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Certification Exam Review Pt.1 Flashcards

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1
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Prefix

A

the beginning of a word

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2
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Palpation is done by:

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feeling with part of the hand

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3
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Group Coverage

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an insurance contract written for a company for its employee

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4
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Purpose of aging the accounts receivable

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used to identify past due accounts for collections

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5
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Patient complains of chest pain and collapses, what should you do?

A

make sure the patient is breathless and pulseless before administering CPR

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6
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Renal Failure

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critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of Kidney function

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7
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Embryo

A

first 2 months of the unborn child

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8
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Spina Bifida

A

congenital defect consisting of the absence of vertebral arch of the spinal column

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9
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Neoplasm

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new growth

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10
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Brainstem

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

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11
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The word name nephron means

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Kidney

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12
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When can an MA give an injection?

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only on the orders of the physician

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13
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Patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye, you should?

A

order them to come in as soon as possible to have the eye checked

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14
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Diarrhea

A

condition characterized by frequent liquid stools

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15
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TRICARE

A

medical care for retired military or their dependents or active military personnel

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16
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Cardiac Cycle

A

one complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phase

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17
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Epilepsy

A

seizure disorder affecting 1 to 2 % of the pop and is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain

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18
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Hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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19
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Goiter

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is a visible swelling of a thyroid gland

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20
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Gram Stain

A

most common bacteriologic stain

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21
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Albino

A

person incapable of forming melanin

22
Q

abbreviation for three times a day

A

T.I.D

23
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Gall Bladder

A

small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile

24
Q

Most common combining form

A

(O)

25
Q

Deep

A

opposite of superficial

26
Q

What is done to the first drop of blood in a finger puncture?

A

wiped away

27
Q

Suffix

A

ending of a word

28
Q

Frontal Bone

A

bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contains the eyes

29
Q

What type of insurance does a 68 year old have?

A

Medicare

30
Q

Clavicle

A

collar bone, a slender bone, one on each side of the body, connects the breastbone to each shoulder

31
Q

Substance used to prevent x-ray exposure

A

Lead

32
Q

Fats are also called

A

Lipids

33
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Hydrochloric acid

A

substance provided by the stomach, necessary for digestion of food

34
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Relapse

A

recurrence of symptoms

35
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Capillary

A

smallest blood vessel

36
Q

if poor records are kept and a physician fails to report all income or deductions correctly to the IRS he is open to a charge of

A

FRAUD

37
Q

Prognosis

A

prediction of outcomes

38
Q

Anticoagulants

A

drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood

39
Q

Cataracts

A

gradually developing cloudiness of the lens, occurring most frequently in persons over 70 year of age

40
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Electrocardiograph (ECG)

A

a device to monitor electrical heart activity

41
Q

Stimulant

A

agent which excites and promotes functional activity

42
Q

Intradermal injections are usually given..

A

for allergy testing

43
Q

Branch of medicine which uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of a disease

A

Nuclear

44
Q

What is the latest date an employer may give the employee they w-2 form?

A

By January 31st

45
Q

Biopsy

A

a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical lab to be examined or studied

46
Q

When are patients most cooperative?

A

when they know the procedure to be done

47
Q

Good sources of Vitamin C

A

Citrus fruits

48
Q

What does a glucose tolerance test for?

A

sugar metabolism

49
Q

Where does the digestion of fats occur?

A

small intestine

50
Q

Slander

A

incorrect information given than may injure the reputation of another

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