Medical Assistant Word Scramble

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Low blood sugar is?	hypoglycemia
Variola is?	samll pox
The word part which means joint	arthro
Excessive tissue formation is referred to as	hyperplasia
One who studies cells is referred to as a	cytologist
Incision into the chest wall is referred to as	thoracotomy
Under the skin is referred to as	hypodermic
Atriomegaly refers to	enlargement of the atrium of the heart
One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phases is known as the	cardiac cycle
resection refers to	cutting or removal of a portion of
Another term for subcutaneous injection is	hypodermic
In performing a treatment without the patient's informed consent, the physician runs the risk of a suit for	assault and battery
The statue of limitations for bringing malpractice suits varies from state to state, but in most states it is difficult to initiate	One year
A court order for a physician to appear and testify is known as a	Supoena
For anyone to practice medicine without a license, except in a few special circumstances, is	a criminal offense
Negligence in the medical profession is called	Malpractice
An employee who is considered to be acting on the doctor's behalf while performing professional task is	respondent superior
A Physician reports a mcase of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to the state. This is called	Physician's public duty
The age of majority in most jurisdiction is	18 years
The study of values or principles governing personal relationships, including ideals of autonomy, justice, and conduct is called.	ethics
When performing a microscopic. the evaluation of each element present in the urinary sediment is based upon the	Average number found in 10 fields
When doing a red cell count, the factor by which the cells counted are multiplied is	10,000
When focusing the microscopic examination of urine consist of	observing the color and character
The appropriate gauge needle to use when performing phlebotomy of veins in the forearm is	20 or 21 gauge
When using standard white blood cell pipette for determining a white blood cell count, the total number of cells counted is multiplied by	50
The most common bacteriology stain is	gram stain
The most common position for a chest X-Ray are	PA and lateral
Gram staining is done to determine	Whether a a bacteria is gram positive or gram negative
On a normal ECG tracing, the first wave to show downward deflection is	Q wave
The first sound heard when taking blood pressure is	systolic pressure
Normal oral temp is 98.6 F. The equivalent Celsius temperature is	37.0C
Ultrasound waves are distributed by	air and gas
Ultrasound is commonly	given with electrical stimulation
The largest white blood cells are the	Monocytes
Which of the following needles have the widest lumen	19 gauge
An injection into the tissue between the skin and muscle is called	Subcutaneous
The layer of cells forming the epidermis of the skin and surface layer of mucous and serous membranes	epithelium
The epidermis contains	melanocytes
The term strata means	several layers
Neurons that carry impulses toward the brain or spinal cord are	afferent neurons
A large molecule which is the main constituent of chromosomes is referred to as	deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Red blood cells appear red due to the presence of	oxyhemoglobin
The heartbeat is normally regulated by the	sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves
The median or sagittal plane divides the body	Left and Right
A patient in the prone position is lying	face down
A patient in the supine position is lying	flat on their back with palms and face up
Proximal	is the opposite of distal
The body is divided into front and back by which of the following planes?	coronal
The opposite of ventral is	dorsal
The opposite of distal	proximal
The number of bones in the body is	206
The longest bone in the body is the	femur
Tissues are composed of	cells
The valve located on the right side of the heart is	Tricuspid valve
Canals in the inner ear that affect equilibrium are	semicircular canals
The area between the lungs that contain the heart, trachea, esophagus, and thymus gland is called	mediastinum
The surgical breaking of bones is called	Osteoclasia
Pain over the course of a nerve is	Neuralgia
Which of the following are examples of plant derived drugs	digitoxin and quinine
Which of the following are drugs derived from animal substances	thyroid hormone and insulin
Which drug is derived from a mineral source	Potassium Chloride
The abbreviation used to indicate that a medication should be given four times a day is	qid
The abbreviation for every hour is	Q.H.
Which of the following is the process of converting a drug from its dose form, such as a tablet or capsule, into a form the body can use	absorbtion
The process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products is called	metabolism
Which of the following is considered a drug's official name	generic name
Which part of a prescription includes the name of the drug and the amount	inscription
Which part of the prescription contains the patient's instructions	transcription
What would you do to secure the handling of prescription pads?	use prescription blanks as note paper
The action of antihypertension drugs is to	reduce blood pressure
TID means	3 times a day
PRN means	as needed
What is the abbreviation for last menstrual period	LMP
What is the abbreviation for Right eye	OD
What is the abbreviation for hematocrit blood test	hct
What is the abbreviation for carcinoma	CA
What is the abbreviation for every other day	q,o.d.
What is the abbreviation for microgram	mcg
When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be	wiped away
The packed red blood cell volume is determined by	performing a hematocrit test
When doing a differential white blood cell count, the total number of calls counted is	100
The time the film is allowed to remain in the fix solution is	twice as long as the developing time
The most common place to take a pulse is at the	radial artery
When applying a cast the plaster	is applied over a stockinette
If a carotid pulse was taken, it was taken at the	neck
palpation is done by	feeling a part with the hand
A patient is bleeding heavily from a wound on the forearm, you should	apply direct pressure
The normal pulse rate for children from one to seven years of age is	80 to 120
The normal heart rate for children over the age of seven is	80 to 90
The normal pulse rate for an adult is	60 to 80
The process of measuring as done in chest expansion is called	mensuration
The medication for injection should be verified at least	three times
The appropriate way to dispose of a syringe and needle after giving an injection is to	dispose in leak proof, puncture resistant container
The most common exposure incident a medical worker may encounter is	Accidentally sticking oneself with a used needle
The first modern health insurance became an employment benefit because	A group of schoolteachers in Dallas, Texas joined forces and requested it
The underlying principle of all types of insurance is	The law of probability
Medicaid is	A program of medical care for the needy provided by the title XIX of the social security Amendments of 1965
An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is called	group coverage
Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children, may apply for	Medicaid
A fixed dollar amount the subscriber must pay or "meet" each year before the insurer begins to cover	deductible
In a typical medical practice, insurance claims are filed	7 to 10 business days from the date of service
Payments made by a patient represent the doctor's	accounts receivable
Dollar enteries made on the left side of the ledger are called	debits
Any checks received for the doctor should be immediately	Given a restrictive endorsement
A patient's financial account is referred to as	ledger or ledger card
One way to prevent patients form forgetting future appointments is	call the patient the day before their appointment, use appointment cards, do not book more than 2 weeks in advance
The three main groups of Carbohydrates are	monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccarides
An inadequate supply of essential nutrients in the diest may result in	malnutrition
Which of the following comprises about 60% of the body's weight	water
Blindness can result from a severe lack of	Vitamin A
The vitamin that jis necessary for the proper clotting of the blood is	Vitamin K
Good sources of Vitamin C are	Citrus fruits
A microorganism is a	tiny animal or plant
A typical symptom of food allergy is	hives
Iron is known to be a necessary component of	hemoglobin
Fat-soluble vitamins	are slower than water-soluble vitamins to exhibit deficiencies
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1 degrees C is a/an	calorie
Which of the following is the most essential nutrient for building and repairing cells and tissues	protein
Each gram of ______ contains four calories	protein
It is recommended that what percentage of an individual's daily calorie intake be made up of carbohydrates	50-60%
Which of the following are used for immediate fuel and are converted to glucose	Carbohydrates
After the body's carbohydrates reserves are depleted, which of the following does the body burn	lipids
Which of the following is the daily recommendation of fiber for adults	20 to 30 mg
The recommended daily adult cholesterol intake is no more than	300 mg
Which of the following are saturated fats	coconut and palm oils
The most important nutrient that is essential for the production of red blood cells is	Iron
Which vitamin is an intracellular antioxidant, maintains cell structures, and aids the formation of red blood cells?	Vitamin E
Which vitamin builds bones and teeth, is found in egg yolks, butter, and fortified milk?	Vitamin D
Vitamin _______ is rich in citrius fruits, mangoes, strawberries, and green leafy vegetables.	C
Of the following, which is important in the maintenance of muscle contraction and is found in foods such as bananas, raisins, oranges, and potatoes	Potassium
Which of the following maintains fluid and acid-base balance and its main dietary source is salt?	sodium
A condition in which the heart is unable to pump adequate amounts of blood to the tissues and organs is	Cardiac failure
A quick rising and collapsing (water hammer) pulse is characterized of	Aortic regurgitation
A lift or heave is the rise with each heartbeat of the	sternum
Hypertension in the adult is defined as blood pressure greater than	140/90 mmHg
An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters is	eczema
Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma	volatile irritants from organic solvents, exposure to mists and dusts in individual plants, and inhalation of cold air
A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood	anemia
A metabolic bone disorder affecting primarily postmenopausal women and is characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone	osteoporosis
What chronic inflammatory disease attacks joints and surrounding tissues, and is intermittent with periods of remission	rheumatoid arthritis
What contagious superficial skin infection is usually seen in young children	impetigo
A chronic disease of insulin deficiency or resistance is	diabetes mellitus
A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is	renal failure
Congenital anemia occurs primarily in African Americans and about one in ten carry the abnormal gene called	sickle cell
The most potent stimulus to increasing coronary blood flow is called	local myocardial hypoxia
The term for disease producing is	pathogenic
Diabetes mellitus is a disease that involves the	pancreas
A malignant tumor is referred to as	Carcinoma
High blood pressure is referred to as	hypertension
An abnormal increase in red blood cells is called	erthrocytosis
One who studies disease is a	Pathologist
Inflammation of the joint and bone is referred to as	osetoarthritis

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