CCMA Exam Review Flashcards

Flashcards related to medical assisting and healthcare systems. These flashcards are in a Vocabulary format to aid in memorization.

Anatomical position

A standard frame of reference in which the body is standing up, face forward, arms at the sides, palms forward, and toes pointed forward

Supine

Lying face up

Prone

Lying face down

Dorsal recumbent

Lying facing upward with flexed knees, feet flat on floor

Fowler position

Sitting upright with back angled at 90 degrees

Semi-Fowler’s position

Sitting with back angled at 45 degrees

Anterior

Toward the front of the body, also known as ventral.

Posterior

Toward the back of the body, also known as dorsal

Superior

Above; toward the head

Inferior

Below; toward the feet

Medial

Closer to the midline of the body

Lateral

Further from the midline of the body (toward the side)

Superficial

Closer to the surface of the body; more external

Deep

Farther from the body’s surface; more internal

Proximal

Closer to the body’s trunk

Distal

Further from the body’s trunk

Dextrad

Toward the right

Sinistrad

Toward the left

Leukopenia

Having a lower number of white blood cells

Hypoglycemia

Below normal blood glucose

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

Tachycardia

Rapid heart rate

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing

Bradycardia

Slow heart rate

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Biopsy

The surgical removal of tissue for later microscopic examination

Endoscopy

Procedure that uses an endoscope to view a hollow organ or body cavity

Colposcopy

Examination of the vagina and cervix performed using a colposcope

Cryosurgery

Procedure using local application of intense cold liquid or special instrument called a cryoprobe to destroy unwanted tissue

Incision and drainage (I & D)

Lancing a pressure buildup caused by pus or other fluid under the skin