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Medical Assistant State Test Study Guide
1.cysto-: bladder
2.what is the term for narrowing?: stenosis
3.Gastrectomy is the term for excision of the: stomach
4.the abbreviation meaning two times a day is?: bid
5.which is the correct spelling? pharengytis, pharengitis, pharyngytis, or
pharyngitis: pharyngitis
6.a trained medical assistant is able to - function as a nurse, interpret lab results,
administer IV therapy or assist with minor procedures: assist with minor procedures
7.a patients photo was made public without her permission. This is called - invasion
of privacy, defamation, fraud, or slander: invasion of privacy
8.patient instruction sheets are used to: prevent misunderstanding
9.the best time to perform a breast exam: monthly
10.communication with patients can be improved by: providing privacy
11.hyper-: increased
12.nephro-: kidney
13.auto-: self
14.osteo-: bone
15.dys-: painful
16.litho-: stone
17.brady-: slow
18.chole-: gallbladder
19.macro-: large
20.gastro-: stomach
