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Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Questions 76–80 (page: 17)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

The digestion of fats occurs mainly in:

  1. small intestine
  2. stomach
  3. large intestine
  4. mouth

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The digestion of fats primarily occurs in the small intestine. Bile produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder is released into the small intestine, where it emulsifies fats, breaking them down into smaller droplets. This process increases the surface area for pancreatic lipase to act on, further breaking down the fats into fatty acids and glycerol which can then be absorbed by the intestinal lining. The small intestine is thus the major site for the digestion and absorption of dietary fats.


Reference:

Gastrointestinal Physiology by Leonard R. Johnson
Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems by Lauralee Sherwood



Serum:

  1. can be used for all blood chemistry tests
  2. can be used for most hematology tests
  3. is the clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood
  4. none of the above

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Serum is the clear, yellowish fluid that remains after blood has clotted and the clot has been removed. It is essentially plasma without the clotting factors (like fibrinogen). Serum can be separated from clotted blood and is used for various blood chemistry tests, but not typically for most hematology tests, which require whole blood or plasma.


Reference:

Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant study materials, clinical laboratory textbooks.



A technique that employs high-frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and then recorded, is called:

  1. xeroradiography
  2. sonogram or echogram
  3. thermography
  4. none of tire choices

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

A technique that employs high-frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and are then recorded is called a sonogram or echogram. This imaging technique is widely known as ultrasound and is commonly used in medical diagnostics to visualize muscles, tendons, and internal organs, capture their size, structure, and any pathological lesions.


Reference:

Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant study materials, radiology and imaging textbooks.



Which Of the following choose the word or words that are incorrectly spelled:
1. keloid 2. lisense 3. doctrine 4. Euforia

  1. 1,2.3
  2. 1,3
  3. 2.4
  4. 4

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The words "lisense" and "Euforia" are incorrectly spelled. The correct spellings are "license" and "euphoria" respectively. The words "keloid" and "doctrine" are spelled correctly.


Reference:

Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant study materials, medical dictionaries.



A condition of excessive intraocular pressure which results in atrophy of the optic nerve is:

  1. ordeolum
  2. glaucoma
  3. amblyopia
  4. strabismus

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Glaucoma is a condition characterized by increased intraocular pressure, which can damage the optic nerve and result in vision loss or blindness if not treated. The increased pressure is usually due to a buildup of aqueous humor in the eye, either from overproduction or blocked drainage channels.


Reference:

Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant study materials, ophthalmology textbooks.



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