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MS.Alicia's Class

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"blocking out" the appointment schedule book is called developing   a matrix  
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Which of the following is the principle regulator of the Autonomic Nervous System?   hypothalamus  
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The outer layer known as the "white" of the eye   sclera  
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How many pairs of cranial nerves are there?   12  
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What is the fluid that circulates within the cavities of the brain and spinal cord?   cerebrospinal fluid  
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Temporary dizzines, numbness, and hemiparesis are symptoms of what?   Transient ischemic attack  
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What part of the human eye contains photoreceptive cells?   the retina  
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What are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?   sympathetic and parasympathetic  
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Which lobe of the cerebrum is identified as the brain's major motor area?   Frontal  
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Which of the following is characterized with severe pain along the course of the sciatic nerve?   Sciatica  
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Which of the following divisions of the autonomic nervous system is concerned with body functions under stress?   Sympathetic  
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Which of the following is weakness or paralysis on one side of the face?   Bell's palsy  
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Which of the following are seizures of varying duration, with possible loss of consciousness and body functions?   Epilepsy  
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The type of scheduling system that may produce the longest patient waiting time is:   Wave scheduling  
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The three types of neurons are which of the following?   Sensory, motor, and interneurons  
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Which of the following is characterized with inflammation of the meninges of the spinal cord or brain?   Meningitis  
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The 2 main divisions of the nervous systems are:   central and peripheral  
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What part of the human eye sharpens the focus of light on the retina?   lens  
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When handling an emergency telephone call from a patient, the first thing a medical assistant should do is:   Get the caller's name and telephone number  
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Which of the following governs all sensory and motor activity?   Cerebrum  
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What controls the size of the pupil of the eye?   Iris  
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How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?   thirty one  
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The term accomodation refers to the lens changing shape to permit viewing of which of the following?   near objects  
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A report containing the results of an MRI scan is called:   radiology report  
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Which of the following is a temporary or permanent loss of memory that may be caused by a brain injury?   Amnesia  
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It is unacceptable for the physician to make and receive personal telephone calls in the office   false  
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The family history is a record of the health problems of only the patient's blood relatives   true  
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In making corrections on progress notes, use correction fluid or erase the error completely   false  
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When charting, entries should be brief but complete   true  
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Items such as a patient's record, that would be difficult to replace if lost should be sent by certified mail   true  
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An OUT guide is used to temporarily replace a folder that has been removed   true  
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A tickler file is another name for a numeric file   false  
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Correct letter writing uses the pronoun "I" often   false  
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A letter style in which the date, complimentary close, and signature line all begin in the center is called modified block style   true  
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When a copy of a letter is sent to a person other than the addressee it is noted at the bottom of the letter with the word "copy"   false  
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Signed record kept   registered mail  
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Neuron   A nerve cell  
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Nerves   Bundles of axons in the PNS  
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Electromyography   the recording of the contraction of a skeletal muscle as a result of electrical stimulation  
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Myelography   perform a lumbar puncture then instill dye  
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First class greater than 11 ounces   priority  
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Hypothalamus   coordinates the activities of the autonomic nervous system  
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Lumbar puncture   remove spinal fluid from the subarachnoid space  
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CT scan   computerized, three-dimensional x-ray  
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Electroencephalography   a test to detect abnormal electrical impulses in the brain  
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bulk mail   third class mail  
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microglia   smallest of the nueroglia of the CNS  
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sheath   protective membrane  
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postcards   first class mail  
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newspapers   second class mail  
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A condition of imperfect development of the spinal cord   atelomyelia  
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An artificially induced sleep is known as   hypnosis  
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Paralysis that affects one side of the body is called   hemiplegia  
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A conditions where there is a loss of memory is called   amnesia  
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A thin membranous sheath that envelops a nerve fiber is a   neurilemma  
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The medical term for swelling of the optic disk is   papilledema  
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The brain's major motor area is located in the   parietal lobe  
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Nerves that transmit impulses to the CNS are called   sensory  
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An abnormal fear of high places is called   acrophobia  
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Which lobe contains centers for auditory and language input?   Temporal  
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The surgical incision into the skull is   craniotomy  
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Which of the following is not a membrane that encloses the brain?   oblongata  
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The medical term for headache is   Cephalalgia  
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The medical term that means an interrelationship of the mind and the body is   psychosomatic  
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The surgical crushing of a nerve is called   neurotripsy  
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The brain and the spinal cord constitute the __________ nervous system   central  
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___________is a division of spinal nerve roots   Radicotomy  
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A severe form of senile dementia that may be due to a defect in the neurotransmitter system is called   Alzheimer's Disease  
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Difficulty in comprehending written language is called   dyslexia  
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__________function to mediate impulses between sensory and motor neurons   Interneurons  
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A cerebrovascularaccident may be called all of the following except   autism  
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which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?   it coordinates movement  
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The medulla oblongata regulates and controls all of the following except   Temperature  
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A medical term for the loss of the ability to eat   aphagia  
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________is a chromaffin cell tumor of the adrenal medilla   Pheochromocytoma  
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