Week 1
Dizziness, an abnormal sensation of movement when there is none, is:
Vertigo
The genetic disorder where abnormal cell division results in an extra chromosome 21 is:
Down Syndrome
All hinged instruments are wrapped in the open position to allow full steam penetration of the joint. T/F
True
What is the wave-like movement that propels food through the digestive system?
Peristalsis
Healthcare specialty that deals with disease and disorders of nervous system
Neurology
An optician is an important member of the eye care team who is responsible for:
preparing corrective lenses from physicians’ prescriptions.
In pediatric patients, the normal range for the pulse rate increases as age decreases. T/F
True
The recommended temperature for sterilization in an autoclave is:
The recommended temperature for sterilization in an autoclave is 121°C to 123°C (250°F to 255°F).
What is the medication classification of ibuprofen?
Anti-inflammatory
The bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone
spine
The physician asks the medical assistant to position a patient on the examination table so that the patient can breathe more easily. The most appropriate position is:
a. dorsal recumbent.
b. jackknife.
c. lithotomy.
d. semi-Fowler’s.
e. Trendelenburg.
Semi-Fowler’s position
An abnormal condition of pregnancy that involves hypertension, edema, and proteinuria is:
pre-eclampsia.
_____________ is the leading cause of death among men and women.
Heart Disease
Which of the following contains saturated fats?
Butter, cheese, and whole milk
between the arachnoid mater and the grey/white mater
the pia mater
An instrument used to test hearing acuity is the:
tuning fork.
The highly vascular structure that acts as communication between the mother and the embryo is the
Placenta
Nonsterile individuals should reach over a sterile field. T/F
FALSE YOU BETTER NOT DO THIS
Too much vitamin C can cause:
Kidney stones
Nuroglia that generate myelin
Oligodendrocytes
The M in the abbreviation ARMD stands for:
EXTRA 100 POINTS if you can tell me what ARMD stands for
macular
ARMD stands for “age-related macular degeneration.”
New patient is in for her first prenatal visit. She tells you that she has been pregnant 3 times previously. She is 10 weeks pregnant at this time. She has had a miscarriage in the past and has two living children. What is her gravida number?
4
What type of wound is closed and has blood from broken vessels accumulating in the tissues?
Contusion
The sphincter between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine is the
pyloric sphincter.
Neural tube defect occurs when the spinal column does not close during the first month of pregnancy
Spina Bifida