Final

The standard Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) determines a patient's ability to metablolize _______

cardiac muscle fibers are _______

triage originated during war time. It refers to sorting a soldier's _______

The first morning urine is the choice for accurate test results because it is the most _______

concentrated

T or F: A peritoneum is an artificial vein that can withstand repeated needle insertions
True False

The sound made by the blockage of the carotid artery is referred to as a _______

Cells will release _______ and shrink in hypertonic solution

The gonads of the embryo begin to evolve into sexual organs of the female about _______ after conception

The _______ two pairs of ribs are called floating ribs because they are attached only to the spinal column and not the sternum

Stirrups are used in the _______ position

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) serves as the identification fingerprint for _______

Diffusion is a process whereby gas, _______, or solid molecules distribute themselves evenly through a medium

When making a blood smear, the MA _______ blow on the smear and make it dry quickly

Melanomas have A, B, _______, D Charecteristics

Toddlers should be screened for visual acuity below the _______ foot line

T or F: A small thyroid is called a goiter
True False

People usually _______ _______ _______ a good amount of knowledge of medical terminology and _______ need procedures explained to them.

T or F: Arrest refers to stopping a diseased condition.
True False

When giving Mouth-to-_______ resuscitation the rescuer is positioned at the victim's side near the head and shoulders

When cleaning a wound area, work from outer to _______ area around the wound

Copper is a micronutrient that functions as an enzyme component and is found in organ meat, oysters, _______, dried legumes, and whole grains

A major burn is one where a third degree burn covers more that 10% of BSA or second degree covers more that _______% in adults and children

The food guide pyramid suggests that you use fats, oils, and _______ sparingly

T or F: With injuries from falls, vehicles, gymnastic equipment, diving, athletics and so on, there is always the chance of cervical spine injurry
True False

T or F: Rickets is the result of Vitamin D deficiency
True False

In an _______ or compound fracture there is an open wound

A nuclear medicine _______ locates and tracks radioactive agents that have been introduced into the patient's bodies.

Hippocrates stressed the importance of treatment of _______ with diet

Van Leeuwenhoek was the scientist who invented the _______ and saw RBC for the first time

A sports medicine specialist would treat specific sustained in _______ events.

it is important that the MA be conservative when handling office equipment so that products are not _______

When you use _______ skills in saying or doing the right thing you are being

The founder and first National president of the AAMA was _______

The gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and stomach are located in the _______ cavity

The retina of the human eye compares to the _______ in a camera

3 types of pediculosis result from 3 varieties of _______

Lumbar myositis is best treated with _______, mild analgesic, and muscle relaxers followed by stretching exercises to strengthen the muscles

The quadriceps femoris are located in the front of the _______

the masseter allows us to _______ food

The oxygen _______ of inhaled air is about 24%

influenza can be fatal to the _______ or people with chronic heart, lung, or kidney disease

The spleen stores RBC, removes and destroys old RBCs and produces _______

A technique to view the structures inside the human body by going through a tunnel-like structure is called MRI which stands for _______ _______ _______

When preparing for an upper GI series, the patient should eat nothing by mouth after _______

When using sterile gloves the MA should check the gloves for tears or _______

when removing sutures the MA should pull the suture w/ the forceps _______ the healing incision

antipyretics are aspirin and other drugs that reduce _______

T or F: Valium is an example of a tranquilizer
True False

Physicians must set their fees appropriate for _______ specialists in the state

The truth-in-lending form disclosure statement must be kept on file for _______ years

T or F: An accounts receivable record should be kept daily
True False

An account history is a record of the information that should be maintained in the _______ for every new patient

If you are responsible for making collection calls you should _______ do so w/o consent of your employer

Regarding HMO acreditation: Accreditation is denied because the HMO _______ _______ meet the National Committee for quality Assurance (NCQA) standards

Before you can process an insurance claim, you need to make sure you have the patient's _______ on a form to permit release of info

Ergonomics is the applied _______ of being concerned with the nature and characteristics of people as they are related to design and activities with the intention of producing more effective results and greater safety

The decor of an office can affect the _______ and employees because it can subconsciously set the tone of one's attitude, it can have a psychological impact in keeping a positive outlook, and it can affect one's activity level

When obtaining preliminary info. the MA _______ copy the insurance card

if a person maintains eye contact with you during a conversation, it probably means that they are paying _______ to you

Common types of temporary withdrawal are watching television excessively or trying to avoid dealing with an _______

the patient has the final choice to accept and follow the outlined plan of _______ or not

When answering the _______ in a medical setting, the professional thing to do is no one answers after the second attempt to converse is hang up

Hepatitis B is _______ by contaminated serum in blood transfusion or by use of contaminated needles or instruments

Blister like lesions are a _______ of inpetigo

when interviewing a patient to complete the medical history form you should _______ the patient, explain any terms that the patient may not understand, and make sure the patient's chief complaint is obvious to the physician before enterinf the exam room

a _______ axillary temperature is 96.8 degrees fahrenheit

a patient with a temperature of 41. 1 degrees _______ could be fatal

When taking a rectal temp w' a mercury thermometer, The MA should hold the thermometer in place for a _______ of 3 mins

Orthostatic hypertension occurs when in an erect or _______ postion

Females should perform a breast _______ exams at home after her menstrual period

The _______ end of the microscope slide is used for labeling the specimen in pencil

you should always ask the pt. if he or she has a preferred site if you need to _______ the skin

When obtaining blood for a PKU test, the MA should _______ until each circle has been entirely saturated

an average number of Red blood ______ for a woman is 4,800,000

when obtaining a venous bld sample the MA should ask the pt to _______ _______ if there are any signs of apprehension

the normal coagulation prothrombine time is 11 to 13 _______ (time)

An Ekg _______ detect damage from previous heart attacks

our society as a whole looks for _______ gratification

To prevent injuries you should _______ recap needles

Would you perform an intradermal test after a scratch test?

Giving adolescents and teenagers facts about smoking and health _______ affect whether they decide to smoke or not

in The PDR the _______ section alphabetically lists brand and generic names of medications and products

and experienced interviewer will pick up on your insecurities if you _______ or bluff about issues

when washing you hands you must remove all _______, turn faucet on and off using a paper towel, and work soap in a circular motion

an ultrasound is used as both diagnostic and _______ procedure

you _______ _______ ask for phone directory or reference when applying for a job

the pt. should sign the consent form _______ the procedure is performed

everyone needs a dif. amount of sleep at _______

impotence is 30% _______ in origin

when taking an electrocardiograph, the pt myst be relaxed for a good tracing to be obtained, as any _______ of the pt may cause interference on the tracing

a person who has a balanced view of life is usually happier, _______, and more productive and full of life in general

CPR has a very _______ probability of becoming infected w/ HIV

Pediatric and geriatric pts usually require a _______ dose of meds than the average adult

T or F: Habits are always a disadvantage
True False

when retrieving _______ from an office recording device, the MA should prioritize according to the nature of

The wave scheduling works most effectively in a facility where there are several medical service departments and _______ personnel to provide managed care of pts

an inner-office communication (IOC) is and informal _______ style of communication that is usually specific to one concern

when making _______ on a typewritten copy, the MA should read the copy before removing the paper from the typewriter

When sending a FAX, t is best to include a FAX _______ page as the first transmission

when filing numerically most offices use the same number of _______ for each number assigned

a written, signed prescription order must be presented to the pharmacist within 72 hours for the controlled substance i compliance with the drug enforcement admin (DEA) _______

Medications given other than orally are intended for absorption _______ the digestive system

when _______ med from an ampule, the MA should snap off the pointed end of the ampule

a subq injection is given at a _______ degree angle

rubeola is AKA _______

often the 1st hr of emergency services is so important that it directly correlates w/ the prognosis and possibility of _______

convulsions are a severe _______ contraction of muscles that initially causes the pt to become rigid and then to have uncontrolled movement

The septum of the heart is the wall in the _______

a collective label for T and _______ immune cells is lymphocytes

warning symptoms of cancer may be _______ in bowel or bladder habits, a sore that does not heal, and unusual bleeding or discharge

a cholecystography is an _______ of the gallbladder

hepatitis is _______ of the liver

a polyp is a mass of _______ from overgrowth of upper epithelial cells of the mucosal membrane of the GI tract

renal function is treated w/ a high _______ diet that is low in protein, sodium, and potassium

Graves' dz is associated with the production of autoantibodies that may be from a defect in suppressor _______ lymphocyte that allows them to be found

Sterility results from undescended testicles because sperm cannot survive in the _______ heat of the body

the Uniform anatomical gift act says any person of sound mind and legal age may donate any part of the body after death for research or _______ _______

if a caring family member asks about a pt's tx, the MA should give only info that has been authorized by the _______

a _______ who has undertaken care of a pt. and is then not available to continue care may be sued for abandonment unless coverage of the pt. by some equally qualified physician is provided.

the purpose of the good samaritan act is to _______ the person or physician who gives emergency care for liability fro civil damages

the statute of limitations is a law that designates a specific limit of _______ during which a claim may be filed in malpractice suits or in the collection of bills

in a medical facility, quality care begins long _______ patients come on for appts

when totaling charges on a calculator, turn _______ the calculator, then clear the machine

when instructing the pt. how to use crutches, the MA should tell _______ to take small steps to avoid getting off balance

the nation's number _______ drug problem is alcohol

Hallucinogens is a commonly _______ substance that is used as a veterinary anesthetic

T or F: Type A personality is more stress-prone
True False

When preparing a resume it should only _______ page long

Reasons for claim payment _______ are the pts (not the policy holder's) SS# is used as the certificate #, the claim has been suspended for additional info, or the use of correct ICD-9 codes

when writing a check, the MA should write the word only _______ amounts less than a dollar

you only endorse a check when the name of the payee is misspelled if the misspelled way is followed by the _______ way

the employment eligibilty verification form I-( is the tax form which purpose is to ensure all persons employed are either US _______, lawfully admitted aliens, or aliens authorized to work in the U.S

regarding medical office equipment maintenance and supply inventory some high use items may require a daily update, where as a _______ update is sufficient for others

when obtaining urine sediment for a microscopic exam, the MA should _______ off the supernatant after spinning

when obtaining a throat culture, the MA should put the culture in an _______ agar side up

T or F: Gonorrhea is caused by streptococcus pyogens
True False

The rationale for aspiration before an injection is to be assured that the needle is not in a _______ vessel

Spore-forming bacteria have capsule-like _______

the size of a wheal is interpreted by the physician after a timed 20-_______ min. period

T or F: when applying a patch test, the MA should apply mock control substance next to the test site
True False

In the electrocardiograph, the VR is the recording of the _______ voltage difference between the right arm electrode and a central point between the left arm and the left leg

when the examiner rubs the bottom of the pt's _______, she is testing the plantar reflexes

during the exam of the eye, the examiner may see giant papillary conjunctivitis which may occur as a reaction to _______ lenses

manipulation is the forceful, passive movement of a _______ to determine the range of extension and felxion

at age 40 a rectal exam should be given as part of the _______ exam

in the trendelenburg position, the pt is supine w/ _______ slightly elevated

the fowlers position is used for pts. w/ _______ or cardiovascular problems

T or F: Irrigation of the eye is referred to as lavage
True False

When screening visual _______ w/ the snellen chart, the MA should tell the pt. to keep both eyes open but cover one eye