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The first step in preventing a nonsurgical wound from becoming infected is __________.
Cleansing
Which method uses extreme cold to destroy unwanted tissue?
Cryosurgery
Which of the following is a fungal infection that produces flat lesions on the body that are dry and scaly or moist and crusty and are often found on the feet, groin, and scalp?
Ringworm
Which of the following is part of the medical assistant's responsibility in collecting and testing urine and stool samples?
wear adequate personal protective equipment
The treatment for which vascular disease includes wearing elastic stockings, losing and controlling weight, and elevating the legs?
Varicose Veins
Which of the following are characteristics of absorbable sutures?
They are made of gut and do not require removal after the wound has healed.
Which of the following uses an intense beam of light to cut away tissue?
laser surgery
The presence of which of the following in the urine suggests a bacterial infection in the urinary tract?
Nitrite
In which condition would the odor of urine be characterized as “fruity”?
uncontrolled Diabetes
The treatment for a heart conduction problem that delays or blocks electrical transmission within the heart includes medication and __________
Insert a pacemaker
Hematuria is __________
Blood in the urine
Wendy has provided a random urine sample and has returned to the examination room. You notice that the sample is a blue-green color. Which of the following questions would you ask Wendy to help rule out nonpathologic causes for the unusual color?
"Did you have asparagus for lunch?"
Normal urine color ranges from _________
Pale yellow to yellow (amber)
What Pokemon did Ash ketchum choose first before he was offered Pikachu in the very first episode of Pokemon which aired on April 1, 1997?
Squirtle
Which type of allergy test, also called a subcutaneous test, introduces dilute solutions of allergens into the skin of the inner forearm or upper back with a fine-gauge needle?
Intradermal test
which type of wound would staples be used?
Long deep wound across the leg
A small amount of tissue removed from the body for examination under a microscope is a(n) __________
Biopsy
define debridement?
The surgical removal of debris or dead tissue from a wound.
A condition in which an organ pushes through a muscle or wall containing it is a(n) ________
Hernia
The best urine specimen to test for nitrates is a _________
First morning Specimen
Which of the following refers to an insufficient production of urine?
Oliguria
Which of the following measures the concentration of substances dissolved in urine?
Specific Gravity
Which cancer shows no symptoms early in the disease process but causes difficulty in swallowing and regurgitation of food in the late stage?
Esophageal cancer
define a stress test?
measurement of the patient’s response to an increasing workload on the heart using an ECG
An advantage of laser surgery is that __________.
it promotes quick healing and prevents infection