Duplicate of Practice MA Final Exam

The size of a needle is expressed by

To establish eligibility for the Medicaid patient you must check their?

One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments is?

When one encounters a baffling term you should?

Relaps refers to a

When a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical lab to be examined

Atriomegaly refers to

The word part which means "joint" is?

Galactose is a product of the digestion of

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

An insurance contract written for a company, for it's employees, is called?

Papanicolaou Smear is used to?

A.I.D.S. is the initials for?

A congenital anemia occurring among blacks which an average of one in ten carry the gene?

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

The word part "itis" means?

The abbreviation for "teaspoon" is?

A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is known as?

The urinary system is composed of?

A metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily post menopausal women, loss of Ca & Phosphate

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

A condition of excessive intraocular pressure which results in atrophy of the optic nerve is?

The most common area for chest x-rays are?

During galvanic (low-voltage) electrical stimulation, the patient

The word part "megalo" means?

The most important muscle to aid in breathing

The digestion of fats occur mainly in the

The buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

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

Physiology is the?

Intradermal injection are usually given

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

The longest bone in the body is the?

The abbreviation for "blood pressure" is?

Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides....

An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscles is called?

When a venipuncture is performed using a lavender top vacutainer tube, the sample? (2 answers)

A patient in the supine position is?

The smallest blood vessel is?

An electrocardiograph is....

The most common bacteriology stain is?

A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney functions is known as?

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as?

The medical term for nosebleed is?

Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?

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

The premature termination of pregnancy before the embryo/fetus is able to exist on it's own is?

Physician that would diagnose/treat disease/malfunction of glands of internal secretions is?

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

Using a microscope with a 10x ocular & the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is?

If a carotid pulse was taken, it would be taken at the?

Tiny microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestines, absorb nutrients into blood

The first sound heard when taking the blood pressure is the?

The word part "peri" means?

The word "dys" means?

The word part "nephron" is?

Of the following, choose the word or words that are incorrectly spelled (2 answers)

Pathology is?

The suffix which means "pain" is?

The term "self" refers to?

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

Normal oral temperature is 98.6^oF. The equivalent Celcius temperature is?

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

Liver enlargement is referred to as?

Gov't agency having legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use

The nerve to be concerned with when giving injections into the buttock is

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

The best respiratory rate can be taken by?

A Z-track is what type of injection?

A tray for pelvic examinations usually includes?

The word part meaning "white" is?

The voice box is called?

In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned?

Type of insurance that provides income when the insured is unable to work due to illness/injury

Conducting away is referred to as

A goiter?

Palpation is done by?

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

Medicare pays what percentage?

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

Of the following, choose the word or words that are incorrectly spelled. (2 answers)

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

Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema?

When collecting specimens for a blood cell count, you would use a tube that contains?

To be entitled to "paid in full" benefits under the Blue Shield program, the physician must be?

In the anatomical position the patient

A patient's financial account is referred to as?

A hemostatic forcep?

What should be avoided by a medical assistant?

Inflammation of the brain, often due to infection...

The branch of meds which used radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of disease is?

How often is the physicians narcotic license renewed?

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

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

Agent that affects blood pressure, increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing vol. of fluid

For the first 2 months, the unborn child is referred to as?

Chronic inflammatory disease that attacks joints and surrounding tissue, č periods of remission

The abbreviation for "every hour" is?

A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye, advise them

A seizure disorder affecting 1-2% of the population associated with electrical impulses

A patient with a rapid pulse has?

The word part "phago" means?

IPPB is used in the treatment of?

"Osteo" means?

Fats are sometimes called

Tissues are composed of?

"Occult" means?

Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2mL or more, are given....

Facial bones that compose the massive upper jaw bone are called?

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

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

A suffix is the?

One who studies disease is?

Which of the following groups sponsor CHAMPUS?

The lithotomy position is used when a patient

When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins? (2 Answers)

The purpose of aging the accounts receivables is?

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

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

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

An injection given at a 45^o angle is a

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

When applying a cast the plaster....

Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

Inflammation of the skin, causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling/blistering is?

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

Another name for myocardial infarction is?

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

A mild drug that is relaxing but does not cause sleep...

Bradycardia refers to?

When preparing the patient for a vaginal exam, you would position them in what position?

When performing a diff. WBC, a basophil will be recognized by?

Prognosis refers to?

Person incapable of forming melanin is called?

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

The opposite of superficial is

Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient?

A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called?

An ultrasound should not be used for?

The most common combining letter is?

How many bones are in the human body?

The doctor's office is the most concerned with?

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

What kind of insurance provides medical care for job related accident/illness?

The suffix which means "discharge or flow" is?

The patient is more cooperative if they?

A lipid profile includes testing for?

A gradually developing cloudiness of the lens, occurring most frequently in persons over 70yrs

When performing a routine phlebotomy, the most common gauge needle is?

Hypertension is also referred to as?

Intercostal refers to?

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

The abbreviation for "three times a day" is?

Metastasis refers to?

GTT is a test for?

High blood pressure is referred to as?

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

A mysterious condition which kills infants between the ages of 4-7 months is known as?

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

The abbreviation for "every two hours" is?

An agent which excites and promotes functional activity is called....

The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is called?

Congenital defect consisting of the absence of a vertebral arch of the spinal column is called?

The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is?

Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are....

A physician fails to report all income/deductions to IRS, the physician is open to a charge of?

The muscle walls of the heart are called?

A patient, who has complained of chest pain, collapses in the office you should?

The abbreviation for "immediately" is?

Good sources of vitamin D are

When the patient must cancel an appointment you should?

Hemostats are a type of?

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

A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is called?

When one encounters a baffling term you should

An instrument used to view the nose is

Auscultation is done by using a/an?

A medical assistant may give an injection....

The combining form for "woman" is?

Neoplasm refers to?

The three main groups of carbohydrates are

The abbreviation for "four times a day" is?

Prefix is the?

One complete heart beat, combining the contraction & relaxation phases, is known as?

An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is?

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

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

The act of giving birth is called?

Hepatitis is?

A patient in the prone position is?

The universal donor is blood type?

Serum:

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

A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is a/an?

A technique that employs high-frequency, inaudible sound waves which bounce off body tissue is?

The outermost cellular layer of the skin is called?

An inflammation of the meninges of the brain & spinal cord, due usually to bacterial infection

The suffix which means "plastic repair" is?

What program may retired military, their dependents, or active military personnel receive care?

The pH of a urine sample is check to determine?