NAHP multiple choice

The medical term for headache is

cephalalgia

A word meaning fever is

pyrexia

Low blood sugar is

hypoglycemia

Variola is

smallpox

The word part which means joint is

arthro

Excessive tissue formation is referred to as

hyperplasia

One who studies cells is referred to as a

cytologist

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as

thoracotomy

Under the skin is referred to as

hypodermic

Atriomegaly refers to

enlargement of the atrium of the heart

One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the

cardiac cycle

Resection refers to

cutting or removal of a portion of

Another term for subcutaneous injection is

hypodermic

In performing a treatment without the patients informed consent, the physician runs the risk of

assault and battery

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

one year

A court order for a physician to appear and testify is known as a/an

subpoena

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

criminal offense

Negligence in the medical profession is called

malpractice

An employe who is comsdered to be acting on the doctor's behalf while performing professional tasks is

respondent superior

A plysician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is called

physician's public duty

The age of majority in most jurisdictions is

18 years

The study of values or principles governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice and conduct is called

ethics

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 doing a red cell count, the factor by which the cells counted are multiplied is

10,000

When focusing the microscope, one should begin with which objective?

10x

The macroscopic examination of urine consists of

observing the color and character

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

20 or 21

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

The most common bacteriology stain is

gram stain

The most common positions for chest &-rays are

PA and lateral

Gram staining is done to determine

whether a bacteria is gram positive or gram negative

On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show downward deflection is

Q

The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is

systolic pressure

Nornal oral temperature is 98.6°F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is

37.0° c

Ultrasound waves are disrupted by

air, gas

Ultrasound is commonly

given with electrical stimulation

The largest white blood cells are the

monocytes

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

19 gauge

An injection into the tissues between the skin and muscle is called

intramuscular

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

epithelium

Epidermis contains

melanocytes

The term strata means

several layers

Neurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are

afferent neurons

A large molecule which is the main constituent of chromosomes is referred to as

DNA

Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of

oxyhemoglobin

The heartbeat is normally regulated by the

sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves

The median or sagittal plane divides the body

into left and right

A patient in the prone position is lying

face down

A patient in the supine position is lying

flat on their back with their palms and face up

Proximal

is the opposite of distal

The body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes?

coronal

The opposite of ventral is

dorsal

The opposite of distal is

proximal

The number of bones in the body is

206

The longest bone in the body is the

femur

Tissues are composed of

cells

The valve located on the right side of the heart is

tricuspid valve

Croads in the inner ear that affect equilibrium are

semicircular canals

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

mediastinum

The surgical breaking of bones is called

osteoclasia

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 are drugs derived from animal substances?

thyroid hormone and insulin

Which drug is derived from a mineral source?

potassium chloride

The abbreviation used to indicate that a medication should be given four times a day is

qid

The abbreviation for EVERY HOUR is

qh

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

absorption

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

metabolism

Which of the following is considered a drug's official name?

generic name

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

inscription

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

transcription

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 action of antihypertensive drugs is to

reduce blood pressure

TID means

3 times a day

PRN means

as needed

What is the abbreviation for last menstrual period?

LMP

What is the abbreviation for right eye?

OD

What is the abbreviation for a hematocrit blood test?

hct

What is the abbreviation for carcinoma?

Ca

What is the abbreviation for every other day?

qod

What is the abbreviation for microgram?

mcg

When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be

wiped away

The packed red blood cell volume is determined by

performing a hematocrit test

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

100

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

twice as long as the developing time

The most common place to take a pulse is at the

radial artery

When applying a cast the plaster

is applied over a stockinette

If a carotid pulse was taken it was taken at the

neck

Palpation is done by

feeling a part with the hand

A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should

apply direct pressure

The normal pulse rate for children from I to2 years old is

80 to 130

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

70 to 110

Normal pulse rate for adults

60 to 100

The process of measuring as done in chest expansion is called

mensuration

The medication for injections should be verified at least

three times

The appropriate way to dispose of a syringe and needle after giving an injection is to

dispose in leak proof, puncture resistant container

The most common exposure incident a medical worker may encounter is

accidentally sticking oneself with a used needle

The first modem health insurance became an employment benefit because

a group of schoolteachers in Dallas Texas joined forces and requested

The underlying principle of all types of insurance is

the law of probability

Medicaid

a program of medical care for the needy provided by the title XIX of the Social Security Amendments of 1965