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What is tested when using a pulse oximetry device?

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Oxygen saturation

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What is the most common urinary system disorder?

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UTI-Urinary Tract Infection

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What is an IVP and where is it used on?

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And IVP is an X-ray that uses dyes that is injected into a patient to better view the bladder, kidneys, and ureters

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How does a patient prepare for an IVP?

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One needs to fast and take laxatives so fecal matter doesn’t obstruct the view of the X-ray.

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Which of the following are the most common symptoms of cystitis?

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Frequency, burning, and urgency

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6
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What are the reasons for catheterization?

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For a sterile specimen and to relieve pressure from retention. NOT for a drug test

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7
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What are the functions of the digestive system?

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Ingestion, peristalsis, absorption, and defecation

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8
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What part of the digestive tract absorbs nutrients?

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The small intestine

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9
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What is examined during a sigmoidoscopy?

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The sigmoid colon

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10
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Is peritonitis a digestive disorder? Yes or no

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No

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11
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What is the most common symptom of gastritis?

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Epigastric pain

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12
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What causes gastrointestinal erosion?

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Peptic ulcers

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13
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What is considered an accessory structure for the eye?

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Lacrimal ducts

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14
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What does the Guaiac test tests for?

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Blood in stool

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15
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True or false: no specific instructions are needed for stool sample storage.

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False

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16
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What are true statements about the sensory system?

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Permitting the body to detect environmental information, contains specialized receptor organs, and includes the eyes, ears, nose, and the taste buds

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17
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What tests for color blindness?

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Ishihara test

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18
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What tests for nearsightedness in visual acuity?

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Jaeger test

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19
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What should you do when instilling eye drops to a patient?

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Instruct the patient to stare at a fixed spot during instillation of drops

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Is the auricle part of the middle ear? Yes or no

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No, it is part of the outer most portion of the ear

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21
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What part of the ear is responsible for balance and equilibrium?

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The vestibule

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22
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What part of the ear is responsible for hearing?

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The cochlea

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23
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What part of the brain is responsible for receiving auditory impulses?

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The temporal lobe

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24
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What is the appropriate action when irrigating a patient’s ear?

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To straighten the auditory canal by pulling the auricle back and up

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25
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Is conjunctivitis a common condition of the eyes or the ears?

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Eyes

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26
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What is the most common test when testing a patient with tonsillitis?

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Streptococcal antibody test

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27
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What is the most commonly used tool performed for diagnosis of respiratory disease and disorders?

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Spirometry

28
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When irrigating the nasal passageways, one must….?

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Use a medicine dropper

29
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What does a pulmonary function test measure?

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Airflow, volume, and capacity of the lungs

30
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What is the normal part of having a body part cast that the patient would not be required to tell the MD?

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Itching and dry skin (this is normal) Odor, numbness to extremities, and burning ARE NOT normal and need to be reported to the MD

31
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What does the CMA need to examine when a patient is suspected to have Bell’s Palsy?

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The face (facial drooping)

32
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Yes or no: an EMG is a diagnostic test for neurological testing

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No, it is an EEG which stands for Electro encephalopathy

33
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Drawing blood for cardiac enzymes tests for what?

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It is testing for Myocardial Infarction known as a heart attack

34
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What part of the skin does the muscles lie?

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The subcutaneous layer

35
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What causes blocked sebaceous glands resulting in inflammation of the skin?

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Acne

36
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What are the most common marks caused by skin irritation and disorder?

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Lesions

37
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Yes or no: dietary changes are not required to have a bone scan test

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Yes

38
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What would require laxatives to be taken? Upper or lower GI?

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Lower GI

39
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Is skin part of the musculoskeletal system? Yes or no

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No, it is part of the integumentary system

40
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During allergy testing, what should a CMA do if the patient begins to have an allergic reaction?

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We as CMA ‘s need to assess the patient’s vital signs, give Benadryl, and have the patient relax and lie down

41
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What is a gastroscopy used to examine?

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Visualize the stomach for malignancies, lesions, and ulcerations

42
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What is the practice of medicine for conditions associated with obesity called?

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Bariatric medicine

43
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What test measures distance in visual acuity?

A

Snellen test

44
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Ear wax is also known as…?

A

Cerumen

45
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What is the lighted instrument used to visualize the inside of the ear called?

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Otoscope

46
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What happens to eyes with astigmatism?

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The lens have an irregular curvature

47
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What happens when you have cataracts?

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It causes a buildup in the central area of the eye making it harder to see

48
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What causes conjunctivitis?

A

Bacterial infection

49
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Nearsightedness is also known as…?

A

Myopia

50
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Which body system is studied when a patient receives an electrocardiography?

A

The circulatory system

51
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Which body system is involved when a patient receives a catheterization?

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The urinary system

52
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Use of tuning fork targets what body system?

A

The sensory system

53
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If using a spirometry, you are testing the…?

A

Respiratory system

54
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What body system is used when performing an electromyography?

A

The musculoskeletal system

55
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When collecting a CBC, you are using the…?

A

Blood and lymphatic system

56
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A cystoscopy utilizes the…?

A

Urinary system

57
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FEV (forced expiratory volume) uses the…?

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Respiratory system

58
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Hematochezia affects what body system?

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Digestive system

59
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Proteinuria affects what body system?

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Urinary system

60
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Rickets affects what body system?

A

Musculoskeletal system

61
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Otosclerosis affects what body system?

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Sensory system

62
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Lordosis affects what body system?

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Musculoskeletal system

63
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Gout affects what body system?

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Musculoskeletal system

64
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Meniere’s disease affects what body system?

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Sensory system

65
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Angina pectoris affects what body system?

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Cardiovascular system

66
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Cerumen affects what body system?

A

Sensory system

67
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Oliguria affects what body system?

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Urinary system

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