MA NAHP CERT PT 2

Pathology is the

study of the disease

The suffix that means discharge of flow is

Orrhea

How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed?

annually

The word part phago means to:

Eat

Under the controlled substance Act, how many schedules are there?

5

What kind of insurance provides medical care for job related accident or illness?

Workers Compensation

The muscle walls of the heart are called the:

Myocardium

In the anatomical position, the patient:

Stands erect

A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a

Hematocytometer

A patient in the prone position is lying

Face down

When one encounters a baffling term you should:

Consult a dictionary

Of the following choose the word or words that are incorrectly spelled:

Oititis

The abbreviation for every hour is:

QH

A condition for excessive intraocular pressure with results in atrophy of the optic nerve is:

Glaucoma

The universal donor is blood type

(O)

One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments:

Use appointment cards

The abbreviation for teaspoon is:

TSP

A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood:

Anemia

The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own is:

Abortion

A governmental agency having legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called

Food and Drug Administration/ FDA

The act of giving birth is called

Parturition

Conducting away is referred to as:

Efferent

The abbreviation for every two hours is

q.2.h

What is the chronic inflammation disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissue, and is an intermittent disease with periods of remission?

Rheumatoid arthritis

The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine:

Acidity alkalinity

Of the following choose the word of words that are incorrectly spelled:

Lisense

The voice box is called the:

Larynx

A patient in the supine position is:

Lying flat on their back with palms and face up

When collecting specimens for a white blood count, you would use a tube that contained:

EDTA as an anticoagulant

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

19 gauge

On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show downward deflection is a:

P wave

Bradycardia refers to:

Slow heart beat

The three main groups of carbohydrates are:

Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned:

Clockwise

A patient with a rapid pulse has:

Tachycardia

When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray, you would take film of the:

Neck region

During an eye examination using the Snellen's eye chart, the patient should:

Keep both eyes open, but cover one of them

What should be avoided by a medical assistant:

Arguing with the patient

When focusing the microscope, one should begin with which objective?

10x

The outer most cellular layer of skin is called:

Epidermis

When applying a cast, the plaster:

Is applied over a stockinette

An inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord due usually to a bacterial infection from the ears, sinuses, lungs, or brain.

Meningitis

The word part peri means

Around

When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins:

A. When adequate pressure has built up B. When the proper temperature has been reached C. When the instrument has been placed in the autoclave and door is sealed D. Both A and C

The word part which means joint is:

Arthro

Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called:

Antacids

The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is:

Systolic Pressure

Metastasis refers to:

Growth from cancer cells from one tissue to another

Liver enlargement is referred to as:

Hepatomegaly

An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is called:

Eczema

When using the microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is:

400x

A medical term for a nose bleed is:

Epistaxis

Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient?

A minor for their younger sister

A patient's financial accounts is referred to as:

Ledger or ledger card

Tissues are composed of:

Cells

For a patient to be entitled to be paid in full benefits and the blue cross blue shield program, their physician must be:

New Choice

An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is:

New Choice

Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as:

Mandibular bone

The longest bone in the body is the:

Femur

The most common place to take pulse in the body is the:

Radial Artery

The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce:

Skin resistance

Size of the needle is expressed by:

Gauge numbers

Serum:

Is the liquid portion of whole blood that has been allowed to clot

If a carotid pulse is taken, it is taken at the

Neck

The nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is:

New Choice

The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is

Vitamin K

The word part megalo means:

Large

When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample:

Is commonly used for hematology testing

A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is:

Glucose

The doctor's office is most concerned with

Civil and criminal law

Atriomegaly refers to:

Enlargement of the atrium of the heart

Gram staining is done to determine

New Choice

An agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug is called:

Antidote

An instrument to view inside the nose is:

Rhinoscope

The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is:

effective

The most common position for a chest x ray is:

PA and lateral

The word part itis means:

inflammation

A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a/an:

itemized statement

A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks, which an average of one in ten carry the abnormal gene, is called:

Sickle cell

One who studies disease is a:

Pathologist

Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2 ml or more are given:

intramuscularly

When preparing the patient for vaginal examination you would position them in the ___________position

Lithotomy

Normal oral temperature is 98.6 F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is:

37.0 degrees C

A lipid profile includes testing for:

Cholesterol

The word part meaning white is:

Leuko

An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles:

Tendonitis

Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

pancreas

The approximate number of bones in the body is:

206

The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays:

Deductible

Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS?

U.S. Military

When performing routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle used is:

20 or 21

An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of fluid in the body is called:

New Choice

An injection that is given at a 45 degree angle is a:

Subcutaneous

Intercostal refers to

Between the ribs

IPPB (Intermittent positive pressure breathing) is used in the treatment of:

A. COPD B. Pneumonia C. Emphysema D. All of the choices

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as:

Thoracotomy

The word self refers to:

Auto

What is motrin/Ibuprofen:

anti-inflammatory