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CMA Review Pretest1
Aid for those studying for their CMA Exam Review.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An abnormal decrease in the size of a muscle is: | Atrophy |
| The cell from which a muscle develops is called a(n): | Osteoblast |
| The abbreviation for right ear is: | AU |
| An otoscope is used to: | Inspect the nasal cavity |
| This procedure is used to puncture the chest and remove fluid: | Thoracentesis |
| Which laboratory tests would be abnormal for a patient with anemia? | Blood glucose |
| Hyperparathyroidism may be treated by which medical specialist? | Endocrinologist |
| An abnormal increase in total number of white blood cells is called: | Leukocytosis |
| The term for extremely rapid breathing is: | Hyperpnea |
| Which suffix refers to pain? | -algia |
| A suffix used to denote a surgical repair is: | -plasty |
| A mammogram is a radiograph of the: | Breast |
| The term alopecia is synonymous with: | Baldness |
| Another term for chewing is: | Mastication |
| A nevus in the antecubital area is a: | Mole on the inside of the elbow |
| An inflammation of a joint is called: | Arthrodesis |
| Fat is the main component of: | Adipose tissue |
| The study of the cause of disease is referred to as: | Pathology |
| The main function of the olfactory nerve is: | Smelling |
| An oophorectomy is a surgical procedure performed on the: | Ovaries |
| The medical specialty that is involved with diseases and treatment of the male and female urinary system is: | Urology |
| This diagnostic procedure allows for visualization of the urinary bladder: | Cystoscopy |
| The correct medical term for hives is: | Urticaria |
| The membrane that surrounds the heart is the: | Pericardium |
| This lines the body cavities that open to the outside: | Mucous membrane |
| The ventral region of the body is described as: | Anterior |
| The body cavity that contains the intestines is the: | Abdominal |
| Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body is: | Adduction |
| The plane that divides the body into front and back halves is: | Frontal |
| What ailment can follow a viral illness in children? | Reye's syndrome |
| The vertebrae located in the lower back are the: | Lumbar |
| This acute infectious skin disease is caused by staphylococci: | Impetigo |
| The bone located in the posterior of the skull is the: | Occipital |
| The type of bone fracture in which the bone is bent and partially broken is a: | Greenstick fracture |
| The peripheral nervous system is composed of how many pairs of spinal nerves? | 31 |
| The pons and medulla make up the: | Brainstem |
| The failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells result in which type of anemia? | Aplastic |
| Protrusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm is a(n): | Hiatal hernis |
| Another name for the tympanic membrane is the: | Eardrum |
| The largest artery in the body is the: | Aorta |
| The sinoatrial node: | Is the pacemaker of the heart |
| An x-ray taken to confirm a fracture of the distal forearm would include the: | Radius and ulna |
| A heartbeat, breathing, peristalsis, and pupil dialation demonstrates what type of action? | Involuntary muscle action |
| Which nerves stimulate the diaphragm? | Phrenic |
| An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as: | Scoliosis |
| The alpha cells in the pancreas are responsible for the production of: | Glucagon |
| The surgical removal of the gallbladder is a: | Cholecystectomy |
| Which cranial nerves are involved in blindness? | Optic |
| The number of permanent teeth is: | 32 |
| Legally, a physician has the right to do what in regards to a patient? | Refuse to accept the patient if they choose. |
| Define an itinerary: | A detailed outline of a trip |
| Professionalism may best be displayed by: | Staying calm when dealing with angry patients |
| The ability to imagine taking the place of the patient and accepting the patient's behavior is: | Empathy |
| The patient's medical record belongs to: | The physician |
| A breast mass is found in a woman whose mother and sister have died from breast cancer. She cancels her next three follow-up appointments. Which defense mechanism is she using? | Denial |
| Personality differences are due to: | Age, experience, heredity, & environment. |
| What characteristic is NOT desirable in a medical assistant? | Impatience |
| To release medical information a patient must do the following: | Sign a release form |
| In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to be loved and free from lonliness is a: | Social need |
| If a patient refuses to consent to treatment, the medical assistant should: | Delay treatment and inform or consult the physician |
| The opposite of anterior is: | Posterior |
| The control center of a cell is: | Nucleus |
| The pacemaker of the heart is the: | Sinoatrial node |
| Gas exchange in the lungs takes place in the: | Alveoli |
| The fertilized ovum implants into the: | Endometrium |
| In the male, testosterone is produced in the: | Testes |
| The largest portion of the brain is the: | Cerebrum |
| There are ___ pairs of spinal nerves. | 31 |
| Gustatory receptors are located in the: | Mouth |
| What decreases blood sugar levels? | Insulin |
| A decrease in the total number of white blood cells is called: | Leukopenia |
| The abbreviation meaning immediately is: | stat |
| The prefix brady- denotes: | Slow |
| The opposite of superficial is: | Deep |
| An authorization in advance to withdraw artificial life support is: | An advanced directive |
| Unconsciously avoiding the reality of an unpleasant event is: | Denial |
| "Tell me more about it" is an example of: | An open-ended statement |
| The study of the cause of disease is: | Etiology |
| Nonverbal communication may be conveyed by: | Touch, eye contact, body position, and silence |
| Bulimia is: | An eating disorder |
| A cerebral vascular accident can also be called a(n): | Stroke |
| Rubeola is: | Measles |
| A sexually trasmitted disease caused by a protozoal infestation is: | Trichomoniasis |
| An electrolyte that has an important influence on the activity of the heart muscle is: | Potassium |
| What respiratory disorder is characterized by a loss of lung capacity? | Emphysema |
| Another name for an open fracture: | Compound fracture |
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