Practice MA Final Exam

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

The abbreviation for "teaspoon" is?

Liver enlargement is referred to as?

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

Atriomegaly refers to

A patient with a rapid pulse has?

Fats are sometimes called

The lithotomy position is used when a patient

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

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

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

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

Palpation is done by?

Hemostats are a type of?

The combining form for "woman" is?

The doctor's office is the most concerned with?

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

In the anatomical position the patient

The substance used to prevent x-ray exposure is?

A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools is known as?

The suffix which means "plastic repair" is?

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

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

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

The abbreviation for "three times a day" is?

An unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim is?

A goiter?

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

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

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

Serum:

A medical assistant may give an injection....

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

Pathology is?

The abbreviation for "blood pressure" is?

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

The smallest blood vessel is?

The longest bone in the body is the?

A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is called?

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

A patient in the prone position is?

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

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

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

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

The pH of a urine sample is check to determine?

The abbreviation for "every hour" is?

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

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

The abbreviation for "four times a day" is?

When one encounters a baffling term you should

"Occult" means?

The word part "itis" means?

A patient in the supine position is?

A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called?

Prognosis refers to?

Another name for myocardial infarction is?

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

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

When applying a cast the plaster....

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

Bradycardia refers to?

Hypertension is also referred to as?

The act of giving birth is called?

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

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

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

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

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

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

A suffix is the?

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

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

Medicare pays what percentage?

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

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

Person incapable of forming melanin is called?

Metastasis refers to?

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

A Z-track is what type of injection?

What should be avoided by a medical assistant?

Conducting away is referred to as

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

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

An instrument used to view the nose is

One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments is?

Papanicolaou Smear is used to?

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

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

Physiology is the?

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

Prefix is the?

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

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

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

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

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

Relaps refers to a

The most common combining letter is?

Intradermal injection are usually given

A lipid profile includes testing for?

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

High blood pressure is referred to as?

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

Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema?

The word part "nephron" is?

The word part "peri" means?

The word part "phago" means?

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

Auscultation is done by using a/an?

The digestion of fats occur mainly in the

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

The three main groups of carbohydrates are

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

Good sources of vitamin D are

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

The purpose of aging the accounts receivables is?

The term "self" refers to?

The abbreviation for "immediately" is?

GTT is a test for?

Which of the following needles has the widest lumen?

When the patient must cancel an appointment you should?

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

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

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

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

The opposite of superficial is

An ultrasound should not be used for?

The suffix which means "pain" is?

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

The word part "megalo" means?

The patient is more cooperative if they?

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

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

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

Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?

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

IPPB is used in the treatment of?

Intercostal refers to?

The abbreviation for "every two hours" is?

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

Tissues are composed of?

The most common area for chest x-rays are?

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

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

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

Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ?

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

Incision into the chest wall is referred to as?

The word "dys" means?

A patient's financial account is referred to as?

The outermost cellular layer of the skin is called?

Neoplasm refers to?

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

One who studies disease is?

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

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

The most common bacteriology stain is?

Which of the following groups sponsor CHAMPUS?

The buildup of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

How many bones are in the human body?

The muscle walls of the heart are called?

Hepatitis is?

A hemostatic forcep?

The most important muscle to aid in breathing

The voice box is called?

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

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

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

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

A tray for pelvic examinations usually includes?

The medical term for nosebleed is?

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

The size of a needle is expressed by

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

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

The word part which means "joint" is?

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

The urinary system is composed of?

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

Galactose is a product of the digestion of

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

How often is the physicians narcotic license renewed?

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

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

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

The word part meaning "white" is?

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

When one encounters a baffling term you should?

The best respiratory rate can be taken by?

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

"Osteo" means?

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

An injection given at a 45^o angle is a

The universal donor is blood type?

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

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

The suffix which means "discharge or flow" is?

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

An electrocardiograph is....