M3 week 1/2

Question 1

A patient with a pulse rate of 45 bpm is said to have __________ an abnormally low pulse rate.

Answer 1

Bradycardia

Question 2

Adult height should be measured to the nearest _______ of an inch.

Answer 2

Quarter

Question 3

A ________ plane divides the body into superior and interior portions.

Answer 3

Transverse

Question 4

________ tissue covers the body and most organs in the body. It also lines the blood vessels and esophagus, as well as the body’s hollow organs.

Answer 4

Epithelial

Question 5

One treatment option for scoliosis is ______?

Answer 5

Braces

Question 6

________ cartilage covers the epiphyses of long bones.

Answer 6

Articular

Question 7

The type of movement shown by letter B is________.

Answer 7

External rotation

Question 8

What of the following is not a task for medical assistant who is working with therapeutic team?

Answer 8

Determining the type and length of therapy to be used.

Question 9

The prefix in Metacarpal means __________.

Answer 9

After, subsequent to

Question 10

Which organization developed and established the safety requirements known as National Patient Safety Goals?

Answer 10

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Question 11

When the MA is helping a patient through the confusing healthcare system and ensuring the patient treatment needs are me, the MA is performing the role of?

Answer 11

General

Question 12

The baby boom that occurred after WWII resulted in a population ________. The babies that were born during this time are now starting to retire, which contributes to the increase in medical care needed by the aging population.

Answer 12

Boomer

Question 13

A ____________ plans and uses physical therapy modalities to store function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body parts.

Answer 13

Physical therapist

Question 14

The AAMA works to ______________.

Answer 14

Raise standards to a high professional level

Question 15

___________ is confirming by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards.

Answer 15

Certification

Question 16

Duties of the physician assistant includes?

Answer 16

Taking medical history, order laboratory/medical imaging tests, examine, diagnose, treat, counsel, follow-up w/pt, suturing, casting, splinting, assist in surgery, prescribe certain medications

Question 17

An ____________ is also referred to as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist.

Answer 17

Otorhinolaryngology

Question 18

____________ is a branch of medicine that specializes in maintaining the functions of the musculoskeletal system and its associated structures.

Answer 18

Orthopedics

Question 19

_____________ (TJC) is a U.S-based nonprofit organization with the goal of maintaining and elevating the standards of healthcare delivery through the evaluation and accreditation of healthcare organizations.

Answer 19

The Joint Commission

Question 20

The _________ is made up mostly of water, proteins, ions, and nutrients and houses organelles that preform many cells functions.

Answer 20

Cytoplasm

Question 21

The ________ is the expanded end of a long bone and consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.

Answer 21

Epiphysis

Question 22

Which 2 crutch gaits are often required for pt’s with severe disabilities, such as leg paralysis or deformity?

Answer 22

Swing-to and swing-through

Question 23

___________ (ROM) is the degree to which a joint is able to move, measured in degrees using a goniometer.

Answer 23

Range of motion

Question 24

Abbreviation for fracture is?

Answer 24

fx

Question 25

To be recertified as a CMA(AAMA), a medical assistant must accumulate ___ hours during the 5-year certification period.

Answer 25

60

Question 26

Which organization awards the Registered Medical Assistant credentials?

Answer 26

American Medical Technologist (AMT)

Question 27

What factor does not affect your specific responsibilities as a Medical Assistant?

Answer 27

Your stated work preferences

Question 28

Expectations for MAs have increased because?

Answer 28

The role has become more dynamic and wide-ranging

Question 29

Which of the following statements is not true about electronic health records?

Answer 29

The change from paper charts to EHR should be accomplished by 2014

Question 30

The bell of the stethoscope is best amplifying low-pitched sounds such as ____________ and _________ sounds.

Answer 30

Vascular and heart sounds

Question 31

Formal training programs in medical assisting last?

Answer 31

Vocational: 9 months-1 year
Community/junior college program: 2 years

Question 32

A _____________ prepares and administers radioactive drugs and operates radiation detections instruments. Other responsibilities include correctly positioning the patient, performing imaging procedures, and preparing the information for the physician.

Answer 32

Radiologist

Question 33

Normal blood pressure for an adult is between ____ to ____ mmHg.

Answer 33

120-80

Question 34

The skin is _________ to the muscles.

Answer 34

Superficial

Question 35

____________ is a type of bone cancer that usually affects the leg bones. It occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults, and more often in males than females. The primary symptoms are pain and welling around the affected bone.

Answer 35

Osteosarcoma