The medical provider has explained to Cherise that she has an abscess in her spleen and the spleen will need to be removed. When the medical assistant who is educating Cherise on the procedure asks if she has any questions, she asks if the spleen removal will cause a health problem. What is the best response to her question?

A) "There is no effect. It is done all the time."
B) "You may have frequent headaches."
C) "The liver will take over most of the spleen's functions."
D) "What makes you ask that?"
E) "You will no longer be able to eat certain foods."

The second trimester goes from 14 weeks 0 days to less than _____ weeks 0 days?

A) 22
B) 24
C) 26
D) 28

When a hazard occurs that is not addressed specifically by an OSHA standard, ____.

A) OSHA quickly writes a new standard to protect employee safety.
B) the employer must use the guidelines from the most applicable existing standard.
C) the employees are not protected from this hazard.
D) the employer has a duty to inform OSHA so that a standard can be created.
E) the general duty clause takes effect.

Which type of immunity requires injection with an antibody?

A) Naturally acquired active
B) Artificially acquired passive
C) Naturally acquired passive
D) Artificially acquired active
E) Species resistance

Which of the following tests is usually performed by an audiologist?

A) Basic screening test
B) Tuning fork test
C) Pure tone hearing test
D) Frequency test

The ______ are responsible for blinking and squinting.

A) extrinsic eye muscles
B) lacrimal glands
C) nasolacrimal ducts
D) lateral rectus muscles
E) orbicularis oculi

Which of the following conditions requires immediate medical help?

A) Flu
B) Abdominal pain
C) Vomiting
D) Diarrhea
E) Trouble breathing

The medical assistant may be responsible for educating and preparing patients for surgery and must verify that patients have all the information needed from an educational and ________ standpoint.

________ ​the pin at the top of the extinguisher.

A) ​Pull
B) ​Aim
C) ​Squeeze
D) ​Sweep

The ________ colon is the portion of the large intestine that runs up the right side of the abdominal cavity.