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