hopkins transformed the organization and curriculum of
clinical teaching and made Johns Hopkins the most famous medical school in
the world at that time.

PTS: 1
 4. What was Abraham Flexner’s contribution to medical education in North
America?
5. The founding of a statutory body that set standards for physicians
6. The establishment of admission standards for medical students
7. The transformation of the curriculum and methods for teaching medicine
8. The preparation and publication of a report that rated the quality of
medical schools

ANS: D
The earliest medical school accreditation resulted from a report published by
Abraham Flexner, with resulted in the closure of many low-ranking schools
and the upgrading of others.

PTS: 1

5. Which scientist first described the manner in which the heart functions
as a pump that continually circulates the blood?
6. Edward Jenner
7. William Harvey
8. John Hunter
9. Andreas Vesalius

ANS: B
William Harvey announced in 1628 that the heart acts as a muscular pump,
forcing and propelling the blood throughout the body.

PTS: 1 REF: Cog: I. 5. Describe the normal function of each body

system

6. What was John Hunter’s major contribution to modern medicine?

 7. Development of vaccination as a means of protection against disease
8. Discovery of the nature of tissues with use of the microscope
9. Surgical techniques based on sound pathologic evidence
10. Grinding of lenses through which bacteria and protozoa could be
observed

ANS: C
John Hunter’s surgical techniques were soundly based on pathologic
evidence.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: 9. Describe implications for treatment related to pathology

7. Smallpox, among other diseases, used to be pandemic. This means

that it was:
8. caught by many of the people who lived in a given country
9. nearly always fatal for anyone who caught it
10. common on farms where people worked closely with animals
11. caused by unsanitary conditions and contaminated water

ANS: A
Pandemic means that a disease or condition affects most of the people in a
country, a number of countries, or a geographic area.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems
 8. What contribution made by Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis drastically
reduced deaths that commonly took place in hospitals?
9. Promotion of the use of vaccinations in Hungary
10. Insistence on the disinfection of physicians’ hands before they
assisted with childbirth
11. Encouragement of better educational methods for hospital
personnel
12. Discovery that heat killed disease-causing microorganisms in
contaminated water

ANS: B
Semmelweis realized that infections were caused by physicians who did not
wash and disinfect their hands before assisting with childbirth.

PTS: 1 REF: Cog: III. 3. Discuss infection control procedures

9. Joseph Lister argued against which assumption in making his

contribution to medicine?
10. Surgical techniques must be based on an accurate knowledge of
human anatomy.
11. Sterilization is best achieved with the use of heat.
12. Putrefaction is a natural part of the healing process.
13. Surgical infection is God given and inevitable.

ANS: D
Many of Lister’s colleagues objected to his theories about infection, because
they believed infections were God given and natural.

PTS: 1 REF: Cog: III. 3. Discuss infection control procedures

 10. The term chemotherapy refers to which of the following medical
procedures?
11. Treatment of diseases with x-ray examinations
12. Diagnosis of diseases caused by chemical agents entering the
body
13. Treatment of diseases with injection of chemicals into the body to
destroy microorganisms
14. Alleviation of pain with the use of anesthetic agents

ANS: C
Chemotherapy is the treatment of diseases with an injection of chemical
agents into the body, designed to destroy microorganisms.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

11. Which two scientists developed a vaccine that brought polio under
control?
12. Helen Taussig and Alfred Blalock
13. Albert Sabin and Jonas Salk
14. Alexander Fleming and Howard Florey
15. Walter Reed and Sir Frederick Grant Banting

ANS: B
Sabin and Salk developed the vaccination that brought polio under control.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: I. 9. Describe implications for treatment related to pathology
 12. Which procedure was first performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard?
13. Operation to save babies born with malformed hearts
14. Heart transplant from one human to another
15. Catheterization for diagnosis of heart disease
16. Injection of penicillin to cure infectious diseases

ANS: B
Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first heart transplant from one
human to another.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: I. 9. Describe implications for treatment related to pathology

13. Which of the following statements about the professional

corporation form of business organization is not true?
14. The professional employees are liable for their own acts.
15. Corporations are not restricted by legal requirements, as are
smaller sole proprietorships and partnerships.
16. Tax advantages exist that are related to fringe benefits for the
corporation and its employees.
17. Reorganization of the corporation after a change in shareholders
is not necessary.

ANS: B
Professional corporations are governed by numerous legal rules and
regulations on both the state and national level.

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting
 14. Which statement best describes the main difference between the
DO and the MD?
15. The training for the DO includes more courses and a longer
residency.
16. Only the MD can prescribe drugs for the prevention and treatment
of disease.
17. The DO places more emphasis on the relationship of the
musculoskeletal structure to the function of organs and tissues in the
body.
18. The license for the MD has more requirements and is more
difficult to earn.

ANS: C
Doctors of osteopathy stress preventive medicine and holistic patient care.
They also place a special emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and
osteopathic manipulative therapy.

PTS: 1

15. Which healthcare professional is trained to practice medicine

under the supervision of a physician?
16. Medical technologist
17. Paramedic
18. Medical assistant
19. Physician assistant

ANS: D
Physician assistants practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed
physician.
PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting

16. The allied health specialist who performs ultrasound diagnostic

procedures under the supervision of a physician is called a(n):
17. cytotechnologist
18. diagnostic medical sonographer
19. electroneurodiagnostic technologist
20. perfusionist

ANS: B
A diagnostic medical sonographer performs ultrasound diagnostic procedures
under the order and supervision of a physician.

PTS: 1

17. A medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of disorders of

the eye is called an:
18. otolaryngologist
19. optometrist
20. obstetrician
21. ophthalmologist

ANS: D
The medical doctor who specializes in eye disorders is an ophthalmologist. An
optometrist is not a medical doctor.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

18. Which legislation most affects the quality of laboratory reports and
results?
19. OSHA
20. CLIA
21. CDC
22. WHO

ANS: B
CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) regulates the quality of
laboratory reports and results.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IX. 13. Discuss all levels of governmental legislation and
regulations as they apply to medical assisting practice, including FDA and
DEA regulations

19. What type of registered nurse has advanced training to diagnose

and treat common illnesses?
20. Anesthetist
21. Practitioner
22. Dietician
23. Practical

ANS: B
Nurse practitioners are trained to diagnose and treat common illnesses under
the supervision of a physician.
PTS: 1

20. The agency that inspects facilities for workplace safety violations
is:
21. the CDC
22. OSHA
23. CLIA
24. the DHHS

ANS: B
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, exists to ensure
safety in the workplace.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: III. 4. Identify personal safety precautions as established by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

21. A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent cases

receive care first is called:
22. case management
23. accreditation
24. triage
25. quality control

ANS: C
Triage is the sorting and allocation of treatment to patients according to a
system of priorities designed to maximize the number of survivors and treat
the sickest patients first.
PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

22. The caduceus is a staff that historically belonged to:

23. Hermes
24. Zeus
25. Poseidon
26. Aesculapius

ANS: A
Historically, the caduceus was the symbol of the Greek god Hermes.

PTS: 1

23. The Father of Medicine contributed which of the following to

medicine?
24. Dissection techniques
25. More than 500 treatises
26. Hippocratic Oath
27. Robotics

ANS: C
Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, wrote the Hippocratic Oath.

PTS: 1
 24. The organization committed to research and delivery of needed
drugs and medical supplies to various areas of the world is:
25. the CDC
26. the WHO
27. OSHA
28. the DHHS

ANS: B
The WHO, World Health Organization, is committed to research and delivery
of needed drugs and medical supplies to various areas of the world.

PTS: 1

25. The organization that is a clearinghouse for information and

statistics associated with healthcare is the:
26. CDC
27. USAMRIID
28. WHO
29. DHHS

ANS: A
The CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a clearinghouse
for information and statistics on disease and symptoms in the healthcare
arena.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: III. 13. Identify the role of the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
regulations in healthcare settings
 26. The highest level of biosafety studied at USAMRIID is level:
27. II
28. III
29. IV
30. V

ANS: C
The biosafety levels studied at USAMRIID (the U.S. Army Medical Research
Institute of Infectious Diseases) are, from lowest to highest, levels I, II, III, and
IV.

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting

27. Which of the following patients is not receiving care in an

ambulatory center?
28. A patient in a freestanding emergency center
29. A patient in a day surgery center
30. A hospital inpatient
31. A patient in a physician’s office

ANS: C
A hospital inpatient is not considered to be inside an ambulatory care center.

PTS: 1

28. Which of the following is not true about a group practice?

29. It includes three or more physicians in full-time practice.
 30. It does not share income and expenses.
31. It may or may not practice one specific specialty.
32. It may or may not form a corporation.

ANS: B
Group practices do share income and expenses.

PTS: 1

29. Which of the following individuals is considered one of the most

brilliant minds working on the AIDS crisis today?
30. C. Everett Koop
31. David Ho
32. Antonia Novello
33. Anthony Fauci

ANS: B
David Ho, director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York,
is considered one of the most brilliant minds researching the AIDS crisis in
America today.

PTS: 1

30. Which of the following individuals was the fifth most cited scientist
during the period between 1981 and 1994?
31. C. Everett Koop
32. David Ho
33. Antonia Novello
34. Anthony Fauci
ANS: D
Anthony Fauci was the fifth most cited scientist between 1981 and 1994.

PTS: 1

31. Which of the following physicians are trained to find pressure

points and weight distribution problems?
32. Podiatrists
33. Chiropractors
34. Osteopaths
35. Dentists

ANS: A
Podiatrists are trained to find pressure points and weight distribution
problems.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

32. The National Library of Medicine is part of what organization?

33. USAMRIID
34. CDC
35. NIH
36. WHO
ANS: C
The National Library of Medicine is part of NIH (the National Institutes of
Health).

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting

33. The first woman to practice medicine was:

34. Florence Nightingale
35. Elizabeth Blackwell
36. Clara Barton
37. Lillian Wald

ANS: B
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female physician.

PTS: 1

34. Which of the following is not a category of compliance for meeting

standards of care?
35. Assessment and care of patients
36. Orientation, education, and training of staff
37. Physicians’ rights
38. Medical staff qualifications

ANS: C
Patients’ rights, not physicians’ rights, is a category of compliance for meeting
standards of care.
PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting

35. A group practice consists of at least ____ physicians.

36. 2
37. 3
38. 4
39. 5

ANS: B
A group practice is a body of at least three licensed physicians who engage in
full-time practice.

PTS: 1

36. The health professional who provides basic patient care services,
including diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications, is a:
37. nurse practitioner
38. nurse anesthetist
39. licensed practical nurse
40. vocational nurse

ANS: A
The nurse practitioner can provide patient care, diagnose illnesses, and
prescribe medication under the supervision of a physician.

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting

COMPLETION

1. A(n) __________ treats life-threatening illnesses and supervises

ambulance services.

ANS:
paramedic
Paramedics treat life-threatening illnesses and injuries and supervise
ambulance services.

PTS: 1

2. __________ therapists are trained to use oxygen therapy and to

measure lung capacity.

ANS:
Respiratory
Respiratory therapists use oxygen therapy and measure lung capacity.

PTS: 1

3. The credentials DDS and DMD are used by __________.

ANS:
dentists
Dentists use the credentials DDS or DMD.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

4. Systematic expositions or arguments in writing that include a methodic

discussion of the facts and principles involved in reaching a conclusion
are called __________.

ANS:
treatises
A treatise is a systematic exposition or argument in writing that includes a
methodic discussion of facts and principles.

PTS: 1 REF: Cog: IV. 12. Organize technical information and

summaries

5. __________ are important points or groups of statistical values that

indicate the quality of care provided in a healthcare institution.

ANS:
Indicators
Indicators deal with quality care in a medical facility.

PTS: 1

6. A person who is able to walk and is not bedridden is considered to be

__________.
ANS:
ambulatory
If a person is ambulatory, he or she is able to walk and is not bedridden.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

7. The first Hispanic to be named Surgeon General of the United States

was __________.

ANS:
Antonia Novello
Antonia Novello was the first Hispanic Surgeon General, as well as the first
female to hold that position.

PTS: 1

8. The principal U.S. agency for providing essential human services is the
__________.

ANS:
DHHS
The DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) provides essential
human services.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IX. 13. Discuss all levels of governmental legislation and
regulations as they apply to medical assisting practice, including FDA and
DEA regulations

9. A person who is totally lacking in something of need is said to be

__________.

ANS:
indigent
Indigent describes a person who is totally lacking in something of need.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

10. The person named honorary chairperson for Planned Parenthood

when it was formed in 1941 was __________.

ANS:
Margaret Sanger
Sanger
Margaret Sanger was named honorary chairperson of Planned Parenthood
because of her work toward making birth control available to all females.

PTS: 1

11. Things that contribute to comfort, enjoyment, or convenience are

called __________.
ANS:
amenities
Amenities contribute to comfort, enjoyment, or convenience.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

12. The act of determining whether medical or professional privileges

should be extended to an individual is called __________.

ANS:
credentialing
Credentialing is the process of determining whether a medical professional
should be granted staff privileges in a medical facility.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

13. Any contact between a physician and a patient that ends in

treatment or evaluation is called a(n) __________.

ANS:
encounter
Encounters are contacts between healthcare providers and patients that end
in treatment or evaluation.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

14. __________ means existing in, belonging to, or determined by

factors present in an individual since birth.

ANS:
Innate
Innate means existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an
individual since birth.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

15. __________ is the enzymatically controlled transformation of an

organic compound.

ANS:
Fermentation
Fermentation, which was studied by Pasteur, is the enzymatically controlled
transformation of an organic compound.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

16. A physician whose primary professional focus is hospitalized

patients is called a(n) __________.
ANS:
hospitalist
A hospitalist usually is employed by a healthcare facility and the hospitalized
patients.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

17. Chiropractic is considered a(n) __________ medicine.

ANS:
alternative
Chiropractic is one of several fields labeled as alternative medicine.

PTS: 1

18. A registered nurse who administers anesthetics to patients is

called a nurse __________.

ANS:
anesthetist
A nurse anesthetist administers anesthetics; a nurse practitioner provides
basic care services.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

19. Podiatrists care for the patient’s __________.

ANS:
feet
Podiatrists are educated in caring for the feet, including surgical treatment.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

20. The __________ promotes cooperation among nations in their

efforts to control and eliminate diseases worldwide.

ANS:
World Health Organization
WHO
The WHO, founded in 1948, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that
promotes cooperation in controlling and eliminating disease among all
nations.

PTS: 1

21. Koch’s __________ apply to bacteriology in relation to the cause

of disease.
ANS:
Postulates
Koch’s Postulates are his theory of rules that must be followed before an
organism can be accepted as the causative agent in a given disease.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

22. __________ established the world’s first public school nursing

system.

ANS:
Wald
Lillian Wald
Lillian Wald was a social worker who established the world’s first public school
nursing system.

PTS: 1

23. Dr. __________ was the first woman to hold the rank of vice
president of Merck’s Corporate Public Affairs.

ANS:
Slater
Eve Slater
Dr. Eve Slater was the primary advisor to the Secretary of the DHHS and was
a senior vice president at Merck, as well as the vice president of Corporate
Public Affairs.
PTS: 1

24. __________ help ensure that physicians maintain high standards

while practicing their professions.

ANS:
Peer reviews
A peer review is a process conducted by physicians to ensure that other
physicians consistently maintain optimum standards of fitness to practice
medicine.

PTS: 1
REF: Cog: IV. 11. Define both medical terms and abbreviations related to all
body systems

25. A(n) __________ practice is composed of at least three

physicians.

ANS:
group
A group practice is a body of at least three licensed physicians who engage in
full-time practice in a formally organized and legally recognized entity.

PTS: 1

26. __________, who was the first to observe bacteria through a lens,
was once a haberdasher.
ANS:
Leeuwenhoek
Leeuwenhoek first revealed the unseen world of microorganisms and was
also a haberdasher.

PTS: 1

27. __________ is considered the medical Shakespeare.

ANS:
Harvey
William Harvey
Dr. William Harvey
Dr. Harvey
Dr. William Harvey was a brilliant writer who was considered the medical
Shakespeare.

PTS: 1

28. The __________ Institute still exists in Paris today.

ANS:
Pasteur
Louis Pasteur spent the last 7 years of his life devoted to the Pasteur Institute.

PTS: 1
 29. HIV is classified at USAMRIID as a level __________ biosafety
threat.

ANS:
III
HIV, anthrax, and typhus are some of the pathogens classified as level III
biosafety threats.

PTS: 1
REF: Affect: IX. 3. Recognize the importance of local, state and federal
legislation and regulations in the practice setting