Final Review

Abbreviation for drop is

Envelopes used to send documents or items that may otherwise be damaged in mail are

Which structure of spinal cord carries sensory info to the brain

The fingers are ________ to the elbow

Dr orders 30 mg Adalat. On hand is 10 mg capsules. How many capsules will you give patient

Rapid breathing

Communication circle = source, noise (message/feedback) ______

Study of what the body does to the drug is

Hormones that can easily cross cell membranes

Study of how drugs are used to treat disease

Interpersonal skills include

What is important when placing a B/P cuff on the patient

Lobe of brain that interprets auditory stimuli

Instruments and equipment are sterilized by what piece of equipment

Respirations are the number of times a patient breathes in

Plane that divides the body into right and left portions

who is this

Usual ratio of pulse to respirations

What provides the least accurate temperature

Which pulse point is located in the groove on thumb side of inner wrist

Assessments that help identify endocrine problems in children

Who should avoid working with specimens that suspected of contamination with bloodborn pathogen

Pulse is measured by number of times the heart beats in

The pelvic cavity contains the

Transparent area on the front of the eye that allows light to enter the eye

The nose is _______ to the ears

What was created in response to public concern over the accuracy of lab testing

What is included when administering a capsule orally

Study of poisons or poisonous effects of drugs

In addition to being essential documents for pt care mgmt, pt records are used for

Focus of a quality control program is to

Drug name selected by mfg, protected by copyright, and property of mfg

The position closest to the midline of the body is

Type of sensorineural hearing loss and common form of hearing loss in older adults

When spicy foods are eaten, which receptors on the tongue are activated

Which method of med admin places drugs in mouth, but bypasses the GI tract

The ________ are mucous membranes that line the inner surfaces of the eyelids

This disease causes thin skin, high glucose levels, thin extremities, & large abdomen

Small bottle with rubber diaphragm that can be punctured by a needle

Hearing loss due to the aging process

What tests pose an insignificant risk to pt if performed or interpreted incorrectly

What measures light intesity and is a basic component of many pieces of lab equipment

Normal adult temperature range

This structure maintains equal pressure on both sides of the eardrum

Automatic response to a stimulus

Test that measures the patient's response to an increasing workload on the heart using ECG

What are the margins on a standard professional letter

Which mail delivery service requires the postal carrier to obtain a signature on delivery

Best place to interview a patient is

Which lobe of the brain interprets visual stimuli

Disease that is caused when thyroid gland does not produce adequate amount of thyroid hormones

Which is the ost accurate measurement of body temperature

Drug prescribed to prevent a condition, such as immunizations or birth control

Correct dateline for business letter

Highly sensitive to light, function in dim light, , detect black, white, and shades of gray

What is used to measure large amts of liquids necessary for reagents

Position above or close to the head is

symptoms of hyperthyroidism

What is NOT used to diagnose ear problems

Part of brainstem that regulates breathing

Role the MA plays in patient education is to explain

Atrial natriuretic peptide is released by the

Important info regarding a patient's med hx and condition is found in the

Patient records are used in medical research for

The _____ causes muscles to contract or relax and glands to secrete products

Subject line is used to

administration method where drug is injected into a vein

What would the MA be responsible for when preparing a patient for an eye exam

In this disease, too much cortisol is produced

For which taste sensation are the taste cells concentrated on the tip of the tongue

Drugs that are injected intradermally are absorbed through the

Pulse point in the bend of elbow

The _____ send info away from the cell body

Reference book that provides up to date info on both prescription and otc drugs

Which controls B/P, as well as coughing, sneezing, and reflexes

For which taste sensation are the test cells concentrated on the sides of the tongue

Infants should be startled by loud noises and recognize their mom's voice at

Taste cells that are concentrated on the tip and sides of the tongue

Who's mom is this???

What had the impact of closing many POL's

Releases thymosin, which promotes the production of T cells

Allergy test that is performed by placing linen on skin and applying suspected allergen is

The _______ nerves carry info about odors to the brain

All lines are typed flush with left margin in which letter style

A type of allergy test where allergens are applied to a patients skin using a lancet

Bones are positioned ______ to the skin

what are these girls names

Who would handle a telephone call from patient to discuss abnormal test results

Drug that is administered intramuscularly is

Drug's official name

Most drugs are metabolized in the

Cloudy, opaque areas on the lens that prevents light from going thru the lens

Anything that inflames the CNS will cause

When a manufacturer produces a new drug, no other mfg can make or sell the drug for ___ years

This allows the eye to focus on images

A high glucose level due to inadequate secretion of insulin is

Normal adult respiration range is

Schedule II substances

Which lobe of brain interprets sensations felt in or on the body

This is designed to monitor the quality of patient care a medical lab provides

When you answer the phone and the caller is angry and shouting, your response should be

With needles, the larger the number

How often should you check to see if the answer to dosage calculation is reasonable

Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

Physical reactions to stressors include

who do these cuties belong to

What is the apothecary equivalent to 30 mL

Example of positive communication

First document found in a patient's financial record is the

Device for spinning a specimen at high speed to separate components parts

who is this

Neurological disease that causes weakness or paralysis on one side of face

Household measurement system equivalent to 8 oz

What is important when using tympanic thermometer

Study of drugs is called

Study of what drugs do to the body is

Study of characteristics of natural drugs and their sources

Hormone that turns genes on or off in the nucleus

A summary of the reason a pt entered the hosp, along with care they received and outcome is in

Type of call that must be immediately routed to the physician is

In what position is the skin relative to the muscles

These function best in bright light, and are sensitive to color and provide sharp images

Drugs absorbed in sublingual area are

The thoracic cavity is __________ to the abdominal cavity

Drooping of upper eyelid due to muscle damage is

An opening at the center of the iris that grows larger or smaller as the iris contracts/relaxes

Metric equivalent for 1000 mL

This hormone stimulates the body to retain sodium and water and helps regulate B/P

Progressive disease that causes loss of center vision, while peripheral vision remains intact

Ringing in the ears is known as

Cardiac diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity of the heart

Commonly called lazy eye

Found in CNS and act as interpreters between afferent and efferent nerves

The toughest and outermost layer of meninges

Six ________ function together to move the eyeball

What is important to remember when taking a rectal temp

One of the most important phone skills is saying words correctly, called

Type of care that is given to patients to make them comfortable, but not to cure disease

Envelope size most commonly used for correspondence

what is Kim thinking

If dr orders 500 mg med, and each capsule contains 250 mg, how many will you give

Body language is an example of

Can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection of the eye

The elbow is _______ to the wrist

A buildup of earwax within the external auditory canal is

Thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the 2 cerebral hemispheres

Position that is farther away from the midline of the body is

These hormones are made of amino acids, and do not cross cell membranes easily

This plane divides the pody into inferior and superior portions

Describes the white matter of spinal cord

Basic unit to measure weight in the metric system

Which lobe of the brain controls motor activity

What is true statement concerning mercury sphygnamonometers

Which condition requires immediate medical help

Common eye disorder that develops with age, resulting in difficulty reading objects close up

Largest part of the brain, divided into 2 halves

Most appropriate way to terminate an initial review with patient is

The position toward the front of the body

Which of the following info is found on the patient registration form

Drug administration where drug is injected into upper layers of skin

5 vital signs include

Age when infants should respond to the instruction "NO" & quickly turn to the sound of name

Diagnostic test that detects electrical activity in the brain

Structures on the medial aspect of each eye that drains tears into the nose

What is important when taking an oral temperature

Result of excess growth hormone in children

Gland or organ that secretes epinephrine and aldosterone

3 tiny bones that vibrate in response to sound are

The tough, outermost layer of the eye, also called the white of the eye

What is the basic unit to measure volume in the metric system

The middle layer of the meninges, named for its' spider web-like appearance

Indicated by increase in aqueous humor in the anterior chamber of the eye, can cause blindness

Condition in which too little growth hormone is produced in childhood

Most delicate layer of the meninges

Anatomical position, body is positioned

This causes a motor response without getting info from the brain

Groove between the 2 hemispheres of the brain

Abbreviation for tablespoon

Caused by development of antibodies that attack the thyroid gland causing hyperthyroidism

The knees are positioned _______ to the hips

Disorder of inner ear caused by increased fluid, with vertigo and tinnitis symptoms

Chronic inflammation of edges of eyelid, red swollen eyelids with scaling or crusting

Equivalent measure for 5 mL is

Hearing loss caused by the immobilization of the stapes in the ear

Drugs with lowest abuse potential

The _____ nerves innervate the muscles in the stomach, intestines, and heart

Which test is useful in detecting aneurysms in the brain

Produce tears and secrete enzymes to destroy bacteria and viruses in the eye

Which does NOT describe the gray matter of the spinal cord

Diagnostic procedure that allows the evaluation of CSF

Membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord

Hearing loss is

When may an MA authorize a pharmacy to refill an RX

Hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to release hormones

Result of excess growth hormone in adults

Difficult or painful breathing

Adult height should be measured to the nearest

How much will you dispense if dr orders 90 mg med, and it comes in 30 mg tabs

Electrolyte that plays an important role in the generation of nerve impulses

Most rapid acting administration producing the most immediate effects

Taste cells that are concentrated at the back of the tongue

First class mail must weigh ____ or less

Which cranial nerves innervates muscles for chewing

Drugs administered intramuscularly are absorbed through the

What schedule drug has the highest abuse potential

Patients with diabetes and clinical personnel use what to monitor blood glucose levels

Disease caused by congenital hypothyroidism

Process of converting a drug from its dose form into a form the body can use

Which hormone decreases blood sugar

At what age should an infant begin to babble at people talking to them

Medical records include which of the following info about the patient

Process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called

Cranial nerves that carry sensory info from tongue are the facial nerves

Which statement is true about skin cancer

Small glass or plastic container, sealed to keep the contents sterile

Letter style most often used in medical office correspondence

Which of the following describes a position close to the point of attachment

The brain is ______ to the nose

What is the normal adult hear rate range per minute

What is included in the guidelines for standard precautions

Normal B/P for adult is

This plane divides the body equally into right and left halves

Inflammation of the ear

What is advantage of completing lab tests in POL

Intradermal injections are used for