CMA EXAM

The abbreviation for blood pressure is

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

A physician agrees to achieve a particular result or cure for a patient & then fails to do so

The legal nature of the doctor patient relationship is that of

A genitourinary tract infection would primarily be evidenced by a microscopic containing many

QID is an abbreviation for

The three layers of skin are subcutaneous, dermis, and epidermis

HAND

The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the

what is the abbreviation for incision and drainage

BID means

Atoms are the basic units of compounds

The body system that returns excess interstitial fluid to the blood &protects the body against

The cytoplasm of a cell contains DNA

The study of values or principles governing personal relationships justice such as & conduct is

what is the abbreviation for gonorrhea

Excessive vomiting is

The substance used to prevent x- ray exposure is

The lenses of the microscope should be cleaned with

A situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when pt

Cyst means bladder

Meta plasma refers to a

Moving toward the body is addiction

A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill pts deal with inevitable outcome

____ created federal laws to protect health care workers from health hazards on the job.

Which of the following drugs are schedule || of controller substances?

Angio refers to

Patient may not legally be able to act for himself in establishing a contract with the doctor

Cancer or malignant tumors are referred to as

Proximal

In the word hemoglobin the component globin means

The urinary system is composed of the

Skeletal muscles are controlled involuntarily

An osteoblasts

What are the three principle types of muscles?

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

Hemostatic forceps

The number of bones in the body is

The exception to the doctrine of informed consent of

OSHA’s record-keeping & documentation requirements in a medical office are to-

Carcin is the root of cancer

JOINT

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

A bruise is a/an

Abduction is the opposite of

When performing a microscopic the evaluation of each element present in urinary sediment is

A health-care professional who stops care w/o providing an equal qualified sub. can be charge w

GLAND

Facial bones that compose the massive upper jaw bones

Which of the following would cause urine to appear hazy or cloudy

An employee pays a minimal fee for protective gear

Which area of pharmacology is also called clinical pharmacology

oxygen is abbreviated

The excision of bone is called

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

MIND

Diathermy means

what is the abbreviation for a papanicolaou smear

The outermost layer of the skin is

KIDNEY

EAR

Chromosomes are made up of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

In general the intensity of urine color reflects

Apgar is

The longest bone in the body is

Upon microscopic examination of urine a UTI would be indicated by the presence of numerous

Medical rotation indicates that the movement is toward the

Normal oral temperature is 98.6. The equivalent Celsius temperature is

The combining form cyano means

When preparing a wet mount mix a small amount of specimen w/ a drop of 0.9% sodium chloride

Bile helps the body digest and absorb fat

Good Samaritan statues

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

LIFE

Erythroblastosis fetalis is an example of what type of anemia

Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of

Destruction or breakdown of fat is called

A license to practice medicine is

A physicians appointment book is considered a legal document

In a cell the cytoplasm surrounds the nucleus

About 30% of blood is plasma

NECK

The heartbeat is normally regulated by the

One who studies cells if referred to as

Cellular elements in the blood which are important in coagulation are

Violation of federal or state narcotics law constitutes

Laparotomy is

what is the abbreviation for temperature when recording vital signs

The abbreviation for urine is

OU refers to right eye

An fungal infection of the toenail is called

statute of limitations 4 bringing malpractice suits varies from State to state but in most itis

A patient in the prone position is lying

Tiny microscopic projections in walls of small intestine that absorbs nutrients into blood, are

Which of the following is the study of poisons or the poisonous effects of drugs?

The partition which separates the two upper chambers of the heart is the

An electrocardiograph is

HEART

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

The suffix which means incision is

Very often a physician will receive a court order to appear and testify, this order is known as

Examples of drugs that belong to the drug category of cathartics are

Arteries

The largest white blood cells are the

Necroscopy refers to

Bacilli are rod shaped bacteria

The instrument to cut is referred to as a

what is the abbreviation for subcutaneously

Which of the following does not apply when maintaining a pts privacy

HEAD

The prefix epi means

In the heart the chamber that pumps blood to the tissues of the body is the right ventricle

Hemostas are a type of

Glial cells are

Olecranon bursitis is located at or near the

Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure

layer of cells forming the epidermis of the skin & the surface layer of mucous & serous membran

The opposite of ventral is

Enlargement of the kidney is

Which of the following drugs are schedule 111 of controlled substances?

The three types of muscle tissue are skeletal, smooth, and cardiac

Surgical puncturing of the pleura is

The combining form is the root of the word

what is the abbreviation for every other day

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

Breaches of the patients confidence may result in suits for

Gestation is another term for dysmenorrheal

The most common type of medical tort liability is

Excessive tissue formation is referred to as

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

If two combining forms are present the least important comes first

CELL

A condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissue&organs

The bones of the fingers are called

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

Laws forbid storing food or drinks in refrigerators that are used to store blood

A health care employee who refuses the HBV vaccination must sign a waiver

what is the abbreviation for every

The packed red blood cell volume is known as the hematocrit. The hematocrit reading is low in

A gvnmnt.agency having legal responsibility 4 enforcing proper drug manufacturers & clinical is

The medical term for nosebleed is

Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides

Misfeasance refers to a failure to perform an act that is ones required duty

How the body absorbs metabolizes distributes and excretes a drug is

FEMALE

The word part phago means

Neoplasms are “new growths” and are cancerous or non-cancerous

Which drug is derived from a mineral source

what is the abbreviation for carcinoma

FBS is

Professional negligence is also known as

The surgical breaking of bones is called

Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism

According to OSHA regulations, employee medical and exposure record must be kept on file

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

Which of the following are drugs derived animal substances?

The opposite of distal is

The abbreviation for every two hours is

Male

A suffix is the ending of a word

The word part stetho means

INTESTINE

A histologist is

An incision into the gallbladder is a

What the body does to a drug is called

The suffix which means pain is

The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is called coagulation

The opposite of superficial is

The most common bacteriology stain is

The HIPPA security rule specifically covers protected health information in what format?

The heart is made up of three layers:

A thrombotic occlusion is a

For anyone to practice medicine w/o a license except in a few special circumstances is

A term meaning vein is

BONE

Another term for subcutaneous injection is

The macroscopic examination of urine consists of

In which case can a minors medical records be released?

Persons incapable of forming melanin are called

A urine test usually require between __ and __ mL of the specimen

NATURE

The best way to maintain an accurate record of drugs on hand and those dispensed is to

Anterior is the

The word part that means hard is

The biceps femoris muscle is associated with which functions?

IPPB is used in the treatment of

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

HBV is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease that causes inflammation of the liver

Anabolism is the process of breaking down large molecules into small ones

Low blood sugar is

An instrument to view the nose is

The unauthorized disclosure of client information can be considered

GTT is a test for

A word meaning fever is

A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic method is called a

Sensitivity testing is

A stool specimen that is mixed w/ the urine is an appropriate specimen for examination

Aden is a headache

The total of number of cells counted is multiplied by

A prefix meaning toward is

what is the abbreviation for microgram

what is the abbreviation for left eye

The female reproductive cells are called ova

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

The abbreviation for every hour is

A physician may bill for both direct and indirect services

The word part nephro means

The outermost layer of the skin is the epidermis

The word part dys means

Which of the following describes the manner in which a drug is eliminated from the body?

Cardiorrhaphy refers to

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

which drugs belong to the drug category of diuretics?

The serous membrane which lines the abdominal wall is called

Medical professional liability is a term currently used in preference to

Microscopically an organism determined to be staphylococcus appears

A term meaning to cut into the tube from the kidney to the bladder is

Neoplasm refers to

LIP

The bat shaped bone that extends behind the eyes and forms part of the base of the skull is

The word part which means neck is

The smallest blood vessel is the

A molecule is two or more atoms chemically bonded together

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body

Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds

The suffix which means plastic repair is

what is the abbreviation for cadriovascular

The most important rule to remember when using a centrifuge is

Which of the following drugs are made from bacteria and fungi?

Iron containing pigment is referred to as

The abbreviation for IMMEDIATELY is

The dorsal cavity is located in the front of the body

Resection refers to

what is the abbreviation for water

The suffix centesis refers to

The optimal temp. To promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37 degrees

Syringes are generally graduated in

Pyelolithotomy refers to

Which of the following is NOT a common part to all needles

MASS, TUMOR

what is the abbreviation for right eye

In the anatomical position, the patient

A combing form that means pus is

A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from respiratory trac

When doing a red cell count the factor by which the cells counted are multiplied is

Cells have three main parts the cell membrane, cytoplasm & the nucleus

The universal donor is blood type

A physician is required to report which of the following?

Nucleo refers to

Structures located on the right side of the heart include

TO CUT

The term “PHI” in HIPAA stands for

EYELID

Most drugs are metabolized in the

The study of what drugs do to the body is called

Painful menstrual flow is

The initials PDR stand for

Physiology is the

Which would constitute cause for a suit charging breach of duty?

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

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

A compound is a chemical mixture in which the components are evenly distributed

Excision refers to the act of

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

Chronic or acute dermatitis with the variety of skin lesions is called

Osteo means bone

The abbreviation used to indicate that a medication should be given four times a day is

The beggining of a word is known as the prefix

The distal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum.

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

Veins carry blood away from the heart

The most common type of culture medium used the laboratory is blood sugar

The main cause of disease of the cerebral cortex is

EXAMINATION

The white blood cell most often seen when performing a differential is

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

Which of the following refers to study of characteristics of natural drugs & their sources?

what is the abbreviation for DRAM

The isles of langerhans

Histology is the microscopic study of cells

Most reliable & timely method of transporting microbiological specimens is pickup by the lab

SKIN

CA means

A __ is a rule of conduct established & enforced by an authority or governing body

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

The olecranon is the process which forms the

Gastroscopy is

PC means

The word part itis means

what is the abbreviation for a hemoglobin blood test

Bacteria placed in a culture plate grows sufficiently within one hour

Encephal means neck

Conducting away is referred to as

When using a microscope w/ a 10X ocular & the 40X objective in place the total magnification is

A leukocyte is also known as

The term strata means

The opposite of ventral is

what is the abbreviation for nothing by mouth or take nothing by mouth

A physician reports a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is

The organs of the respiratory system include all of the following except

Lying on the stomach is referred to as

Which of the following are examples of plant-derived drugs?

Prednisone is a drug used in the treatment of

The medical term for headache is

A common word for sternum is

Which of the following is affected by disease pts age genetic makeup & characteristics of a dru

Goiter

The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine

An example of anisocytosis is a microcyte

When autoclaving surgical instruments the timing period begins when

A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia

The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called

The word part peri means

PRODUCING

The most common device for obtaining cultures is the sterile swab

Gram positive bacteria lose the purple color and picks up the red color of safranin

Variola is

Gram staining is done to determine

Negligence in the medical profession is called

The word part that means excision is

The function of the veins is to

An erythrocyte is an example of poikilocytosis

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

The zygomatic bone is one of which of the following

Ultra sound waves are disrupted by

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

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

Afferent refers to

EYE

The term self refers to

A medical assistant may give an injection

Which of the following is considered a drugs official name?

The bones found in the skull are

The study of drugs is called

The deep socket of the hip into which the thigh bone fits is called the

The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level

BRAIN

Stomach

The suffix which means discharge or flow is

The nose is ventral to the ears and the brain is dorsal to the eyes

Mitosis is the division of a somatic cell, forming two new cells

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as

The suffix for cele means

The action of antihypertensive drugs is to

Paralysis of the lower limbs & at varying degrees of the lower trunk is called

The blowing sound heard on auscultation is a

The term res ipsa loquitur refers to cases in which

The valve located on the right side of the heart is the

Active immunity will be produced when

BLOOD

Atriomegaly refers to

A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees

Aponeuroses are

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

Tissue are composed of

The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is

It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee

Erythema refers to

When a physician treats other physician or allied health professionals free of charge is

QD means

A patient in the supine position is lying

The most common positions for Chest x-rays are

The word part which means joint is

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

The trapezius muscle is associated with which function?

The combining form for woman is

The initials DEA stand for

Occult means

A Ma needs additional training to be able to perform microblading test such as sensitivity test

TID means

When performing a microscopic urinalysis, red and white blood cells are reported per

The term chronic indicates the

A&P means

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

Enlargement of the heart is

Pain over the course of a nerve is

NOSE

Knowledge

An erythrocyte is also known as a

an employee is covered under the doctors malpractice insurance, the employee doesn’t need prac.

Blood is considered to be a type of connective tissue

NERVE

Which is NOT usually considered part of the vital statistics reported to the med. examiner

Homeostasis is an unbalanced, unstable state within the body

The small, finger like projections on the surface of the membrane in the small intestine is

Canals in the inner ear that affect equilibrium are

A precancerous lesions which occurs on mucous membranes of the tongue & is common w/ smokers is

Even if the patient wants to disclose information, it is ethical for the physician not to do so

Some states consider it legal for MAs to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment

A cell is the smallest particle of an element

Sequestrum refers to

A professional code of ethics

Reno is a word meaning

Quality control system is ongoing system to evaluate the quality of medical care that isprovide

The large intestine is the longest part of the digestive tract

The word part meaning white is

Neurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are

Hepat stands for root of kidney

The term integument means

Intradermal drugs are absorbed through the

The epidermis contains

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

performing a treatment w/o the pts informed consent the physician runs the risk of a suit for

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

The medical term for for German Measles is rubella

Another name for heart attack is myocardial infarction

The cell in the epidermis which is filled with a hard protein substance called keratin is

Under the skin is referred to as

The age of majority in most jurisdictions is

The lower jaw is the

Thermogenesis is the production of heat needed to utilize food

Prepatellar bursitis is located at or near the

what is the abbreviation for prothrombin time

DISEASE

Drugs that are administrated intramuscularly are absorbed through the

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

The integumentary system is comprised of the skin and its derivatives

The word part megalo means

The most common combining vowel is 'o'

Prognosis refers to

The universal donor blood group is type A

Size of the needle is expressed by

The longest vein in the body is the

Physiology is the scientific term for the study of body structure

Bacteria are not found in soil and water

The voice box is called

The Median or Sagittal plane divides the body

Quick shuffling steps as seen in Parkinson’s disease is called

Tachy is a prefix meaning

The point of contact between the axon of 1 neuron & dendrite or cell body of another neuron is

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

Which part of the prescription contains the patients instructions?

A bloodborne pathogen can be transmitted through skin that is broken or through mucous membrane

The action of antipyretic drugs is to

The only artery which carries deoxygenated blood is

An etiologic agent refers to a living microorganisms or its toxin that may cause human disease

Hypochromic is an excess of sodium in the blood

The doctors liability for breach of contract is based upon