Cma Post-Test

Front 1

Which of the following word parts is a suffix A. ante B. post C. organ/o D. itis E. stoma

Back 1

D. itis

Front 2

In the structural hierarchy of organisma, which of the following immediately precedes the organ level A. organism B. systems C. tissues D. cells E. atoms

Back 2

C. tissues

Front 3

Which of the following is true regarding principles of growth and development A. thery are continuous, orderly, sequential processes B. humans generally follow the same pattern of growth and development C. the sequence of each stage is predictable D. time of onset , length, and effects of each stage are individual E. all of the above

Back 3

E. All of the above

Front 4

A facilitative communication technique that repeats what the patient has said to demonstrate understanding is A. accepting B. mirroring C. clarification D. focusing E. exploring

Back 4

B. mirroring

Front 5

All of the following are reasons for revocation or suspension of a health care provider's license EXCEPT A. conviction of a crime B. unprofessional conduct C. administering atypical treatments D. physical incapacity E. mental incapacity

Back 5

C. administering atypical treatments

Front 6

A standard or principle that guides our behavior regarding what is right and what wrong is a(n) A. norm B. moral C. morale D. ethic E. duty

Back 6

B. moral

Front 7

Which of the following word parts is a prefix A. pre B. cleid/o C. osis D. rrhea E. cephal/o

Back 7

A. pre

Front 8

Which of the following tissues consists of neurons A. epithelial B. nervous C. connective D. muscle E. glandular

Back 8

B. nervous

Front 9

Behavioral responses resulting from the conflicts of inner impulses ans the anxiety they create best defines A. defense (adaptive) mechanisms B. personality C. lidigo D. ego E. superego

Back 9

A. defense (adaptive) mechanisms

Front 10

All of the following are facilitative communication techniques EXCEPT A. exploring B. clarifying C. focusing D. advising E. accepting

Back 10

D. advising

Front 11

Behavior or an action that can be reasonably presumed to be consensual is A. express consent B. self-determination C. informed consent D. improper consent E. implied consent

Back 11

E. implied consent

Front 12

Telling thr truth best defines A. beneficence B. nonmalficence C. justice D. veracity E. fidelity

Back 12

D. veracity

Front 13

Which of the following is an ENT specialist A. otologist B. rhinologist C. audiologist D. ophthalmologist E. otorhinolaryngologist

Back 13

E. otorhionlarygologist

Front 14

Which of the following is considered an appenage of the skin A. dermis B. epidermis C. subcutaneous D. sudoriferous glands E. hypodermis

Back 14

D. sudoriferous glands

Front 15

The source of energy for satisfying the sexual urges that influence the three levels of personality A. personality B. libido C. Id D. ego E. superego

Back 15

B. libido

Front 16

An unconscious defense mechanism characterized be behaving in the opposite way to one's actual feelings is A. introjection B. projection C. reaction formation D. sublimation E. denial

Back 16

C. reaction formation

Front 17

Which of the following may require notification of the appropriate health agencies A. auto accident B. roseola C. staph infection D. strep throat E. phenylketonuria

Back 17

E. phenylketonuria

Front 18

Positive character traits are A. duties B. virtues C. justice D. ethics E. rights

Back 18

B. virtues

Front 19

Which of the following terms relates to a respiratory disorder A. MI B. HBP C. COPD D. RIH E. HIV

Back 19

C. COPD

Front 20

Which of the following best describes a bony projection A. spine B. fissure C. process D. fossa E. foramen

Back 20

C. process

Front 21

According to Sigmund Freud, this is the development stage focusing on physcial and intellectual activity where sexual impulses are repressed, e.g. 6 to 12 years old A. oral B. anal C. phallic D. latency E. genital

Back 21

D. latency

Front 22

Mimicking the behavior of another to cope with feelings of inadequacy is called A. dissociation B. rationlization C. substitution D. identification E. suppression

Back 22

D. identification

Front 23

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

Back 23

E. privacy act

Front 24

Disclosinbg unpleasant information to a patient is best supported by the ethical concept of A. duty B. right C. nonmaleficence D. justice E. veracity

Back 24

E. veracity

Front 25

Which of the following terms relates to a gynecological disorder A. epididymitis B. salpingitis C. stomatitis D. rhinitis E. vasitis

Back 25

B. salpingitis

Front 26

Turning a body part inward, especially the sole os the foot is A. flexion B. abduction C. circumduction D. eversion E. inversion

Back 26

E. inversion

Front 27

Psychosexual stage that focuses on attaining a mature sexual relationship A. oral B. anal C. phallic D. latency E. genital

Back 27

E. genital

Front 28

The reasons a patient may desire to continue the sick role is A. fear of reestablishing reponsibility B. financial gain such as Workers' Compensation C. to generate sympthy and attention D. (A) and (B) only E. (A), (B), and (C) only

Back 28

E. (A), (B), and (C) only

Front 29

Confidentiality is ethically supported by the concept of A. beneficence B. nonmaleficence C. fidelity D. all of the above E. none of the above

Back 29

D. all of the above

Front 30

Informed consent is most related to the concept of A. justice B. autonomy C. role fidelity D. code of ethics E. benevolent deception

Back 30

B. autonomy

Front 31

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly A. sinusitis B. hysterectomy C. arteriosclerosis D. lymphadenopathy E. rabdomyoma

Back 31

E. rabdomyoma

Front 32

The right atrioventricular valve is known as the A. bicuspid B. mitral C. semilunar D. tricuspid E. aortic

Back 32

D. tricuspid

Front 33

The psychosexual stage where the Oedipus or Electra complex will most likely occur A. oral B. anal C. phallic D. latency E. genital

Back 33

D. phallic

Front 34

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

Back 34

E. none of the above

Front 35

A civil wrong committed against other persons or their property is A. a tort B. a breach of contract C. negligence D. malpractice E. assault and battery

Back 35

A. a tort

Front 36

An argument supporting not disclosing unpleasant information to a patient for his own good is A. veracity B. duty C. deception D. benevolent deception E. justice

Back 36

D. benevolent deception

Front 37

Unclear vision caused by hardening of the crystalline lens common among the ederly is known as A. diplopia B. presbyopia C. amblyopia D. myopia E. hyperopia

Back 37

B. presbyopia

Front 38

The structure known as the voice box is the A. pharynx B. larynx C. epiglottis D. oropharynx E. nasopharynx

Back 38

B. larynx

Front 39

The pyschosexual stage where fixation may create mistrust along with nail-biting, drug abuse, smoking, and overeating A. oral B. anal C. phallic D. latency E. gential

Back 39

A. oral

Front 40

Methods of discovering what is improtant to a patient include A. asking the patient B. observing the patient behavior C. asking family and friends D. reviewing the medical chart E. all of the above

Back 40

E. all of the above

Front 41

A health-care provider who guarantees the outcome of a course of treament may be in jeopardy of committing A. a tort B. a breach of contract C. negligence D. malpractice E. assault and battery

Back 41

B. a breach of contract

Front 42

A malingerer or hypocohondraic may be inappropriately labeled a A. crock B. gork C. GOMER D. vegetable E. gimp

Back 42

A. crock

Front 43

Inflammation of the gallbladder is known as A. cholelithiasis B. colitis C. cholecysitis D. cysitis E. cholelithectomy

Back 43

C. cholecysitis

Front 44

A fingerlike projection of the soft palate is a(n) A. uvula B. frenulum C. epiglotttis D. villi E. cilia

Back 44

A. uvula

Front 45

The psychosexual stage where toliet training provide pleasure and control A. oral B. anal C. phallic D. latency E. gential

Back 45

B. anal

Front 46

Adopting the view of other persons relative to their situation and experience is known as A. empathy B. symphathy C. reinforcement D. projection E. introjection

Back 46

A. empathy

Front 47

Negligence of a professional person is known as A. nonfeasance B. misfeasance C. malfeasance D. criminal negligence E. malpractice

Back 47

E. malpractice

Front 48

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

Back 48

E. any of the above

Front 49

Radiographic study involving the urinary system is called A. intravenous pyelogram B. intravenous infusion C. intravenous cardiogram D. intravenous injection E. intravenous feeding

Back 49

A. intravenous pyelogram

Front 50

The structure that houses the glomerulus is the A. loop of Henle B. proximal convoluted tubule C. Bowman's capsule D. distal convoluted tubuke E. collecting duct

Back 50

c. Bowman's capsule

Front 51

Erik Erikson's Theory of Psychosexual Development consists of how many stages A. four B. five C. six D. seven E. eight

Back 51

E.eight

Front 52

Which of the following will most likel promote the perception of professional competence A. shaking when performing a procedure B. behaving in a nonchalant manner C. poor enunciation D. lack of eye contact E. appearing confident

Back 52

E. appearing cinfident

Front 53

The least serious degree of negligence is A. Minor B. Ordinary C. Inconsequential D. Gross E. Misdemeanor

Back 53

B. Ordinary