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Final Exam Flashcards

1
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tightly coiled, spiral-shaped bacteria are called :

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spirochetes

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2
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the organism that causes whooping cough :

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Bordetella pertussis

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3
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a pt is placed on a soft diet because they are having difficulty with ______ & ________

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chewing & swallowing

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4
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you have a pt undergoing cancer treatments, what nutritional suggestions would you make to them ?

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  • eat soft bland diet
  • eat small meals
  • drink between meals
  • limit caffeine
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5
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what foods should a pt with hypertension avoid ?

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frozen meals, salty snacks, bread, processed meat, bacon, olives, pickles, sawercraut

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6
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what are the 4 tests that are performed in a serology lab ?

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  • direct & indirect immunologic
  • strep test
  • influenza
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7
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name 3 pathogenic organisms that can be identified in a sputum sample

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  • fungi
  • mycoplasma
  • bacteria
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8
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the organism that can cause tetanus & lockjaw :

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clostridium tetani

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9
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-phile :

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to love, be attracted to

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10
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T or F
- cultures for gonorrhea should be kept at room temp

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true

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11
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what are the 4 CLIA-waived immunology tests can a medical assistant perform to detect antibodies to a specific pathogen?

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  • infectious mono
  • helicobacter pylori
  • lyme disease
  • HIV
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12
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mosquito, tick and fleas are known as :

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vector

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13
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kary/o :

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nucleus

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14
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hemolytic anemia occurs when there is a deficiency in vitamin ____

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vitamin E

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15
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staphyl/o :

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clusters

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16
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-coccus :

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berry shaped bacterium

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17
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tiny, gram-negative organisms that are transmitted by blood-sucking insects

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rickettsiae

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18
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in the scientific name “escherichia coli” , the name “coli” indicates :

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species

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19
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a rapid detection test that helps to diagnose a stomach ulcer :

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Heliobacter pylori

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20
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this organism is typically transmitted by contaminated food, the name of this organism is :

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clostridium botulinum

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21
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pathogenic organisms remain viable at _____ celcius :

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37 degrees

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22
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T or F
- O & P specimen is required, patients should wait 7-10 days if the pt has taken pepto bismol

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true

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23
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cellulose tape test for pinworm requires a _________ to view the eggs that have adhered to the cellulose tape

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microscope

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24
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a UTI can be diagnosed if an organism isolated from CCMS urine specimen is found in pure culture & is present in a quality greater than ____, _______ cfu/mL of urine

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100,000

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25
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cholesterol is created in the :

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liver

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26
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-gen :

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substance that produces

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27
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an ice pack should be on for ____ to _____ minutes

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15-20

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28
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organism that is flexible as far as its oxygen requirements

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anaerobe

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29
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_______ indicates gram-positive bacteria

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purple

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30
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what causes syphilis

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treponema pallidum bacterium

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31
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bacteria are classified as ________

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prokaryotes

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32
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what is caused by a fungal infection that is seen in some pts with AIDS

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pneumocystis pneumonia

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33
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a mineral that is part of our hemoglobin and found in our RBC

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iron

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34
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heter/o :

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another, different

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35
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tetra- :

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four

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36
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strept/o :

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twisted chains

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37
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hepat/o :

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liver

38
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an organism spread by ticks :

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rickettsia rickettsia

39
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occurs when there is too much vitamin C

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kidney stones

40
Q

Eu- :

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good/normal

41
Q

what hormone stimulates the thyroid to release two other thyroid hormones

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TSH

42
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considered to be a “dry” application

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  • Ice bag
  • heating pad
  • chemical hot and cold pack
43
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The ______ are the chemicals that travel across the synapse.

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Neurotransmitters

44
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a brain injury resulting from the hit to the head

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concussion

45
Q

Needle holders and plain thumb forceps are found in the ______ category

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Grasping & Holding

46
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Formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow is stimulated by which hormone found in the Kidney is called __________

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Erythropoietin

47
Q

Signs of neglect/malnutrition are:

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  • Dehydration
  • Lack of proper living conditions
  • Failing to treat health problems
48
Q

Thickening and clouding of the lens

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cataracts

49
Q

This gland is found in the center of your brain & secretes melatonin is known as the ____ gland.

A

pineal

50
Q

T or F:
- Cerebellum coordinates voluntary movement, but is involuntary in its function.

A

true

51
Q

At what age would a patient be diagnosed with oral cancer?

A

40

52
Q

Epstein-Barr virus causes :

A

Infectious Mononucleosis

53
Q

Dysphagia :

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Difficulty swallowing

54
Q

what disease is inherited progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes behavioral issue, abnormal movements and dementia.

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Huntington Disease

55
Q

Vasopressin is also known as :

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Antidiuretic hormone

56
Q

Educating a patient regarding hot or cold applications at home, you would remind them to :

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  • Use a protective covering
  • Never fall asleep with anything on
  • Never place an application over metal jewelry
57
Q

abnormal accumulation of CFS that causes enlargement of the skull & compression on the brain.

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Hydrocephalus

58
Q

Paralysis of the lower limbs & trunk

A

Paraplegia

59
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The basic unit of the nervous system is the nerve cell or the _______.

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neurons

60
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caused by increasing pressure inside of the eye.

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Glaucoma

61
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T or F:
- Amnesia is the loss of memory

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true

62
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Kelly and Mosquito forceps are found in which category?

A

Clamping & Occluding

63
Q

Motor nerves are also known as ________ nerves.

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Efferent

64
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Describe a Cerebral Angiography:

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X-ray procedure that is used to see how the blood flows through the brain.
- A dye is injected & highlights the blood flow

65
Q

What is the medical term that mean “Protrusion of the eyeballs”?

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Exophthalmia

66
Q

______ or __________ increases the gray matter surface area.

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Folds or convolutions on the cerebrum

67
Q

Paralysis of the arms, legs and trunk

A

Quadriplegia

68
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Seven days prior to a guaiac occult blood test the patient should stop taking:

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  • Aspirin
  • Ibuprofen
  • Vitamin C
69
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type of testing that will evaluate the electrical activity of the brain :

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EEG

70
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Paralysis on one side of the body

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Hemiplegia

71
Q

2 things that Aldosterone regulates?

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  • Water
  • Sodium balance
72
Q

the leading cause of death among men and woman :

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Heart Disease

73
Q

Using Erikson’s Psychosocial Development, what stage would a 17yr old girl fall into?

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Identity vs role confusion

74
Q

Arteriosclerosis means:

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Deposit buildup on the arterial walls and begin to calcify

75
Q

_______ hormone stimulates milk production in the breast

A

Prolactin

76
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facial nerve paralysis

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Bells Palsy

77
Q

Ridges of the folds in the cerebrum are called :

A

gyri

78
Q

Pernicious anemia is a deficiency of Vitamin ____

A

B12

79
Q

the most serious type of spina bifida :

A

Myelomeningocele

80
Q

Grooves or depressions on the surface of the brain are called :

A

sulci

81
Q

The ___________ covers the axons

A

Myelin Sheath

82
Q

the nerve cells that connect sensory & moto neurons :

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Interneurons

83
Q

“Fight or Flight” is found in our _________ nervous system.

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Sympathetic

84
Q

Oxytocin stimulates the ______ of the uterus to contract

A

muscle

85
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______________ hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to release steroids.

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

86
Q

“Evoked potential test” is:

A

A nerve response test that uses electrodes

87
Q

Using Erikson’s Psychosocial development, What stage would a 1yr old child be in?

A

Trust vs Mistrust

88
Q

______ is a metal probe that is inserted into or passed through a catheter, needle or tube.
- It is used for cleaning purposes

A

stylus

89
Q

What stage would a 75yr old adult be in, Erikson’s Psychosocial Development staging?

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Ego integrity vs. Despair

90
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_________ is an aspiration of CFS from the lumbar subarachnoid space.

A

Lumbar Puncture (LP)

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