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Medca Study Guide: Medical Assistant 96 Questions with Verified Answers Basal ganglia - CORRECT ANSWER responsible for movement Snellen chart - CORRECT ANSWER used to measure visual acuity Ti... nnitus - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by symptoms like a constant buzzing or whistling sounds Vapors - CORRECT ANSWER smells consist of __________ or different substances. brain tumor - CORRECT ANSWER consist of abnormal cells Aveoli - CORRECT ANSWER what is not a part of the upper respiratory tract Bronchi & bronchioles - CORRECT ANSWER lower respiratory tract infections consist of _______. Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER common infection of the lungs streptococcus - CORRECT ANSWER scarlet fever infection is caused by this bacteria sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER inflammation of the sinuses due to viral bacteria or fungal infection Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER treatment included medications lisoniazid call in prescriptions - CORRECT ANSWER medical assistant can _________. Subcutaneous administration - CORRECT ANSWER administering medications by injections under the skin is called what? peniciilin - CORRECT ANSWER common medications include ambien - CORRECT ANSWER common sleeping aids include dehyrdation - CORRECT ANSWER causes the body to lose more water than it takes in beta blockers - CORRECT ANSWER reduces the workload on the heart and opens blood vessels causing the heart to beat slower with less force Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER helps relax muscles of the blood vessels some to slow the heart rate meninges - CORRECT ANSWER separates the brain from the skull prehypertension - CORRECT ANSWER tends to get worse over time diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER water pills used to elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion health conditions - CORRECT ANSWER normal vital signs can change due to ________. metabolism - CORRECT ANSWER the ______ of nutrients generates heat within the body. 98.6 - CORRECT ANSWER the average oral temperature of an adult drop - CORRECT ANSWER in general, temperatures ________ at night and throughout the night. smoking - CORRECT ANSWER oral temperatures can be affected by fever - CORRECT ANSWER a common medical sign characterized by an increase of temperature above the normal level hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER the condition in which the core temperature drops below the required temperature level for normal metabolism and body function. systolic and diastolic - CORRECT ANSWER during each heartbeat, blood pressure varies between _________(maximum) and ________(minimum) pressure. postprandial hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER Sudden drop in BP after eating. Shy-Drager syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER along with muscle tremors and speech problems, its main characteristic is sever orthostatic hypotension. age - CORRECT ANSWER hypotension can occur in anyone, though certain types of low bp are more common depending on _____. certain diseases - CORRECT ANSWER hypotension may also be caused by ____________. hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER high blood pressure Chronic orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER the drug midocrine is often used to raise standing blood pressure levels in people with _______________. heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER hypertension can cause health problems such as ________________. 120-160 beats per minute - CORRECT ANSWER The normal pulse rate for a newborn infant is increase - CORRECT ANSWER a person's natural response to psychological stress may __________ their heart rate. earlobe - CORRECT ANSWER heart rate sites do not include ______________. 3 pounds - CORRECT ANSWER Average weight of the human brain 16 inches long - CORRECT ANSWER how long is the spinal cord? does not - CORRECT ANSWER the brain ______________ grow, but develops overtime. somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER the peripheral nervous system is divided into 2 main parts sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER 3 parts of the autonomic nervous system voluntary movement, language, and perception - CORRECT ANSWER cerebral cortex is responsible for: Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER is responsible for hunger movement and sensory processing - CORRECT ANSWER the thalamus is responsible for: memory - CORRECT ANSWER the midbrain is NOT responsible for: hypogeusia - CORRECT ANSWER condition that reduces the ability to taste sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes congenital analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER condition causing little, or even no, sense of touch cataracts - CORRECT ANSWER clouding of the lens glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER group of eye conditions causing damage to the optic nerve Parkinson's disease - CORRECT ANSWER a neurological disease leading to degeneration of brain cells thrombophlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER swelling/inflammation of the the veins caused by a blood clot risk factors include exposure to radiation and possible inherited conditions - CORRECT ANSWER brain tumor sprain - CORRECT ANSWER injury to a ligament bone - CORRECT ANSWER dense type of connective tissue that is impregnates with inorganic salts shafts and ends - CORRECT ANSWER a typical bone of an adult consists of 2 important parts: osteoblasts, osteocytes, osteoclasts - CORRECT ANSWER 3 types of bone cells fat storage - CORRECT ANSWER metabolic function of bones cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER a connective tissue which is composed of cells known as chondrocytes together with collagen and yellow elastic fibers ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER Connect bone to bone 30 bones - CORRECT ANSWER How many bones are in the upper limb? colon cancer - CORRECT ANSWER affects the large intestine constipation - CORRECT ANSWER infrequent or incomplete bowel movements dyspepsia - CORRECT ANSWER indigestion secretion of enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER is NOT an important role of the kidneys hypernatremia - CORRECT ANSWER the increase in plasma sodium levels above normal hormones - CORRECT ANSWER diuretics can either provoke or prevent certain _________ in the body in order to regulate urine production. urinary retenion - CORRECT ANSWER condition where a person is unable to empty the bladder properly cystitis - CORRECT ANSWER bladder infection floroscopy - CORRECT ANSWER a sub-category of diagnostic radiography Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER A disease that causes brittle, fragile bones; can lead to fractures uterus - CORRECT ANSWER once an egg is fertilized where is it implanted? chief complaint - CORRECT ANSWER the main reason for the patient's visit certified mail - CORRECT ANSWER the dismissal of a patient should be delivered via __________. ICD-10 coes - CORRECT ANSWER used to identify a patients diagnosis written request - CORRECT ANSWER before releasing a patients information, a __________ is required from the patient. social history - CORRECT ANSWER an example of subjective data is: intranet - CORRECT ANSWER electronic communication within a facility active records - CORRECT ANSWER records of patients seen in the office within the last 2-5 years medical records - CORRECT ANSWER should be updated daily referral - CORRECT ANSWER authorization for a patient to see another doctor is known as ________________ open booking - CORRECT ANSWER gives patients a range of times to come into the office to be seen superbill - CORRECT ANSWER used for documentation of office visit to determine payment due copay - CORRECT ANSWER collected each time a patient is seen by the primary care physician 3 years - CORRECT ANSWER a patient is considered new if they have not been seen in the office within ___________ years. insurance - CORRECT ANSWER should be updated each office visit demographics - CORRECT ANSWER should be obtained on a patients registration form births, marriages and deaths - CORRECT ANSWER data realting to vital statics irrelevant information - CORRECT ANSWER inappropriate information bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER heart rate less than 60 bpm hematology - CORRECT ANSWER study of blood pulmonary arteries - CORRECT ANSWER return blood to the right side of the heart HMO - CORRECT ANSWER an organization that provides health coverage for a fixed payment Father or Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER Hippocrates [Show More]

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