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Questions1) The general meaning of "corpus" is best described by which of the following? (A) Abdomen 2) Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count? (A) Anemia 3) An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following? (A) Angina pectoris 4) The term "lithiasis" is best described by which of the following? (A) Constriction of tissue 5) Menarche refers to which of the following? (A) Beginning of menstruation 6) Adipose tissue is made of which of the following? (A) Fat cells 7) Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position? (A) Apnea 8) Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men? (A) Gynander 9) Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose? (A) Rhinolalia 10) The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following? (A) Abdomen 11) The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms? (A) Odont- 12) Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms? (A) Colitis 13) The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following? (A) Ana- 14) The prefix "brady-" means which of the following? (A) Away from 15) The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as which of the following? (A) Amenorrhea 16) Which of the following suffixes refers to eating? (A) "phagia" 17) Which of the following terms refers to pain? (A) Arthralgia 18) Which of the following is the definition for aphagia? (A) Extreme thirst 19) Which of the following suffixes means "cutting operation"? (A) -ectomy 20) Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus? (A) Bronchuses 21) Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest? (A) Alveoli 22) Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss? (A) Folliculitis 23) Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine? (A) Kyphosis 24) Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition in which the body produces too much cortisol? (A) Gigantism 25) "K" is the chemical symbol for which of the following substances? (A) Barium 26. Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron? (A) F 27) Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum? (A) Myringotomy 28) Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following? (A) Bladder 29) Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position? (A) Hysterectomy 30) A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems? (A) Cardiovascular 31) Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall? (A) Mastostomy 32) Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra? (A) Cystotomy 33) Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures? (A) Counting the apical heartbeat 34) Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure? (A) Amniocentesis 35) Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis? (A) Apheresis 36) Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on a barium enema X-ray study? (A) Arthroscopy 37) A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following? (A) Abdomen 38) Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver? (A) Hematologist 39) Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system? (A) Gynecology 40) A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists? (A) Endocrinologist 41) A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following? (A) Endocrinology 42) A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists? (A) Immunologist 43) Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions? (A) Diabetes mellitus 44) Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions? (A) Iritis 45) Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary? (A) Glioblastoma 46) Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs? (A) Streptococci 47) Which of the following words is MISSPELLED? (A) Adenopathy 48) Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY? (A) Albumine 49) Which of the following spellings is CORRECT? (A) Abecess 50) Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye? (A) Accomedation Answers1) B 2) D 3) D 4) C 5) A 6) A 7) E 8) C 9) E 10) B 11) E 12) C 13) D 14) D 15) B 16) A 17) A 18) C 19) E 20) C 21) E 22) D 23) B 24) C 25) E 26) B 27) E 28) E 29) C 30) B 31) D 32) B 33) B 34) D 35) B 36) C 37) B 38) B 39) C 40) C 41) E 42) D 43) A 44) B 45) E 46) B 47) B 48) B 49) C 50) B Which of the following should a medical assistant instruct the patient to do before a scheduled pulmonary function test?To prepare for your pulmonary function test, follow these instructions:. No bronchodilator medication for four hours.. No smoking for four hours before the test.. No heavy meals.. Do not wear any tight clothing.. The complete pulmonary function test takes around one and a half hours.. Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor?Which of the following instructions should a medical assistant give to a patient about the use of a Holter monitor equipped with an event marker? "Press the marker when symptoms begin." A medical assistant has a question about the accreditation standards for the provider's office.
Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take prior to obtaining an EKG tracing?Before performing the EKG, the medical assistant will want to make sure that no other machines in the room are causing any electric interference. The medical assistant will turn on the EKG machine and explain the procedure to the patient, answering any questions the patient may have.
What is the role of the medical assistant prior to the general physical exam?The medical assistant is responsible for preparing the examination room, making sure the equipment and instruments are disinfected and sanitized, and the supplies are adequately stocked. The examination room should be clean, well lit, ventilated and at a comfortable temperature for the patient.
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