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CMA REVIEW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the two functions of the ear are hearing and- | equilibrium |
| the two main divisions of the central nervous system are the: | spinal cord and brain |
| the portion of the eye the contains the rods and cones is the: | retina |
| the term meaning muscle pain is: | myalgia |
| the reporting mechanism that goes from your direct supervisor to your supervisor's supervisor is called the: | chain of authority |
| which of the following postions is used to examine the abdomen? | supine |
| pathogens that thrive in oxygen are called: | aerobes |
| the amount of money the medical office owes for supplies and equipment is considered: | accounts payable |
| balancing the checkbood with the bank statement is called: | reconciliation |
| the first aid procedure for a suspected fracture includes: | immobilizing the part |
| which condition is characterized by a defieciency in insulin production: | diabetes mellitus |
| the heart is divided into right and sides by the: | septum |
| the cardiovascular system includes: | heart and blood vessels |
| a localized dilation of an aretery is a(an): | aneursym |
| one type of genetic bleeding disorder is: | hemophilia |
| the measurement of height or length and weight is: | mensuration |
| GASTRECTASIA means: | stretching of the stomach |
| the muscle that expands and contract during respiration, allowing the lungs to fill and empty air is the: | diaphragm |
| the vocal cords are located in theL | larynx |
| the most effective method of destroying spores is | autoclaving |
| when multiple patients are evaluated and prioritized for treatment it is called: | triage |
| the term AUSCULTATION means | listening |
| the recommended temperature for effective sterilization in an autoclave is: | 250oE |
| the organization that established guidelines for occupational exposure to blood is the: | OSHA |
| what manual identifies procedural codes for submitting insurance claims: | CPT |
| the "S" in SOAP charting means: | signature |
| a business letter in which all lines start flush with the left margins is: | block style |
| the employees withholding allowand certificate is the: | W-4 |
| a file used as a reminder that something must be taken care on a certain date is called: | tickler file |
| a set of principles or values is called: | ethics |
| an istrument used to test neurologic reflexes is a (an): | percussion hammer |
| slurred speech and one sided paralysis are symptoms of : | stroke |
| the abbreviation"mL" means | millititer |
| the type of appt. scheduling is which several pts are given the same appt. time is called: | wave scheduling |
| a drug that relieves nausea and vomitting is classified as an: | antiemetic |
| use of chemicals to clean infectious materials from items or surfaces is called: | disinfectant |
| myopia is a condition of: | nearsightedness |
| a fracture that causes the fone to break through the skin is called: | compound fracture |
| the system used for classifying diseases to fiaciliatate collection of health information is: | ICD-9-CM |
| the pulse point located bilaterally in the groin is the: | femoral |
| an instrument used to examine the eyes is a(n): | ophthalmoscope |
| the term HEMATURIA means: | blood in the urine |
| what pulse site is most commonly used | radial artery |
| in the usual physical exam sequence, which area of the body does the physician examine first: | head and neck |
| the attention line of a business leter is located | 2 lines below the inside address |
| when a physician license is accepted from one state to another it is called: | reciprocity |
| a pt with 20/30 vision in both eyes can see with: | 20 feet what the normal eye sees at 30 feet |
| appendix is located in the: | RLQ |
| CMS, formly HCFA regulates | medicare insurance |
| a patient placed in the SIMS position to examine the: | rectum |
| the subdivisions of E&M codes include: | diagnostic and treatment services |
| a drug classified as an antipyretic would be used for: | lowering fever |
| an oral temperature is ? degree lower than a rectal temperature | 1 |
| vaccines are an example of which type of immunity: | active |
| a substance produced in the body in response to the presence of an antigen is: | antibody |
| vitamin A is a fat soluable or water soluable vitamin | fat-soluable |
| a 12 lead EKG records: | three bipolar,three unipolar, and six precordial leads |
| a normal male hemocrit reading would be: | 43% to 49% |
| one (1) grain is equivalent to: | 60mg |
| normal specific gravity reading for urine is: | 1,010 |
| a treatment method that uses a tank with equipment that agitates the water for gentle massage is a(n) | whirlpool |
| when administering a 1mL or greater amt of medication by injection can not be admistered: | intrademally |
| a radiographic technique that produces a film representing a detailed cross section of tissue structure is a (n) | computerized tomography |
| in an EKG the standardization mark is: | 10 mm high |
| a surgical instrument found on a suture tray is: | thumb foreceps |
| another term for the chest leads on an EKG is: | percordial leads |
| to obtain a capillary blood specimen you should: | wipe away the first drip of blood |
| the proper size needle for administering an intrademal injection is: | 27 gauge-3/8 |
| to obtain an anteroposerior (AP) x-ray view, the pt is positioned with the: | anterior aspect of the body facing the x-ray tube |
| the best method to deliver deep heat to tissues in to use: | ultrasound therapy |
| the muscle used for an intramuscular injection is the: | deltoid |
| when preparing a sterile tray how much border should be considered nonsterile | 1 inch |
| a physcian orders 125mg of a drug: the available amt on hand is 500mg/mL..how many mL of the drug would you give the pt | 0.25 |
| range of motion is consider a form of | exercise |
| in an EKG, a VR, a VL, and a VF represent: | augmented limb leads |
| the term ESOPHAGOGASTRITIS means | esophagus and the stomach |
| the stucture of the body that lays over the larynx like a ld and prevents food from entering the trachea is the: | epiglottis |
| a urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water is: | specfic gravity |
| the salutation of a letter is placed: | 2 lines below the inside address |
| pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called: | anaerobes |
| a ledger is also used as a patients: | statement |
| the book containing procedure and service codes performed by the doctor and medical personnal is called: | CPT- Current Procedural Terminology |
| ringworm is an example of a diseased caused by: | fungus |
| the faint tapping sound heard as the blood pressure cuff initially deflates is called; | systolic pressure |
| forceps is an instrument used to: | grasp tissue |
| the EKG lead that measures the difference in electrical potential between the right arm and left arm is: | lead I |
| medicare part B does not cover: | hospital charges |
| the vacuum tube used to collect blood so the blood will clot is what color: | red |
| an intravenous pyelogram is used to examine the: | kindneys and the bladder |
| passive exercise means that a pt: | can not move the body without help |
| when nutrients are initially taken into the body it is called: | ingestion |
| the muscle used for an injection located in the thigh is the: | vastus lateralis |
| the medical term meaning "within the vessel"is: | intravascular |
| the spleen is located in the: | left upper quadrant |
| the inside address of professional letter includes the: | recipient's address written without abbreviations |
| a yeast infection that causes vaginitis is: | candida |
| normal respiration rate of an adult | 12-20 |
| the clear liquid portion of whole blood is: | plasma |
| to convert milligrams to grams | divide by 1000 |
| an arthrogram is the radiographic visualization of: | the joint |
| diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of : | deep heat |
| "Res ipsa loquitur" is a latin term that means: | the thing speaks for itself |
| osteitis | inflammation of the bone |
| the superior vena cava is the: | vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart |
| the most common method used to chart the patients medical record is: | SOAP |
| the salutation of a letter is the: | greeting |
| ICD-9 codes that identify medical problems for reasons other than illness or injury are: | V- codes |
| the proper time and temperature for sterilizing instruments is: | 30 mins at 250 |
| the Fowlers position is used for | pts with difficulty breathing |
| OU is no longer used to chart you should use: | both eyes |
| the V1 EKG lead is located | the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum |
| the proper site for a capillary puncture is: | tip of the ring finger |
| KUB is an x-ray of the: | urinary system |
| cold applied to part of the body caused the effect of: | vasoconstriction |
| producing antibodies as a result of having a disease is what type of immunity | active immunity |
| aquired immunodefieciency synfrome is caused by: | a virus |
| the dosalis pedis pulse is located: | on the top of the foot |
| the EKG grounding lead is attached to: | right leg |
| a myelogram is an x-ray of the | spinal cord |
| the physician orders amox. 1Gm to be divied into 4 equal doses. Available is Amox. 250 mg/5mL How many millitiers will the pt recieve: | 5mL |
| dyspepsia is | difficulty digesting |
| the pericardium is the: | floor of the pelvis |
| "respindeat superior" refers to: | the physician is responsible for the staff |
| the proper angle of the needle to the skin when administering a subcutaneous injection is: | 45o |
| the process by which nutrients transfer from the gastrointestinal system in the blood stream is referred to: | asorption |
| a device used to check vision is: | a snellen chart |
| when several tubes of blood are to be drawn which is drawn first: | blood culture tubes |
| the parenteral method of administration of medication means the drug is: | injected |
| the thoracic and the abdonimal cavities are seperated by the: | diaphragm |
| the main tissue of the outer layer of the skin is: | epithlial |
| the glands that are saclike structure and produce oily secretions that lubricate the skin are: | sebaceous |
| the portion of skeletal bone that manufactures blood cells is the | red bone marrow |
| the structures that attach muscles to bones are: | tendons |
| nerve fibers are insulated and protected by a fatty material called: | myelin |
| the function of the lacrimal apparatus is to: | produce tears to lubricated the eyes |
| a bone that is part of the pelvic girdle is: | ischium |
| the cellular components of blood are: | erythrocytes/leukocyes and platelets |
| the chambers of the heart are: | ventricles and atria |
| producing antibodies due to having the disease is an example of: | active immunity |
| the wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive tract is called: | peristalsis |
| the term that means the body is in a state of equilibrium or balance is called: | homeostasis |
| the funnel-shaped basin that forms the upper end of the ureter is the: | renal pelvis |
| in both male/females the entire pelvic floor is called the | perineum |
| the body system that includes the thyroid and pituitary glands is: | endocrine |
| the term inguinal pertains to what area/stucture of the body | groin |
| the measure of acidity or alkalinity is called | pH |
| the term that decribes a solution that has the same concentration as cell fluids is | isotonic |
| the fibrous nbands that support organs to hold them in place is called: | facia |
| the small tip of cartilage at the lower end of the sternum is called | xiphoid process |
| a major muscle in thee body that assist in raising the arm away from the body is: | deltoid |
| cells that carry or transmit impluses toward the central nervous system are called: | afferent neurons |
| the space(s)in the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is formed is: | ventricles |
| impulses from the receptors for smell are carried to the brain by the: | olfactory nerve |
| the hormone that is essential for growth is produced in the: | pituitary gland |
| the layers of the heart | epicardium and myocardium |
| the blood vessel that brings blood from the head/chest and arms back to the heart is: | superiour vena cava |
| the proper sequence for the flow of blood in the body is: | artery-arteriole-capillary |
| the process in which white blood cells take in and destroy waste and foreign material is; | phogocytosis |
| the common structure to the respiratory and digestive system is: | pharynx |
| most of the digestive process occurs in the: | small intestine |
| the lining of the stomach has many folds called the: | rugae |
| the first part of the small intestine is; | duodenum |
| accumulation of excessive fluid in the intercellular spaces is called: | edema |
| the kidneys are located: | retroperitoneal space |
| the term hydonephrosis means: | excessive urine |
| the largest artery in the body is the: | abdominal aorta |
| the term amenorrhea means: | absence of menstural flow |
| the hormone produced by the embryonic cells of the fetus is: | human chorionic gonadotropin hormone |
| what does the substance thrombin promote is blood: | clotting |
| the left atrioventricular (AV) valve in the heart is also known as the: | mitral valve |
| the only artery in the body that carries deoxygenated blood: | pulmonary artery |
| a localized dilation resulting from a weakness of a blood vessel wall is a(n): | aneursym |
| sigmoid is part of: | the large intestine |
| the tube that permits urine to pass from the bladder to the outside of the body is the: | urethra |
| the innermost layer of the uterus is the: | endomtrium |
| the fronal or coronal plane of the body divides the body into: | front and rear |
| the membrane attached to internal organs is the: | viseral layer |
| the term that describes the disorder that breaks sown tissues in a body system: | degenerative |
| the study of the cause of any disease or of all factors that may be involved in the development of the disease is known as: | etiology |
| the chronic skin condition characterized by a red flat area covered with silvery scales is: | psorias |
| which of the following is not one of the cranial bones: a)frontal-b)parietal-c)ethmoid-d)temporal-e)maxilla | Maxilla(part of the skull) |
| the bone that is part of the shoulder girdle and is between the sternum and scapula: | clavicle |
| the type of muscule responsible for producing peristalsis is: | smooth |
| the sympathetic system of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for; | dilation of bronchi of the lungs |
| the portion of the brain that aids in the coordination of the voluntary mucscle actions: | cerbellum |
| strabismus is condition of the eye causing: | cross-eyed apparence |
| the cluster of cells called the islets of Langerhans is located: | in the pancreas |
| the Rh factor in blood is: | an antigen that affects a persons blood type |
| the area of the heart that initiates a heartbeat is the: | sinotrial node |
| the blood vessels that is proximal(closest) to the heart is: | ascending artery |
| acquired,natural,active immunity is achieved by:: | contracting the disease |
| the sac covering the lungs is called the | plueral sac |
| the function of the liver is to: | detoxify harmful substances such as alcohol and drugs |
| the fluid contained within the body cells is called the: | intracellular fluid |
| zinc and magnesium are what type of elements found in the body | electrolytes |
| uremia is: | a condition resulting from renal failure with high levels of blood urea nitrogen |
| the hormone that causes contraction of the uterine muscle during labor is; | oxtyocin |
| the region located directly below the umbilical region is: | hypogastric region |
| the sebaceous gland is part of which glands: | the exocrine glands |
| the muscle located on the anterior thigh and that functions to extend the leg is the: | quadriceps fermoris |
| the artery located in the upper arm is: | brachial artery |
| any foreign substance that enters the body and induces an immune response is a(an); | antigen |
| the smaller leg bone, lateral to the tibia, is the: | fibula |
| he small pouch that is the first part of the large intestine is the: | cecum |
| the hormone that regulates the amount of water that is eliminated with urine is: | ADH |
| the excessive curvature in the thoracic portion of the spinal column: known as hunchback is: | kyphosis |
| diabetic retinopathy is a result of damage to the: | eyes |
| what protein is found in the epidermis that makes the skin waterproof: | keratin |
| what is the most common condition of the eye that is associated with aging: | presbyopia |
| what structure is at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra: | prostate |
| the epigastric anatomical region of the abdomen is located: | distal to the sternum |
| collagen is a substance found in the dermis is a(n): | fibrous protein |
| which glands are located on the sides of the vaginal opening a produce mucus: | bartholin |
| when the foot is moved outward, the joint movement is: | abduction |
| the master gland of the body is the: | pituitary |
| the glomerulus is a cluster of blood capillaris found in the: | nephron |
| the regulation of the body temperature is controlled by the: | hypothalamus |
| a blood cell that carries oxygen and has no nucleus is a(n): | erythrocyte |
| during respiration,exhaled air contains primarily: | carbon monoxide |
| a condition causing backflow of stomach acid throug the esophageal sphincter is called: | GERD |
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