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Medical Terminology and Concepts, Exams of Sociology

A wide range of medical terminology and concepts, including information about vitamins, metabolism, medical tests and procedures, medical conditions, and various medical abbreviations and terminology. It provides a comprehensive overview of fundamental medical knowledge that would be useful for students pursuing healthcare-related fields. The document touches on topics such as the classification of vitamins, the definition of metabolism, the process of blood coagulation, the purpose of various medical tests and procedures, the characteristics of different medical conditions, and the meanings of common medical abbreviations. This information could be valuable for students studying subjects like anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, or medical assisting, as it establishes a solid foundation of medical knowledge that is essential for understanding more advanced concepts in these areas.

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CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT NATIONAL CREDENTIAL

PRACTICE TEST 1-200 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED

ANSWERS.

1.A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia. - ANSFalse 2.Water soluble vitamins are A,D,E and K. - ANSFalse 3.Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism. - ANSTrue. 4.Some states consider it legal for medical assistant to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment. - ANSFalse 5.It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it. - ANSTrue

  1. Aphysician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees. - ANSFalse 7.A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is called a stain. - ANSTrue 8.Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction. - ANSTrue 9.A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract and saliva. - ANSFalse 10.The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is pickup by the laboratory. - ANSTrue Hepat stands for root of kidney - ANSFalse
  2. A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic tests, such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens. - ANSTrue 13.Viruses are found in soil. - ANSTrue
  3. The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is coagulation. - ANSTrue 15.Water contributes about 60% of body weight. - ANSTrue 16.The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level. - ANSTrue
  1. The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees net earnings to pay federal, state,and local income taxes. - ANSFalse
  2. Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds. - ANSTrue
  3. The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37 degrees Celsius. - ANSTrue
  4. Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive. - ANSTrue The dorsal cavity is located in front of the body. ( POSTERIOR the back near spinal cord) - ANSFalse
  5. Neoplasms are new growths and are cancerous , non-cancerous. - ANSTrue
  6. The ventricles have one-way values at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in the proper direction as the heart pumps. - ANSTrue 24.A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs. - ANSTrue 25.A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met. - ANSFalse 26.All medical practices have to cover workers compensation cases. - ANSFalse The study of all factors that cause disease is known as Etiology. - ANSTrue A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient. - ANSFalse Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics. - ANSTrue Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the investment. - ANSTrue An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees wages total more than $1500 in any quarter. - ANSTrue Vesting means that you have a legal right to all the money in your account. - ANSTrue Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or undercooked. - ANSTrue In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money that is paid out to run the practice. - ANSFalse payments made by a patient represent the doctors is ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

A customary fee is the fee a doctor charges for a service or procedure. - ANSFalse The physician usually authorizes several people to handle the purchasing of supplies and other products. - ANSFalse Infarction is an area of dead tissue caused by an invasion of bacteria or loss of blood supply. - ANSFalse ( HEART ATTACK) The percentage the employer pays for federal unemployment taxes decreases if the employer also pays state unemployment taxes. - ANSTrue Untreated strep throat is not serious and does not lead to complications. - ANSFalse Metabolism is the sum of all cellular processes that build, maintain and supply energy to living tissue. - ANSTrue The daily recommended allowance for fat in the adult diet is 50% to 60%. - ANSFalse The typical American diet contains 2 to 5 g sodium daily. - ANSTrue Most fungi do not cause disease in humans. - ANSTrue Encephal means neck. (MEANS THE BRAIN) - ANSFalse Cyst means bladder. - ANSTrue CEPHALAGIA - ANSThe medical term for HEADACHE. PYREXIA - ANSFEVER HYPERPLASIA - ANSExcessive tissue HYPOGLYCEMIA - ANSLow blood sugar VARIOLA - ANSSmallpox ARTHRO - ANSJoints CYTOLOGIST - ANSOne who studies cells THORACOTOMY - ANSIncision into the chest HYPODERMIC - ANSUnderneath skin ATRIOMEGALY - ANSEnlargement of the atrium of the hearts.

CARDIAC CYCLE - ANSOne complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases. RESECTION - ANSCutting or removal of a portion of. HYPODERMIC - ANSAnother term for subcutaneous injection. ASSAULT & BATTERY - ANSIn performing a treatment without the patients informed consent, the physician runs the risk of a suit for. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR MALPRACTICE SUITS VARIES - ANSONE YEAR SUBPOENA - ANSA court order for a physician to appear and testify. Criminal Offense - ANSFor anyone to practice medicine with a license. MALPRACTICE - ANSNegligence in medical profession. RESPONDENT SUPERIOR - ANSAn employee who is considered to be acting on the doctors behalf while performing professional tasks. PHYSICIANS PUBLIC DUTY - ANSA physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. 18 years - ANSThe age of majority in the most jurisdictions. ETHICS - ANSThe study of values or principles governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice, and conduct. AVERAGE NUMBER FOUND IN TEN FIELDS - ANSWhen performing a microscopic, the evaluation of each element present in the urinary sediment is based upon the. 10,000 - ANSWhen doing a red cell count, factor by which the cells counted are multiplied. 10x - ANSWhen focusing the microscope, one should begin with which objective? OBSERVING THE COLOR & CHARACTER - ANSThe macroscopic examination of urine consists of? 20 or 21 gauge - ANSThe appropriate gauge needle to use when performing phlebotomy of veins in the forearm. 50 - ANSWhen using a standard white blood cell pipette for determining a white blood cell count, the total number of cells counted is multiple by.

Gram Stain - ANSThe most common bactericology stain. PA and LATERAL - ANSTHE MOST COMMON POSITION FOR CHEST X-RAYS ARE. WHETHER A BACTERIA IS GRAM POSITIVE OR GRAM NEGATIVE - ANSGRAM STAINING IS DONE TO DETERMINE Q WAVE - ANSON A NORMAL ECG TRACING, THE FIRST WAVE TO SHOW DOWNWARD DEFLECTION. SYSTOLIC PRESSURE - ANSTHE FIRST SOUND HEARD WHEN TAKING BLOOD PRESSURE NORMAL ORAL TEMPERATURE IS 98.6 F. THE EQUIVALENT CELSIUS TEMPERATURE - ANS37.0 c degree ULTRASOUND WAVES ARE DISRUPTED BY - ANSair and gas ULTRASOUND IS COMMONLY - ANSGIVEN WITH ELECTRICAL STIMULATION MONOCYTES - ANSTHE LARGEST WHITE BLOOD CELLS ARE 19 GAUGE - ANSWHICH OF THE FOLLOWING NEEDLES HAS THE WIDEST LUMEN. SUBCUTANEOUS - ANSAN INJECTION INTO THE TISSUE BETWEEN THE SKIN AND MUSCLE. EPITHELIUM - ANSTHE LAYER OF CELLS FORMING THE EPIDERMIS OF THE SKIN & THE SURFACE LAYER OF MUCOUS & SEROUS MEMBRANES. MELANOCYTES - ANSThe epidermis contains STRATA - ANSSeveral layers AFFERENT NEURONS - ANSNeurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord. DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA) - ANSA large molecule which is the main constituent of chromosomes is referred to as deoxyribonucleic. OXYHEMOGLOBIN - ANSRed blood cells appear red due to the presence of. SYMPATHETIC & PARASYMPATHETIC NERVES - ANSThe heartbeat is normally regulated by the.

The median or sagittal plane divides the body - ANSInto left and right PRONE POSITION - ANSFace down SUPINE POSITION - ANSFlat on their back with palms and face up. PROXIMAL - ANSIs the opposite of distal. CORONAL - ANSThe body is divided into front and back. DORSAL - ANSThe opposite of ventral. PROXIMAL - ANSThe opposite of distal. The number of bones in the body. - ANS FEMUR - ANSThe longest bone in the body. Tissue are composed of. - ANSCells TRICUSPID VALVE - ANSThe valve located on the right side of the heart. SEMICIRCULAR CANALS - ANSCanals in the inner ear that affect equilibrium. MEDIASTINUM - ANSThe area between the lungs that contain the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus gland. OSTEOCLASIA - ANSThe surgical breaking of bones. NEURALGIA - ANSPain over the course of a nerve. DIGITOXIN & QUININE - ANSWhich of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs? THYROID HORMONE & INSULIN - ANSWhich of the following are drugs derived from animal substances. POTASSIUM CHLORIDE - ANSWhich drugs is derived from a mineral source? qid - ANSThe abbreviation used to indicate that a medication should be given four times a day. Q.H. - ANSThe abbreviation for EVERY HOUR is.

ABSORPTION - ANSIs the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use. METABOLISM - ANSThe process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products. GENERIC NAME - ANSThe following is considered a drugs official name. INSCRIPTION - ANSWhich part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount? TRANSCRIPTION - ANSWhich part of the prescription contains the patients instructions? What would you do to secure the handling of prescription pads? - ANSSuggest that the physician write prescribed amounts of medication in both numerals and words. The action of antihypertensive drugs is to? - ANSReduce blood pressure T.I.D - ANS3 times a day P.R.N - ANSAs needed LMP - ANSLast Menstrual period O.D. - ANSRight Eye H.C.T - ANSHematocrit C.A. - ANSCarcinoma Q.O.D - ANSEvery other day Mcg. - ANSMicrogram When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be. - ANSWiped away The packed red blood cell volume is determined by. - ANSPerforming a hematocrit When using WHITE BLOOD CELL count, the TOTAL number of cells counted is. - ANS The time the film is allowed to remain in the fix solution is. - ANSTwice as long as the developing time The most common place to take a pulse is at the. - ANSRadial Artery

When applying a cast the plaster. - ANSIs applied over a stockinette If a carotid pulse was taken, it was taken at the - ANSNeck Palpitation is done by. - ANSFeeling a part with the hand A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should. - ANSApply direct pressure The normal pulse rate for children from 1 to 7 years of age is. - ANS80 to 120 The normal pulse rate for children OVER the age of 7 is. - ANS80 to 90 The normal pulse rate for adults is. - ANS60 to 80 The process of measuring as done in chest expansion is called. - ANSMENSURATION The medication for injections should be verified at least. - ANSThree times The appropriate way to dispose of a syringe and needle after giving an injection is to. - ANSDispose in leak proof, puncture resistant container. The most common exposure incident a medical worker may encounter is. - ANSAccidentally sticking oneself with a used needle The first modern health insurance became an employment benefit because. - ANSA group of school teachers in Dallas Tx joined forces and requested it Law of probability - ANSThe underlying principle of all types of insurance is. Medicaid - ANSA program of medical care for the needy provided by the title XIX of social Security Amendments of 1965 Group Coverage - ANSAn insurance contract written for a company for its employees. Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children, may have. - ANSMedicaid DEDUCTIBLE - ANSA fixed dollar amount the subscriber must pay or meet. In a typical medical practice, insurance claims are filed. - ANS7 to 10 business days from the date of service Accounts Receivable - ANSPayments made by a patient represent the doctors.

Dollar entries made on the left side of the ledger are. - ANSDebits Any check received for the doctor should be immediately. - ANSGiven a restrictive endorsement A patients financial account is referred to as. - ANSLedger or ledger card One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments is. - ANSCall day before appointment, use appointment cards, don't book more then two weeks in advance The three main groups of carbohydrates. - ANSMonosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides An inadequate supply of essential nutrients in the diet may result in. - ANSMalnutrition Comprises about 60% of the body's weight. - ANSWater Blindness can result from a severe lack of - ANSVitamin A The vitamin that is necessary for proper clotting of blood is. - ANSVitamin K Good source of vitamin C are - ANSCitrus Fruits A microorganisms is a - ANSTiny animal or plant A typical of a food allergy is - ANSHives Iron is known to be necessary component of. - ANSHemoglobin Fat-Soluble vitamins - ANSAre slower than water-soluble vitamins to exhibit deficiencies. The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 C is a. - ANSCalorie Most essential nutrient for building and repairing cells and tissue. - ANSProtein Each gram of ...... contains four calories. - ANSProtein It is recommended that what percentage of an individuals total fail caloric intake be made up of carbohydrates? - ANS50-60% Which of the following are used for immediate fuel and are converted to glucose? - ANSCarbohydrates

After the body's carbohydrates reserves are depleted, which of the following does the body burn? - ANSLipids Which of the following is the daily recommendation of fiber for adults? - ANS20 to 30 mg The recommended daily adult cholesterol intake is no more than. - ANS300 mg Which of the following are saturated fats? - ANSCoconut and a Palm Oil The most important nutrient that is essential for the production of red blood cells is. - ANSIron Which vitamin is an intracellular antioxidant, maintains cell structures , and aids the formation of red blood cells? - ANSVitamin E Which vitamin builds bones and teeth, is found in egg yolks, butter, and fortified milk? - ANSVitamin D Vitamin.... is rich in citrus fruits, mangoes, strawberries, and green leafy vegetables. - ANSVitamin C The following maintains fluid and acid-base balance and its main dietary source is salt?

  • ANSSodium Which of the following is important in the maintenance of muscle contraction and is found in foods such as bananas, raisins, oranges, and potatoes? - ANSPotassium A condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissues and organs is. - ANSCardiac Failure A quick rising and collapsing (water hammer) pulse is characteristic of. - ANSAortic Regurgitation Diabetes mellitus is a disease that involves the. - ANSPancreas Carcinoma - ANSA malignant tumor. Hypertension - ANSHigh blood pressure Erthrocytosis - ANSAn abnormal increase in red cells. Pathologist - ANSOne who studies disease. Osteoarthritis - ANSInflammation of the joint and bone. Sternum - ANSA lift or heavy is the rise with each heartbeat.

Hypertension in the adult is defined as blood pressure greater than - ANS140/90mmH An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is. - ANSECZEMA Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma? - ANSVolatile irritants from organic solvents, exposure to mists and dusts in individual plants, inhalation of cold air. Anemia - ANSA condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood. OSTEOPOROSIS - ANSA metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily postmenopausal women and is characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - ANSWhat chronic inflammatory disease attacks joints and surrounding tissues, and is intermittent with periods of remission? IMPETIGO - ANSWhat contagious, superficial skin infection is usually seen in young children? DIABETES MELLITUS - ANSA chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is. RENAL FAILURE - ANSA critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is. SICKLE CELL - ANSCongenital anemia occurs primarily in African Americans and about one in ten carry the abnormal gene called. The most potent stimulus to increasing coronary blood flow is called. - ANSLOCAL MYOCARDIAL HYPOXIA PATHOGENIC - ANSThe term for disease producing.