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Pathology is the

study of the disease

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The suffix that means discharge of flow is

Orrhea

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How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed?

annually

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The word part phago means to:

Eat

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Under the controlled substance Act, how many schedules are there?

5

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What kind of insurance provides medical care for job related accident or illness?

Workers Compensation

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The muscle walls of the heart are called the:

Myocardium

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In the anatomical position, the patient:

Stands erect

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A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a

Hematocytometer

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A patient in the prone position is lying

Face down

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When one encounters a baffling term you should:

Consult a dictionary

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Of the following choose the word or words that are incorrectly spelled:

Oititis

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The abbreviation for every hour is:

QH

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

Glaucoma

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The universal donor is blood type

(O)

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One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments:

Use appointment cards

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The abbreviation for teaspoon is:

TSP

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A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood:

Anemia

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The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own is:

Abortion

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

Food and Drug Administration/ FDA

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The act of giving birth is called

Parturition

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Conducting away is referred to as:

Efferent

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The abbreviation for every two hours is

q.2.h

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What is the chronic inflammation disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissue, and is an intermittent disease with periods of remission?

Rheumatoid arthritis

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The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine:

Acidity alkalinity

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Of the following choose the word of words that are incorrectly spelled:

Lisense

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The voice box is called the:

Larynx

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A patient in the supine position is:

Lying flat on their back with palms and face up

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When collecting specimens for a white blood count, you would use a tube that contained:

EDTA as an anticoagulant

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Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

19 gauge

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

P wave

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Bradycardia refers to:

Slow heart beat

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The three main groups of carbohydrates are:

Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

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

Clockwise

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A patient with a rapid pulse has:

Tachycardia

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When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray, you would take film of the:

Neck region

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

Keep both eyes open, but cover one of them

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What should be avoided by a medical assistant:

Arguing with the patient

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

10x

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The outer most cellular layer of skin is called:

Epidermis

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When applying a cast, the plaster:

Is applied over a stockinette

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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 brain.

Meningitis

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The word part peri means

Around

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When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins:

A. When adequate pressure has built up B. When the proper temperature has been reached C. When the instrument has been placed in the autoclave and door is sealed D. Both A and C

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The word part which means joint is:

Arthro

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

Antacids

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The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is:

Systolic Pressure

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Metastasis refers to:

Growth from cancer cells from one tissue to another

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Liver enlargement is referred to as:

Hepatomegaly

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

Eczema

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When using the microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is:

400x

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A medical term for a nose bleed is:

Epistaxis

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Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient?

A minor for their younger sister

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A patient's financial accounts is referred to as:

Ledger or ledger card

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Tissues are composed of:

Cells

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For a patient to be entitled to be paid in full benefits and the blue cross blue shield program, their physician must be:

New Choice

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An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is:

New Choice

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Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as:

Mandibular bone

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The longest bone in the body is the:

Femur

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The most common place to take pulse in the body is the:

Radial Artery

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The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce:

Skin resistance

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Size of the needle is expressed by:

Gauge numbers

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Serum:

Is the liquid portion of whole blood that has been allowed to clot

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If a carotid pulse is taken, it is taken at the

Neck

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The nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks is:

New Choice

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The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is

Vitamin K

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The word part megalo means:

Large

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

Is commonly used for hematology testing

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A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is:

Glucose

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The doctor's office is most concerned with

Civil and criminal law

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Atriomegaly refers to:

Enlargement of the atrium of the heart

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Gram staining is done to determine

New Choice

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

Antidote

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An instrument to view inside the nose is:

Rhinoscope

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The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is:

effective

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The most common position for a chest x ray is:

PA and lateral

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The word part itis means:

inflammation

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

itemized statement

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A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks, which an average of one in ten carry the abnormal gene, is called:

Sickle cell

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One who studies disease is a:

Pathologist

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Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2 ml or more are given:

intramuscularly

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When preparing the patient for vaginal examination you would position them in the ___________position

Lithotomy

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Normal oral temperature is 98.6 F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is:

37.0 degrees C

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A lipid profile includes testing for:

Cholesterol

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The word part meaning white is:

Leuko

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An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles:

Tendonitis

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Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

pancreas

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The approximate number of bones in the body is:

206

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The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays:

Deductible

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Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS?

U.S. Military

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When performing routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle used is:

20 or 21

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An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of fluid in the body is called:

New Choice

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An injection that is given at a 45 degree angle is a:

Subcutaneous

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Intercostal refers to

Between the ribs

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IPPB (Intermittent positive pressure breathing) is used in the treatment of:

A. COPD B. Pneumonia C. Emphysema D. All of the choices

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Incision into the chest wall is referred to as:

Thoracotomy

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The word self refers to:

Auto

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What is motrin/Ibuprofen:

anti-inflammatory

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