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An abnormal decrease in the size of a muscle is
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Atrophy
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The cell from which a muscle develops is
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Myoblast
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The abbreviation for "right ear" is
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AD
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An otoscope is used to
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Inspect the exterior ear canal
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The procedure that s used to puncture the chest to remove fluid is called
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Thoracentesis
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Which of the following lab tests would be abnormal for a patient with anemia
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Hematocrit/hemoglobin
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Hyperparathyroidism may be treated by which medical specialist
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Endocrinologist
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An abnormal increase in total of WBCs is
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Leukocytosis
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Extremely rapid breathing is called
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Hyperpnea
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Which of the following suffixes refers to pain
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-algia
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A suffix used to denote a surgical repair is
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-plasty
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A mammogram is a radiograph of the
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Breast
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The term alopecia is synonymous with
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Baldness
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Another term for chewing is
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Mastication
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A nevus in th antecubital area is a
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Mole on the inside of the elbow
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An inflammation of a joint is
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Arthritis
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Fat makes up
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Adispose tissue
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The cause of disease is referred to as
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Pathology
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The function of the olfactory nerve is
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Smelling
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An oophorectomy is a surgical procedure of the
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Ovaries
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The study of diseases and treatment of the male and female urinary bladder is
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Urology
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A diagnostic procedure that alows for visualization of the urinary bladder is
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Cystoscopy
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A patient with hives most likely will report that he or she has
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Urticaria
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The membrane that surrounds the heart is the
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Pericardium
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A mucous membrane
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Lines body cavities that open to the outside
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The ventral region of the body is described as
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Anterior
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The body cavity that contains the intestines is the
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Abdominal
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Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body is
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Adduction
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The plane that divides the body into front and back halves is
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Frontal
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Reye's syndrome
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Can follow a virl illness in children
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The vertebrae of the lower back are the
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Lumbar
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An acute infectious skin disease caused by strep or staph is
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Impetigo
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The bone located in the posterior of the skull is the
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Occipital
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the type of bone fracture in which the bone is bent and partially broken is a
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Greenstick fracture
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The peripheral nervous system is composed of how many pairs of spinal nerves
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31
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The pons and medulla make up the
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Brain stem
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A failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells results in which type of anemia
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Aplastic
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Protrusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm is a
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Hiatal Hernia
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The tympanic membrane is the
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Eardrum
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The largest srtery in the body is the
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Aorta
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The SA node
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Is the pacemaker of the heart
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An x-ray taken to confirm a fracture of the distal forearm includes the
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Radius and ulna
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Which of the following demonstrates an involuntary muscle action
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All of the above- (heartbeat, breathing, peristalsis, pupil dilation)
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Which of the following organs are located in the RUQ
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Liver
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The diaphragm is stimulated by which nerve
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Phrenic
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An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as
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Scoliosis
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The alpha cells in the pancreas are responsible for the production of
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Glucagon
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The surgical removal of the gallbladder is a
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Cholecystectomy
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The cranial nerve involved in blindness is the
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Optic
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The number of permanent teeth is
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32
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Legally, a physician
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May refuse to accept a patient if he or she chooses
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An itinerary
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Is a detailed outline of a trip
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Professionalism may best be displayed by
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Staying calm when dealing with angry patients
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The ability to imagine taking the place of the patient and accepting the patient's behavior is
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Empathy
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The patient's medical record belongs to
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The physician
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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?
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Denial
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Personality differences are due to
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All of the above (age, experience, heredity, environment)
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Which is not a characteristic desirable in a medical assistant
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Impatience
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Which is not an example of stereotyping
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Young children react differently to stressful situations
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To release medical information
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The patient must sign a release form
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Which of the following should be reported to the health department
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HIV
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Which of the following is objective data
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Vital signs
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Which of the following phone calls should be given immediately to the physician
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Another physician
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In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to be loved and free from loneliness is a
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Social need
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If a patient refuses to consent to treatment, the medical assistant should
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Delay treatment and inform/consult the physician
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An enforceable contract contains
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All of the above (an offer, an acceptance, a consideration, a capacity)
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The opposite of anterior is
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Posterior
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Informed consent should include which of the following elements
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All of the above (benefits and risks of the treatment, purpose of treatment, nature of the patient's condition, assessment of the patient's understanding o the treatment)
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All of the following are reasons for revoking a physcian's license except
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Providing atypical care
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The control center of a cell of
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Nucleus
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Subcutaneous tissue
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All of the above (is found under the skin, contains fat, is an injection site, connects the dermis to the muscle surface
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Which is not a bone of the lower extremity
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Humerus
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The muscle in the upper extremity that is used as an injection site is the
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Deltoid
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The pacemaker of the heart is the
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SA Node
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Gas exchange in the lungs takes place in the
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Alveoli
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The Liver
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All of the Above
(makes bile, detoxifies harmful substances, produces heparin, stores glycogen) |
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The fertilized ova implants into the
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Endometrium
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Testosterone is produced in the
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Testes
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The largest portion of the brain is the
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Cerebrum
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There are _______pairs of spinal nerves
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31
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Gustatory receptors are located in the
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Mouth
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Insulin
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Decreases blood sugar level
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A decrease in the total number of white blood cells
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Leukopenia
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The abbreviation meaning "immediately" is
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Stat
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The physican is legally obligated to report
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All of the Above
(deaths, births, communicable diseases, abuse) |
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The prefix "brady" denotes
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Slow
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The opposite of superficial is
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Deep
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An authorization in advance to withdraw artifical life support is
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An Advance Directive
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Unconsciously avoiding the reality of an unpleasant event is
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Denial
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"Tell me more about it" is an example of
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An open-ended statement
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The study of the cause of disease is
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Etiology
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Nonverbal communication may be conveyed by
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All of the Above
(touch, eye contact, body position, silence) |
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Bulimia is
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An eating disorder
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A cerebral vascular accident can also be called a
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Stroke
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Rubeola is
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Measles
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A sexually transmitted disease caused by a protozoal infestation is
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Trichomoniasis
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An eletrolyte that has an important influence of the activity of the heart muscles is
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Potassium
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Which of the following respiratory disorders is characterized by a loss of lung capacity
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Emphysema
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The type of membrane that lines cavities of the body that open to the outside is
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Mucous
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Another name for an open fracture is
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Compound Fracture
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Which of the following types of scheduling is not a good type of time management?
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Double-booking
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What piece of mail should be placed on top when sorting the physician's mail?
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Envelope marked "personal"
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Open punctuation is characterized by
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Absence of punctuation after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary close
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The federal insurance program that provides for the medically indigent is
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Medicaid
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The process of transferring an amount from the day sheet to the ledger is
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Posting
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A numeric filing system requires the use of
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An alphabetical cross-reference
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The file folder label for Jennie Holmes-Mathis should be
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Holmes-Mathis, Jennie
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Third-party participation in an office indicates the relationship between the physcian
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Patient and Insurance company
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A claim may be rejected by an insurance comopany because of the omission of
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All of the Above
(complete diagnosis, policy number, patient birth date, itemization of charges) |
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How much postage is required for a first-class letter that weighs 3 oz if the first ounce costs .34C and each additional ounce is .25?
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.83 cents
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When the word "Confidential" is to be typed on the envelope, it should be placed
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Below the Return Address
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The most formal of complimentary closings is
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Very Truly Yours
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When making an appointment, which of the following is not needed?
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Insurance Information
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This type of call allows more than one person in more than one place to talk simultaneously
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Conference Call
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This procedure protects against the loss of data:
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Backing-Up
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A tickler file is
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Future events arranged in chronological order
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All of the following would require a CPT code except
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Diarrhea
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Which of the following characteristics of a receptionist could make an impression on a patient?
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All of the Above
(appearance, professionalism, manners, attitude) |
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A direction to consider addtional codes is
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See Also
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A "V" code
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Refers to factors that influence health status
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Mail that is opened accidentally should be
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Resealed with tape, and notes as "opened in error"
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Which of the following are E/M descriptors?
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All of the Above
(physical exam, school physical, well-baby check-up, pre-op physical) |
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Which is an example of a third-party payer?
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Medicare
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In the POMR system, the intial database includes
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A numbered list of present problems
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A trial balance is a comparison of
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Ledger card totals and account-receivable balance
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When adding information to the medical record, new notes are added
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Newest to the front
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Which of the following calls require immediate transfer to the physician?
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Another physician
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Appointments should be scheduled
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In consecutive order without larg gaps
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Which is not part of basic information obtained at the patient's first visit?
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Diagnosis
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Standard size paper and envelope for business correspondence is
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8 1/2 x 11; no. 10 envelope
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Patient's ledger cards should be kept
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In a separate ledger file
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The bank statement is reconciled with
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The Checkbook
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The record of the proceedings of a meeting is the
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Minutes
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Which of the following protects data from loss?
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Backing-Up
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The scheduling system based on scheduling similar appointments or procedures together is called
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Grouping
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Appropriate information to include in a patient information brochure would be
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Information about the scope of the practice
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A new employee must complete which of the following?
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W-4 form
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Which of the following abbreviations is not correct?
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HGB`
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Patient information that is released without patient's authorization could result in legal charge of
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Invasion of privacy
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A correctly addressed envelope includes
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Omission of all punctuation
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Which of the following circumstances would waive the need for a written release of medical records?
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A subpoena
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In double-entry bookkeeping, the original entry is put onto the
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Daily log
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The correct way to indicate an enclosure notation is
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Enclosure
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A superbill provides which of the following?
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Insurance Claim
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Which of the following is the purpose of records management?
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All of the Above
(storage, arranging, accessibility, classifying) |
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Which coding system is not associated with medical procedures
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ICD9-CM
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Which is not an indexing rule?
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Initials come after complete names
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ICD-9-CM codes that refer to factors that may influence the patient's health status are
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V-Codes
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The smallest piece of information that the computer can process is a (n)
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Bit
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The index of files on a disk is the
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Directory
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The appointment system of the office should take into account the needs of the
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Physcians and Patients
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"Dear Mrs. May", is an example of
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Mixed punctuation
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A master list of equipment inventory includes all of the following except the
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Operating Manuals
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Which of the following hospital records may be released by the authorization of the attending surgeon only?
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Operative Notes
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An illness that existed before an insurance policy is written is known as a
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Pre-Existing Condition
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A patient has not been seen in the office for two years. HIs record would be found in the
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Inactive Files
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An important consideration when deciding how to position the computer monitor at the reception desk is
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Patient Confidentiality
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Which group of patients should be escorted to the exam room and given instructions on what they ar to do?
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All of the Above
(Children, New patients, established patients, elderly) |
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Which information is not essential for the surgery scheduler when requesting a surgery date?
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Name of Assisting Physcian
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The notation "c:Julia Jones, MD" means
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A copy of the letter is sent to Dr. Jones
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A "History and Physical" usually contains all of the following except
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Results of lab tests
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Under a manged care plan, the physcian agrees to
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Accept predetermined fees
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Which type of insurance organization uses the fee-for-services concept?
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PPO
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Which factor is not included when determining the level of service for E and M codes?
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Cost of Services
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When money is placed in an account, which of the following documents is prepared?
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Deposit Slip
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The most common color-coding system color codes the
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Patient's surname
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Who is the legal owner of the information in a patient's medical record?
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The patient
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Standard precautions are designed to be used for
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All patients
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Disposable single-use gloves should be worn
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When handling specimens, and when performing venipuncture
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Normal oral tempature, in degrees, is
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98.6 f
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Normal respiratory rate for an adult is
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14-20 breaths per minute
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Vital signs include
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Blood Pressure
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The pulse rate is
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Usually higher in children than adults
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Pulse rate is decreased by
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All of the Above
(sleep, brain injury, causing increased pressure, hypothyroidism) |
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A high fever occurs when the body temperature, in degrees, is
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103-105 f
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The pulse pressure is
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The difference between the systolic and dialstolic blood pressure
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A patient who weighs 45 kg also weighs how many pounds
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99
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A patient who is 72 inches tall is
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6 feet
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During a physical exam, percussion is most commonly used to examine the
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Chest and back
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A patient's reaction to stress, use of defense mechanisms, and resources for support would be recorded under
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Social History
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Subjective findings include
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All of the Above
(how the patient feels, information about the patients family, previous pregnancies) |
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Visual acuity is
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Clearness of Vision
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The purpose of a proctoscopy is to exame the
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Rectum
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A patient in the Sims' position is lying on the
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Left side and chest, with right leg flexed
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A patient lying flat on the abdomen is in the
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Prone Position
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The physician uses which of the following to examine the patient's eyes?
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Ophthalmoscope
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The patient should be placed in which of the following positions for examination of the head and neck
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Sitting
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For an obstetrics exam, urine is routinely checked for the presence of
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Glucose and protein
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A patient should be taught that the best time to perform a self-breast exam is about
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One week after her period
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An infection that has a rapid onset, severe symptoms, and subsides in a short period of time is called
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Acute
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Sterile wrapped items can be safely stored, and considered sterile, for up to
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21-28 days
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When removing a pack from the autoclave, you notice that the sterilization indicator has not changed color. You should
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Unwrap the pack; rewrap the pack; replace the indicator; resterilze
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Scrubbing an item with soap and water before sterilization is
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Sanitization
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The type of immunity that develops from having the disease is
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Acquired active
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When opening a sterile pack, the top flap should be opened
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Away from the body
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The finest suture material of the following list is
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8-0
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A type of instrument that is used to grasp or holt tissues or objects is a
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Forceps
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Betadine (providone-iodine) should not be used on the skin of a patient who is allergic to
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Iodine
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Wound drainage that contains pus is charted as
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Purulent
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The angle for the insertion of the needle for an ID injection is
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10-15 degrees
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A medication that is placed under the tongue is being administered by which technique?
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Sublingual
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To administer an intramuscular injection, which needle would you use?
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1 1/2 ", 21 gauge
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A type of drug that increases urinary output is
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Diuretic
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The physician orders 250 mg amoxicillin IM. The vial reads "500 mg per 1 ml." How much would be given to the patient?
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0.5 ml
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When a specimen is placed in a centrifuge, a tube of similar size containing liquid of similar weight should be placed
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Directly opposite the specimen
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Microscopic examination pf a urine sample should be performed
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Within 1/2 hour of collection
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The absence of uring formation is termed
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Anuria
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Normal specific gravity is generally between
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1.010-1.025
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A CBC includes
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All of the Above
(platelet count, hemoglobin and hematocrit, WBC count) |
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Capillary blood is usually obtained
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From a skin puncture
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A cholecystogram is used to view the
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Gallbladder
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Heat application
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Dilates blood vessels
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The wave on an EKG that represents contraction of the atria is
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P
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The pacemaker of the heart is the
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Sinoatrial Node
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A standard EKG has how many leads?
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12
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The standard speed for recording an EKG is
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25mm/sec
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To cauterize a small lesion on the oral mucosa, the physician may use an applicator with
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Silver Nitrate
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A common lab test that may be ordered for a patient on Coumadin theray is
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Pro Time
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Which one of the following types of suture material is absorbable?
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Catgut
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The minimum number of cells to be counted in a differential blood smear is
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100
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A hemoglobin of 10 g/dl is approximately equivalent to a hematocrit of
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30 %
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Which of the following lab results should be called to the attention of the physician?
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Sed rate: 30mm/hr
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The stain used to identify bacteria is the
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Gram stain
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On standing for a long time, a urine sample becomes
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Alkaline
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A blood sample for serum is collected in which of the following tubes?
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Red-stoppered
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Which of the following are categories to classify instruments used in surgery?
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All of the above
(probing and dilating, cutting and dissecting, grasping and clamping, retracting) |
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The first thing that should be done in an emergency situation involving an unconscious person is to
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Assess victim's airway
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A physical examination of a urine sample includes
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All of the above
(odor, color, transpareency, specific gravity) |
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Most drugs are metabolized in the
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Liver
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The Ishihara test
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Tests for color-blindness
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Which is not a common symptom of a myocardial infarction?
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Polyuria
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Hemostats are a type of
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Forceps
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The normal ratio for respiration to pulse is
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4 to 1
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Symptoms of insulin shock include
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All of the above
(restless and confusion, cold, clammy skin, profuse sweating, rapid, weak pulse) |
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Which is the most important route for the elimination of drugs from the body?
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Kidney
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Prozac is an example of an
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Anti-depressant
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The two most important factors in performing an effective handwash are
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Friction and running water
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At which age is the first MMR vaccination recommended?
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Twelve months
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If a patient describes an aura before the onset of a severe headache, this if often a sign of a
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Migraine
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A function of hemoglobin is
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To carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
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A quality assurance program in the lab
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Ensures the accuracy of results
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The reaction of the PPD test is read
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48-72 hours after it is administered
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The abbreviation for "both ears" is
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AU
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The blood type known as the "universal donor" is
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O
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A lower GI series is performed to outline the
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Colon
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A technique that provides soft tissue images in three dimension is
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CT Scan
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Massive and prolonged exposure to radiation can result in
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Cancer
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The first group of leads to be recorded on an EKG are
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Leads I, II, and III
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Streptococci are arranged in
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Chains
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Pulse rate may be increased in all of the following except
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Increasing age
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The electrode that is used for grounding in an EKG is
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RL
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Which federal agency oversees the safety of health facilities?
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OSHA
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A drug reference contains all of the following information except
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Cost
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Ibuprofen has analgesic and antipyretic properties and is used to treat
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All of the above
(pain, arthritis, headache, sysmenorrhea) |
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Which of the following patient instructions is critical for a successful Holter Monitor recording interpretation?
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Keep a written recording of all daily activities
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The involuntary muscular ation that moves food along the GI tract is called
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Peristalsis
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The first dose of DTP (DTap) vaccine should be administered at
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Two months
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A ligament
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Connects bone to bone
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Tissue samples removed during a biopsy would be sent to which department of the lab?
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Histology
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Which of the following would be least likely to contaminate the sterile field?
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Nonsterile person entering the room
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An antihistamine that may be used to treat an allergic reaction is
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Benadryl
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Each of the following abbreviations is correctly defined except
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qod-every day
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Surgical asepsis should be maintained when performing which of the following?
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Needle Biopsy
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How often should quality control tests be performed in the lab?
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Daily
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This type of nerve conducts impulses toward the brain
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Afferent
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Sweat glands are termed
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Sudoriferous glands
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An infectious inflammatory skin disease caused by staphylococci and characterized by vesicles that later crust is called
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Impetigo
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A decrease is bone density may indicate
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Osteoporosis
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The largest portion of the brain is the
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Cerebrum
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An impairment of vision due to old age is
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Presbyopia
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An infection of the middle ear may be charted as
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Otitis Media
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The valve located between the right atrium and left ventricle is the
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Tricuspid
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The medical term for whooping cough is
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Pertussis
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The region between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, and bronchial tubes is the
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Mediastinum
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Inflammation of the nasal mucosa results in
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Rhinitis
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A disease that is characterized by muscle rigidity, a shuffling gait, and progressive tremors is
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Parkinson's disease
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Which of the following accessory organs of digestion stores and concentrates bile?
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Gallbladder
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Micturition is a synonym for
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Urination
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Which of the following indicates an aggravation of symptoms?
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Exacerbation
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A woman who has given birth to two or more children may be called
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Multipara
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The release of an ovum from the ovary is
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Ovulation
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Male sterilization is
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Vasectomy
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Which of the following are ways in which pathogens can be spread?
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All of the above
(transmission by a vector, person-to-person contact, environmental contact, object-to-person contact) |
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The "colored" portion of the eye is known as
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Iris
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All of the following are bones of the middle ear except the
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Pinna
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The combining form for "bone" is
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Osteo-
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Slow heartbeat is also called
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Bradycardia
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A temporary absence of respiration is
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Apnea
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A collection of blood in the pleural cavity is called a (n)
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Heomthorax
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An endoscopic examination of the rectum is charted as a(n)
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Sigmoidoscopy
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The downward projection from the lower edge of the soft palate is the
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Uvula
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The combining form "labio" means
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Lip
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The hollow, muscular organ that temporarily stores urine in the
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Urinary Bladder
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The secretion from an endocrine glad is called a(n)
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Hormone
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Progesterone is produced by the
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Corpus Luteum
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The region between the vagina and anus is termed the
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Perineum
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Which of the following is not a part of the axial skeleton?
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Scapula
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A wound that barely penetrates the skins is charted as being
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Superficial
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A surgical opening into the eardrum to avoid rupture is a(n)
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Myringotomy
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An antipyretic agent works against
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Fever
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