MA Review(NATIONAL EXAM PRACTICE)

What is the collarbone called?

Clavicle

What substance is used to prevent x-ray exposure?

Lead

Fats are sometimes called?

Lipids

What substance is necessary for the digestion of food provided by the stomach?

Hydrochloric acid

What does 'relapse' refer to?

Recurrence of symptoms

What is the smallest blood vessel?

Capillary

What charge is a physician open to if they fail to report income or deductions correctly to the IRS?

Fraud

What does prognosis refer to?

Prediction of outcomes

What type of drugs are used to prevent blood clotting?

Anticoagulants

What commonly occurs with a gradual cloudiness of the lens in those over 70?

Cataracts

What is the purpose of an electrocardiograph?

To monitor electrical heart activity

What term describes an agent that excites and promotes functional activity?

Stimulant

Intradermal injections are usually given for?

Allergy testing

Which branch of medicine uses radionuclides for diagnosis and treatment?

Nuclear medicine

When is the latest date an employer may give an employee their W-2?

By January 31st

What is a small sample of tissue taken from the body for examination called?

Biopsy

Patients are more cooperative when they understand?

The procedure to be done

What are good sources of vitamin C?

Citrus fruits

What test is the glucose tolerance test for?

Sugar metabolism

Where does the digestion of fats primarily occur?

Small intestine

What is incorrect information that may injure someone's reputation called?

Slander

What is high blood pressure referred to as?

Hypertension

What is hydrotherapy?

Application of water in treating disease

What is the master gland of the human body?

Pituitary gland

What is included in a tray for a pelvic examination?

Glove, lubricant, vaginal speculum, tenaculum

What does the U.S. healthcare system rely heavily on?

Private health insurance

What are characteristics of infantile eczema?

Usually appears in the first year of life and resolves by age 3

What is the most important muscle to aid in breathing?

Diaphragm

What condition kills healthy infants between 4 weeks and 7 months?

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

What does physiology study?

The function of living organisms

What type of physician diagnoses diseases of the glands of internal secretion?

Endocrinologist

What may precipitate asthma attacks?

All of the choices

What does gonococcus bacteria cause?

Gonorrhea

What is a papanicolaou smear used to detect?

Cervical cancer

What does the abbreviation for immediately stand for?

STAT

What organ is inflamed in hepatitis?

Liver

What is a non-progressive and non-life threatening tumor called?

Benign tumor

What does occult mean?

Hidden

What is the combining form for women?

Gyneco

What type of injection is given in the gluteal muscle to the buttocks?

Intramuscular

What is the abbreviation for blood pressure?

BP

What suffix means plastic repairs?

Oplasty

What are the tiny projections in the wall of the small intestine called?

Villi

What type of heat do hot packs provide in physical therapy?

Superficial heat

What bones compose the massive upper jawbones?

Maxillary bone

What percentage does Medicare pay?

80 percent

What kind of technique uses high-frequency sound waves?

Sonogram

Who may apply for Medicaid?

Persons unable to pay for medical care with dependent children

What chronic disease is characterized by insulin deficiency or resistance?

Diabetes Mellitus

What part of the syringe can be touched?

The outside of the barrel

What is a mild hypnotic drug that relaxes but doesn't produce sleep?

Sedative

What identifies a basophil in a differential white blood cell count?

Large, blue-purple staining granules

When a patient must cancel an appointment, what should the medical assistant do?

Express regret

What is the first way to communicate courtesy on a call?

Answer promptly, identify yourself, and ask how you may help

What is another name for a heart attack?

Myocardial infarction

What is galactose a product of?

Digestion of milk

What action should be taken if a patient feels faint during a venipuncture?

Have the patient put her head between her knees

What is auscultation done with?

Stethoscope

What does A.I.D.S. stand for?

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

What position is used for a vaginal examination?

Lithotomy