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administrative responsibility of a medical assistant?
communicating with patients, electronic medical coding, scheduling appointments, insurance claims, maintaining records, as well as accounting and billing.
which of the following is a clinical responsibility of a medical assistant?
front offices skills/ not any back office stuff
interneurons, also known as ____ neurons, are housed in the CNS
associative
which of the following is one of the three types of neuron?
sensory, motor, enter
what is the name of the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?
Corpus callosum
unmyelinated sheaths are wrapped in ____
Neurilemma
quadriplegia refers to paralysis from approximately the ____ down
shoulders
which of the following medications is used to treat Parkinson's disease?
dopaminergic drugs
which of the following medications promotes sleep?
hypnotics
the organ of corti, located in the cochlea contains _____ - like fibers that convert the waves of sound that travel through the ear
hair
the auditory canal is about 2.5 ____ long
centimeters
the ____ is the clear, transparent covering of the eye
cornea
the cornea, which is located at the ___ of the eye, may become the site of lesions or abrasions
front
____ is a condition caused by an increase in the amount of pressure being built up in the eye, which leads to an excessive amount of aqueous humor
glaucoma
what is glaucoma?
increased amount of pressure being built up in the eye
____, or "lazy eye" is a disorder in children that is caused by the eye muscles being weaker in one eye
amblyopia
which type of solutions should not be introduced into the ear?
eye drops can go in the ear but not ear drops in the eyes, do not put tip into ear
the main goal of treating otitis media is to rid the ____ ear of infection before more serious complications set in
middle
which medication causes the pupil to constrict?
miotic
which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection?
antiemetic
a result of 20/20 vision means that a person with normal distance acuity could read a line from a snellen eye chart at a distance of ____ feet
20
before testing with the snellen E chart, have the patient demonstrate by pointing his or her finger in the direction the ____ is pointing so as to determine whether
E /the patient can follow directions.
_____ is the recording of eye movement in response to specific stimuli, such as sound, water, or air
electronystagmography
___ is the process of injecting dye to observe the movement of blood in the retina. it is used to identify lesions in the macular area to determine if there is detachment
Fluorescein angiography
which of the following is a valid reason for defects in color vision?
Colour blindness is usually a genetic (hereditary) condition (you are born with it). Injury,disease.
____, or nearsightedness, means that the eye sees near objects well but distant ones appear blurry
Myopia
____ is a surgical procedure for replacing the contents of the vitreous chamber of the eye
vitrectomy
_____ is surgical repair of the cornea
keratoplasty
when assisting a visually- impaired patients, practitioners should:
treat them normal, speak first and introduce yourself, ask if they need help don't assume.
___ influences physical and mental growth and development as well being essential for the metabolism of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and minerals
Thyroxine T4
the thyroid gland is responsible for secreting all of the following hormones, EXCEPT:
Dioxin
hormones are the chemical transmitters that regulate _____
mood, growth, development
which of the following is one of the signs of Cushing syndrome?
obesity, facial hair in woman, muscle weakness, tiredness, aches pains, mood swings, lack of sexdrive, excessive thirst, increased susceptibility to infections, water retention, lack of periods
which of the following is one of the classic symptoms of diabetes?
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which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
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which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
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which of the following diagnostic procedures is a test of thyroid function?
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which of the following diagnostic procedures can be used to measure the levels of hormones in the blood?
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the ____, which is the depression in the front of the elbow, is the most commonly used site for venipuncture.
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the most common vein used for venipuncture is the _____
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if a patient becomes nauseous during a blood draw, the medical assistant should:
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an infants _____ may be the best option for a capillary puncture
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an infants ____ are not large enough to yield a sufficient sample in a capillary puncture
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when performing a capillary puncture, which of the following areas should be avoided?
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what is the primary advantage of the automatic lancet?
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when charting the results of a blood glucose level test, the practitioner records
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a glucose level test strip should be applied to:
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consumption of alcohol, caffeine, and recreational drugs are included in the ____ section of the patient health history form
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knowledge of blood relatives who have or had specific illnesses is included in the _____ section of the patient health history form
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what is the chief complaint?
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what is the subjective?
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what is in the objective?
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which of the following forms contains information such as demographics, DOB, and financial agreements?
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which of the following forms contains information such as present illness, social history, and personal history?
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if the patient states that they do not have allergies, record _____ according to office policy. which may be in red letters.
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correct any errors while charting by:
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which of the following procedures is a written recording of the contraction of muscles as a result of receiving electrical stimulation?
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which of the following procedures is an x-ray of the blood vessels of the brain after the injection of radiopaque dye?
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what is the proper compression depth when providing CPR recommendations to be:
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which of the following is one of the signs of shock?
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the patient is cardiac arrest is fairly easy to recognize, even from the other side of a room. Their skin color may be normal, but more often it is one of the following:
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medical assistants need to be able to handle emergencies in all of the following ways, EXCEPT:
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a patient with third- degree burns would require care in a(n) ______
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in general, when a patient is unconscious and not breathing, the procedure is to "prone first" if the patient is a(n) ______
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what is the procedure for assessing unresponsiveness is an infant?
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to administer oxygen, the practitioner can determine is oxygen is flowing by:
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to determine, whether or not a patient is receiving sufficient oxygen, the practitioner should:
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____ is an intense burning or stabbing pain caused by irritation of or damage to a nerve
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____, or pain along the large sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg, is a relatively common form of low-back and leg pain
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there are ____ pairs of spinal nerves that originate from the spinal cord
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a nerve fiber is a ____ elongated process, usually an axon or a peripheral process
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biofeedback, yoga, and mediation may be useful treatments for relieving _________
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analgesics and benzodiazepines are used to treat the symptoms of which of the following neurological conditions?
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which of the following is a treatment for glaucoma?
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____ is an incurable eye disease that is caused by a deterioration of the central portion of the retina
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acute cases of otitis media require:
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which of the following conditions is generally treated with a hearing aid?
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