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Medical Terminology Practice Exam, Exams of Medicine

A comprehensive practice exam covering various medical terminologies, including anatomy, pathology, diagnostic tests, and procedures. It is designed to help students and healthcare professionals enhance their understanding of medical terms and their correct usage.

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2023/2024

Available from 05/04/2024

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Download Medical Terminology Practice Exam and more Exams Medicine in PDF only on Docsity! AMT practice Exam anaerobes - Pathogens that thrive in the absences of oxygen are called: Streptococcus - a communicable disease that does not have to be reported to the county health department is: esophagus and stomach - the term gastroenteritis means inflammation of the: epiglottis - the structure in the body that Specific gravity - the urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water A patient that is noncompliance if she or he: - refuses to follow prescribed orders A telephone call an MA can handle is - a hospital admitting clerk with the room number for a newly admitted pt. Wave scheduling - if a certain number of patients are scheduled to come in for an appointment at the beginning of the same clock hour, this is: Salutation - is places two lines below the inside address Workers' Compensation - medical expenses resulting from a back injury while at work are submitted to: statement - A ledger is also used as the patient's statement Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) - the book containing procedure and service codes performed by doctors and medical personnel is the: Fungus - Ringworm is an example of a disease caused by : systolic pressure - The faint tapping sound heard as the blood pressure cuff initially deflates are recorded as the: Forceps - are used to grasp tissue Lead (11) - The ECG lead that measures the difference in electrical potential between the right and left arm: Hospital Charges - Medicare Part B does not cover: Red top tube - The vacuum tube used to collect blood so the blood will clot in the tube: is caused by electrical interference in the room plasma - The clear liquid portion of whole blood is: divide by 1,000 - to convert milligrams to grams: lack of insulin - Diabetic coma is due to: joint - An arthrogram is the radio-graphic visualization of a: deep heat - Diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of: Gout - at patient with__________ would benifit from a low-purine diet high blood pressure - Antihypertensive medications are associated with the treatment of: Jagged cut - A laceration appears as a: the thing speaks for its self - Res Ispa Loquitor is a Latin term that means : osteitis - The medical term meaning "inflammation of the bone" is: superior vena cava - vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart sender and receiver - Basic communication requires a message: Matrix - appointment book schedule with blocked out periods of time SOAP - the most common method used to chart the patient's medical record Greeting - the salutation of a letter is the: coordination of benefits - when one insurance plan works with other insurance plans to determine how much each plan pays. NSF - when there is not enough money to cover a check, the bank uses the term: 30 min at 250 degrees - the proper time and temperature for sterilization of instruments is: difficulty breathing - Fowler's position is used for patients with both eyes - the abbreviation OU is no longer in use. Instead of using OU what should be written VI - What ECG lead is located at the 4th intercostal space to the right of the sternum tip of ring finger/baby's foot/ earlobe - what is an acceptable site for capillary puncture NPO - the abbreviation used to indicate that a pt should be fasting for an examination is: urinary system - KUB is an X-ray examination of the vasoconstriction - cold applied to part of the body causes the effect of: Low cholesterol diet - A pt with arteriosclerosis would benefit from a: apply direct pressure - The first action to control bleeding or hemorrhage is to? small intestine - the term enteritis means inflammation of the: