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Certification Exam Review Pt.2 Flashcards

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1
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Hypertension

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high blood pressure

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2
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Hydrotherapy

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application of water in the treatment of disease

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3
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Pituitary gland

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the “master” gland of the human body

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4
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What does a tray for a pelvic exam include?

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lubricant, vaginal speculum, and gloves

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5
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What does the U.S health care system rely heavily on?

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Private health insurance

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6
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What are characteristics of infantile eczema?

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associated with red, raised pruritic scaly areas in the cheek, scalp and diaper area

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What is the most important muscle to aid in breathing?

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diaphragm

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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mysterious condition which kills apparently health infants between the age of 4 weeks and 7 months

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Physiology

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study of the function of living organisms

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Endocrinologist

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type of physician that would diagnose and treat disease and malfunction fo the glands of internal secretion

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11
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What may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?

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volatile irritants from organic solvents, inhalation of cold air, and exposure to mists and ducts

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12
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What does gonococcus bacteria cause?

A

Gonorrhea

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13
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What does a papanicolaou smear detect?

A

detects cervical cancer

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14
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What is the abbreviation for immediately?

A

STAT

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15
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Hepatits is the inflammation of ?

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the liver

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16
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Benign

A

a tumor that is non progressive and not life threatening

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17
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Occult

A

hidden

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18
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What is the combing form for women?

A

gyneco

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19
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What type of injection is a Z-tract injection given in the gluteal muscle to the buttocks?

A

Intramuscular Injection

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20
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What is the abbreviation for blood pressure?

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BP

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21
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What suffix means plastic repairs?

A

oplasty

22
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Villus, villi

A

tiny microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine which absorb nutrients into the blood stream

23
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Hot packs are a from of physical therapy that provide..

A

Moist heat and superficial heat

24
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What is the facial bones composing the massive upper jawbones called?

A

Maxillary bone

25
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How much does medicare pay?

A

80%

26
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Sonogram

A

technique that employs high frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and then recorded

27
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People who arent able to pay for medical care or who have dependent children apply for?

A

medicaid

28
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What needs to be checked to establish eligibility for the medicaid patient?

A

current ID, policy number, and social security number

29
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Diabetes Mellitus

A

chronic disease of insulin deficiency of resistance

30
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What part of the syringe and the needle may be touched?

A

the outside of the barrel

31
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Sedative

A

a mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but does not necessarily produce sleep

32
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When performing a differential WBC count a basophil will be recognized by ?

A

large, red -bronze staining granules

33
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What does a MA do when a patient must cancel an appointment?

A

immediately schedule another appointment

34
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What is the first way to communicate courtesy to the telephone caller?

A

answer promptly, identify yourself, and ask how you may help them

35
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Another name for Myocardial Infarction(MI)

A

heart attack

36
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Galactose is a product of the digestion of

A

milk

37
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What should the MA do when a patient starts feeling faint during a venipuncture procedure?

A

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

38
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Auscultation is done with what instrument?

A

stethoscope

39
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AIDS stands for

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

40
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What position is done when a patient is having a vaginal examination?

A

lithotomy position

41
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What does Osteo mean?

A

bone

42
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Poikilocytosis

A

variation in the shape of the red cell

43
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During galvanic electric stimulation the patient..

A

must be attended to at all times

44
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What should an ultrasound NOT be used for?

A

tumors

45
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Thermography

A

a diagnostic technique which affects regions of heat and cold in the body

46
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What are hemostatic forceps used for?

A

are used to clamp off small vessels and bleeders

47
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What suffix means pain?

A

algia

48
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What should an MA do when a patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm?

A

apply direct pressure

49
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Encephalitis

A

inflammation of the cerebellum

50
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Abbreviation for “four times a day”

A

Q.I.D

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