Medical Terminology
The suffix -stomy means?
What is "surgical opening"
A patient is instructed to drink 24-30 ounces of fluid without urinating within 1 hour would be taking what test?
an abdominal Ultrasound
Which of the following should be included in the appointment calendar when scheduling a patient?
1. diagnosis codes
2. Daytime phone number
3. date of birth
4. patient's ID number
What is Daytime phone number
The Sagittal plane does what to the body:
Divides the body into right and left halves
Sperm are produced in the:
What is Testes
What does COPD Stand for?
What is "chronic obstructive disorder"
The area of choice for a venipuncture is?
What is the inner are at the bend of the elbow in the antecubital Fossa
When an appointment for a patient will take a considerable amount of time, which method of scheduling should be used:
What is Single Booking
This position is most commonly used for vaginal exams:
What is the lithotomy position.
A stress related condition in which the patient is in a constant state of worry:
What is Anxiety
The prefix for bio- is?
What is "life"
According to OSHA guidelines what must medical assistants practice at all times
What is Universal Precautions
Central computer data should be backed up:
What is Daily (everyday)
What are to Two main Divisions of the Nervous System:
What is Central and Peripheral System
What produces proteins called antibodies:
Suffixes do NOT commonly indicate a...
What is "location"
If urine can not be tested within an hour you should:
What is refrigerate the specimen
You should always include a cover sheet when doing what?
What is Faxing
Damage to the right side of the brain causes paralysis on what side of the body?
What is the left side
What is the correct phase of the digestive system process from start to finish?
Ingestion, digestion, absorption and elimination
When dissesecting a medical term, you should identify the words parts in which order (first to last)?
Suffix, prefix, word root, or combining form
Which site are commonly used for collecting capillary blood samples:
what is the ring and middle finger/great finger
When a Medical Assistant retrieves messages on an answering machine the medical assistant should prioritize messages by:
Triaging according to their seriousness
Systemic circulation sends blood to what parts of the body systems:
What is the Organs
Urticaria is the correct term for:
What is a Rash