Certification Exam Review Pt.3 Flashcards
Pathology
study of the disease
What suffix means discharge of flow ?
orrhea
How often is the physician narcotic license renewed?
annually
What does the word part phago mean?
eat
Under the Substance Act, how many schedules are there?
5
What kind of insurance provides medical care for jobs related accident or illness?
Workers Compensation
What are muscle walls of the heart called?
myocardium
How does the patient stand in anatomical position?
stands erect
What is a counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic method called?
hematocytometer
How is the patient lying in prone position?
face down
When one encounters a baffling term you should?
consult a dictionary
Are the words “annorexia, oititis, and legder” spelled correctly ?
NO its spelled anorexia, otitis, and ledger
Abbreviation for every hour
QH
Glaucoma
a condition for excessive intraocular pressure which results in atrophy of the optic nerve
What is the universal donor blood type?
O
What is a way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments?
use appointment cards
Abbreviation for teaspoon
TSP
Anemia
a condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood
Abortion
the premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own
Food and Drug Administration
a governmental agency having legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use
Parturition
act of giving birth
What does conducting away refer to?
efferent
Abbreviation for every two hours
q.2.h
Rheumatoid arthritis
chronic inflammation disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissue and is an intermittent disease with periods of remission
Why is the pH of urine checked?
to determine the acidity and the alkalinity
Are the words “lisense, and euforia” spelled incorrectly?
YES they are spelled “license and euphoria”
Larynx
the voice box
Supine positon
the patient lays flat on their back with palms and face up
When collecting specimens for a WBC you would use a tube that contians..
EDTA as an anticoagulant
Does a 19 gauge needle have a wide lumen?
YES
On an ECG, the first wave to show downward deflection is
P wave
Bradycardia
slow heart beat
Three main groups of carbohydrates
monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
To inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned
clockwise
Tachycardia
patient with a rapid pulse
When taking a cervical x-ray, you would take film of ?
the neck region
During a Snellen eye chart examination a patient should
keep both eyes open but cover one of them
What should be avoided as a medical assistant ?
giving medical advice, arguing with the patient, and discussing the patients condition with others
What objective should you use when focusing the microscope?
10x
Epidermis
outer most cellular layer of skin
Where is the plaster placed when applying a cast ?
it is applied over a stockinette
Meningitis
an inflammation of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord due to a bacterial infection from the ears, sinuses, lungs or brain
What does the word part peri mean?
around
When autoclaving instruments, the timing period beings when..
when the adequate pressure has built up and when the instrument has been placed in the autoclave and door is sealed
What is the word part that means joint?
arthro
Antacids
drug agent that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Systolic Pressure
the first sound heard when taking blood pressure
Metastasis
growth from cancer cells from one tissue to another
Hepatomegaly
liver enlargement
Eczema
an inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters
