Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Practice Test

What is a sign of a potential anaphylactic reaction to a medication?

What class of medications works to control bleeding and act as blood coagulants?

The provider’s order states to give the patient 75mg of Metoprolol by mouth. The pills available are 50mg scored tablets.

How many pills will the patient receive?

What schedule of medications has the lowest potential for abuse?

What term refers to written a defamatory statement that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression?

What is known as a psychologic mechanism that counterbalances negative feelings in one area with positive feelings from another area?

After a long, stressful day at work an individual goes home and yells at their children. What defense mechanism is being used here?

What is the term used to describe medicine that is used in place of standard treatments?

If a physician believes a service to be provided may not be covered by Medicare what should the physician provide to the patient first?

Approximately how much of the daily caloric intake should come from sources of protein?

What part of Medicare is for hospital insurance?

What term describes a pattern of breathing in which the rate is slow?

What is it called when a patient presents to the clinic to be seen without an appointment?

Broken skin is an example of what?

What type of scheduling involves scheduling patients at precise times throughout the day?

The organism that feels the effects of the infectious disease is known as what part of the chain of infection?

Where should emergency equipment be stored in the clinic setting?

During an exam what technique involves the use of a stethoscope to listen to the sounds that originate within the patient’s body?

What is the name of a viral inflammation of the larynx and trachea that can cause a barking cough?

A hypoglycemic event is when the blood glucose is below what value and requires treatment in order to raise the glucose level?

The ability to communicate effectively and interact with people across cultures with the use of positive behaviors, attitudes, and policies is known as what?

A medication that is intended to liquefy secretions in the bronchial tubes so that they can then be coughed out is known as

What action should the MA take for a patient who has ingested poison?

Which part of the medical record provides an assessment of each part of the patient’s body?

An ophthalmoscope is used for assessment of what during a physical exam?

What written order allows medical staff to not resuscitate an individual in the event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest?

To ensure a provider does not prescribe a medication that would be contraindicated for a patient, what should always be updated at each clinic appointment?

How often should the MA check back with a person waiting on hold to uphold telephone etiquette?

Which class of medications inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys?

After an exposure to a chemical or bloodborne pathogen such as the case with a needle stick who should be notified immediately?