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The olecranon is the process which forms the…

elbow

A temperature controlled chamber into which inoculated media is placed so that bacterial growth will occur is called:

an incubator

The term macroscopic refers to:

the visual examination of an object with the naked eye

Nutrition is

the process by which the body assimliates and utilizes food

Drugs that belong to which schedule of controlled substances have a low abuse potential and are dispensed like other non-opioid prescription drugs?

Schedule V

A lift or heave is the rise of the ____________ with each heartbeat:

sternum

Serum:

is the clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood

Ava, Abigail, and Aria are working in an office. They have a tickler file system to keep track of their tasks. The method of filing they use in this tickler file is:

chronological

The macroscopic examination of urine consists of

observing the color and character

Ultrasound is commonly

given with electrical stimulation

Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient's leg healed incorrectly because of the way the cast has been applied?

direct cause

What is the definition for diathermy?

generating heat through tissue

When running a standard calibration EKG, the complexes are

10 mm

The point of contact between the axon of one neuron and a dendrite or cell body of another neuron is a

synapse

White area of the mouth is called:

leukoplakia

The prevailing fee for that service or procedure in the geographic region is the _______ fee.

customary

Iron is known to be a necessary component of

hemoglobin

Cellular elements in the blood which are important in coagulation are:

prothrombin

The packed red blood cell volume is determine by performing a/an

hematocrit test

The first part of the nerve cell which receives the nervous impulse is the

dendrite

An example of poikilocytosis is:

a sickle cell

Gout

Pain and inflammation occur when too much uric acid crystallizes and deposits in the joints.

A deficiency in which mineral causes a goiter?

Iodine

The serous membrane which lines the abdominal wall is called:

peritoneum

A local area of pus and infection is called:

abscess

The term postprandial refers to:

following a meal/ post-meal

The hardest tissue of the body is

enamel

When performing a red blood count, the number of cells counted is multiplied by:

10k

Of the bacteria listed below, which one would appear in grape-like clusters?

Staphylococci

The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the:

gallbladder

Protein deficiency may result in:

nutritional edema

cephalalgia

the medical term for headache

The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the

duodenum

In the word hemoglobin, the component globin means:

protein

An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor's behalf while performing professional tasks is:

respondent superior

A salivary stone is called:

a sialolith

What is the medical term for excessive vomiting?

hyperemesis gravidarum

When performing a microscopic urinalysis, red and white blood cells are reported per:

HPF

If a claim is rejected by the insurance company, the…

patient should be notified, reason for the rejection will be on a remittance advice form, then the claim should be resubmitted immediately, correcting what was on the remittance advice form.

What is the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use?

Absorption

What describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body?

Excretion

Goiter

any type of enlargement to thyroid gland

What is the converting rate from celcius to farenheit?

(x* 9/5) + 32

What is the converting formula for farenheit to celcius?

(x-32)*5/9

What is the converting rate for kilos to lbs?

x * 2.2= ____

What is the converting rate for pounds to kg?

x * 0.45 = __

What is the medical term for a fever?

Pyrexia

What is Varicella?

Chicken Pox

Resection refers to

cutting or removal of a portion of

What is another word for subcuteous injection?

hypodermis

The statue of limitations for bringing malpractice suits varies from state to state, but in most states it is

1 year

The epidermis contains

melanocytes

Neurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are

afferent neurons

What are afferent neurons?

They carry info

In performing a treatment without the patient's informed consent, the physician runs the risk of a suit for

assault and battery

The appropriate gauge needle to use when performing phlebotomy of veins in the forearm is

20 or 21 gauge

The most common positions for chest x-rays are

PA(posteroanterior) and lateral(side view)

The largest white blood cells are the

monocytes

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as

thoracotomy

Another term for subcutaneous injection is

hypodermic

The layer of cells forming the epidermis of the skin and the surface layer of mucous and serous membranes

epithelium

When performing a microscopic, the evaluation of each element present in the urinary sediment is based upon the

average number found in ten fields

When using a standard white blood cell pipette for determining a white blood cell count, the total number of cells counted is multiplied by

50

Negligence in the medical profession is called

malpractice

Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of

oxyhemoglobin

The term strata means

several layers

Variola is

smallpox

The heartbeat is normally regulated by the

sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves

The valve located on the right side of the heart is

tricuspid valve

A patient in the PRONE position is lying

face down

The area between the lungs that contain the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus gland is called

mediastinum

The first modern health insurance became an employment benefit because

a group of schoolteachers in Dallas Texas joined forces and requested it

The normal pulse rate for adults is

60 to 100

Which of the following are drugs derived from animal substances?

thyroid hormone and insulin

Which part of the prescription contains the patient's instructions?

transcription

Canals in the inner ear that affect equilibrium are

semicircular canals

The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called

metabolism

When performing a microscope, the evaluation of each element present in the URINARY sediment is based upon the

average number found in 10 fields

What is the abbreviation for a HEMACRIT blood test?

hct

The process of measuring as done in chest expansion is called

mensuration

When doing a differential white blood cell count, the total number of cells counted is

100

The normal pulse rate for children aged 7 to 9 years old is:

70 to 110

Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?

inscription

What would you do to secure the handling of prescription pads?

suggest that the physician write prescribed amounts of medication in both numerals and words

The heartbeat is normally regulated by the

sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves

For anyone to practice medicine without a license, except in a few special circumstances, is

a criminal offense

What vitamins are water solubable?

Vitamin B

What vitamins are fat soluble?

Vitamins A, D, E, and K

The medication for injections should be verified at least

3x

What is the abbreviation for microgram?

mcg.

Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of

oxyhemoglobin

A patient in the SUPINE position is lying

flat on their back with palms and face up

The normal pulse rate for children from 1 to 2 years old is

80 to 130

Ultrasound waves are disrupted by

air and gas

Which drug is derived from a mineral source?

potassium chloride

The time the film is allowed to remain in the fix solution is

twice as long as the developing time

Pain over the course of a nerve is

neuralgia

Which of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs?

digitoxin and quinine

Which of the following is demonstrated when a patient’s leg is healed incorrectly because of the way the cast has been applied?

direct cause

An oral infection is:

thrush