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Medical Assistant
| Low blood sugar is? | hypoglycemia |
| Variola is? | samll pox |
| The word part which means joint | arthro |
| Excessive tissue formation is referred to as | hyperplasia |
| One who studies cells is referred to as a | cytologist |
| Incision into the chest wall is referred to as | thoracotomy |
| Under the skin is referred to as | hypodermic |
| Atriomegaly refers to | enlargement of the atrium of the heart |
| One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the | cardiac cycle |
| resection refers to | cutting or removal of a portion of |
| Another term for subcutaneous injection is | hypodermic |
| In performing a treatment without the patient's informed consent, the physician runs the risk of a suit for | assault and battery |
| The statue of limitations for bringing malpractice suits varies from state to state, but in most states it is difficult to initiate | One year |
| A court order for a physician to appear and testify is known as a | Supoena |
| For anyone to practice medicine without a license, except in a few special circumstances, is | a criminal offense |
| Negligence in the medical profession is called | Malpractice |
| An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor's behalf while performing professional task is | respondent superior |
| A Physician reports a mcase of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is called | Physician's public duty |
| The age of majority in most jurisdiction is | 18 years |
| The study of values or principles governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice, and conduct is called. | ethics |
| When performing a microscopic. the evaluation of each element present in the urinary sediment is based upon the | Average number found in 10 fields |
| When doing a red cell count, the factor by which the cells counted are multiplied is | 10,000 |
| When focusing the microscopic examination of urine consist of | observing the color and character |
| The appropriate gauge needle to use when performing phlebotomy of veins in the forearm is | 20 or 21 gauge |
| When using standard white blood cell pipette for determining a white blood cell count, the total number of cells counted is multiplied by | 50 |
| The most common bacteriology stain is | gram stain |
| The most common position for a chest X-Ray are | PA and lateral |
| Gram staining is done to determine | Whether a a bacteria is gram positive or gram negative |
| On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show downward deflection is | Q wave |
| The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is | systolic pressure |
| Normal oral temp is 98.6 F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is | 37.0C |
| Ultrasound waves are distributed by | air and gas |
| Ultrasound is commonly | given with electrical stimulation |
| The largest white blood cells are the | Monocytes |
| Which of the following needles have the widest lumen | 19 gauge |
| An injection into the tissue between the skin and muscle is called | Subcutaneous |
| The layer of cells forming the epidermis of the skin and surface layer of mucous and serous membranes | epithelium |
| The epidermis contains | melanocytes |
| The term strata means | several layers |
| Neurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are | afferent neurons |
| A large molecule which is the main constituent of chromosomes is referred to as | deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) |
| Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of | oxyhemoglobin |
| The heartbeat is normally regulated by the | sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves |
| The median or sagittal plane divides the body | Left and Right |
| A patient in the prone position is lying | face down |
| A patient in the supine position is lying | flat on their back with palms and face up |
| Proximal | is the opposite of distal |
| The body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes? | coronal |
| The opposite of ventral is | dorsal |
| The opposite of distal | proximal |
| The number of bones in the body is | 206 |
| The longest bone in the body is the | femur |
| Tissues are composed of | cells |
| The valve located on the right side of the heart is | Tricuspid valve |
| Canals in the inner ear that affect equilibrium are | semicircular canals |
| The area between the lungs that contain the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus gland is called | mediastinum |
| The surgical breaking of bones is called | Osteoclasia |
| Pain over the course of a nerve is | Neuralgia |
| Which of the following are examples of plant derived drugs | digitoxin and quinine |
| Which of the following are drugs derived from animal substances | thyroid hormone and insulin |
| Which drug is derived from a mineral source | Potassium Chloride |
| The abbreviation used to indicate that a medication should be given four times a day is | qid |
| The abbreviation for every hour is | Q.H. |
| Which of the following is the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use | absorbtion |
| The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called | metabolism |
| Which of the following is considered a drug's official name | generic name |
| Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount | inscription |
| Which part of the prescription contains the patient's instructions | transcription |
| What would you do to secure the handling of prescription pads? | use prescription blanks as note paper |
| The action of antihypertension drugs is to | reduce blood pressure |
| TID means | 3 times a day |
| PRN means | as needed |
| What is the abbreviation for last menstrual period | LMP |
| What is the abbreviation for Right eye | OD |
| What is the abbreviation for hematocrit blood test | hct |
| What is the abbreviation for carcinoma | CA |
| What is the abbreviation for every other day | q,o.d. |
| What is the abbreviation for microgram | mcg |
| When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be | wiped away |
| The packed red blood cell volume is determined by | performing a hematocrit test |
| When doing a differential white blood cell count, the total number of calls counted is | 100 |
| The time the film is allowed to remain in the fix solution is | twice as long as the developing time |
| The most common place to take a pulse is at the | radial artery |
| When applying a cast the plaster | is applied over a stockinette |
| If a carotid pulse was taken, it was taken at the | neck |
| palpation is done by | feeling a part with the hand |
| A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should | apply direct pressure |
| The normal pulse rate for children from one to seven years of age is | 80 to 120 |
| The normal heart rate for children over the age of seven is | 80 to 90 |
| The normal pulse rate for an adult is | 60 to 80 |
| The process of measuring as done in chest expansion is called | mensuration |
| The medication for injection should be verified at least | three times |
| The appropriate way to dispose of a syringe and needle after giving an injection is to | dispose in leak proof, puncture resistant container |
| The most common exposure incident a medical worker may encounter is | Accidentally sticking oneself with a used needle |
| The first modern health insurance became an employment benefit because | A group of schoolteachers in Dallas, Texas joined forces and requested it |
| The underlying principle of all types of insurance is | The law of probability |
| Medicaid is | A program of medical care for the needy provided by the title XIX of the social security Amendments of 1965 |
| An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is called | group coverage |
| Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children, may apply for | Medicaid |
| A fixed dollar amount the subscriber must pay or "meet" each year before the insurer begins to cover | deductible |
| In a typical medical practice, insurance claims are filed | 7 to 10 business days from the date of service |
| Payments made by a patient represent the doctor's | accounts receivable |
| Dollar enteries made on the left side of the ledger are called | debits |
| Any checks received for the doctor should be immediately | Given a restrictive endorsement |
| A patient's financial account is referred to as | ledger or ledger card |
| One way to prevent patients form forgetting future appointments is | call the patient the day before their appointment, use appointment cards, do not book more than 2 weeks in advance |
| The three main groups of Carbohydrates are | monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccarides |
| An inadequate supply of essential nutrients in the diest may result in | malnutrition |
| Which of the following comprises about 60% of the body's weight | water |
| Blindness can result from a severe lack of | Vitamin A |
| The vitamin that jis necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is | Vitamin K |
| Good sources of Vitamin C are | Citrus fruits |
| A microorganism is a | tiny animal or plant |
| A typical symptom of food allergy is | hives |
| Iron is known to be a necessary component of | hemoglobin |
| Fat-soluble vitamins | are slower than water-soluble vitamins to exhibit deficiencies |
| The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1 degrees C is a/an | calorie |
| Which of the following is the most essential nutrient for building and repairing cells and tissues | protein |
| Each gram of ______ contains four calories | protein |
| It is recommended that what percentage of an individual's daily calorie intake be made up of carbohydrates | 50-60% |
| Which of the following are used for immediate fuel and are converted to glucose | Carbohydrates |
| After the body's carbohydrates reserves are depleted, which of the following does the body burn | lipids |
| Which of the following is the daily recommendation of fiber for adults | 20 to 30 mg |
| The recommended daily adult cholesterol intake is no more than | 300 mg |
| Which of the following are saturated fats | coconut and palm oils |
| The most important nutrient that is essential for the production of red blood cells is | Iron |
| Which vitamin is an intracellular antioxidant, maintains cell structures, and aids the formation of red blood cells? | Vitamin E |
| Which vitamin builds bones and teeth, is found in egg yolks, butter, and fortified milk? | Vitamin D |
| Vitamin _______ is rich in citrius fruits, mangoes, strawberries, and green leafy vegetables. | C |
| Of the following, which is important in the maintenance of muscle contraction and is found in foods such as bananas, raisins, oranges, and potatoes | Potassium |
| Which of the following maintains fluid and acid-base balance and its main dietary source is salt? | sodium |
| A condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissues and organs is | Cardiac failure |
| A quick rising and collapsing (water hammer) pulse is characterized of | Aortic regurgitation |
| A lift or heave is the rise with each heartbeat of the | sternum |
| Hypertension in the adult is defined as blood pressure greater than | 140/90 mmHg |
| An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is | eczema |
| Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma | volatile irritants from organic solvents, exposure to mists and dusts in individual plants, and inhalation of cold air |
| A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood | anemia |
| A metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily postmenopausal women and is characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone | osteoporosis |
| What chronic inflammatory disease attacks joints and surrounding tissues, and is intermittent with periods of remission | rheumatoid arthritis |
| What contagious superficial skin infection is usually seen in young children | impetigo |
| A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is | diabetes mellitus |
| A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is | renal failure |
| Congenital anemia occurs primarily in African Americans and about one in ten carry the abnormal gene called | sickle cell |
| The most potent stimulus to increasing coronary blood flow is called | local myocardial hypoxia |
| The term for disease producing is | pathogenic |
| Diabetes mellitus is a disease that involves the | pancreas |
| A malignant tumor is referred to as | Carcinoma |
| High blood pressure is referred to as | hypertension |
| An abnormal increase in red blood cells is called | erthrocytosis |
| One who studies disease is a | Pathologist |
| Inflammation of the joint and bone is referred to as | osetoarthritis |
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