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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Conducting away is referred to as | efferent |
| Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema? | associated with red raised pruritic scaling areas on cheeks scalp and diaper area |
| Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma | all of these-volatile irritants from organic solvents inhalation of cold air exposure to mists and dusts in industrial plants |
| A fragile organism called gonococcus bacteria causes what? | gonorrhea |
| A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is called? | diabetes mellitus |
| A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is known as? | renal failure |
| A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is? | diarrhea |
| A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks which an average of 1 in 10 carry the abnormal gene is called? | sickle cell |
| A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood | anemia |
| A mysterious condition which kills apparently healthy infants between the ages of 4wks and 7months is known as? | sudden infant death syndrome |
| A metabolic bone disorder affecting primarly postmenopausal women and is characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone is? | osteoporosis |
| What is a chronic inflammatory disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissues and is an intermittent disease with periods of remission? | rheumatoid arthritis |
| A condition of excessive intraocular pressure which results in atrophy of the optic nerve is? | glaucoma |
| A gradually developing cloudiness of the lens occurring most frequently in persons over 70yrs is? | cataracts |
| Variation in the shape of the red cells would be indicated as? | poikilocytosis |
| An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is called? | eczema |
| A congenital defect consisting of the absence of a vertebral arch of the spinal column is called? | spina bifida |
| A seizure disorder affecting 1-2% of the population and is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain is? | epilepsy |
| Persons incapable of forming melanin are called? | albino |
| An inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord due usually to a bacterial infection from the ears sinuses lungs or a brain abscess is? | meningitis |
| The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is? | vitamin k |
| Good sources of vitamin c are? | citrus fruits |
| The digestion of fats occurs mainly in? | small intestine |
| Fats are sometimes called? | lipids |
| A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is? | glucose |
| Galactose is a product of the digestion of? | milk |
| The three main groups of carbohydrates are? | monosaccharides-disaccharides and polysaccharides |
| What should be avoided by a medical assistant? | giving medical advice-arguing with a patient-discussing the patients condition |
| If pour records are kept and a physician fails to report all of his income and deductions to the IRS the physician is open to a charge of? | fraud |
| When a patient must cancel an appointment you should? | immediately secure another appointment |
| One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointment is ? | call them the day before their appt-use appt cards |
| The patient is more cooperative if they? | understand the procedure to be done |
| Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called? | slander |
| What is the latest date an employer may give the employee the w-2 form? | by January 31st |
| A listing of specific services rendered and fees charges is an? | itemized statement |
| A patient’s financial account is referred to as? | ledger or ledger card |
| Which of the group sponsors Champus? | U.S. Military |
| To establish eligibility for a Medicaid patient you must check their? | current ID-policy number & social security number |
| Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children may apply for? | Medicaid |
| Under what program may retired military or their dependants or active military personnel receive care? | Champus |
| What kind of insurance provides medical care for job related accident or illness? | worker’s compensation |
| The purpose of aging the accounts receivables is? | used to identify past due accounts for collection |
| How often is the physician’s narcotic license renewed? | every 3yrs |
| The type of insurance that provides income when the insured is unable to work due to an illness or injury is? | disability |
| The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pars is? | deductable |
| The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is? | effective |
| For a patient to be entitled to “paid in full” benefits under the Blue Shield program the physician must be a? | participating physician |
| An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is? | pour water over the victim’s face |
| The first way to communicate courtesy to the telephone caller is to? | answer promptly-identify yourself and ask how you may help them |
| When one encounters a baffling term you should? | consult a dictionary |
| The doctor’s office is most concerned with? | civil and criminal law |
| A prefix is? | beginning of a word |
| A suffix is? | ending of a word |
| The most common combining form is? | o |
| Who cannot legally act as an agent for another patient? | a minor for their younger sister |
| An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is called? | group coverage |
| A patient who is 68yrs old is most likely covered by what type of insurance? | medicare |
| Medicare pays? | 80% |
| The abbreviation for teaspoon is? | tsp |
| Relapse refers to a? | recurrence of symptoms |
| The term self refers to? | auto |
| Prognosis refers to? | prediction of outcome |
| The combining form for woman is? | gyneco |
| If a patient begins to feel faint during a venipuncture procedure you should? | have the patient put her head between her knees and hold smelling salts under her nose |
| A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm | you should? |
| A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye-you should advise them to? | come in as soon as possible to have the eye checked |
| Occult means? | hidden |
| Liver enlargement is referred to as? | hepatomegaly |
| The voice box is called the? | larynx |
| The medical term for nose bleed is? | epistaxis |
| White | leuko |
| Nephro | kidney |
| Megalo | large |
| The smallest blood vessel is the? | capillary |
| Normal oral temperature is 98.6F – what is the equivalent Celcius temp? | 37C |
| When a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical laboratory to be examined or studied it is called? | biopsy |
| The outer most cellular layer of skin is called? | epidermis |
| Hepatitis is? | inflammation of the liver |
| AIDS are the initials for? | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned? | clockwise |
| One complete heart-combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the? | cardiac cycle |
| A goiter is? | visible swelling of the thyroid gland |
| Tiny microscopic profections in the wall of the intestine which absorb nutrients into the blood stream are called? | villus;villi |
| Hemostats are a type of? | forcep |
| During an eye examination using the Snellen chart-the patient should? | keep both eyes open but cover one of them |
| A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes? | lubricant-vaginal speculum-gloves |
| An instrument to view the nose is a? | rhinoscope |
| When autoclaving instruments the timing period begins? | when adequate pressure has built up & the proper temperature has been reached |
| Atriomegaly refers to? | enlargement of the atrium of the heart |
| Neoplasm is? | new growth |
| Incision into the chest wall is referred to as? | thoracostomy |
| A hemostatic forcep? | clamps off small vessels and bleeders |
| Palpation is done by? | feeling a part with the hand |
| Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides? | moist heat |
| Where is a carotid pulse take? | the neck |
| A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a? | hemacytometer |
| When applying a cast the plaster is? | applied over a stockinette |
| The first sound heard when taking the blood pressure is? | systolic pressure |
| The most common place to take a pulse is at the? | radial artery |
| The longest bone in the body is the? | femur |
| The number of bones in the body is? | 206 |
| For the first 2 months the unborn child is referred to as a? | fetus |
| The act of giving birth is called? | parturition |
| The ‘master’ gland of the human body is called the? | pituitary gland |
| A substance provided by the stomach necessary for the digestion of food is called? | Hydrochloric acid |
| Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ? | pancreas |
| The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the? | gallbladder |
| The collar bone is called? | clavicle |
| Facial bones that compose the lover jaw are referred to as? | mandibular |
| Facial bones that compose the massive upper jaw bones are called? | maxillary bones |
| This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes? | frontal |
| The urinary system is composed of? | kidneys-ureters-bladder & urethra |
| When preparing a patient for a vaginal exam they should be in what position? | Lithotomy |
| The opposite of superficial is? | Proximal |
| In the anatomical position the patient? | stands erect with palms turned anterior |
| Supine position? | lying flat on their back with palms face up |
| Prone position? | lying face down |
| A governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manugacture and clinical use is called? | FDA |
| IPPB is used in the treatment of? | pneumonia-emphysema & COPD |
| Under the controlled substances act how many schedules are there? | 5 |
| An agent which excited and promotes functional activity is called? | stimulant |
| A mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesn’t necessarily produce sleep is called? | sedative |
| An agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug is called? | antidote |
| Metastasis refers to? | growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another |
| During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient? | must be attended at all times |
| Physiology is the? | study of the functions of living organisms |
| Physician that diagnoses and treats diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion is? | endocrinologist |
| The branch of medicine that uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is? | nuclear |
| The application of water in the treatment of disease if referred to as? | hydrotherapy |
| A diagnostic technique which detects regions of heat and cold in the body is called? | thermography |
| A technique that employs high-frequency inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and then recorded is called? | sonogram or echogram |
| An ultrasound can be used for? | muscle strains-tumors & sprains |
| An electrocardiograph is? | a device to monitor electrical heart activity |
| An injection given at a 45degree angle is an? | subcutaneous |
| The purpose of applying past or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce? | skin resistance |
| On a normal ECG tracing the first wave to show a downward deflection is a? | S wave |
| When you are asked to take a cervical X-ray you would take the film of the? | Neck region |
| The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is? | aluminum |
| The most common positions for chest x-rays are? | PA & Lateral |
| A Z-tract injection is an _____injection given in the gluteal muscle of the buttocks? | intramuscular |
| The part of the syringe and the needle that may be touched is? | the outside of the barrel |
| Size of the needle is expressed by? | gauge numbers |
| Intradermal injections are usually given? | for allergy testing |
| The nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is? | sciatic |
| Which of the following needles has the widest lumen-19g-21g-22g-26g? | 19g |
| A medical assistant may give an injection? | only on the orders of a physician |
| Large amounts of injectable medication-at least 2ml or more are given? | intravenously |
| A lipid profile includes testing for? | cholesterol |
| GTT is a test for? | sugar metabolism |
| The universal donor type is? | O |
| A papanicolaou smear is used to? | detect cervical cancer |
| Gram staining is done to determine? | the species of the organism present |
| The most common bacteriology stain is? | gram stain |
| When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube the sample? | is commonly used for hematology testing & does not clot because anti-coagulant has been mixed with the whole blood |
| When performing a differential white blood cell count a basophil will be recognized by? | large blue to purple staining granules |
| When collecting specimens for a blood cell count you would use a tube that contained? | an anticoagulant |
| Serum is? | the liquid portion of whole blood after the blood has been allowed to clot the solid and liquid portions have separated |
| When performing a figure puncture the first drop of blood should be? | wiped away |
| When performing a routine phlebotomy the most common gauge needle is? | 22 |
| The PH of a urine sample is checked to determine? | acidity or alkalinity |
| When using a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place the total magnification is? | 400x |
| When focusing the microscope one should begin with which objective? | 10x |
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