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During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient - correct answer ✔✔must be attended at all times Metastasis refers to - correct answer ✔✔growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening is considered - correct answer ✔✔Benign Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are - correct answer ✔✔anticoagulants Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called - correct answer ✔✔antacids An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of fluid in the body is called - correct answer ✔✔diuretic An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of fluid in the body is called - correct answer ✔✔antidote A mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesn't necessarily produce sleep is called - correct answer ✔✔sedative An agent which excites and promotes functional activity is called - correct answer ✔✔stimulant Under the controlled substance act, how many schedules are there - correct answer ✔✔ 5 IPPB (intermittent positive pressure breathing) is used in the treatment of:

a. emphysema b. all of the choices c. COPD d. Pneumonia - correct answer ✔✔All of the choices a. emphysema b. COPD c. Pneumonia A governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called - correct answer ✔✔FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Intercostal refers to - correct answer ✔✔between the ribs A patient in the prone position - correct answer ✔✔lying face down A patient in the supine position - correct answer ✔✔lying flat on their back with palms In the anatomical position the patient is - correct answer ✔✔Stands erect with palms turned anterior The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having - correct answer ✔✔vaginal exam with legs seperated, flexed The opposite of superficial is - correct answer ✔✔deep When preparing the patient for a vaginal examination, you would position them in the _____________ position. - correct answer ✔✔lithotomy A subdivision of the brain that consists of medulla, pons, and mid-brain, located in between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the - correct answer ✔✔brainstem

An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscle - correct answer ✔✔tendonitis The most important muscle to aid in breathing is - correct answer ✔✔diaphragm The muscles of the heart are called - correct answer ✔✔myocardium This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes - correct answer ✔✔frontal Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as - correct answer ✔✔mandibular bones Facial bones that compose the massive upper jawbones are called - correct answer ✔✔maxillary bones The collar bone, a slender bone, on each side of the body, connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is called the - correct answer ✔✔clavicle (collarbone), scapula (shoulder blade) The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the: - correct answer ✔✔gallbladder Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ? - correct answer ✔✔Pancreas A substance provided by the stomach necessary for digestion of food is called? - correct answer ✔✔hydrochloric acid The "master" gland of the human body is called the - correct answer ✔✔pituitary gland The act of giving birth is called - correct answer ✔✔parturition The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔abortion

For the first 2 (two) months the unborn child is referred to as a/an - correct answer ✔✔embryo The approximate number of bones in the body is - correct answer ✔✔ 206 The longest bones in the body is the - correct answer ✔✔femur The most common place to take a pulse is at the - correct answer ✔✔radial artery A patient with a rapid pulse has - correct answer ✔✔tachycardia The best respiratory rate can be taken by - correct answer ✔✔watching the patient's chest rise and fall while appearing to take the pulse The first sound heard when taking the blood pressure(B/P) is - correct answer ✔✔systolic pressure When applying a cast, the plaster - correct answer ✔✔is applied over a stockinette A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a - correct answer ✔✔hemacytometer If a carotid pulse was taken it was taken at the - correct answer ✔✔neck Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides - correct answer ✔✔Moist heat & superficial heat Palpation is done by - correct answer ✔✔feeling a part with the hand Auscultation is done by using a - correct answer ✔✔stethoscope

Hemostatic Forceps (Hemostats) - correct answer ✔✔clamp off small vessels and bleeders Tissues are composed of - correct answer ✔✔cells Pathology is the - correct answer ✔✔study of disease High blood pressure is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔hypertension Incision into the chest wall is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔thoracotomy Bradycardia refers to - correct answer ✔✔slow heart beat Neoplasms refers to - correct answer ✔✔new growth Atriomegaly refers to - correct answer ✔✔enlargement of the atrium of the heart When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins? - correct answer ✔✔-when adequate pressure has built up -when the instrument has been placed in the autoclave and door is sealed An instrument to view inside the nose is a - correct answer ✔✔rhinoscope A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes - correct answer ✔✔Lubricant, vaginal speculum, glove During an examination using the Snellen's eye chart, the patient should - correct answer ✔✔keep boths eyes open, but cover one of them Hemostats are a type of - correct answer ✔✔forceps

The smallest blood vessel is the - correct answer ✔✔capillary Normal oral temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The equivalent Celsius temperature is - correct answer ✔✔37.0 C When a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical laboratory to be examined or studied it is called: - correct answer ✔✔biopsy The outer most cellular layer of skin is called - correct answer ✔✔epidermis tiny microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine, which absorbs nutrients into the blood stream are called - correct answer ✔✔Villus/Villi A goiter - correct answer ✔✔swelling of the thyroid gland One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the - correct answer ✔✔cardiac cycle In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff, the valve is turned - correct answer ✔✔clockwise A.I.D.S are the initials for - correct answer ✔✔Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Hepatitis is inflammation of the - correct answer ✔✔liver Liver enlargement is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔hepatomegaly The voice box is called the - correct answer ✔✔larynx

The medical term for nosebleed is - correct answer ✔✔epistaxis The word part peri means - correct answer ✔✔around What is the medical term for inflammation of the cerebellum? - correct answer ✔✔encephalitis The word part -itis means: - correct answer ✔✔inflammation The word part which means joint is - correct answer ✔✔arthro The word part meaning white is - correct answer ✔✔leuko The word part phago means to - correct answer ✔✔to eat The word part nephro means - correct answer ✔✔kidney The word part megalo means - correct answer ✔✔large The suffix which means plastic repair is - correct answer ✔✔oplasty The suffix which means pain is - correct answer ✔✔-algia Occult means - correct answer ✔✔hidden Osteo means - correct answer ✔✔bone The abbreviation for immediately is - correct answer ✔✔STAT

The abbreviation for every hour is - correct answer ✔✔qh The abbreviation for every two hours - correct answer ✔✔q2h The abbreviation for four times a day is - correct answer ✔✔QID The abbreviation for blood pressure is - correct answer ✔✔BP The abbreviation for three times a day is - correct answer ✔✔tid The abbreviation for teaspoon is - correct answer ✔✔tsp Relapse refers to a - correct answer ✔✔recurrence of symptoms The term self refers to - correct answer ✔✔auto Prognosis refers to - correct answer ✔✔prediction of outcome The combining form for woman is - correct answer ✔✔gyneco If a patient begins to feel faint during a venipuncture procedure, you should - correct answer ✔✔have the patient put her head between knees and hold smelling salts under nose If a patient, who has complained of chest pain collapses in the office you should: - correct answer ✔✔be sure the patient is breathless and pulseless before beginning CPR A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should: - correct answer ✔✔apply direct pressure

A patient calls in to the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye. You should advise to - correct answer ✔✔come in as soon possible to have the eye checked first way of communication - correct answer ✔✔answer promptly identify yourself, and ask how you may help them When one encounters a baffling term, you should - correct answer ✔✔consult a dictionary The doctor's office is most concerned with - correct answer ✔✔civil and criminal law A prefix is the __________ of a word. - correct answer ✔✔beginning A suffix is the_______ - correct answer ✔✔ending of a word The most common combining form is - correct answer ✔✔O Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient? - correct answer ✔✔ 15 year old sister for a younger brother An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is called - correct answer ✔✔group coverage A patient who is 68 years old is most likely covered by what type of insurance? - correct answer ✔✔Medicare Medicare pays - correct answer ✔✔80% To establish eligibility for the Medicaid patient you must check their - correct answer ✔✔All of the above -current ID -policy number

-social security number Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children, may apply for - correct answer ✔✔Medicaid Under what program may retired military or their dependents or active military personnel receive care - correct answer ✔✔TRICARE What kind of insurance provides medical care for job related accident or illness? - correct answer ✔✔workers compensation The purpose of aging the accounts receivables - correct answer ✔✔is used to identify collection problems How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed? - correct answer ✔✔annually United States healthcare system relies heavily on - correct answer ✔✔Private Health insurance The predetermined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays - correct answer ✔✔deductible The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is - correct answer ✔✔effective For a patient to be entitled to "paid in full" benefits under the Blue Shield program, their physician must be - correct answer ✔✔a participating physician Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS? - correct answer ✔✔US Military A patient's financial account is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔ledger or ledger card

A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a - correct answer ✔✔itemized statement What is the latest date an employer may give the employee the W-2 form - correct answer ✔✔January 31st Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called - correct answer ✔✔slander The patient is more cooperative if they - correct answer ✔✔they understand the procedure to be done One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments is - correct answer ✔✔All of the above -Call them a day before -Not book more than 2 weeks in advance -Use appointment cards -Call the patient one hour before their appointment When a patient must cancel an appointment you should - correct answer ✔✔Immediately reschedule another appointment If poor records are kept and a physician fails to report all of his income or deductions correctly to the IRS he is open to a charge of: - correct answer ✔✔fraud What should be avoided by a medical assistant? - correct answer ✔✔all of the above -giving medical advice -arguing with the patient -discussing the patient's condition The three main groups or carbohydrates are - correct answer ✔✔-monosaccharides -disaccharides -polysaccharides

Galactose is a product of the digestion of - correct answer ✔✔milk A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is - correct answer ✔✔glucose Fats are sometimes called - correct answer ✔✔lipids The digestion of fats occurs mainly in the - correct answer ✔✔small intestine Good sources of vitamin C are - correct answer ✔✔citrus fruits The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is - correct answer ✔✔vitamin k An inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord due usually to a bacterial infection from the ears, sinuses, lungs, or a brain abscess - correct answer ✔✔meningitis Persons incapable of forming melanin are called - correct answer ✔✔albino A seizure disorder affecting 1 to 2 percent of the population and is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain is - correct answer ✔✔epilepsy A - correct answer ✔✔