Official CMA

t.i.d.

Abbreviation meaning three times a day.

TRICARE

Healthcare program for military personnel and their dependents.

eczema

An inflammation of the skin causing itching, scaling or blisters.

tachycardia

A condition defined as a rapid pulse.

sickle cell anemia

A congenital anemia occurring primarily among Black or African Americans.

glaucoma

A condition of excessive intraocular pressure resulting in optic nerve atrophy.

206

The approximate number of bones in the human body.

Q.H.

Abbreviation meaning every hour.

lithotomy

Position used to prepare a patient for a vaginal examination.

Medicare

Type of insurance most likely covering a 68-year-old patient.

occult

Term meaning hidden.

itemized statement

A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged.

gallbladder

The small sac that stores bile attached to the liver.

relapse

Refers to a recurrence of symptoms.

leuko

Word part meaning white.

pathologist

One who studies disease.

atriomegaly

Refers to the enlargement of the atria of the heart.

only on the orders of the physician

Condition under which a medical assistant may give an injection.

albino

Persons incapable of forming melanin.

femur

The longest bone in the body.

capillary

The smallest blood vessel.

osteoporosis

A metabolic bone disorder primarily affecting postmenopausal women.

37.0°C

Celsius equivalent of normal oral temperature of 98.6°F.

have the patient put her head between her knees and hold smelling salts under her nose

What to do if a patient begins to faint during a venipuncture.

10X

Objective lens to begin focusing a microscope.

slander

Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another.

epilepsy

Seizure disorder affecting 1-2 percent of the population.

Medicaid

Program for persons unable to pay for medical care.

deep

Opposite of superficial.

is applied over the stockinette

Correct procedure when applying a cast.

cerebellitis

Medical term for inflammation of the cerebellum.

a minor for their younger sister

Who cannot legally act as an agent for another patient.

poikilocytosis

Variation in the shape of the red blood cells.

heart attack

Another name for myocardial infarction.

every year / annually

How often a physician's narcotic license is renewed.

thoracotomy

Incision into the chest wall.

group coverage

Insurance contract written for a company's employees.

citrus fruits

Good sources of vitamin C.

pour water over the victim's face

An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim.

Q2H

Abbreviation meaning every two hours.

clockwise

Direction in which the valve is turned to inflate a blood pressure cuff.

diarrhea

Condition characterized by frequent liquid/loose stools.

antacid

Drug agents that neutralize hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

is a visible swelling of the thyroid gland

Definition of a goiter.

a and c

Results when venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube.

keep both eyes open, but cover one eye

Procedure during an eye examination using Snellen's eye chart.

forceps

Type of instrument known as hemostats.

Sciatic

Type of injection given in the gluteal muscle of the buttocks.

hypertension

High blood pressure.

rhinoscope

An instrument to view the inside of the nose.

embryo

Term for an unborn child in the first 2 months.

bone

Meaning of the word part osteo.

maxillary

Facial bones that compose the upper jawbones.

80 percent

Percentage that Medicare pays.

January 31st

Latest date for an employer to give employees the W2 form.

5

Number of schedules under the Controlled Substances Act.

private health insurance

The U.S. healthcare system relies heavily on this.

sedative

Mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing.

oplast

Suffix meaning plastic repair.

renal failure

Critical illness resulting in sudden cessation of kidney function.

efferent

Term meaning conducting away.

mandible

Facial bones that compose the lower jaw.

epistaxis

Medical term for a nose bleed.

is used to identify past due accounts for collection

Purpose of aging accounts receivable.

allergy testing

Purpose of intradermal injections.

consult a dictionary

What to do when encountering a baffling term.

PA and lateral

Most common positions for a chest x-ray.

Food and Drug Administration

Agency responsible for enforcing drug manufacture regulations.

epidermis

Outer most cellular layer of skin.

prediction of outcomes

Definition of prognosis.

cataracts

Condition characterized by cloudiness of the lens, mainly in those over 70.

all of the choices

What may precipitate individual attacks of asthma.

O

Most common combining form.

tendonitis

An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles.

face down

Position of a patient in the prone position.

monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

Three main groups of carbohydrates.

hydrochloric acid

A substance provided by the stomach, necessary for digestion.

diabetes mellitus

Chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance.

is the clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood

Definition of serum.

nuclear

Branch of medicine using radionuclides in diagnosis and treatment.

meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges usually due to a bacterial infection.

frontal

Bone forming the forehead and bony sockets for the eyes.

lipids

Another name for fats.

hemactyometer

Counting chamber used in microscopic methods.

gyneco

Combining form for woman.

lead

Substance used to prevent x-ray exposure.

large

Meaning of the word part megalo.

all of the choices

Information needed to establish eligibility for Medicaid.

beginning

What a prefix is in a word.

clavicle

Name of the collar bone connecting the breastbone to the shoulders.

lying flat on their back with palms face up

Description of a patient in the supine position.

associated with red raised, pruritic, scaling areas on cheeks

Characteristics of infantile eczema.

lubricant, glove, and a vaginal speculum

Items included in a pelvic examination tray.

watching the patient's chest rise and fall

Best way to check a patient's respiratory rate.

antidote

An agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug.

brainstem

Subdivision of the brain consisting of the medulla, pons and mid-brain.

hydrotherapy

Application of water in the treatment of disease.

U.S. Military

Group that sponsors TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS.

sonogram or echogram

Technique that employs high frequency inaudible sound waves.

gauge numbers

Size of a needle expressed by this.