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Assisting with Medical Specialties Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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The medical assistant for an orthopedist may evaluate the ________ of a patient to determine whether it is equal on both sides of the body.

A

muscle strength

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A normal pupil exam is documented as ________ in the patient’s medical record.

A

PERRLA

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3
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Muscles account for approximately ________ percent of body weight.

A

50

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4
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When assisting with a sigmoidoscopy, the medical assist will need a(n) ________ to be included in the equipment and supplies.

A

insufflator

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5
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To prepare for a fecal occult blood test, a patient should fast except for eating turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, and melons.

A

False

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6
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Psoriasis is not contagious and is thought to be a(n) ________ disease.

A

autoimmune

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________ is a superficial dermatitis accompanied by papules, vesicles, and crusting. The condition can be acute or chronic.

A

eczema

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Medical assistants working for immunologists should have a working knowledge of some common types of allergies.

A

true

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9
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Patient preparation for collecting stool samples at home should include instructions for how to collect ________ separate stool samples.

A

3

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10
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________ surgery is the removal of cancerous skin lesions and the surrounding layers of skin.

A

Mohs

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11
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a pupil check?

A

Move a pen back and forth in front of the patient’s nose.

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12
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A(n) ________ is a specialist who the medical assistant helps with the management of allergies.

A

Immunologist

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13
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The medical assistant acts as a ________ to help patients reduce or eliminate their risk factors for cardiovascular disease and promote good cardiac health.

A

Patient coach

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14
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All the following are considered benign (noncancerous) neoplasms, EXCEPT ________.

A

malignant melanoma

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15
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For endocrine system-related diseases and disorders, the medical assistant should provide ________ based on the treatment protocol established by the physician?

A

patient education and support

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16
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Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, ________ disorder.

A

chronic

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17
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The ________ test consists of placing a small amount of allergen onto the anterior forearm and then covering this with a protective wrap.

A

patch

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18
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The mouth and accessory organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are parts of the ________ system.

A

digestive

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19
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Another term for a birthmark is ________.

A

nevus

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20
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Synthetic thyroid hormones are not used in the treatment of disorders of the thyroid.

A

False

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21
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A medical assistant working for an endocrinologist may perform venipuncture frequently.

A

True

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22
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A patient with hemorrhoids may complain about ________.

A

hematochezia

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23
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Angina is an irregular heartbeat.

A

False

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24
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Which of the following statements about heart disease is TRUE?

A

A person with moderate cardiac risk should have an LDL below 130 mg/dL.

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25
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The medical assistant may perform a ________ on a patient because many endocrine system diseases are diagnosed and treated based on monitoring hormone levels through blood tests.

A

Venipuncture

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26
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When documenting pain in the patient’s medical records, carefully note the location of the pain and ask the patient to quantify it on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being the greatest amount of pain.

A

False

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27
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Not all tumors are cancerous.

A

True

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28
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A patient may collect stool samples during menses.

A

False

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29
Q

One of the most common endocrine system disorders the medical assistant will encounter is ________.

A

diabetes mellitus

30
Q

A cardiologist is a physician specialist who is trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases and disorders.

A

True

31
Q

If diabetes goes untreated it can lead to stroke, cardiovascular disease, and loss of limbs due to infection and amputation.

A

True

32
Q

All of the following are malignant (cancerous) neoplasms EXCEPT ________.

A

dermatofibroma

33
Q

The scratch method of allergy testing is usually performed using an intradermal injection.

A

False

34
Q

A(n) ________ is a small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching.

A

Wheal

35
Q

Some examinations associated with the ________ system are uncomfortable and embarrassing to patients.

A

Digestive

36
Q

What is one cause of urticaria?

A

Stress

37
Q

A condition associated with the liver may involve referred pain in the right shoulder.

A

True

38
Q

Which of the following is NOT regulated by hormones?

A

Eye color

39
Q

Surgery performed to remove cancerous skin lesions and surrounding layers of skin is called ________.

A

Mohs Surgery

40
Q

A medical assistant may perform a (an) ________ for a patient needing a surgical reconstruction of a joint.

A

X-ray

41
Q

An occult blood culture tests feces for ________.

A

invisible amounts of blood

42
Q

Edema, or swelling, particularly of the extremities, is one of the most common symptoms of cardiovascular disorders.

A

True

43
Q

A medical assistant assisting a gastroenterologist should have a patient who is in pain show him or her where the pain is located.

A

True

44
Q

The under- or overproduction of a small amount of a hormone ________.

A

can have drastic consequences

45
Q

When performing a stool sample test, a negative result will have ________.

A

no color change

46
Q

A periodic test for ________ may be recommended to monitor for cardiovascular disease risk factors.

A

blood lipid tests

47
Q

When removing a patient’s wound dressing, the medical assistant should note the ________ and type of exudate.

A

amount

48
Q

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the symptoms of cardiovascular disorders?

A

Urticaria

49
Q

A patient with multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease may also be at risk for stroke as well as for heart attack.

A

True

50
Q

All of the following are allergic conditions, EXCEPT ________.

A

keratosis

51
Q

Dermatofibroma is the removal of a fibrous tumor of the skin.

A

False

52
Q

Rheumatologists specialize in managing patients with joint inflammations or autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

A

True

53
Q

Hematochezia, also called bedsores, is a condition characterized by open sores caused by pressure at points of bony prominences on the body, resulting from a lack of blood flow.

A

False

54
Q

Which of the following is a type of hormone that can be produced synthetically and is used as an antiinflammatory agent to fight disease?

A

Steroids

55
Q

________ pain may be felt in the upper right back or shoulder, not necessarily in the abdomen.

A

Gallbladder

56
Q

A benign tumor of dilated vessels is called a ________.

A

hemangioma

57
Q

A malignant neoplasm is cancerous.

A

true

58
Q

________ allergy testing is performed by injecting 0.01 to 0.02 mL of the allergen extract into the anterior surface of the forearm.

A

Intradermal

59
Q

Which of the following procedures is the surgical removal of dead tissue?

A

Debridement

60
Q

Research indicates that the more a person ________ low-density lipids (LDLs), the less likely that person is to have a heart attack.

A

Lowers

61
Q

Obesity, smoking, and lack of exercise do NOT contribute to cardiovascular disease.

A

False

62
Q

________ is a common test that medical assistants perform in a cardiologist’s office that records and monitors the heart’s electric activity.

A

ECG

63
Q

A(n) ________ test is a measurement of antibody levels to particular antigens in the blood.

A

radioallergosorbent

64
Q

A small sample of tissue taken during a colonoscopy is called a(n) ________.

A

biopsy

65
Q

A medical assistant assisting with a neurologic examination would NOT ________

A

request that the patient undress

66
Q

At least how many people in the United States are living with diabetes mellitus?

A

29 million

67
Q

A sigmoidoscopy is also called a ________

A

proctoscopic exam

68
Q

The use of surgery to remove dead tissue is called chemobrasion.

A

false

69
Q

Evidence indicates that cardiac changes that were once associated with aging and thus thought to be unavoidable can be modified by ________ and personal habits.

A

medications

70
Q

A Holter monitor is a small, portable device that the patient typically wears for ________ that records the heart’s activity while the patient is performing daily activities.

A

24- 48 hours

71
Q

Colonoscopy allows the physician to see more of the large intestine than sigmoidoscopy.

A

true

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