MA VOCAB Flashcards
The abbreviation for blood pressure is?
BP
The abbreviation for three times a day is?
T.I.D
To establish eligibility for the medical patient you must check?
1.SSN
2.ID
3.policy number
4.all the above
(All the above)
The type of physician that would diagnose and treat disease and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion is an?
Endocrinologist
Palpation is done by?
Feeling with part of the hand
The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having?
Vaginal Examination
A patient bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should?
Apply direct pressure
A tray for pelvic examination normally includes?
Lubricant
Vaginal speculum
Gloves
Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called?
Slander
Physiology is the?
Study of the function of living organisms
When a patient must cancel an appointment the medical assistant should?
Immediately reschedule
The suffix that means discharge flow is?
Orrhea
Under the controlled substance act, how many schedules are there?
5
What kind of insurance provides medical care for jobs related accidents or illness?
Workers compensation
I’m the anatomical position, the patient?
Stands erect/ palms upwards
A patient in the prone position is lying?
Face down
The abbreviation for every hour is?
QH
One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments no
Use appointment cards
A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood?
Anemia
The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own is?
Abortion
A government agency having legal responsibilities for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called?
FDA/ food and drug administration
Conducting away is referred to as?
Efferent
The abbreviation for every two hours is?
Q.2.H
What is the chronic inflammation disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissue and is an intermittent disease with periods of remission?
Rheumatoid arthritis
The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine?
Acidity alkalinity
A patient in the supine position is?
Lying flat on their back with palms face up
When collecting specimens for a white blood count, you would use a tube that contained?
EDTA as an anticoagulant
Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?
19 gauge
On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show downward deflection is a?
P wave
Bradycardia refers to?
Slow heart beat
On order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned?
Clockwise
A patient with a rapid pulse has
Tachycardia
When applying cast the plaster??
Is applied over a stockinette
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
Meningitis
Peri means
Around
When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins?
When the proper temperature has been reached
The word part which means joint is
Arthro
Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called
Antacids
The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is
Systolic pressure
Metastasis refers to
Growth from cancer cells on tissue to another
Liver enlargement is referred to as
Hepatomegaly
Hepa meaning liver
Megaly meaning large
Med term for nose bleed
Epistaxis
Which could not legally act as an agent for another patient
A minor for their younger sister
A patients financial account is referred to as
Ledger or ledger card
Tissues are composed of
Cells
Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as?
Mandibular bone
Longest bone?
Femur
Most common place to take pulse in the body is
Radial/wrist
The purpose of applying paste or jelly when running an ecg is to reduce
Skin resistance
Size of the needle is expressed by?
Gauge numbers
If a carotid pulse is taken it is taken at the
Neck
The word part megalo means
Large
When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample
Commonly used for hematology testing
Al simple sugars to all forms of carbohydrates are converted to
Glucose
The doctors office is most concerned with
Civil and criminal law
Atriomegaly refers to
Enlargement of the atrium of heart
Atrio meaning atrium
Megaly meaning large
An agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug is called
Antidote
The most common position for a chest x ray is
PA and lateral
The word part itis means
Inflammation
A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a
Itemized statement
A congenital anemia occurring primarily among blacks. Which an average of one in ten carry the abnormal gene is called
Sickle cell
One who studies disease is a
Pathologist
Large amounts of injectable medication. At least 2ml or more are given
Intramuscularly
When prepping for vaginal examination the position is
Lithotomy
Normal oral temp is 98.6 F
The equivalent Celsius temp is ??
37.0 c
A lipid profile includes testing for
Cholesterol
The word part meaning white is
Leuko
Inflamed tendon and tendon muscles
Tendonitis
Insulin is secreted into bloodstream by what organ
Pancreas
Approximately number of bones in the body is
206
The predetermined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays
Deductible
When performing routine phlebotomy the most common gauge needle used is
20-21
An injection that is given at a 45 degree angle is
Subcutaneous
Intercostal refers
Between the ribs
Incision into the chest wall is referred to as
Thoracotomy
The world self refers to
Auto
what is Motrin/ibuprofen
Anti inflammatory
Abbreviation for urine
UR
Gastroscopy
Process of viewing the stomach
The best respiratory rate can be take by
Watching the patients chest rise and fall while appearing to take a pulse
Hemostats are a type of
Forceps
A tumor that is non progressive and not life threatening is considered
Benign
Which of the following may participate individual attacks of asthma
Inhalation of cold air
Volatile irritants from organic solvents
Exposure to mist and dust
Relapse refers to
Recurrence of symptoms
What does Tx stand for?
Treatment
What does Bx stand for?
Biopsy
What does Rx stand for?
Prescription
What does Hx stand for?
History
