Duplicate of NRCMA Lincensing Exam Review

Atriomegaly refers to

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

A Papanicolaou smear is used to:

The universal donor is blood type

Bradycardia refers to

The approximate number of bones in the body is:

A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a

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

What should be avoided by a medical assistant?

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

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

The word part nephro means

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

Tissues are composed of

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

Liver enlargement is referred to as

Medicare pays

The best respiratory rate can be taken by:

An electrocardiograph is

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

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

The initials DEA stand for

A term meaning into a vein is

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

Relapse refers to

Facial bones that compose the massive upper jawbones are called:

Another name for myocardial infraction is:

One way to prevent patient from forgetting future appointments is:

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

The word part meaning white is

Palpation is done by:

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

How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed?

What is Tylenol / acetaminophen?

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

The term self refers to

The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having

The abbreviation for IMMEDIATELY is

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

Galactose is a product of the digestion of

What is Motrin / ibuprofen?

A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is

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

Persons incapable of forming melanin are called

Hot packs are a form of physical therapy that provides

Gram staining is done to determine

The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine

Intercostal refers to:

The outer most layer of skin is called

A suffix is the ________:

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

The most important muscle to aid in breathing is:

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

The heart is made up of three layers:

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

The suffix which means discharge or flow is

A medical assistant may give an injection

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

A patient in the supine position is lying

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

Pathology is

Occult means

Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

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

The voice box is called the

Physiology is the

A patient's financial account is referred to as

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

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

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

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

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

In general, the intensity of urine color reflects

A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes

Hypertension is also referred to as:

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

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

Hepatitis is inflammation of the

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

The most common positions for chest x-rays are

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

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

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

The suffix which means plastic repair is

When a patient must cancel an appointment, you should:

A patient in the prone position is lying

One who studies disease is a

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

The initials PDR stand for

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

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

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

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

What is Benadryl / diphenhydramine hydrochloride?

A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood

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

What is Coumadin - warfarin sodium / warfarin sodium?

Fats are sometimes called

Good sources of Vitamin C are

What is Robitussin / guaifenesin?

Size of the needle is expressed by

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

When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins:

The suffix which means pain is

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

A goiter

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

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

What is the abbreviation for incision and drainage?

In the anatomical position, the patient

Conducting away is referred to as

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

An instrument to view the nose is

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

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

Prognosis refers to

 When one encounters a baffling term you should

Hemostats are a type of

The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is

What is Mylicon / simethicone?

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

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

The opposite of superficial is

A listing of specific services rendered and fees charged is an

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

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

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

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

Ultrasound should not be used for:

The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is

The smallest blood vessel is the

Ausculation is done by using a(n):

When applying a cast, the plaster:

The three main groups of carbohydrates are

The digestion of fats occur mainly in the

Serum

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

During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient

The word part which means joints is

A prefix is the ________ of a word

The act of giving birth is called

IPPB is used in the treatment of

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

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

United States health care system relies heavily on:

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

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

The combining form for woman is

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

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

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

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

A person with rapid pulse has:

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

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

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

Drugs that are administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the

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

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

The word part phago means

Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as

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

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

The most common bacteriology stain is

The longest bone in the body is the

Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are:

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

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

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

To establish eligibility for Medicaid you must check their

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

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

PC means

The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins is:

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

Intradermal drugs are absorbed through the

A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is

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

The word part peri means

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

The abbreviation for four teaspoon is

The medical term for nosebleed is

Hemostatic forceps

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

What is Demerol / meperidine hydrochloride?

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

What is Lasix / furosemide?

The most common combining form is:

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

The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having

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

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

Metaplasia refers to a

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

What is the abbreviation for as needed or when needed?

An injection given at a 45 degree angle in an:

High blood pressure is referred to as

Intradermal injections are usually given

What is Dulcolax / bisacodyl?