MA2021 cert

Question 1

A substance produced by the stomach, necessary for the digestion of food, is called

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hydrochloric acid

Question 2

The area between the lungs that contain the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus gland is called

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mediastinum

Question 3

The outer most layer of the skin is called

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epidermis

Question 4

The collar bone, a slender bone, on each side of the body, connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is the

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clavical

Question 5

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

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mandibular

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Facial bones that compose the massive upper jaw bones

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maxillary

Question 7

The bat-shaped bones that extends behind the eyes and forms part of the base of the skull is called?

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sphenoid bone

Question 8

Which of the following bones from the forehead and bony sockets contain the eyes?

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frontal

Question 9

Canals in the inner ear that affect equilibrium are

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semicirular canals

Question 10

The function of the veins is to

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carry deoxygenated blood to the heart

Question 11

The valve located on the right side of the heart

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tricuspid valve

Question 12

Cellular elements in the blood which are important in coagulation are

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platelets

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The serous membrane which lines the abdominal wall is called

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peritoneum

Question 14

The air sacs in the lungs in which the exchange of gasses take place is

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aveoli

Question 15

The voice box is called the

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larynx

Question 16

A condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissues and organs

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cardiac failure

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Nucleo refers to

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nucleus

Question 18

Tissues are composed of

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cells

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Arteries

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carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body

Question 20

An osteoblast

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is a cell of mesodermal origin which is concerned with the formation of bones

Question 21

The longest bone in the body is the

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femur

Question 22

how many bones in the body

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206

Question 23

Apgar is

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a rating mechanism for the newborn

Question 24

The urinary system is composed of the

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Kineys, uretes, bladder, urethra

Question 25

Goiter

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is a visible swelling of the thyroid gland

Question 26

The opposite of distal is

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proximal

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The opposite of ventral is

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dorsal

Question 28

The body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes?

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coronal

Question 29

Conducting away is referred to as

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efferent

Question 30

Variation in the shape of the red cell would be indicated as

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poikilocytosis

Question 31

Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of

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oxyhemoglobin

Question 32

The smallest blood vessel is the

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capillary

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the only artery which carries deoxygenated blood is

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Superior vena cava

Question 34

Erythroblastosis fetalis is an example of what type of anemia

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hemolytic

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A thrombic occlusion is a

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blocking of an artery by a clot

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A large molecule which is the main constituent of chromosomes is referred to as

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deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

Question 37

Neurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are

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afferent neurons

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The point of contrast between the axon of one neuron and a dendrite or cell body of another neuron is a

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synapse

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Glial cells are

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nervous system connective cells

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The first part of the nerve cell which receives the nervous impulse is the

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dendrite

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Persons incapable of forming melanin are called.

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albino

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What are the two types of direct examinations using a microscope to identify microorganisms?

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wet mount and KOH mount

Question 43

A urine test usually requires between _____and ______mL of the specimen.

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30-50

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A leukocyte is also know as a/an

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white blood cells

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An erythrocyte is also known as a

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red blood cells

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What is the longest time a tourniquet should remain on the patients arm?

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one min

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GTT is a test for

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sugar metab

Question 48

The universal donor is blood type

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o

Question 49

The largest white blood cells are the

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monocyte

Question 50

IPPB is used in the treatment of

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Pneumonia

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Ultrasound waves are disrupted by

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air/ gas

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Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides

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superficial and moist heat

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When autoclaving surgical instruments, the timing period begins when

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adequate pressure has built up and the proper temperature has been reached

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Active immunity will be produced when

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the antigen or the microorganisms are injected into the patient

Question 55

Normal oral temperature is 98.6°F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is

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37.0 C

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A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a

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hemacytometer

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The purpose for applying paste or jelly when running an ECG is to reduce

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skin resistance