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A hysterectomy is the removal of the ________.
Select one:
a. ovaries
b. fallopian tubes
c. All of these
d. uterus
d. uterus
If heat stroke is suspected, the medical assistant should do which of the following after providing initial first aid to a person with hyperthermia?
Select one:
a. Check the patient's vital signs.
b. Perform a primary assessment.
c. Contact EMS to transport the patient to an emergency facility.
d. Prepare to perform CPR.
c. Contact EMS to transport the patient to an emergency facility.
In the term cephalic, the root cephal means:
Select one:
a. head.
b. skull.
c. throat.
d. temples.
a. head.
Children with ________ appear "cross-eyed" and may need to wear a patch over the "good" eye to strengthen the weaker eye.
Select one:
a. hyperopia
b. strabismus
c. myopia
d. astigmatism
b. strabismus
Which of the following changes associated with aging is related to the nervous system?
Select one:
a. Decreased estrogen
b. Slower movements
c. Decreased muscle strength
d. Problems with balance
d. Problems with balance
All of the following are ossicles of the middle ear except:
Select one:
a. malleus.
b. stapes.
c. utricle.
d. incus.
c. utricle.
All of the following are appropriate first aid by the medical assistant for a person experiencing shock EXCEPT ________.
Select one:
a. monitoring the patient's vital signs
b. administering IV dopamine
c. encouraging the patient to lie down
d. ensuring the patient has an open airway
b. administering IV dopamine
The digestive system contains all of the following organs EXCEPT the ________.
Select one:
a. mouth
b. lungs
c. esophagus
d. intestines
b. lungs
An eye exam every ________ is important to monitor changing conditions in the patient's vision.
Select one:
a. year
b. six months
c. one to two years
d. four to five years
c. one to two years
Functional ovarian cysts generally disappear within ________ days without treatment.
Select one:
a. 90
b. 120
c. 30
d. 60
d. 60
A small sample of tissue taken during a colonoscopy is called a(n) ________.
Select one:
a. curettage
b. adipectomy
c. biopsy
d. dermatoplasty
c. biopsy
Perspiration is mostly ________ with a small amount of salt and other chemical compounds.
Select one:
a. toxins
b. oil
c. minerals
d. water
d. water
The prefix contra- means:
Select one:
a. bad.
b. against.
c. together.
d. false.
b. against.
An instrument used to measure intraocular pressure is:
Select one:
a. tonometer.
b. gonioscope.
c. laser.
d. ophthalmoscope
a. tonometer.
Drooping of the upper eyelids is called:
Select one:
a. blepharoptosis.
b. conjunctivitis.
c. blepharitis.
d. chalazion.
a. blepharoptosis.
A(n) ________ is a lighted instrument used to examine the tympanic membrane.
Select one:
a. stethoscope
b. microscope
c. ophthalmoscope
d. otoscope
d. otoscope
Many of the disorders inherent to the inner ear are often accompanied by all of the following, EXCEPT ________.
Select one:
a. ringing in the ears
b. severe dizziness
c. loss of balance
d. vomiting
d. vomiting
The ________is able to adjust the body temperature by either increasing or decreasing heat production during the day.
Select one:
a. eupnea
b. hypothalamus
c. tympanic membrane
d. frenulum linguae
b. hypothalamus
A lump located under the arm or above the collarbone that does NOT go away may be an indication of the presence of ________ cancer.
Select one:
a. armpit
b. chest
c. breast
d. collarbone
c. breast
Otitis externa, also known as ________ ear, is an inflammation of the outer ear.
Select one:
a. corn
b. cauliflower
c. sailor's
d. swimmer's
d. swimmer's
The Ishihara booklet or cards should be stored out of ________ to prevent fading of the color plates.
Select one:
a. indirect light
b. direct light
c. reach
d. sight
b. direct light
The mouth and accessory organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas are parts of the ________ system.
Select one:
a. circulatory
b. integumentary
c. endocrine
d. digestive
d. digestive
All of the following are symptoms of pulmonary edema EXCEPT ________.
Select one:
a. distended neck veins
b. cyanosis
c. slow heartbeat
d. wheezing sounds
c. slow heartbeat
The prefix quadri- means:
Select one:
a. first.
b. four.
c. many.
d. half.
b. four.
Commending a sedentary heart patient for doing even a few minutes of exercise is an example of ________.
Select one:
a. assessment
b. reinforcement
c. compliance
d. evaluation
b. reinforcement