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1
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The abbreviation for blood pressure is?

A

BP

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2
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The abbreviation for three times a day is?

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T.I.D

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3
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To establish eligibility for the medical patient you must check?

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1.SSN
2.ID
3.policy number
4.all the above
(All the above)

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4
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The type of physician that would diagnose and treat disease and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion is an?

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Endocrinologist

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5
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Palpation is done by?

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Feeling with part of the hand

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6
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The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having?

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Vaginal Examination

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7
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A patient bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should?

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Apply direct pressure

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8
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A tray for pelvic examination normally includes?

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Lubricant
Vaginal speculum
Gloves

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9
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Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called?

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Slander

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10
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Physiology is the?

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Study of the function of living organisms

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11
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When a patient must cancel an appointment the medical assistant should?

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Immediately reschedule

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12
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The suffix that means discharge flow is?

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Orrhea

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13
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Under the controlled substance act, how many schedules are there?

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5

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14
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What kind of insurance provides medical care for jobs related accidents or illness?

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Workers compensation

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15
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I’m the anatomical position, the patient?

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Stands erect/ palms upwards

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16
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A patient in the prone position is lying?

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Face down

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17
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The abbreviation for every hour is?

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QH

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18
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One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments no

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Use appointment cards

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19
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A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood?

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Anemia

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20
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The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own is?

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Abortion

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21
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A government agency having legal responsibilities for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called?

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FDA/ food and drug administration

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22
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Conducting away is referred to as?

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Efferent

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23
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The abbreviation for every two hours is?

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Q.2.H

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24
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What is the chronic inflammation disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissue and is an intermittent disease with periods of remission?

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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25
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The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine?

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Acidity alkalinity

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26
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A patient in the supine position is?

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Lying flat on their back with palms face up

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27
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When collecting specimens for a white blood count, you would use a tube that contained?

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EDTA as an anticoagulant

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28
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Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

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19 gauge

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29
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On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show downward deflection is a?

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P wave

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30
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Bradycardia refers to?

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Slow heart beat

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31
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On order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned?

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Clockwise

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32
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A patient with a rapid pulse has

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Tachycardia

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33
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When applying cast the plaster??

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Is applied over a stockinette

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34
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An inclination of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord due to usually to a bacterial infection from the ears, sinuses, lungs, or brain

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Meningitis

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35
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Peri means

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Around

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36
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When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins?

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When the proper temperature has been reached

37
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The word part which means joint is

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Arthro

38
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Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called

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Antacids

39
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The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is

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Systolic pressure

40
Q

Metastasis refers to

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Growth from cancer cells on tissue to another

41
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Liver enlargement is referred to as

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Hepatomegaly
Hepa meaning liver
Megaly meaning large

42
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Med term for nose bleed

A

Epistaxis

43
Q

Which could not legally act as an agent for another patient

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A minor for their younger sister

44
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A patients financial account is referred to as

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Ledger or ledger card

45
Q

Tissues are composed of

A

Cells

46
Q

Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as?

A

Mandibular bone

47
Q

Longest bone?

A

Femur

48
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Most common place to take pulse in the body is

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Radial/wrist

49
Q

The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ecg is to reduce

A

Skin resistance

50
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Size of the needle is expressed by?

A

Gauge numbers

51
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If a carotid pulse is taken it is taken at the

A

Neck

52
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The word part megalo means

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Large

53
Q

When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample

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Commonly used for hematology testing

54
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Al simple sugars to all forms of carbohydrates are converted to

A

Glucose

55
Q

The doctors office is most concerned with

A

Civil and criminal law

56
Q

Atriomegaly refers to

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Enlargement of the atrium of heart
Atrio meaning atrium
Megaly meaning large

57
Q

An agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug is called

A

Antidote

58
Q

The most common position for a chest x ray is

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PA and lateral

59
Q

The word part itis means

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Inflammation

60
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A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a

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Itemized statement

61
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A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks. Which an average of one in ten carry the abnormal gene is called

A

Sickle cell

62
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One who studies disease is a

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Pathologist

63
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Large amounts of injectable medication. At least 2ml or more are given

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Intramuscularly

64
Q

When prepping for vaginal examination the position is

A

Lithotomy

65
Q

Normal oral temp is 98.6 F
The equivalent Celsius temp is ??

A

37.0 c

66
Q

A lipid profile includes testing for

A

Cholesterol

67
Q

The word part meaning white is

A

Leuko

68
Q

Inflamed tendon and tendon muscles

A

Tendonitis

69
Q

Insulin is secreted into bloodstream by what organ

A

Pancreas

70
Q

Approximately number of bones in the body is

A

206

71
Q

The predetermined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays

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Deductible

72
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When performing routine phlebotomy the most common gauge needle used is

A

20-21

73
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An injection that is given at a 45 degree angle is

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Subcutaneous

74
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Intercostal refers

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Between the ribs

75
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Incision into the chest wall is referred to as

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Thoracotomy

76
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The world self refers to

A

Auto

77
Q

what is Motrin/ibuprofen

A

Anti inflammatory

78
Q

Abbreviation for urine

A

UR

79
Q

Gastroscopy

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Process of viewing the stomach

80
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The best respiratory rate can be take by

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Watching the patients chest rise and fall while appearing to take a pulse

81
Q

Hemostats are a type of

A

Forceps

82
Q

A tumor that is non progressive and not life threatening is considered

A

Benign

83
Q

Which of the following may participate individual attacks of asthma

A

Inhalation of cold air
Volatile irritants from organic solvents
Exposure to mist and dust

84
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Relapse refers to

A

Recurrence of symptoms

85
Q

What does Tx stand for?

A

Treatment

86
Q

What does Bx stand for?

A

Biopsy

87
Q

What does Rx stand for?

A

Prescription

88
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What does Hx stand for?

A

History

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