MEDCA Medical Assistant

The "Father of Medicine" is

Hippocrates 460BC

Joseph Lister developed?

the use of antiseptic surgical methods in 1867

In 1953 Francis Crick and _____________ work on structure of DNA molecules

James Watson

Of the following, the one that is NOT considered to be THE DUTY OF THE MA?

Interview the patient

Administer local anesthesia to the patient

Take a patient's temperature

Aid the patient in preparing for a medical exam

Administer local anesthesia to the patient

If you are alone in the clinic and a patient to have an serious medical emergency, the best procedure to follow is to

call 911

A MA can give emergency care to patient if the DR is not available

True or False

True

Prescriptions are necessary for a patient to obtain certain drugs because some drugs can be

habit-forming

The MA must have BASIC KNOWLEDGE of __________

Law and Ethics of medicine

A medical assistant should always follow good manners, be neat, well groomed and be in?

proper uniform (scrubs)

It is NOT good policy for a medical assistant to discuss patient complaints with them or give prognosis because

a patient can identify the MA's remarks as being the opinion of the DR

If the medical assistant desk is in open view of a patient, it should

Be free of clutter

BACTERIA is known to FLOURISH best in places that are

Hot and Damp

It is Illegal for a medical assistant to call in a prescription to a pharmacy, only the DR can call in medications to the pharmacy

True or False

False

If a patient is laying on their side and is uncomfortable you may give the patient a?

pillow to support the lumbar region

If a patient shows signs of a pressure sore/bed sore at the base of the spine or on the buttocks you can give the patient a

Air-ring

A BED CRADDLE is used to?

keep the weight of upper beds off patients

Vital statistics include data relating to

Births, deaths, and marriages

The branch of medicine that deals with people of OLD AGE is called

Geriatrics

A BRONCHOSCOPE is usually used in the examination of the

(bronch-lungs)

Lungs

The AORTA is a

Artery

what ORGAN of the body SECRETES BILE?

liver

Body temperature taken through the rectum is _______________ body temperature taken orally

1 degree higher

The branch of medicine that deals with diseases pertaining to WOMEN is

Gynecology

_______________ is the SCIENCE that deals with the causes mechanisms of development and effects of disease

Pathology

A BAND of FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE that extends from a MUSCLE TO A BONE is known as a

Tendon

The measurement of blood pressure involves two reading known as

Systolic and Diastolic

A STETHOSCOPE is an instrument used for

determining the blood pressure

INCONTINENCE is a term used to describe for

Involuntary passage of urine

GLAUCOMA is a disease of the

Eye

which of the following conditions is an infectious

Diabetes

Tuberculosis

Appendicitis

Hypertension

Tuberculosis

A BIOPSY is best described as a

Examination of tissue removed from a living organism

The instrument used to MEASURE BLOOD is the

Sphygmomanometer

DYSPEPSIA is a condition in which there is

A disturbance of digestion

The NORMAL RESPIRATION RATE of an adult is ___________________ respirations per minute

12-20

which of the following is a vision defect

Aphasia

Astigmatism

Caries

Toxemia

Astigmatism

A CATARACT is a condition of the

Eyes

________________ Specialty devoted to medical and surgical treatment of diseases in WOMEN, especially those of the REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS & FUNCTIONS

Gynecology

Which of the following is NOT a BLOOD VESSEL

Vein

Capillary

Ganglion

Artery

Ganglion

what is the NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE of an ADULT?

120/80

Which of the following denotes NORMAL VISION

20/20

HEMATOLOGY is the science concerned with the composition of ?

Hemat/o-Blood

Blood

When scheduling appointments attempt to make the appointment suit the need of the?

Patient

Blood takes on oxygen as it passes through the

lungs

An enema is most commonly used to

Clear bowels

The SNELLEN CHART is used in examinations of the

Eyes

A PELVIMETER is most often used in the examination of a patient in the __________clinic (pelvimeter measures the women's pelvic)

Chest

Cancer

Prenatal

Eyes

Prenatal

The word COAGULATE means?

form a clot

The FATTY SUBSTANCE in the blood which is deposited in the artery walls & is believed to cause hardening of the arteries is ?

Amino acids

Phenol

Cholesterol

Pectin

Cholesterol

Petit Mal is a form of

Epilepsy

Which of the following is NOT COMMUNICABLE (contagious)?

Diabetes

Diphtheria

Small Pox

Typhoid fever

Diabetes

The AUTOCLAVE is a

machine that sterilizes by using heat and pressure to kill all organisms

Cold application tends to help?

Decrease blood supply in the area to which they are applies

Dilate the blood vessels

Increase blood supply in the area to which they are applied

Increase pressure on the nerve endings

Decrease blood supply in the area to which they are applies

An _____________ is an ORGANIZATION that provides comprehensive health care to an enrolled group for a fixed payment?

HMO

JPG

FACP

AMA

HMO ( Health Maintenance Organization)

Ringworm is caused by

fungus

Fever, chills, INFLAMED EYELIDS, running nose, and cough are all symptoms of?

Measles

Post-Partum care is generally given after?

child birth

___________ are abnormal reactions to substances that are HARMLESS TO MOST PEOPLE?

Metabolic

Hemostatic

Allergies

Neurostatics

Allergies

The science of HUMAN BEHAVIOR is called

psychology

when a patient is given fluid INTRAVENOUSLY it means ?

venous = veins

Through the veins

When a drug is administered subcutaneously, it means it was

Injected beneath the sin

TRUE OF FALSE - The brain DOSE NOT grow over time

True

The AVERAGE ADULT brain weights about __________

3 pounds

A person's natural response to psychological stress may __________ their heart rate

Increase

Decrease

Stop

Nothing will happen

Increase

Hypertension may lead to health problems such as __________ disease

Liver

Brain

Kidney

Heart

Heart

The medical term for INDIGESTION is?

dyspepsia

______________ enzymes begin the process of digestion

Alimentary

Lactase

Salivary

Pancreatic

Salivary

Each hemoglobin contains ______________ oxygen molecules

8

4

3

2

4 - White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells, Platelets, Plasma

The average adult temperature taken orally is about

94.7

95

98.6

100.2

98.6

Normal vital signs can change due to different factors such as

Weather

Air Quality

Health Conditions

Ethnicity

Health Conditions

Oral temperature may be affected by which of the following?

Smoking

Speaking loudly

The Weather

None of the above

Smoking

Body temperature _________ at night

Increases

Fluctuates

Increases

Decreases

Decrease

_________ is a condition of swelling mainly in the feet and ankles, which is caused by too much fluid in the body tissue

Edema

Lymphoma

Skin cancer

TB

Edema

Blood pressure varies between systolic and _________ pressure

Low

Maximum

Diastolic

Blood pressure does not vary

Diastolic

The medical term for high blood pressure is

Systolic

Apnea

Hypertension

Hypotension

Hypertension

Diuretics are also called

water pills

Scarlet fever is an infection caused by _____________ bacteria.

Chlamydia

HPV

HIV

Streptococcus

Streptococcus

Increase in body temperature is known as

Hypertension

Fever

Hypotension

Pneumonia

Fever

________________ refers to the overstretching and excessive work of muscles.

Sprain

Dislocation

Strain

Fracture

Strain

Ovaries produce what?

estrogen and progesterone

__________ is the stage in which the female reproductive system slowly stops making sex hormones.

Mensuration

Cyclophoria

Menopause

Andropause

Menopause

Once an egg is fertilized, the egg is implanted into the walls of the ____________.

Ovary

Fallopian tube

Cervix

Uterus

Uterus

True or False - The vagina is also known as the birth canal.

True

Sprains are injuries to ___________________

Upper limbs

Ligaments

Bones

Lower limbs

ligaments

______________ is a bone disease that leads to an increased risk of fractures

Arthritis

Osteoporosis

Menopause

Neuropathic joint

Osteoporosis (osteo means bone)

____________ is a condition that causes clouding in the eye

Epilepsy

Glaucoma

Cataracts

Blindness

Cataracts

A group of eye conditions causing damages to the optic nerve is known as _____________.

Cataracts

Epilepsy

Night blindness

Glaucoma

Glaucoma

The LOWER respiratory tract includes:

Nose

Larynx

Mouth

Bronchi

Bronchi

Pneumonia is a common infection of the?

Brain

Heart

Lungs

Skin

Lungs

Sinusitis is the _______________ of the sinuses due to viral, bacterial, or fungal infection.

Rash

Dysfunction

Inflammation

Dripping

Inflammation (itis means inflammation)

_______ is the field of medicine which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Podiatry

Pathology

Oncology

Opthamology

Oncology

An injection beneath the skin is called?

Topical

Intravenous

Intramuscular

Subcutaneous

Subcutaneous

__________ causes the body to lose more water then it takes in?

Endocrine disorder

Infection

Dehydration

Bladder disorder

Dehydration

______________ is characterized by symptoms such as a constant buzzing or ringing in the ear

Astigmatism

Tinnitus

Anosmia

Analgesia

Tinnitus

To determine a person's vision health care professionals use ?

Snellen chart

Constipation is a condition in which a person experiences infrequent or uncomfortable _____________ movements

Head

Limb

Bowel

Muscle

Bowel

When caring for a CHILD with MEASLES, it is recommended that you

Protect the child's eyes from direct light

Irrelevant means

Insuffucient

When shaking down a thermometer allow the column of mercury to fall below

85 degrees

90 degrees

87 degrees

95 degrees

95 degrees

What is the name of the stick used to indicate immunity from diphtheria

Snellen

Dick

Wasserman

Schick

Schick

___________ medicine is the specialty concerned with the physiological, pathological, and psychological problems encountered by humans in space

Neurological

Aerospace

Nuclear

Radiology

Aerospace