Terminology
This root word refers to the heart:
cardio-
This type of medication is commonly used to reduce fever:
acetaminophen
This organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body:
heart
This term refers to the obligation of the healthcare providers to keep patient information private and confidential:
confidentiality
When collecting a throat culture, the MA should swab this area of the throat:
tonsillar area or back of the throat
This suffix refers to the surgical removal of an organ or tissue:
-ectomy
This drug classification is used to treat bacterial infections:
antibiotics
This structure is the primary site for gas exchange in the respiratory system:
alveoli
This legal document allows patients to specify their healthcare preferences in case they are unable to make decisions for themselves:
living will
This anticoagulant is found in the lavender-top tube and is used for hematology tests:
EDTA - ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
This term refers to inflammation of the liver:
hepatitis
This term describes a medication that increases the activity of the nervous system:
stimulant
This system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients the body can absorb:
digestive system
This is the term for the intentional act of providing false information to a patient or insurance company:
fraud
To avoid contamination of a urine specimen, the MA should ask the patient for this type of urine specimen:
clean-catch midstream specimen
This term refers to difficulty breathing:
dyspnea
This medication type is typically prescribed to lower cholesterol levels:
statins
This bone, also known as the collarbone, connects the arm to the body:
clavicle
This term refers to when a healthcare professional fails to provide the standard of care that a reasonably prudent healthcare provider would provide in similar circumstances, resulting in harm to the patient:
negligence
This term refers to machine that is used to separate blood cells from plasma:
centrifuge
This prefix means "within" or "inside":
intra-
This over-the-counter medication is commonly used to reduce pain and inflammation:
ibuprofen
This part of the brain controls breathing, heart rate, and basic survival functions:
brainstem
This legal document allows an individual to designate someone to make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they are unable to do so:
durable power of attorney
This type of test measures the amount of glucose in the blood after an overnight fast ___________. The normal range for this test, when fasting, is ________.
fasting blood glucose test
70-100