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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The opposite of intracellular | Extracellular |
| The gastrocnemius is located where | In the calf |
| The main organ involved in the metabolism of drugs | Liver |
| Small surgical clamp for grasping blood vessels | Hemostatic forceps |
| Schedule II inventories must be made every | 2 years |
| Dyskinesia | Abnormality movement |
| Drug that causes pupil to dilate | Mydriatic |
| Drug that's used to constrict pupils | Miotics |
| Drugs that control nausea, vomiting and motion sickness | Antiemetic |
| Drug for persistent cough | Antitussives |
| Valve between left atrium and left ventricle | Mitral |
| Agents used for itching | Antipruritics |
| what does not occur during invasion and multiplication stage of infection | signs and symptoms begin to appear |
| immunity when pt given direct antibiotics | artificial passive |
| function of antibody B-cell | locks in place on the invader, like a jigsaw puzzle, flagging it for destruction |
| what type of seizure is associated with an aura | grand mal seizure |
| Chlamydia | Symptoms are present in both men and women |
| myelogram | radiograph of the spinal chord |
| which of the following substances that aids the transmission of nerve impulse (neurotransmitter) | acetylcholine |
| a pt sustains sever blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. the body organ most likely to be involved is the | spleen |
| which postal class use to send monthly newsletter | second? (now known as standard) |
| after opening the mail, the MA should | date-stamp letter |
| most secure way to mail something through the USPS | registered mail |
| most appropriate needle guage for subcutaneous injection | 25g |
| microbiology includes | the study of microscopic organisms |
| a dilute solution of formaldehyde used to preserve biological specimens | formalin |
| instruments that come in contact only with a pt's mucous membranes should be | disinfected |
| a drugs generic name is best illustrated by | salicylic acid |
| the material that leaves the blood and enters the nephron | filtrate |
| a sinus rhythm originates in the | SA node |
| part of the eye active in accommodation for near and far vision | lens |
| apgar score | test of newborn's physical condition |
| conjunctivitis affects the | membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the eye |
| number of pairs of cranial nerves | 12 |
| bile enters gastrointestinal tract at the | duodenum |
| ileum | not a segment of the large intestine (small intestine) |
| grave's disease | autoimmune hyperthyroidism |
| what best explains role of FEMA in a national disastor | support U.S citizens and first responders to prepare for, protect against, respond to and recover from emergencies and hazards |
| PERRLA | pupils equal round react to light accomodation |
| it is recommended that records of appointments be kept for | three years |
| in MS word the feature automatically moves text to the next line when one line is full | wordwrap |
| a liquid preparation which mixes fine droplets of an oil into water is | emulsion |
| the heart pumps blood to the lungs through | the pulmonary circuit |
| albuterol aerosol inhalants are a type of | bronchodilator |
| a healthy adult excretes daily approximately this much urine | 1 to 1.5 ltrs |
| viruses can reproduce only in | living cells |
| the thick muscular layer of the heart is the | myocardium |
| osteocytes | mature bone cells |
| IVP, IVU and KUB are | radiographic tests |
| another term for acetone in the urine is | ketones |
| which drug prevents or inhibits sleeps | antihypnotic |
| medications can't be located in the PDR under | composition |
| a hormone from the kidneys that stimulate red cell production | erythropoietin |
| opposite of dextro | sinistro |
| epidemiology | study of infectious diseases |
| seroconversion | point at which detectable antibodies are present in the serum, causing a positive antibody test |
| what type of flora is considered pathogenic and needs to be removed from the skin in order to prevent transmission to other pts | transient |
| cystitis | inflammation of the urinary bladder |
| pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| enuresis | condition of urinary incontinence, especially at night in bed - bedwetting |
| oliguria | scanty urine output |
| sprain | injury results from trauma to the ligaments (also tendons and muscles) |
| hot water bottle temperature | 105-110 F |
| when substances that are normally not present in the urine of healthy individuals are detected what has taken place | renal threshold has been reached |
| supernatant | clear liquid that remains after spinning urine |
| cystocele | herniation or downward protrusion of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall |
| metrorrhagia | uterine bleeding that occurs at times other than menstrual period |
| dystocia | difficult labor |
| eclampsia | most severe form of pregnancy-induced hypertension |
| endometrium | inner lining of uterus |
| goodell's sign | softening of the cervix & vagina |
| hegar's sign | softening, lower uterine segment |
| Chadwick's sign | bluish-violet cervix & vagina |
| striae gravidarum | stretch marks |
| What is a bone scan test? | test that visualizes the distribution of an IV injected radioactive isotope that collects in the bones and joints |
| dosimeter | worn by all personnel who work in close proximity to radiologic equipment |
| angiogram | examines blood vessels |
| What kind of water for autoclaving | Distilled |
| Phlebectasia | Dilatation of a vein |
| Antineoplastics | Used to prevent cell growth in a malignant tumor |
| Rubber sleeve on a venipuncture needle is to | Make it possible to draw multiple tubes |
| First step in venipuncture | Tourniquet removed (not tube is labeled) |
| Main part of a word | Root |
| Prefixes dia, per and trans all mean | Through |
| Last bone of spinal column | Coccyx |
| Carpel tunnel syndrome involves a nerve in the | Wrist |
| Eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of the | Foot |
| Movement away from midline | Abduction |
| Triangular muscle over the shoulder | Deltoid |
| main part of a word | root |
| the prefixes dia, per and trans all mean | through |
| the last bone of the spinal column | coccyx |
| carpal tunnel syndrome involves a nerve in the | wrist |
| eversion, inversion and plantar flexion refer to movements of the | foot |
| movement away from the midline | abduction |
| the triangular muscle over the shoulder is the | deltoid |
| phlebectasia is | dilation of a vein |
| the abbreviation CO2 represents | carbon dioxide |
| a drug used to prevent blood from clotting is classified as an | anticoagulant |
| Schedule IV drugs include | minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have a lesser potential for abuse |
| what is a drug called that reduces anxiety | tranquilizer |
| a small adhesive patch or disc used for administration of medications is called | transdermal |
| which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize | distilled water |
| lidocaine is a type of | anesthetic |
| which of the following classes of drugs is most appropriate for pts with a persistent cough | antitussives |
| which of the following muscles is commonly used for intramuscular injections in an infant | vastus lateralis |
| which of the following types of agent do physicians use to prevent cell grown in a malignant tumor | antineoplastics (neo) |
| a dilute solution of formaldehyde used to preserve biological specimens is | formalin |
| the slanted tips of the needle that enters the vein is called the | bevel |
| the part of the holder that is meant to aid is smooth tube removal is called | the flange |
| CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act |
| Sodium citrate is found in which color stopper tube | light blue |
| which of the following steps would be performed first - needle is removed, pressure applied, tourniquet removed, tube is labeled | tourniquet is removed |
| the rubber sleeve on a venipuncture needle is to | make it possible to draw multiple tubes |
| the liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is called | plasma |
| an artery can be distinguished from a vein bc it will | pulsate |
| in performing phlebotomy on children it is best to | talk softly and gently, enlist the help of parents, tell the truth |
| a venipuncture can be performed by using which needles | hypodermic, multisample and winged infusion |
| when a pt has Medicare what is Medicaid considered | secondary carrier |
| Bartholin's glands | mucus producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening |
| when a pt pays $10 on an account it is recorded as | a payment |
| LUQ, RUQ, LLQ, RLQ refers to quadrant of the | abdomen |
| fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoa occurs in | the fallopian tube |
| hypothalamus | controls body temperature, sleep and appetite |
| most medical terms come from | Latin and Greek |
| gastroesophageal reflux is characterized by | the incompetence of the esophageal sphincter |
| pleura | membrane that covers the lungs |
| alveoli | tiny air sacs in the lungs that allow for gas exchange |
| onychmalacia | softening of a nail |
| motherboard of the computer | main circut board |
| brain of the computer | CPU |
| when light rays are refracted they | bend |
| who is responsible for checking boxes on a charge slip | MA, OM, Dr |
| bursa | small sac near a joint |
| in MS word a red line under the text indicates | spelling error |
| abduction | movement away from the midline |
| clustering | type of appointment scheduling used for grouping procedures during the day or week |
| assault | threat of touching someone |
| laryngoscope | instrument used to examine larynx |
| receptor cell in retina | rods and cone (color) |
| signs of diabetes mellitus include | polyuria, polyphagia and polydipsia |
| peristalsis | process whereby smooth muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract |
| which of these does not pertain to skin - biliary, integumentary, cutaneous, epidermal | bilary |
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