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the two functions of the ear are hearing and-

equilibrium

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the two main divisions of the central nervous system are the:

spinal cord and brain

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the portion of the eye the contains the rods and cones is the:

retina

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the term meaning muscle pain is:

myalgia

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the reporting mechanism that goes from your direct supervisor to your supervisor's supervisor is called the:

chain of authority

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which of the following postions is used to examine the abdomen?

supine

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pathogens that thrive in oxygen are called:

aerobes

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the amount of money the medical office owes for supplies and equipment is considered:

accounts payable

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balancing the checkbood with the bank statement is called:

reconciliation

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the first aid procedure for a suspected fracture includes:

immobilizing the part

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which condition is characterized by a defieciency in insulin production:

diabetes mellitus

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the heart is divided into right and sides by the:

septum

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the cardiovascular system includes:

heart and blood vessels

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a localized dilation of an aretery is a(an):

aneursym

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one type of genetic bleeding disorder is:

hemophilia

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the measurement of height or length and weight is:

mensuration

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GASTRECTASIA means:

stretching of the stomach

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the muscle that expands and contract during respiration, allowing the lungs to fill and empty air is the:

diaphragm

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the vocal cords are located in theL

larynx

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the most effective method of destroying spores is

autoclaving

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when multiple patients are evaluated and prioritized for treatment it is called:

triage

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the term AUSCULTATION means

listening

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the recommended temperature for effective sterilization in an autoclave is:

250oE

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the organization that established guidelines for occupational exposure to blood is the:

OSHA

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what manual identifies procedural codes for submitting insurance claims:

CPT

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the "S" in SOAP charting means:

signature

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a business letter in which all lines start flush with the left margins is:

block style

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the employees withholding allowand certificate is the:

W-4

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a file used as a reminder that something must be taken care on a certain date is called:

tickler file

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a set of principles or values is called:

ethics

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an istrument used to test neurologic reflexes is a (an):

percussion hammer

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slurred speech and one sided paralysis are symptoms of :

stroke

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the abbreviation"mL" means

millititer

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the type of appt. scheduling is which several pts are given the same appt. time is called:

wave scheduling

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a drug that relieves nausea and vomitting is classified as an:

antiemetic

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use of chemicals to clean infectious materials from items or surfaces is called:

disinfectant

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myopia is a condition of:

nearsightedness

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a fracture that causes the fone to break through the skin is called:

compound fracture

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the system used for classifying diseases to fiaciliatate collection of health information is:

ICD-9-CM

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the pulse point located bilaterally in the groin is the:

femoral

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an instrument used to examine the eyes is a(n):

ophthalmoscope

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the term HEMATURIA means:

blood in the urine

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what pulse site is most commonly used

radial artery

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in the usual physical exam sequence, which area of the body does the physician examine first:

head and neck

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the attention line of a business leter is located

2 lines below the inside address

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when a physician license is accepted from one state to another it is called:

reciprocity

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a pt with 20/30 vision in both eyes can see with:

20 feet what the normal eye sees at 30 feet

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appendix is located in the:

RLQ

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CMS, formly HCFA regulates

medicare insurance

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a patient placed in the SIMS position to examine the:

rectum

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the subdivisions of E&M codes include:

diagnostic and treatment services

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a drug classified as an antipyretic would be used for:

lowering fever

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an oral temperature is ? degree lower than a rectal temperature

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vaccines are an example of which type of immunity:

active

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a substance produced in the body in response to the presence of an antigen is:

antibody

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vitamin A is a fat soluable or water soluable vitamin

fat-soluable

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a 12 lead EKG records:

three bipolar,three unipolar, and six precordial leads

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a normal male hemocrit reading would be:

43% to 49%

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one (1) grain is equivalent to:

60mg

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normal specific gravity reading for urine is:

1,010

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a treatment method that uses a tank with equipment that agitates the water for gentle massage is a(n)

whirlpool

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when administering a 1mL or greater amt of medication by injection can not be admistered:

intrademally

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a radiographic technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure is a (n)

computerized tomography

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in an EKG the standardization mark is:

10 mm high

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a surgical instrument found on a suture tray is:

thumb foreceps

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another term for the chest leads on an EKG is:

percordial leads

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to obtain a capillary blood specimen you should:

wipe away the first drip of blood

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the proper size needle for administering an intrademal injection is:

27 gauge-3/8

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to obtain an anteroposerior (AP) x-ray view, the pt is positioned with the:

anterior aspect of the body facing the x-ray tube

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the best method to deliver deep heat to tissues in to use:

ultrasound therapy

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the muscle used for an intramuscular injection is the:

deltoid

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when preparing a sterile tray how much border should be considered nonsterile

1 inch

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a physcian orders 125mg of a drug: the available amt on hand is 500mg/mL..how many mL of the drug would you give the pt

0.25

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range of motion is consider a form of

exercise

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in an EKG, a VR, a VL, and a VF represent:

augmented limb leads

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the term ESOPHAGOGASTRITIS means

esophagus and the stomach

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the stucture of the body that lays over the larynx like a ld and prevents food from entering the trachea is the:

epiglottis

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a urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water is:

specfic gravity

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the salutation of a letter is placed:

2 lines below the inside address

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pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called:

anaerobes

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a ledger is also used as a patients:

statement

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the book containing procedure and service codes performed by the doctor and medical personnal is called:

CPT- Current Procedural Terminology

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ringworm is an example of a diseased caused by:

fungus

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the faint tapping sound heard as the blood pressure cuff initially deflates is called;

systolic pressure

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forceps is an instrument used to:

grasp tissue

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the EKG lead that measures the difference in electrical potential between the right arm and left arm is:

lead I

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medicare part B does not cover:

hospital charges

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the vacuum tube used to collect blood so the blood will clot is what color:

red

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an intravenous pyelogram is used to examine the:

kindneys and the bladder

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passive exercise means that a pt:

can not move the body without help

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when nutrients are initially taken into the body it is called:

ingestion

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the muscle used for an injection located in the thigh is the:

vastus lateralis

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the medical term meaning "within the vessel"is:

intravascular

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the spleen is located in the:

left upper quadrant

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the inside address of professional letter includes the:

recipient's address written without abbreviations

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a yeast infection that causes vaginitis is:

candida

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normal respiration rate of an adult

12-20

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the clear liquid portion of whole blood is:

plasma

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to convert milligrams to grams

divide by 1000

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an arthrogram is the radiographic visualization of:

the joint

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diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of :

deep heat

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"Res ipsa loquitur" is a latin term that means:

the thing speaks for itself

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osteitis

inflammation of the bone

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the superior vena cava is the:

vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart

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the most common method used to chart the patients medical record is:

SOAP

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the salutation of a letter is the:

greeting

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ICD-9 codes that identify medical problems for reasons other than illness or injury are:

V- codes

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the proper time and temperature for sterilizing instruments is:

30 mins at 250

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the Fowlers position is used for

pts with difficulty breathing

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OU is no longer used to chart you should use:

both eyes

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the V1 EKG lead is located

the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum

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the proper site for a capillary puncture is:

tip of the ring finger

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KUB is an x-ray of the:

urinary system

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cold applied to part of the body caused the effect of:

vasoconstriction

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producing antibodies as a result of having a disease is what type of immunity

active immunity

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aquired immunodefieciency synfrome is caused by:

a virus

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the dosalis pedis pulse is located:

on the top of the foot

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the EKG grounding lead is attached to:

right leg

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a myelogram is an x-ray of the

spinal cord

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the physician orders amox. 1Gm to be divied into 4 equal doses. Available is Amox. 250 mg/5mL How many millitiers will the pt recieve:

5mL

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dyspepsia is

difficulty digesting

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the pericardium is the:

floor of the pelvis

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"respindeat superior" refers to:

the physician is responsible for the staff

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the proper angle of the needle to the skin when administering a subcutaneous injection is:

45o

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the process by which nutrients transfer from the gastrointestinal system in the blood stream is referred to:

asorption

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a device used to check vision is:

a snellen chart

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when several tubes of blood are to be drawn which is drawn first:

blood culture tubes

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the parenteral method of administration of medication means the drug is:

injected

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the thoracic and the abdonimal cavities are seperated by the:

diaphragm

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the main tissue of the outer layer of the skin is:

epithlial

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the glands that are saclike structure and produce oily secretions that lubricate the skin are:

sebaceous

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the portion of skeletal bone that manufactures blood cells is the

red bone marrow

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the structures that attach muscles to bones are:

tendons

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nerve fibers are insulated and protected by a fatty material called:

myelin

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the function of the lacrimal apparatus is to:

produce tears to lubricated the eyes

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a bone that is part of the pelvic girdle is:

ischium

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the cellular components of blood are:

erythrocytes/leukocyes and platelets

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the chambers of the heart are:

ventricles and atria

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producing antibodies due to having the disease is an example of:

active immunity

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the wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive tract is called:

peristalsis

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the term that means the body is in a state of equilibrium or balance is called:

homeostasis

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the funnel-shaped basin that forms the upper end of the ureter is the:

renal pelvis

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in both male/females the entire pelvic floor is called the

perineum

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the body system that includes the thyroid and pituitary glands is:

endocrine

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the term inguinal pertains to what area/stucture of the body

groin

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the measure of acidity or alkalinity is called

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the term that decribes a solution that has the same concentration as cell fluids is

isotonic

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the fibrous nbands that support organs to hold them in place is called:

facia

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the small tip of cartilage at the lower end of the sternum is called

xiphoid process

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a major muscle in thee body that assist in raising the arm away from the body is:

deltoid

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cells that carry or transmit impluses toward the central nervous system are called:

afferent neurons

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the space(s)in the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is formed is:

ventricles

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impulses from the receptors for smell are carried to the brain by the:

olfactory nerve

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the hormone that is essential for growth is produced in the:

pituitary gland

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the layers of the heart

epicardium and myocardium

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the blood vessel that brings blood from the head/chest and arms back to the heart is:

superiour vena cava

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the proper sequence for the flow of blood in the body is:

artery-arteriole-capillary

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the process in which white blood cells take in and destroy waste and foreign material is;

phogocytosis

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the common structure to the respiratory and digestive system is:

pharynx

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most of the digestive process occurs in the:

small intestine

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the lining of the stomach has many folds called the:

rugae

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the first part of the small intestine is;

duodenum

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accumulation of excessive fluid in the intercellular spaces is called:

edema

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the kidneys are located:

retroperitoneal space

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the term hydonephrosis means:

excessive urine

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the largest artery in the body is the:

abdominal aorta

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the term amenorrhea means:

absence of menstural flow

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the hormone produced by the embryonic cells of the fetus is:

human chorionic gonadotropin hormone

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what does the substance thrombin promote is blood:

clotting

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the left atrioventricular (AV) valve in the heart is also known as the:

mitral valve

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the only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood:

pulmonary artery

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a localized dilation resulting from a weakness of a blood vessel wall is a(n):

aneursym

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sigmoid is part of:

the large intestine

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the tube that permits urine to pass from the bladder to the outside of the body is the:

urethra

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the innermost layer of the uterus is the:

endomtrium

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the fronal or coronal plane of the body divides the body into:

front and rear

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the membrane attached to internal organs is the:

viseral layer

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the term that describes the disorder that breaks sown tissues in a body system:

degenerative

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the study of the cause of any disease or of all factors that may be involved in the development of the disease is known as:

etiology

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the chronic skin condition characterized by a red flat area covered with silvery scales is:

psorias

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which of the following is not one of the cranial bones: a)frontal-b)parietal-c)ethmoid-d)temporal-e)maxilla

Maxilla(part of the skull)

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the bone that is part of the shoulder girdle and is between the sternum and scapula:

clavicle

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the type of muscule responsible for producing peristalsis is:

smooth

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the sympathetic system of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for;

dilation of bronchi of the lungs

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the portion of the brain that aids in the coordination of the voluntary mucscle actions:

cerbellum

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strabismus is condition of the eye causing:

cross-eyed apparence

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the cluster of cells called the islets of Langerhans is located:

in the pancreas

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the Rh factor in blood is:

an antigen that affects a persons blood type

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the area of the heart that initiates a heartbeat is the:

sinotrial node

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the blood vessels that is proximal(closest) to the heart is:

ascending artery

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acquired,natural,active immunity is achieved by::

contracting the disease

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the sac covering the lungs is called the

plueral sac

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the function of the liver is to:

detoxify harmful substances such as alcohol and drugs

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the fluid contained within the body cells is called the:

intracellular fluid

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zinc and magnesium are what type of elements found in the body

electrolytes

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uremia is:

a condition resulting from renal failure with high levels of blood urea nitrogen

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the hormone that causes contraction of the uterine muscle during labor is;

oxtyocin

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the region located directly below the umbilical region is:

hypogastric region

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the sebaceous gland is part of which glands:

the exocrine glands

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the muscle located on the anterior thigh and that functions to extend the leg is the:

quadriceps fermoris

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the artery located in the upper arm is:

brachial artery

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any foreign substance that enters the body and induces an immune response is a(an);

antigen

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the smaller leg bone, lateral to the tibia, is the:

fibula

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he small pouch that is the first part of the large intestine is the:

cecum

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the hormone that regulates the amount of water that is eliminated with urine is:

ADH

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the excessive curvature in the thoracic portion of the spinal column: known as hunchback is:

kyphosis

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diabetic retinopathy is a result of damage to the:

eyes

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what protein is found in the epidermis that makes the skin waterproof:

keratin

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what is the most common condition of the eye that is associated with aging:

presbyopia

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what structure is at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra:

prostate

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the epigastric anatomical region of the abdomen is located:

distal to the sternum

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collagen is a substance found in the dermis is a(n):

fibrous protein

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which glands are located on the sides of the vaginal opening a produce mucus:

bartholin

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when the foot is moved outward, the joint movement is:

abduction

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the master gland of the body is the:

pituitary

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the glomerulus is a cluster of blood capillaris found in the:

nephron

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the regulation of the body temperature is controlled by the:

hypothalamus

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a blood cell that carries oxygen and has no nucleus is a(n):

erythrocyte

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during respiration,exhaled air contains primarily:

carbon monoxide

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a condition causing backflow of stomach acid throug the esophageal sphincter is called:

GERD

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