How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed?
annually
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The word part phago means to:
Eat
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Under the controlled substance Act, how many schedules are there?
5
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What kind of insurance provides medical care for job related accident or illness?
Workers Compensation
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The muscle walls of the heart are called the:
Myocardium
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In the anatomical position, the patient:
Stands erect
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A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a
Hematocytometer
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A patient in the prone position is lying
Face down
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When one encounters a baffling term you should:
Consult a dictionary
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Of the following choose the word or words that are incorrectly spelled:
Oititis
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The abbreviation for every hour is:
QH
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A condition for excessive intraocular pressure with results in atrophy of the optic nerve is:
Glaucoma
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The universal donor is blood type
(O)
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One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments:
Use appointment cards
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The abbreviation for teaspoon is:
TSP
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A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood:
Anemia
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The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own is:
Abortion
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A governmental agency having legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called
Food and Drug Administration/ FDA
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The act of giving birth is called
Parturition
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Conducting away is referred to as:
Efferent
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The abbreviation for every two hours is
q.2.h
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What is the chronic inflammation disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissue, and is an intermittent disease with periods of remission?
Rheumatoid arthritis
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The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine:
Acidity alkalinity
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Of the following choose the word of words that are incorrectly spelled:
Lisense
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The voice box is called the:
Larynx
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A patient in the supine position is:
Lying flat on their back with palms and face up
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When collecting specimens for a white blood count, you would use a tube that contained:
EDTA as an anticoagulant
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Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?
19 gauge
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On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show downward deflection is a:
P wave
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Bradycardia refers to:
Slow heart beat
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The three main groups of carbohydrates are:
Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
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In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned:
Clockwise
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A patient with a rapid pulse has:
Tachycardia
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When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray, you would take film of the:
Neck region
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During an eye examination using the Snellen's eye chart, the patient should:
Keep both eyes open, but cover one of them
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What should be avoided by a medical assistant:
Arguing with the patient
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When focusing the microscope, one should begin with which objective?
10x
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The outer most cellular layer of skin is called:
Epidermis
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When applying a cast, the plaster:
Is applied over a stockinette
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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
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The word part peri means
Around
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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
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The word part which means joint is:
Arthro
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Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called:
Antacids
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The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is:
Systolic Pressure
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Metastasis refers to:
Growth from cancer cells from one tissue to another
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Liver enlargement is referred to as:
Hepatomegaly
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An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is called:
Eczema
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When using the microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is:
400x
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A medical term for a nose bleed is:
Epistaxis
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Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient?
A minor for their younger sister
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A patient's financial accounts is referred to as:
Ledger or ledger card
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Tissues are composed of:
Cells
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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
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An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is:
New Choice
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Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as:
Mandibular bone
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The longest bone in the body is the:
Femur
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The most common place to take pulse in the body is the:
Radial Artery
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The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce:
Skin resistance
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Size of the needle is expressed by:
Gauge numbers
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Serum:
Is the liquid portion of whole blood that has been allowed to clot
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If a carotid pulse is taken, it is taken at the
Neck
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The nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is:
New Choice
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The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is
Vitamin K
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The word part megalo means:
Large
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When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample:
Is commonly used for hematology testing
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A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is:
Glucose
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The doctor's office is most concerned with
Civil and criminal law
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Atriomegaly refers to:
Enlargement of the atrium of the heart
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Gram staining is done to determine
New Choice
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An agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug is called:
Antidote
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An instrument to view inside the nose is:
Rhinoscope
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The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is:
effective
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The most common position for a chest x ray is:
PA and lateral
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The word part itis means:
inflammation
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A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a/an:
itemized statement
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A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks, which an average of one in ten carry the abnormal gene, is called:
Sickle cell
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One who studies disease is a:
Pathologist
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Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2 ml or more are given:
intramuscularly
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When preparing the patient for vaginal examination you would position them in the \___________position
Lithotomy
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Normal oral temperature is 98.6 F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is:
37.0 degrees C
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A lipid profile includes testing for:
Cholesterol
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The word part meaning white is:
Leuko
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An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles:
Tendonitis
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Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?
pancreas
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The approximate number of bones in the body is:
206
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The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays:
Deductible
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Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS?
U.S. Military
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When performing routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle used is:
20 or 21
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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
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An injection that is given at a 45 degree angle is a:
Subcutaneous
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Intercostal refers to
Between the ribs
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IPPB (Intermittent positive pressure breathing) is used in the treatment of:
A. COPD B. Pneumonia C. Emphysema D. All of the choices
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