Untitled Flashcards Set

Question 1

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The abbreviation for three times a day:

Correct!

t.i.d.

t.m.m.

t.m.d.

t.t.d

Question 2

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Under what program may retired military or their dependents or active military personnel receive care?

workers compensation

HIC

Medicare

Correct!

TRICARE

Question 3

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An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is called:

pemphigus

impetigo

keratosis

Correct!

eczema

Question 4

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A patient with a rapid pulse has:

tachypnea

bradycardia

Correct!

tachycardia

bradypnea

Question 5

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An congenital anemia occurring primarily among Black or African Americans which an average of one in ten carry the abnormal gene, is called

trisomy 21

angina

Correct!

sickle cell anemia

ischemia

Question 6

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A condition of excessive intraocular pressure which results in atrophy of the optic nerve is:

amblyopia

strabismus

cataracts

Correct!

glaucoma

Question 7

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The approximate number of bones in the body is

Correct!

206

450

207

90

Question 8

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The abbreviation for every hour is

E.H.

E.er

Correct!

Q.H.

EHR

Question 9

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When preparing a patient for a vaginal examination you would position the patient in which position 

Correct!

lithotomy

sims

fowlers

prone

Question 10

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A patient who is 68 years old is most likely covered by what type of insurance

HIC

Medicaid

Correct!

Medicare

TRICARE

Question 11

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Occult means:

benign

easily found

mysterious

Correct!

hidden

Question 12

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A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a/an

invoice

control sheet

Correct!

itemized statement

day sheet

Question 13

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

Correct!

gallbladder

pancreas

appendix

kidney

Question 14

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Relapse refers to a:

lessening of symptoms

remission

Correct!

recurrence of symptoms

recovery

Question 15

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The word part meaning white is

sarco

cyto

lyte

Correct!

leuko

Question 16

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One who studies disease is a:

Correct!

pathologist

patio

pathology

pathos

Question 17

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Atriomegaly refers to

incision into the chest wall

an injury to the atrium of the heart

Correct!

enlargement of the atria of the heart

underdevelopment of the atrium

Question 18

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The medical assistant may give an injection

only if the medical assistant knows exactly what the medication is given for

Correct!

only on the orders of the physician

if the pt. ask him/her to

if told to do so by the office nurse

Question 19

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Persons incapable of forming melanin are called

pale faced

leukoderma

Correct!

albino

caucasion

Question 20

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The longest bone in the body is the 

humerus

tibia

fibula

Correct!

femur

Question 21

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The smallest blood vessel is the 

venule

vena cava

pulmonary vein

Correct!

capillary

Question 22

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A metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily postmenopausal women and is characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone

Correct!

osteoporosis

kyphosis

scoliosis

sprain

Question 23

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Normal oral temperature is 98.6°F. The equivalent in Celsius temperature is

Correct!

37.0°C

39.0°C

36.0°C

37.5°C

Question 24

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If a patient begins to faint during a venipuncture procedure you should:

go ask the doctor to come help the patient

tell the patient to relax because it is important that you complete the procedure

Correct Answer

have the patient put her head between her knees and hold smelling salts under her nose

You Answered

none of these choices

Question 25

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

400X

Correct!

10X

40X

100X

Question 26

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Incorrect information given that may injure or hurt the reputation of another is called: 1. breach of contract, 2. battery, 3. tort, 4. slander

1,2,3

Correct!

4

1,3

2,4

Question 27

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A seizure disorder affecting 1-2 percent of the population and is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain is

meningitis

bell's palsy

Correct!

epilepsy

encephalitis

Question 28

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Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children may apply for:

Medicare

TRICARE

Disability

Correct!

Medicaid

Question 29

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The opposite of superficial is

Correct!

deep

efferent

distal

proximal

Question 30

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When applying a cast, the plaster

Correct!

is applied over the stockinette

may be applied before the swelling has gone down

applied directly over the skin

may be applied over an open wound

Question 31

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the cerebellum?

duritis

meningitis

Correct!

cerebellitis

encephalitis

Question 32

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Of the following who can not legally act an agent for another patient?

the parent of a child

a guardian

Correct!

a minor for their younger sister

all the choices

Question 33

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Variation in the shape of the red cells would be indicated as

anastomosis

Correct!

poikilocytosis

poikotosis

anisocytosis

Question 34

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Another name for myocardial infarction is:

ventricular fibrillation

Correct!

heart attack

aortic aneurysm

ischemia

Question 35

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How often is a physician's narcotic license renewed?

You Answered

every three years

Correct Answer

every year / annually

Every 5 years

every 6 months

Question 36

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Incision into the chest wall is referred to as

Correct!

thoracotomy

thorax

thoracic

thoracostomy

Question 37

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AN insurance contract written for a company for it's employees is called

free coverage

benefit coverage

individual coverage

Correct!

group coverage

Question 38

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Good sources of vitamin C are

bread and cereals

Correct!

citrus fruits

meats

milk and milk products

Question 39

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An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is 

loosen tight clothing

leave the victim lying down

examine the victim for injuries

Correct!

pour water over the victims face

Question 40

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The abbreviation for every two hours is

EE2H

Correct!

Q2H

QTH

E2h

Question 41

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In order to inflate a blood pressure cuff the valve is turned

counter clockwise

Correct!

clockwise

not turned

none of these choice

Question 42

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A condition characterized by frequent liquid/loose stools

colitis

flatus

Correct!

diarrhea

constipation

Question 43

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Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called

Correct!

antacid

tranquilizers

alcohol

analgesics

Question 44

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A goiter

is essential for life, secretes steroids

is the result of hypoparathyroidism

Correct!

is a visible swelling of the thyroid gland

controls the level of calcium

Question 45

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When venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample

C.) does not clot because an anticoagulant has been mixed with the whole blood

B.) is allowed to clot, and after centrifuge

Correct Answer

a and c

You Answered

A.) is commonly used for hematology testing

Question 46

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During an eye examination using Snellen's eye chart, the patient:

Correct!

keep both eyes open, but cover one eye

close one eye

keep both eyes open

hold one eye closed by pressing one hand against it

Question 47

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Hemostats are a type of

applicator

probe

Correct!

forceps

scope

Question 48

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A z-tract injection is an _________ injection given in the gluteal muscle of the buttocks.

Correct!

intramuscular

sucutaneous

intravenously

intradermal

Question 49

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The master gland of the human body is called

adrenal gland

Correct!

pituitary gland

exocrine gland

thyroid gland

Question 50

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High blood pressure is referred to as

hypotension

Correct!

hypertension

hyperthyroidism

hyperthermia

Question 51

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An instrument to view the inside of the nose is a 

rinoscope

riascope

Correct!

rhinoscope

rhinoscopy

Question 52

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For the first 2 months the unborn child is referred to as a/an

Correct!

embryo

neonate

fetus

ovum

Question 53

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Osteo means:

cartilage

knee

Correct!

bone

joint

Question 54

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Facial bones that compose the massive upper jawbones are called

lacrimal

Correct!

maxillary

mandibular

vomer

Question 55

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Medicare pays:

on assignment only

90 percent

Correct!

80 percent

100 percent

Question 56

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What is the latest date an employer may give the employee the W2 form?

Correct!

January 31st

none of the choices

bi-weekly

April 15th

Question 57

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Under the Controlled Substances Act how many schedules are there?

Correct!

5

2

4

3

Question 58

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United States healthcare system relies heavily on

TRICARE

workers compensation

preferred provider organizations (PPO)

Correct!

private health insurance

Question 59

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A mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesn't necessarily produce sleep is called

stimulant

purgative

Correct!

sedative

narcotic

Question 60

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The suffix meaning plastic repair is

opexy

ocentesis

orrhaphy

Correct!

oplasty

Question 61

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A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is known as

polycystic kidney disease

Correct!

renal failure

pyelonephritis

spastic colon

Question 62

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Conducting away is referred to as:

efference

none of these choices

afferent

Correct!

efferent

Question 63

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Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as

lacrimal

maxilla

Correct!

mandible

vomer

Question 64

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The medical term for a nose bleed is 

hemoptysis

exudate

Correct!

epistaxis

hematemesis

Question 65

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The purpose of aging accounts receivable is: 

Correct!

is used to identify past due accounts for collection

is for the trial balance

is to list payments and charges for a given date

none of the choices

Question 66

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Intradermal injections are usually given for 

Correct!

allergy testing

none of the choices

for skin problems

when medication irritates muscle tissue

Question 67

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When one encounters a baffling term you should:

baff·ling
/ˈbaf(ə)liNG/
adjective
impossible to understand; perplexing.

ask a co-worker

write it down several times

try to pronounce it

Correct!

consult a dictionary

Question 68

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The most common positions for the chest x-ray are

lateral

PA and AP

Correct!

PA and lateral

lateral and oblique

Question 69

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A governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called

Correct!

Food and Drug Adminsitration

The Department of Health

National Drug Abuse Administration

National Formulary

Question 70

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The outer most cellular layer of skin is called the

Correct!

epidermis

corium

subcutaneous

intradermal

Question 71

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Prognosis refers to

complete knowledge

Correct!

prediction of outcomes

after knowledge

before woman

Question 72

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A gradually developing cloudiness of the lens, occurring most frequently in persons over 70 years of age is

Correct!

cataracts

glaucoma

pink eye

blepharitis

Question 73

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Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?

volatile irritants from organic solvents

inhalation of cold air

Correct!

all of the choices

exposure to mists and dusts in industrial plants

Question 74

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The most common combining form is 

Correct!

O

E

U

A

Question 75

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An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles

torticollis

Correct!

tendonitis

strain

sprain

Question 76

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A patient in the prone position is lying:

on the right side

on the left side

Correct!

face down

flat on their back with palms face up

Question 77

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The three main groups of carbohydrates are 

sucrose, cellulose, and glycogen

Correct!

monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

fats, proteins and minerals

glucose, fructose, and galactose

Question 78

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A substance provided by the stomach, necessary for the digestion of food is called

glucose

Correct!

hydrochloric acid

glycogen

insulin

Question 79

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A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance

cretinism

cushings syndrome

insulin transfusion

Correct!

diabetes mellitus

Question 80

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Serum:

can be used for all chemistry tests

none of the above

Correct!

is the clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood

can be used for most hematology tests

Question 81

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The branch of medicine which uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is 

computerized

occupational

manipulative

Correct!

nuclear

Question 82

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An inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord due usually to a bacterial infection from the ears, sinuses, lungs, or a brain abscess:

multiple sclerosis

encephalitis

herpes zoster

Correct!

meningitis

Question 83

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This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes:

Correct!

frontal

parietal

mandible

temporal

Question 84

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Fats are sometimes called

Correct!

lipids

lacteals

lactose

lipoproteins

Question 85

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A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a 

hyamestometer

hemacounter

Correct!

hemactyometer

centraometer

Question 86

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The combining form for woman is

geno

gyino

hetero

Correct!

gyneco

Question 87

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The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is:

Correct!

lead

barium

copper

aluminum

Question 88

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The word part megalo means

small

below

Correct!

large

above

Question 89

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To establish eligibility for the Medicaid patient you must check their

current ID

Correct!

all of the choices

social security number

policy number

Question 90

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A prefix is the _________________ of a word.

ending

Correct!

beginning

meaning

root

Question 91

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The collar bone, a slender bone, one on each side of the body connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is called

acromion

scapula

Correct!

clavicle

none of these options

Question 92

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A patient in the supine position is

lying facedown

lying on the left side

lying on the right side

Correct!

lying flat on their back with palms face up

Question 93

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Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema?

You Answered

usually appears in the first year of life

Correct Answer

associated with red raised, pruritic, scaling areas on cheeks, scalp, and diaper area

in all cases it resolves permanently by 3 years of age

is associated with a great increase in sebaceous activity producing an excessively oily skin

Question 94

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A tray for pelvic examination normally includes

Correct!

lubricant, glove, and a vaginal speculum

otoscope, glove, lubricant

vaginal speculum, glove, hemostat forceps

glove, lubricant, vaginal speculum, tenaculum

Question 95

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The best way to check a patient's respiratory rate is by

place your hand on the patients chest

having someone distract the patient

telling the patient you are taking their pulse

Correct!

watching the patient's chest rise and fall while appearing to take the pulse

Question 96

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An agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug is called

antibiotic

antacid

remedy

Correct!

antidote

Question 97

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A subdivision of the brain that consists of the medulla, pons, and mid-brain, located between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the 

spinal cord

Correct!

brainstem

cortex

brainspan

Question 98

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The application of water in the treatment of disease is referred to as:

aquatherpay

Correct!

hydrotherapy

diathermy

ultrasound

Question 99

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Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS

Correct!

U.S. Military

Equitable Life

Blue Shield/Blue Cross Shield

Accidental Life

Question 100

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A technique that employs high frequency inaudible sound waves which bounce off of the body tissues and then recorded, is called

nuclear medicine

Correct!

sonogram or echogram

thermography

xeroradiograhy