The Suffix -osis means
C- Condition of
blood returning from the ody to the heart enters the
B- right atrium
"Let the master answer" describes the legal doctrine
B- Respondeat superior
the communication proscess includes all of the following elements except
E- Jargon
Which of the following combining forms means "eyelid"
D- blephar/o
the 12th cranial nerve is the
D- HYPOGLOSSAL
A CONSENT FORM IS NOT REQUIRED IF THE PATIENT IF
D- UNCONSCIOUS AND CRITICALLY INJURED
IN ABRAHAM MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS, THE NEED TO BE RESPECTED DESCRIBES THE
D- SELF ESTEEM NEED
THE MOST COMMON CONNECTING VOWEL FOUND IN COMBINING FORMS IS
D- O
THE STRUCTURE THAT PREVENTS MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE WINDPIPE IS THE
B- EPIGLOTTIS
IF THE PATIENT REFUSES CONSENT TO TREATMENT, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT SHOULD
C- DELAY THE TREATMENT AND CONSULT THE PHYSICIAN
EXHIBITING IMMATURE BEHAVIOR AS A RESULT OF STRESS OR ANXIETY DECRIBES
A- REGRESSION
THE TERM TACHYCARDIA IS SYNONYMOUS WITH
A- FAST HEART RATE
THE WRISTBONES ARE COLLECTIVELY KNOWN AS
D- CARPALS
FAILING TO ACT WHEN ONE HAS THE DUTY TO ACT DESCRIBES THE TORT
A- NONFEASANCE
AN UNCONSCIOUS DEFENSE MECHANISM CHARACTERIZED BY BEHAVIOR THAT IS THE OPPOSITE OF ONE'S TRUE FEELINGS DESCRIBES
E- REACTION FORMATION (COMPENSATION)
BALANITIS REFERS TO WHICH BODY SYSTEM
B- REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
THE TUBE EXTENDING FROM THE KIDNEY TO THE BLADDER IS THE
A- URETER
DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER EMPLOYING THE WRITTEN WORD DESCRIBES
B- LIBEL
ELISABETH KUBLER-ROSS IS CREDITED WITH ESTABLISHING THE
C- FIVE STAGES OF DYING
HEMATOPOIESIS MEANS
C- BLOOD FORMATION
THE AQUEOUS HUMOR IS SITUATED ____ TO THE LENS
D- ANTERIOR
NEGLIGENCE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS EXCEPT
A- INCONVENIENCE
A PATIENT EXPRESSES FEAR ABOUT DYING; THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT SHOULD
D- ATTEMPT TO BE ATTENTIVE AND UNDERSTANDING
ANOREXIA IS SYNONYMOUS WITH
A- LACK OF APPETITE
THE OUTERMOST LAYER OF THE SKIN IS THE
B- EPIDERMIS
DEFENSES AGAINST NEGLIGENCE INCLUDE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?
E- ALL OF THE ABOVE
IN SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS
C- EMERGENCIES TAKE PRIORITY
THE PLURAL FORM OF IRIS IS
C- IRIDES
THE OPPOSITE OF DISTAL IS
B- PROXIMAL
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TORTS EXCEPT
B- BREACH OF CONTRACT
THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT NOTICES A BLIND PATIENT ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE THE EXIT, HE SHOULD
A- ASK, "MAY I BE OF ASSISTANCE"
OOPHORECTOMY IS RELATED TO WHAT BODY SYSTEM
A- FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
THE PANCREAS IS PART OF WHICH BODY SYSTEM
C- DISGESTIVE
AN ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT CONTAINS WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS?
E- ALL OF THE ABOVE
A CALL IS RINGING OF ANOTHER LINE, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT SHOULD
D- ASK THE FIRST CALLER IS SHE CAN HOLD. IF YES, ANSWER THE SECOND LINE, ASK HIM IF HE CAN HOLD. IF YES, RETURN TO THE FIRST CALLER.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS SPELLED CORRECTLY?
D- OPHTHALMOLOGY
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANELLES DIRECTS CELL ACTIVITY?
A- NUCLEUS
A STATE ACCEPTING A MEDICAL LICENSE GRANTED BY ANOTHER STATE DESCRIBES LICENSURE BY
A- RECIPROCITY
IN GREETING A PATIENT, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT SHOULD SAY.
B- GOOD MORNING, HOW MAY I HELP YOU
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PREFIXES MEANS YELLOW ?
ICTER & XANTH
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN ACCESSORY ORGAN OF THE DISGESTIVE SYSTEM
GALLBLADDER & LIVER
THE PHYSICIAN IS LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO REPORT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES
ALL OF THE ABOVE
ADOPTING THE PATIENT ROLE MAY INTERFERE WITH ONE OR MORE NEED LEVELS BECAUSE
ALL OF THE ABOVE
UTERUS IS THE DEFINITION FOR
HYSTER/O
INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS ARE COMMONLY ADMINISTERED IN THE
DELTOID GLUTEUS MEDIUS VASTUS LATERALIS
RES IPSA LOQUITUR IS KNOWN AS THE
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE DOCTRINE
WHEN TAKING MESSAGES OVER THE PHONE, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT SHOULD INCLUDE
ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TERMS ARE SPELLED CORRECTLY
CONJUNCTIVITIS & HERNIORRHAPHY
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STRUCTURES ARE COMMON TO BOTH THE DISGESTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
PHARYNX
AN ABNORMAL DECREASE IN THE SIZE OF A MUSCLE IS
ATROPHY
THE CELL FROM WHICH A MUSCLE DEVELOPS IS CALLED A(N)
MYOBLAST
THE ABBREVIATION FOR THE RIGHT EAR IS
AD
AN OTOSCOPE IS USED TO
INSPECT THE EXTERIOR EAR CANAL
THIS REPROCEDURE IS USED TO PUNCTURE THE CHEST AND REMOVE FLUID
THORACENTESIS
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LABORATORY TEST WOULD BE ABNORMAL FOR A PATIENT WITH ANEMIA
HEMATOCRIT AND HEMOGLOBIN
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM MAY BE TREATED BY WHICH MEDICAL SPECIALIST
ENDOCRINOLOGIST
AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN TOTAL NUMBER OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS IS CALLED
LEUKOCYTOSIS
THE TERM FOR EXTREMELY RAPID BREATHING IS
HYPERPNEA
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SUFFIXES REFERS TO PAIN
ALGIA
A SUFFIX USED TO DENOTE A SURGICAL REPAIR IS
PLASTY
A MAMMOGRAM IS A RADIOGRAPH OF THE
BREAST
THE TERM ALOPECIA IS SYNONYMOUS WITH
BALDNESS
ANOTHER TERM FOR CHEWING IS
MASTICATION
A NEVUS IN THE ANTECUBITAL AREA IS A
MOLE OF THE INSIDE OF THE ELBOW
AN INFLAMMATION OF A JOINT IS CALLED
ARTHRITIS
FAT IS THE MAIN COMPONENT OF
ADIPOSE TISSUE
THE STUDY OF THE CAUSE OF DISEASE IS REFERRED TO AS
PATHOLOGY
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE OLFACTORY NERVE IS
SMELLING
AN OOPHORECTOMY IS A SURGICAL PROCEDURE PERFORMED ON THE
OVARIES
THE MEDICAL SPECIALTY THAT IS INVOLVED WITH DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF THE MALE AND FEMALE URINARY SYSTEMS IS
UROLOGY
THIS DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ALLOWS FOR VISUALIZATION OF THE URINARY BLADDER
CYSTOSCOPY
THE CORRECT MEDICAL TERM FOR HIVES IS
URTICARIA
THE MEMBRANE THAT SURROUNDS THE HEART IS THE
PERICARDIUM
A MUCOUS MEMBRANE
LINES BODY CAVITIES THAT OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE
THE VENTRAL REGION OF THE BODY IS DESCRIBED AS
ANTERIOR
THE BODY CAVITY THAT CONTAINS THE INTESTINES IS THE
ADBOMINAL
MOVEMENT OF A BODY PART TOWARD THE MIDLINE OF THE BODY IS
ADDUCTION
THE PLANE THAT DIVIDES THE BODY INTO FRONT AND BACK HALVES IS
FRONTAL
REYE'S SYNDROME
CAN FOLLOW A VIRAL ILLNESS IN CHILDREN
THE VERTEBRAE LOCATED IN THE LOWER BACK ARE THE
LUMBAR
THIS ACUTE INFECTIOUS SKIN DISEASE IS CAUSED BY STAPHYLOCOCCI
IMPETIGO
THE BONE LOCATED IN THE POSTERIOR OF THE SKULL IS THE
OCCIPITAL
THE TYPE OF BONE FRACTURE IN WHICH THE BONE IS BENT AND PARTIALLY BROKEN IS A
GREENSTICK FRACTURE
THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF HOW MANY PAIRS OF SPINAL NERVES
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THE PONS AND MEDULLA MAKE UP THE
BRAINSTEM
THE FAILURE OF BONE MARROE TO PRODUCE RED BLOOD CELLS RESULTS IN WHICH TYPE OF ANEMIA
APLASTIC
PROTRUSION OF A PART OF THE STOMACH THROUGH THE ESOPHAGEAL OPENING IN THE DIAPHRAGM IS A(N)
HIATAL HERNIA
ANOTHER NAME FOR THE TYMPANIC MEMBRANE IS THE
EARDRUM
THE LARGEST ATERY IN THE BODY IS THE
AORTA
THE SINOATRIAL MODE
IS THE PACEMAKER OF THE HEART
AN X-RAY TAKEN TO CONFIRM A FRACTURE OF THE DISTAL FORARM WOULD INCLUDE THE
RADIUS AND ULNA
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DEMONSTRATES AN INVOLUNTARY MUSCLE ACTION
ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANS IS LOCATED IN THE RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT
LIVER
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING NERVES STIMULATES THE DIAPHRAGM
PHRENIC
AN ABNORMAL LATERAL CURVATURE OF THE SPINE IS KNOWN AS
SCOLIOSIS
THE ALPHA CELLS IN THE PANCREA ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF
GLUCAGON
THE SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE GALLBLADDER IS A
CHOLECYSTECTOMY
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CRANIAL NERVES IS INVOLVED IN BLINDNESS?
OPTIC
THE NUMBER OF PERMANENT TEETH IS
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LEGALLY A PHYSICIAN
MAY REFUSE TO ACCEPT A PATIENT IF HE OR SHE CHOOSES
AN ITINERARY
IS A DETAILED OUTLINE OF A TRIP
PROFESSIONALISM MAY BE BEST BE DISPLAYED BY
STAYING CALM WHEN DEALING WITH ANGRY PATIENTS
THE ABILITY TO IMAGINE TAKING THE PLACE OF THE PATIENT AND ACCEPTING THE PATIENTS BEHAVIOR IS
EMPATHY
THE PATIENTS MEDICAL RECORD BELONGS TO
THE PHYSICIAN
A BREAST MASS IS FOUND IN A WOMAN WHOSE MOTHER AND SISTER HAVE DIED FROM BREAST CANCER. SHE CANCELS HER NEXT THREE FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS, WHICH DEFENSE MECHANISM IS SHE USING?
DENIAL
PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES ARE DUE TO
ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A CHARACTERISTIC DESIRABLE IN A MEDICAL ASSISTANT
IMPATIENCE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOW AN EXAMPLE OF STERO TYPING
YOUNG CHILDREN REACT DIFFERENTLY TO STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
TO RELEASE MEDICAL INFORMATION
THE PATIENT MUST SIGN A RELEASE FORM
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
HIV
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF OBJECTIVE DATA
VITAL SIGNS
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE CALLS SHOULD BE GIVEN IMMEDIATELY TO PHYSICIAN
ANOTHER PHYSICIAN
IN MASLOWS HIERARCHY OF NEEDS, THE NEED TO BE LOVED AND FREE FROM LONELINESS IS A
SOCIAL NEED
IF A PATIENT REFUSES TO CONSENT TO TREATMENT, THE MEDICAL ASSISTANT SHOULD
DELAY TREATMENT & INFORM PHYSICIAN
AN ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT CONTAINS
ALL OF THE ABOVE
THE OPPOSITE OF ANTERIOR IS
POSTERIOR
INFORMED CONSENT INCLUDES WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS
ALL OF THE ABOVE
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REASONS FOR REVOKING A PHYSICIANS LICENSE EXCEPT
PROVIDING ATYPICAL CARE
THE CONTROL CENTER OF A CELL IS
NUCLEUS
SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE
ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A BONE OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY
HUMERUS
THE MUSCLE IN THE UPPER EXTREMITY THAT IS USED AS AN INJECTION SITE IS THE
DELTOID
THE PACEMAKER OF THE HEART IS THE
SINOATRAIL NODE
GAS EXCHANGE IN THE LUNGS TAKES PLACE IN THE
ALVEOLI
THE LIVER
ALL OF THE ABOVE
THE FERTILIZED OVUM IMPLANTS INTO THE
ENDOMETRIUM
IN THE MALE, TESTOSTERONE IS PRODUCED IN THE
TESTES
THE LARGEST PORTION OF THE BRAIN IS THE
CEREBRUM
THERE ARE ____ PAIRS OF SPINAL NERVES
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GUSTATORY RECEPTORS ARE LOCATED IN THE
MOUTH
INSULIN
DECREASES BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS
A DECREASE IN THE TOTAL NUMBER OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS IS CALLED
LEUKOPENIA
THE ABBREVIATION MEANING IMMEDIATELY IS
STAT
THE PHYSICIAN IS LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO REPORT
ALL OF THE ABOVE
THE PREFIX BRADY- DENOTES
SLOW
THE OPPOSITE OF SUPERFICIAL IS
DEEP
AN AUTHORIZATION IS ADVANCE TO WITHDRAW ARTIFICIAL LIFE SUPPORT IS
AN ADVANCED DIRECTIVE
UNCONSCIOUSLY AVOIDING THE REALITY OF AN UNPLEASANT EVENT IS
DENIAL
"TELL ME MORE ABOUT IT" IS AN EXAMPLE OF
AN OPEN ENDED STATEMENT
THE STUDY OF THE CAUSE OF DISEASE IS
ETIOLOGY
NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION MAY BE CONVEYED BY
ALL OF THE ABOVE
BULIMIA IS
AN EATING DISORDER
A CEREBRAL VASCULAR ACCIDENT CAN ALBE BE CALLED A(N)
STROKE
RUBEOLA IS
MEASLES
A SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE CAUSED BY A PROTOZOAL INFESTATION IS
TRICHOMONIASIS
AN ELECTROLYTE THAT HAS AN IMPORTANT INFLUENCE ON THE ACTIVITY OF THE HEART MUSCLE IS
POTASSIUM
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RESPIRATORY DISORDERS IS CHARACTERIZED BY A LOSS OF LUNG CAPACITY
EMPHYSEMA
THE TYPE OF MEMBRANE THAT LINES CAVITIES OF THE BODY THAT OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE IS
MUCOUS
ANOTHER NAME FOR AN OPEN FRACTURE IS A
COMPOUND FRACTURE
A basic word element that identifies the central meaning of a word is a A. root B. suffix C. prefix D. word part E. combining form
A. root
The opposite of distal is A. medial B. proximal C. anterior D. parietal E. lateral
B. proximal
Law developed and enforced by government agencies best describes
c- administrative law
Communication is best defined as the A. process of nonverbally speaking to each other B. process of talking C. process of orally speaking to each other D. process of explaining one's perspective E. process of sharing meaning
E. process of sharing meaning
Which of the following prefixes refers to a color?A. hemi- B. circum- C. uni- D. anti- E. melan/o-
E. melan/o
The control center of a cell best describes the A. organelles B. cytoplasm C. cell membrane D. mitochondria E. nucleus
E. nucleus
Which of the following is considered a mandatory credential?A. accreditation B. registration C. certification D. licensure E. regulation
D. licensure
The means by which meaning is conveyed best describes A. feedback B. receiver C. source D. message E. channel
E. channel
All of the following are adjectival suffixes EXCEPTA. -ic B. -oma C. -ical D. -al E. -ile
B. -oma
All of the following are functions of the integumentary system EXCEPT A. thermoregulation B. sensation C. calcium storage D. protection E. excertion
C. calcium storage
In order for consent to be informed, which of the following elements should be present?A. nature of the patients condition B. nature and purpose of the proposed treatment C. risks and benefits of the proposed treatment D. assessment of the patients understanding of the factors associated with the proposed treatment E. all of the above
E. all of the above
Anything that interferes with the communication process best describes A. receiver B. message C. noise D. channel E. source
C. noise
Which of the following is a proper plural?A. bursa B. irides C. ovum D. irises E. arterys
B. irides
The shaft of a bone describes the A. diaphysis B. endosteum C. epiphysis D. periosteum E. medulla
A. diaphysis
The physician is required to report the following to the appropriate local agencies EXCEPT A. plague B. AIDS C. strep-throat D. tuberculosis E. cholera
C. strep-throat
The objective of therapeutic communication includes A. communicating technical information in a form the patient can understand B. providing comfort C. indicating the patients are important D. communicate empathy E. all of the above
E. all of the above
All of the following terms are spelled corectly EXCEPT A. arteriosclerosis B. lymphadenopathy C. sphygmomanometer D. angioplasty E. synovialectomy
E. synovialectomy
Muscles that can be controlled consciously best describes A. smooth muscle B. involuntary muscle C. striated muscle D. cardiac muscle E. any of the above
C. striated muscle
Which of the following charting situations may create liability?A. failing to properly document care B. scribbling out erors C. altering a medical document D. recording derogatory remarks E. all of the above
E. all of the above
All of the following are considered facilitalive communication techniques EXCEPT A. mirroring B. clarifying C. accepting D. advising E. encouraging
D. advising
Myring/o- means which of the following?A. eye B. eyelid C. eardrum D. earflap E. cochlea
C. eardrum
Which of the following may creat communication barriers?A. shame B. embarrassment C. misunderstanding D. disabilities E. all of the above
E. all of the above
The underlined part of the word salpingo pathy represents which of the following word parts?A. root B. prefix C. suffix D. combining form E. none of the above
D. combining form
Which of the following best describes a function of the respiratory system?A. movement B. thought C. hormone production D. air exchange E. oxidation
D. air exchange
Which of the following is considered an intentional tort?A. negligence B. malpractice C. misfeasance D. defamation E. none of the above
D. defamation
Among Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the need for shelter and freedom from anxiety best describes A. self-actuaization B. saftey need C. self-esteem need D. social need E. physiological need
B. saftey need
Which of the following describes bacteria arranged in clusters?A. streptococci B. staphylococci C. diplococci D. gonococci E. micrococci
B. staphylococci
Which of the following organs best describes as an accessory organ of the digestive system?A. stomach B. liver C. rectum D. intestines E. esophagua
B. liver
The AAMA Code of Ethics subscribes to which of the following general principles?A. respect for persons B. confidentiality C. work within one's scope of practice D. promote the health, well-being, and good of society E. all of the above
E. all of the above
Assuming the patient role may interfere with which of the following needs?A. self-esteem B. A and C C. social D. saftey E. A B and C
E. A B and C
A physician who specializes in giagnosing and treating conditions of the eye is an A. ophthalmopathy B. ophthalmology C. ophthalmologist D. ophthalmological E. ophthalmoplasty
C. ophthalmologist
Uncooperative patients are frustrating to work with because A. the health professional is denied experiencing the satisfaction associated with helping the patient B. they obviously do not understand their condition C. they are annoying D. they are immature and stubborn E. they do not care about themselves
A. the health professional is denied experiencing the satisfaction associated with helping the patient
Setting aside unpleasant thoughts and feelings best describes which of the following unconscious defense mechanisms?A. repression B. rationalization C. aggression D. regression E. projection
A. repression
A increased number of white blood cells best describes A. leukemia B. leukocyte C. leukopenia D. leukocytosis E. leukoplakia
D. leukocytosis
All of the following structures are part of the female reproductive system EXCEPT the A. epididymis B. uterus C. fallopian tubes D. vulva E. oviducts
A. epididymis
Arguments supporting abortion include A. all living things have a right to life B. killing another is wrong C. pregnancy resulting from consensual sex is justly deserved D. a womans right to self determination E. the unborn fetus is helpless and therefore deserves protection
D. a woman's right to self determination
Which of the following represents a duty when adopting the sick role?A. exemption from responsibility B. make every effort to get well C. exemption from social obligations D. both A and B E. none of the above
B. make every effort to get well
All of the following are part of the peripheral nervous system EXCEPT the A. afferent nerves B. sympathetic nervous system C. brain D. automatic nervous system E. spinal nerves
C. brain
In distributing scarce resources, the following criteria may be considered ethical EXCEPTA. to each according to merit B. to each according to social class C. to each according to need D. to each according to probability of benefit E. to each an equal share
B. to each according to social class
Losses associated with adopting with adopting the sick role may include A. physical attractiveness B. autonomy C. income D. privacy E. all of the above
E. all of the above
One who specializes in the study of tissue is a(n) A. cytologist B. cytology C. histologist D. histology E. histocytology
C. histologist
Olfaction related to which of the following senses?A. smell B. touch C. sight D. hearing E. taste
A. smell
"to do no harm" best describes A. nonmaleficence B. justice C. veracity D. fidelity E. beneficence
A. nonmaleficence
The stages of dying as described by Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross incluse all of the following EXCEPT A. denial B. depression C. anger D. bargaining E. humiliation
E. humiliation
Which of the following words best describes a muscular disorder?A. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis B. metrorrhagia C. tendonitis D. tenodynia E. emphysema
A. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
All of the following hormones are produced by the anterior pituitary EXCEPT A. folloicle-stimulating hormone B. somatotropic hormone C. thyroid-stimulating hormone D. oxytocin E. prolactin
D. oxytocin
Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?
d. homeostasis
Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT
c. osteoblasts
Each of the following mature cells has a nucleus EXCEPT
c. erythrocyte
Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?
b. cartilage
Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the
d. pancreas
Which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland?
b. cranial
Which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing?
b. epiglottis
Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
c. liver
Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?
a. epigastric
Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
e. thoracic and abdominal
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?
c. flexion
In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?
d. prone
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction?
b. outward
The anatomic location of the spinal canal is
b. dorsal
Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?
a. collagen
A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced,
a. closed, greenstick
Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?
b. femur
The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form
b. lower leg
Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?
d. narcolepsy
The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron is called the
d. synapse
Which of the following controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite?
b. hypothalamus
Which of the following cranial nerves is related to the sense of smell?
c. olfactory
Which of the following is a substance that aids the transmission of nerve impulses?
a. acetylcholine
The carotid pulse is located
d. on the anterior side of the neck
A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and
e. spleen
Where is the sinoatrial node located?
e. in the upper wall of the right atrium
Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into the
c. pulmonary arteries
Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by the
d. pulmonary veins
The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for
d. respiration
Exhaled air, when compared with inhaled air, contains more
a. carbon dioxide and less oxygen
In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in tiny one-celled air sacs called
a. alveoli
Bile enters the gastrointestinal tract at the
b. duodenum
Each of the following is a segment of the large intestine EXCEPT the
c. ileum
Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter?
c. gastroesophageal reflux disease
Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood,
c. liver
Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin?
d. pancreas
Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?
d. spleen
The process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract is called
c. peristalsis
Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon
a. starches
In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following?
e. urethra
The cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron is the
b. glomerulus
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)?
c. nephrolithiasis
Urine flows through the urinary system in which order?
c. kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, urethral meatus
In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra?
b. prostate
Male hormones are produced by which of the following?
d. testes
Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening?
b. bartholins
Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in the
b. fallopian tube
Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?
c. electrolytes
Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?
d. pituitary
Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?
e. pernicious anemia
Which of the following word parts is a suffix?A. itis B. ante C. stoma D. post E. organ/o
E. organ/o
In the structural hierarchy of organisms, which of the following immediately precedes the organ level?A. tissues B. organism C. systems D. atoms E. cells
A. tissues
All of the following are reasons for revocation or suspension of a physicians license EXCEPT A. conviction of a crime B. unprofessional conduct C. physical incapacity D. mental incapacity E. administering atypical treatment
E. administering atypical treatment
A facilitative communication technique that repeats what a patient has said to demonstrate understanding is A. exploring B. accepting C. focusing D. mirroring E. clarification
D. mirroring
Which of the following word parts is a prefix?A. osis B. rrhea C. cleid/o D. pre E. cephal/o
D. pre
Which of the following tissues consists of neurons?A. glandular B. nervous C. connective D. epithelial E. muscle
B. nervous
Behavior or actions that can be reasonably presumed to be consentual is A. implied consent B. sef-determination C. express consent D. improper consent E. informed consent
A. implied consent
All of the following are facilitative communication techniques EXCEPT A. accepting B. clarifying C. exploring D. advising E. focusing
D. advising
Which of the following is an ENT specialist?A. otorhinolaryngologist B. otologist C. ophthalmologist D. audiologist E. rhinologist
A. otorhinolaryngologist
Which of the following is consider an appendage of the skin?A. epidermis B. subcutaneous C. dermis D. sudoriferous glands E. hypodermis
D. sudoriferous glands
Which of the following may require notification of the appropriate agencies?A. roseolla B. staph infection C. phenylketonuria D. auto accident E. strep throat
C. phenylketonuria
An unconscious defence mechanism characterized by behaving in the opposite to ones actual feelings A. reaction formation B. profection C. sublimation D. denial E. introjection
A. reaction formation
Which of the following terms relates to a respiratory disorder?A. HBP B. MI C. RIH D. COPD E. HIV
D. COPD
Which of the following best descrbes a bony projection?A. forsa B. process C. fissure D. foramen E. spine
B. process
Confidentiality is legally supported by the A. self determination act B. health care quality improvement act C. americans with disabilities act D. standards of care act E. privacy act
E. privacy act
Mimicking the behavior of another to cope with feelings of inadequacy is called A. dissociation B. rationalization C. substitution D. identification E. suppression
D. identification
Which of the following terms relates to a gynecological disorder?A. rhinitis B. stomatitis C. salpingitis D. epididymitis E. vasitis
C. salpingitis
Turning a body part inward, especially the sole of the foot is A. circumduction B. inversion C. eversion D. flexion E. abduction
B. inversion
Confidentiality is ethically supported by the concept of A. beneficience B. nonmaleficence C. fidelity D. all of the above E. none of the above
D. all of the above
The reasons a patient may desire to continue the sick role is A. to generate sympathy and attention B. A B and C C. A and B only D. fear of reestablishing responsibility E. financial gain such as workers compensation
B. A B and C
Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?A. lymphadenopathy B. sinusitis C. hysterectomy D. rabdomyoma E. arteriosclerosis
D. rabdomyoma
The right atrioventricular valve is known as the A. mitral B. semilunar C. tricuspid D. bicuspid E. aortic
C. tricuspid
A civial commited against other persons or their property A. assault and battery B. negligence C. malpractice D. a tort E. a breach of contract
D. a tort
All of the following may be considered losses associated with adopting the sick role EXCEPT A. autonomy B. privacy C. mobility or function D. normal appearance E. none of the above
E. none of the above
Unclear vision due to hardening of the cystaline lens common among the elderly is known as A. presbyopia B. ambliopia C. hyperopia D. myopia E. diplopia
A. presbyopia
The structure containing the voice box is the A. nasopharynx B. oropharynx C. epiglottis D. pharynx E. larynx
E. larynx
A physician who guarantees the outcome of a course of treatment may be in jeopardy of committing A. a breach of contract B. assault and battery C. a tort D. malpractice E. negligence
A. a breach of contract
Methods of discovering what is important to a patient include A. asking the patient B. observing patient behavior C. asking family and friends D. reviewing the medical chart E. all of the above
E. all of the above
Inflammation of the gallbladder is known as A. cholelithiasis B. cholelithectomy C. colitis D. cholecystitis E. cystitis
D. cholecystitis
Negligence of a professional person is known as A. malpractice B. misfeasance C. criminal negligence D. nonfeasance E. malfeasance
A. malpractice
Radiographic study involving the urinary system is called A. intravenous infusion B. intravenous pyelogram C. introvenous injection D. intravenous feeding E. intravenous cardiogram
B. intravenous pyelogram
The structure that houses the glomerulus is the A. bowmans capsule B. loop of henle C. distal convulutes tubule D. collecting duct E. proximal convoluted tubule
A. bowmans capsule
The least serious degree of negligence is A. inconsequential B. misdemeanor C. gros D. minor E. ordinary
E. ordinary
Which of the following will most likely promote the preception of professional competence?A. shaking when performing a preocedure B. appearing confident C. lack of eye contact D. poor enunciation E. behaving in a nonchalant manner
B. appearing confident
Medical abbreviation meaning by mouth A. n.p.o B. b.i.d C. ad lib D. p.o E. t.i.d
D. p.o
The innermost layer of the uterus is the A. oviduct B. endometrium C. epimetrium D. myometrium E. fimbria
B. endometrium
The principle that the physician has a professional pbligation to care for a patient is known as A. duty B. due care C. damage D. dereliction of duty E. direct causation
A. duty
Interacting with a health professional as one would interact with a parental figure is known as A. overidentification B. countertransference C. inference D. dependence E. transference
E. transference
The medical abbreviation meaning as desired is A. ad lib B. cc C. stat D. q.o.d E. p.r.n.
A. ad lib
Neuronal structures that receive and conduct impulses toward the cell body are A. dendrites B. synapses C. axons D. neurilemmas E. nodes of Ranvier
A. dendrites
In most states, there is no legal duty to rescue victims EXCEPT A. close friends B. innocent bystanders C. if you witness the accident D. helpless, young children E. family members
E. family members
The process of converting meaning into understandable symbols is known as A. deciphering B. communication C. decoding D. encoding E. feedback
D. encoding
The medical term meaning disease of the blood vessel(s) is A. angioplasty B. cardiopathy C. angiectomy D. cardiothoracic E. angiopathy
E. angiopathy
Sensory receptors responsible for the sense of taste are A. auditory B. olfactory C. visual D. somatic E. gustatory
E. gustatory
In most states, rescuers can abandon an accident victim if A. the victim stops breathing B. the victim cannot be saved C. the victim is a family member D. the victim is not a close friend E. the victim is not placed in further jeopardy
E. the victim is not placed in further jeopardy
Mrs. Jonathan (Wilma) Wilson would be most properly addressed as A. Wilma B. Mrs. Wilson C. Mrs. Jonathan Wilson D. Mrs. Wilma E. Jonathan Wilson
B. Mrs. Wilson
Surgical removal of the iris is called an A. iridectomy B. irisectomy C. irisostomy D. iridotomy E. irisotomy
A. iridectomy
The small gland located in the posterior hypothalamus is the A. thymus B. adrenal C. pineal D. pituitary E. parathyroid
C. pineal
A defense against malpractice may include acts of independent agents that stand int he way of the casual connection between the negligent act and the damage suffered. This is called A. comparative negligence B. assumption of the risk C. contributory negligence D. tolling of the statute of limitation E. intervening cause
E. intervening cause
If a patient is in obvous pain, the medical assistant should A. consult the physician immediately B. maintain a close watch on the patient C. interact with the patient in the usual manner D. indicate to the patient that he appears uncomfortable, and offer assistance E. ignore the signs of pain
D. indicate to the patient that he appears uncomfortable, and offer assistance
The destriction of blood cells is called A. hematoma B. hematology C. hemolysis D. epistaxis E. cytolysis
C. hemolysis
The body region representing the neck region is the A. axilla B. gluteal C. cervical D. patellar E. bucca
C. cervical
A standard or principle that guides our behavior regarding what is right and what is wrong is a(n)A. moral B. duty C. ethic D. norm E. morale
A. moral
If an upset patient expresses frustration concerning a long wait, the medical assistant should say A. " i am sorry, excuse me while i check to see when you may expect to be seen" B. "yeah, i know, its a busy day" C. "we are very sorry, the doctor is way behind" D. " im sorry, we must have overbooked today" E. " this is a very busy clinic; please be patient"
A. " i am sorry, excuse me while i check to see when you may expect to be seen"
A herniation of a joint capsule is called A. orchidocele B. osteoarthritis C. arthrosis D. arthrocele E. arthritis
D. arthrocele
The organee responsible for energy production is the A. ribosome B. endoplasmis reticulum C. mitochondria D. golgi body E. nucleus
C. mitochondria
An obligation to act in certain ways is a(n)A. duty B. ethic C. morale D. moral E. norm
A. duty
A patient enters the clinic and collapses on the floor. The medical assistant should A. call 911 B. send a waiting patient to the back office to summon help C. quickly pick up the patient and carry her to an examining room D. yell for help E. calmly page the physician and immediately check the patients airway
E. calmly page the physician and immediately check the patients airway
A decrese in size of an organ or tissue is known as A. dystrophy B. organopenia C. myopathy D. arthropathy E. atrophy
E. atrophy
The middle layer of the skin (true skin) is the A. dermis B. epidermis C. papillary D. subcutaneous E. hypodermis
A. dermis
Telling the truth best defines A. fidelity B. justice C. nonmaleficience D. veracity E. beneficience
D. veracity
Reasons patient may be reluctant to ask that instructions be repeated include A. fear B. embarassment C. bewilderment D. none of the above E. all of the above
E. all of the above
The medical abbreviation meaning every other day is A. q.h.s. B. q.i.d C. q.o.d D. q.4.h E. q.o.n
C. q.o.d
The bone that forms the infereior, posterior aspect of the skull is the A. temporal B. cranium C. parietal D. occipital E. mandible
D. occipital
Positive character traits areA. virtues B. justice C. duties D. rights E. ethics
A. virtues
Encouraging the patient to stay on a topic is known as A. clarification B. reflecting C. mirroring D. exploring E. focusing
E. focusing
Lou Gehrig's disease is also known asA. idiopathic thrombocytopenia B. polycythemia purpura C. lymphadenoma D. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis E. acute myelocytic leukermia
D. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The ability of a muscle to be stimulated by nervoud impulses is A. extensibility B. flexibility C. irritability D. contractility E. elasticity
C. irritability
Disclosing unpleasant information to a patient is best supported by the ethical concept of A. right B. duty C. veracity D. nonmaleficence E. justice
C. veracity
A common stereotype associated with persons with communication disabilitiesA. lack of intelligence B. indigence C. pompousness D. disinterest E. indifference
A. lack of intelligence
Excision of a small piece of tissue is a(n)A. autopsy B. fluroscopy C. necropsy D. biopsy E. endoscopy
D. biopsy
The double membranous sac that envelopes the heart is called the A. endocardium B. epicardium C. pericardium D. myocardium E. mesocardium
C. pericardium
Informed consent is most related to the concept of A. code of ethics B. role fidelity C. autonomy D. justice E. benevolent deception
C. autonomy
All of the following are common reaactions to illness EXCEPT A. depression B. stress C. anxiety D. fear E. vigor
E. vigor
Swelling of the eyelids is known as A. blepharoma B. blepharosis C. blepharitis D. blepharedema E. blephaoptosis
D. blepharedema
An argument supporting not disclosing unpleasent information to a patient for his own good is A. duty B. benecolent deception C. deception D. veracity E. justice
B. benecolent deception
A persons reaction to the illness of another is determined by which of the following?A. ones personal concept of health B. preconceived notions of the patients problem C. the visibility of signs and symptoms D. knownledge of the prognosis E. all of the above
E. all of the above
The symbol for potassium hydroxide is A. NaOH B. KOH C. NaCl D. HCO3 E. KCl
B. KOH
A malingerer or hypochondriac may be inappropriately labeled a A. crock B. gimp C. GOMER D. gork E. vegetable
A. crock
The loss of privacy through physicial exposure may affect which of the following needs most?A. self-esteem B. physiological C. safety D. self-actualization E. none of the above
A. self-esteem
The structure that permits the passage of urine from the bladder to the external environment is the A. nephron B. calyces C. renal pelvis D. urethra E. ureter
D. urethra
Suicide is often viewed as A. an act against God B. socially irresponsible C. a sign of insanity D. a way of "copping out" E. any of the above
E. any of the above
Anxiety is most synonymous with A. anger B. fear C. agression D. uneasiness E. embarassment
D. uneasiness
Testicles that have failed to descent into the scrotum indicated A. cryptorchidism B. orchiocele C. orchidolysis D. orchidoclysis E. orchidorrhaphy
A. cryptorchidism
Painful sexual intercourse is known as A. amenorrhea B. endometriosis C. dyspareunia D. dysmenorrhea E. cervictitis
C. dyspareunia
A document serving to appoint an individual, chosen by the patient, to represent the patients interests is a(n)A. living will B. subpoena duces tecum C. advance directive D. guardian ad item E. durable power of attorney
E. durable power of attorney
After adopting the patient role, a patients return to society depends ont he patients ability to A. redefine ones value system affected by the illness B. interact effectively in a dependency relationship C. interact with health professionals D. cope with the reasction of societal members E. all of the above
E. all of the above
Hardening of the crystalline lens of the eye is known as A. oculosclerosis B. otosclerosis C. keratosclerosis D. phacosclerosis E. corneosclerosis
D. phacosclerosis
The inner protective layer of the brain and spinal cord is the A. meninges B. subarachnoid C. dura mater D. arachnoid E. pia mater
E. pia mater
An argument supporting euthanasia is A. justice B. self-determination C. duty D. fidelity E. right
B. self-determination
The loss of income resulting from an illness interferes with a patients A. physiological need B. saftey need C. social need D. self esteem need E. self actualization need
B. saftey need
Manipulating the genes of offspring through either breeding or alteration is known as A. eupnea B. euthanasia C. eugenics D. eupraxia E. euphoria
C. eugenics
A physicial, phychological, or social characteristic that is viewed as undesirable is A. astigmatism B. stigmatism C. nystagmus D. stigma E. stigmata
D. stigma
