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Certification Exam Review Pt.4 Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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When using the microscope with 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is..

A

400x

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2
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Epistaxis

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medical term for nose bleed

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3
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Who could not legally act as an agent for another patient?

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a minor for their younger sister

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4
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What is a patients financial account referred to ?

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ledger or ledger card

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5
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What are tissues composed of?

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cells

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6
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In order for a patient to be entitled to be paid in full benefits and the blue shield program, their physician must be..

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a participating physician

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7
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An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is..

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pour water over the victims face

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8
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The facial bones that composes the lower jaw are referred to as..

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Mandibular bone

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9
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Why do you apply paste or jelly when running an ECG?

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to reduce skin resistance

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10
Q

What is the longest bone in the body

A

femur

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11
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Where is the most common place to take someones pulse?

A

radial artery

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12
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Gauge numbers

A

determine the size of the needle

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13
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Serum

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is the liquid portion of whole blood that has been allowed to clot

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14
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Where is a carotid pulse taken?

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the neck

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15
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What is the nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection into the buttocks?

A

sciatic

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16
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What vitamin is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood?

A

Vitamin K

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17
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What does the word part megalo mean?

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large

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18
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When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacationer tube, the sample is for?

A

it is commonly used for hematology testing

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19
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Glucose

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a simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted

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20
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A doctors office is most concerned with?

A

civil and criminal law

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21
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Atriomegaly

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refers to the enlargement of the atrium of the heart

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22
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Why is gram staining done ?

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to determine whether a bacteria is gram positive or gram negative

23
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Antidote

A

an agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug

24
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Rhinoscope

A

instrument to view the inside of the nose

25
Q

The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage beings is..

A

effective

26
Q

What is the most common position for a chest x-ray?

A

PA and lateral

27
Q

What does the word part itis mean?

A

inflammation

28
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Itemized Statement

A

a listing of specific services rendered and fees charged

29
Q

Sickle Cell

A

a congenital anemia occurring primarily among African Americans, which an average of one in ten carry the abnormal gene

30
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Pathologist

A

one who studies disease

31
Q

Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2 ml or more are given..

A

intramuscularly

32
Q

What position should a patient be in for a vaginal exam?

A

lithotomy position

33
Q

Normal oral temperature

A

98.6 F and 37.0 C

34
Q

a lipid profile includes testing for..

A

cholesterol

35
Q

What word part means white?

A

leuko

36
Q

Tendonitis

A

an inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles

37
Q

What organ directly secrete insulin into the bloodstream?

A

pancreas

38
Q

How many bones in the body ?

A

206 bones

39
Q

Deductible

A

the pre determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays

40
Q

Which group sponsors TRICARE formerly known as CHAMPUS?

A

the US Military

41
Q

What is the most common gauge needle when performing routine phlebotomy?

A

20 or 21

42
Q

Diuretic

A

an agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of fluid in the body

43
Q

What type of injection is given at a 45 degree angle

A

Subcutaneous

44
Q

What does intercostal refer to?

A

between the ribs

45
Q

Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) is used in the treatment of ?

A

COPD, Pneumonia, and Emphysema

46
Q

Thoracotomy

A

incision into the chest wall

47
Q

What does the word self refer to ?

A

auto

48
Q

What is motrin/ibuprofen ?

A

anti-inflammatory

49
Q

Abbreviation for urine

A

UR

50
Q

Gastroscopy

A

the process of viewing the stomach

51
Q

Osteoporosis

A

a metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily postmenopausal women and is characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone

52
Q

Hemostats are a type of

A

forceps

53
Q

The best respiratory rate can be taken by:

A

watching the patients chest rise and fall while appearing to take the pulse

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