Duplicate of NRCMA Lincensing Exam Review

The suffix which means plastic repair is

When performing a differential white blood cell count, a basophil will be recognized by

Fats are sometimes called

High blood pressure is referred to as

The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is

A patient in the prone position is lying

Ausculation is done by using a(n):

What is Lasix / furosemide?

Galactose is a product of the digestion of

The "master" gland of the human body is called the:

The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is

 When one encounters a baffling term you should

An agent which affects BP by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of fluid in the body is called:

The most common positions for chest x-rays are

What is Dulcolax / bisacodyl?

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

When applying a cast, the plaster:

The longest bone in the body is the

The heart is made up of three layers:

The medical term for nosebleed is

What kind of insurance provides medical care for job-related accidents and illness

What is Motrin / ibuprofen?

Which of the following could not act legally as an agent for another person?

The branch of medicine which uses a radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of a disease is:

Gram staining is done to determine

Persons incapable of forming melanin are called

During an eye examination using the Snellen's eye chart the patient should

An injection into the tissues between the skin and muscle is called

When a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical lab to be examine/studied,it is called:

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

Good sources of Vitamin C are

Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children, may apply for

A gradually developing cloudiness of the lens, occurring most freguently in persons over 70 vears of age is

An injection given at a 45 degree angle in an:

Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the

The abbreviation for four teaspoon is

United States health care system relies heavily on:

A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes

The opposite of superficial is

A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is

A metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily postmenopausal women&ischaracterized by loss of calcium&phosphate frombone

When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray you would take a film of the

What is Demerol / meperidine hydrochloride?

The most common place to take a pulse is at the:

Ultrasound should not be used for:

For a patient to be entitled to"paid in full"benefits under the Blue Cross Blue Shield program, their physician must be

The suffix which means discharge or flow is

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

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

The application of water in the treatment of a disease is referred to as

The suffix which means pain is

Intercostal refers to:

How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed?

A term meaning into a vein is

The word part nephro means

Medicare pays

A patient who is 68 years old is most likely covered by what type of insurance?

The pre-determined amount of money paid by the patient before an insurance company pays is:

When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be

The vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is

What is the abbreviation for as needed or when needed?

Prognosis refers to

If a carotid pulse was taken, it was taken at the

Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

In general, the intensity of urine color reflects

The most common combining form is:

A congenital defect consisting of the absence of a vertebral arch of the spinal column is called

When focusing the microscope, one should begin with which objective?

Atriomegaly refers to

A diagnostic technique which detects regions of heat and cold in the body is called

A fragile organism called gonococcus bacteria causes which of the following?

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

The part of the syringe and the needle that may be touched is

Congenital anemia occurs primarily in African Americans and about one in ten carry the abnormal gene called

PC means

The appropriate gauge needle to use when performing phlebotomy of veins in the forearm is

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

Which part of the prescription contains the patient's instructions?

A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye. You should advise them to:

During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient

The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having

Another name for myocardial infraction is:

What is Ortho-Novum 10/11-28 / ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone?

An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by sealing or blisters is

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

Hepatitis is inflammation of the

The digestion of fats occur mainly in the

The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine

A subdivision of brain that consists of medulla,pons&mid-brains,located in between spinal cord&the cerebrum is called:

A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is

What is Pen-Vee-K/ penicillin V potassium?

Under the Controlled Substance Act, how many schedules are there?

What chronic inflammatory disease attacks joints and surrounding tissues, and is intermittent with periods of remission?

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is

When using a microscope with a 10X ocular and the 40X objective in place, the total magnification is

The abbreviation for IMMEDIATELY is

The outer most layer of skin is called

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as

The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the:

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

What is Tylenol / acetaminophen?

Facial bones that compose the massive upper jawbones are called:

The universal donor is blood type

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

When a patient must cancel an appointment, you should:

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

If a patient who has complained of chest pain collapses in the office

Palpation is done by:

A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood

The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having

Intradermal injections are usually given

A mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesn't necessarily produce sleep is called:

A condition of excessive intracular pressure which results in atrophy of the optic nerve is called:

The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist is called

A suffix is the ________:

A Papanicolaou smear is used to:

An electrocardiograph is

One who studies disease is a

Liver enlargement is referred to as

Metaplasia refers to a

The word part phago means

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

The combining form for woman is

The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is:

The nerve to be concerned about when giving an injection into the buttocks is

Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are:

IPPB is used in the treatment of

What should be avoided by a medical assistant?

Hemostats are a type of

The word part peri means

Relapse refers to

Conducting away is referred to as

A simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted is

A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a

The initials PDR stand for

A (Z-tract) injection is an_____injection given in the gluteal muscle to the buttocks.

What is Coumadin - warfarin sodium / warfarin sodium?

Physiology is the

The initials DEA stand for

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

Intradermal drugs are absorbed through the

The voice box is called the

A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is an

A person with rapid pulse has:

Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides

Hemostatic forceps

If a patient begins to feel faint during a venipuncture procedure, you should

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

When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins:

A medical assistant may give an injection

When preparing the patient for a vaginal examination, you would position them in the _________ position.

Tiny microscopic projections in the walls of the small intestine that absorbs nutrients into the blond

An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is called

The approximate number of bones in the body is:

The three main groups of carbohydrates are

The word part which means joints is

A govemmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called

In the anatomical position, the patient

The most common bacteriology stain is

To establish eligibility for Medicaid you must check their

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

An instrument to view the nose is

Under what program may retired military or their dependents or active military personnel receive care?

What is the latest date an employer may give the W-2 form

The type of physician that would diagnose and treat diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion is a

In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff, the valve is turned:

What is Robitussin / guaifenesin?

Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?

Serum

Size of the needle is expressed by

A seizure disorder affecting 1 to 2 % of population&is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of brain is

The smallest blood vessel is the

Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount?

A technique that employees high-frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissues and recorded are called

One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the

What is Benadryl / diphenhydramine hydrochloride?

An agent given to counteract as unwanted effect of a drug is a called a(n):

A patient's financial account is referred to as

Bradycardia refers to

The best respiratory rate can be taken by:

What is Mylicon / simethicone?

An inflammation of meningesbrain&spinalcord due usually bacterial infection from ears,sinuses,lungs/brain abscess called

This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes:

A goiter

Pathology is

The first way to communicate courtesy to the telephone caller is to

For the first two months, the unborn child is referred to as

One way to prevent patient from forgetting future appointments is:

The most important muscle to aid in breathing is:

Hypertension is also referred to as:

A patient in the supine position is lying

Occult means

Tissues are composed of

A prefix is the ________ of a word

What is the abbreviation for incision and drainage?

The term self refers to

The word part meaning white is

The act of giving birth is called

What is the abbreviation for nothing by mouth or take nothing by mouth?