practice 1 Flashcards
The descending aorta below the diaphragm is the?
.Arch of aorta
.Thoracic aorta
.abdominal aorta
Abdominal aorta
An intravenous pyelogram is used to examine?
. Liver and gall bladder
.Stomach and large intestine
.Kidney and bladder
Kidneys and bladder
An organ located in the left upper quadrant is the
.thymus
.spleen
.liver
Spleen
A yeast infection that causes vaginitis is
.Candida
.Staphylococci
.Trichomonas
Candida
Which of the following means cell eating.
.Pinocytosis
.Phagocytosis
.Endocytosis
Phagocytosis
The superior vena cava is the:
.vein that carries blood from the upper body to the heart
.Vein that carries blood from the lower extremities to the aorta
.Vein that carries blood between the heart and lungs
Vain that carries blood from the upper body to the heart
Diverticulosis occurs primarily in the
. Lungs
.Colon
.Anus
Colon
Cardiac arrest is:
.Sudden cessation of the heartbeat.
.Variation of rhythm of the hear
.Rapid, irregular electrical activity of the heart
Sudden cessation of the heart beat
The term esophagogastritis means inflammation of the?
.Larynx and pharynx
.Esophagus and stomach
.Small intestine and stomach
Esophagus and Stomach
The medical term that means within a vessel is:
.Intracellular
.Intravascular
.Ingtravalvular
Intravascular
Abbreviation used in an appointment book for a pt with a medical problem already treated is:
.F/U
.CPX
.NS
F/U
Follow Up
Diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of:
,Paraffin wax
.Deep Heat
.Hot water
Deep Heat
Antihypertensive medications are associated with the treatment of:
.High blood pressure
.fever
.Vomiting
High Blood Pressure
The abbreviation OU means:
.Both eyes
.Right ear
.Both ears
Both eyes
The abbreviation used to indicate a pt should be fasting for an exam is:
.AC
.NPO
.NOS
NPO
Dyspepsia refers to:
.Difficulty speaking
.Difficulty breathing
.Difficulty digestion
Difficulty digestion
Painful menstruation is called:
.Metrorrhagia
.Dysmenorrhea
.Eclampsia
Dysmenorrhea
Which of the following means Surgical repair:
.-stomy
.-scopy
.-plasty
-plasty
An abnormal curvature of the spine is called:
.Spondylitis
.Lordosis
.Scoliosis
Scoliosis
The suffix that means flow or discharge is:
.-ra
.-rrhea
.-rrho
-rrhea
angioplasty is defined as:
.Surgical repair of a blood vessel
.Suturing of a blood vessel
.Surgical excision of a vein
Surgical Repair of a Blood Vessel
KUB is an x-ray examination of the:
.Heart and lungs
.Abdomen
.Urinary system
Urinary System
The consent to begin treatment on a married minor must be from the;
.Minor himself
.Minor and parent
.Spouse of the minor
Minor himself
Professional negligence is also called:
.Malfunction
.Malice
.Malpractice
Malpractice
Which of the following means “let the higher up answer”
.Good samaritan
.Respondeat superior
.Novous Ordo Seclorum
Good samaritian
Is not a reason for a physician to have his license revoked?
.Unprofessional conduct
.Conviction of a crime
.Formally withdrawing from a case
Formally withdrawing from a case
A written order naming a specific date, time and reason to appear in court:
.Contract
.Testimony
.Subpoena
Subpoena
When a pt complains of back pain, shows up for a scheduled appointment, and allows the provider to perform an x-ray to diagnose and treat the ailment, what type of contract exist?
.Written
.Expressed
.Implied
Implied
Legal violation if an MA sends pt’s medical records to an ins without pt’s signature to release info?
.Confidentiality
.Public duties
.Informed consent
Confidientiality
Main purpose of the Good Samaritan law?
.Encourages health professionals to help within their scope of training
.Takes legal liability from rescuers
. Supplements the emergency medical cervices
Encourages health professionals to help within their scope of training
When a Doctor explains the process of the procedure, risks and treatments after the procedure to a pt. What part of informed consent was omitted from this explanation?
.Nature of procedure and how it will be performed
.Any other treatment and those risks
.Possible risks and the expected outcome
Possible risk and the expected outcome
A telephone call to a pt regarding an overdue account should:
.Be handled in private
.Begin with apologies
.Be made by a physician
Be handled in private
When in the exam room, which of the following is important to remember when entering pt info onto the computer:
.Have the pt seat where they can view the monitor
.Keep your eyes focused on the screen at all times
.Prevent the pt from viewing the monitor.
Have the pt seat where they can view the monitor
Viruses find their way onto one of these systems through which of the following
.Opening email attachements
.Opening unauthorized software
Downloading programs from the internet
.All of the above
All of the above
Not expectation from a student at the practicum site:
.Punctuality
.To be open to criticism
.To be paid
To be paid
Which of the following best describes a child pt who is a minor?
. Pt who have not reached the age of majority
.Pt who is an emancipated minor
.Pt who has reached age of majority
Pt who have not reached the age of majority
When a pt ask the doctor to not tell her family about her cancer and the MA talks to pt’s daughter and tell her “I’m sorry about your mom’s illness” What right has the MA violated?
.Standard of care
.Confidentiality
.Public duties
Confidentiality
Pt cases that don’t require public reporting by the medical provider
.Knife wound
.Head injury
.Child abuse
Head Injury
An individual who administers, prescribes, , or dispenses any controlled substance is required to be registered with which of the following?
.Drug enforcement Administration
.Internal revenue service
.Medical audit service
Drug enforcement Administration
Most appropriate response when you are confronted with a pt procedure or treatment that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?
.Help the pt with the treatment even if you are morally apposed to it.
.Attempt to persuade the pt to change his mind
.Allow for the pt’s right to treatment without your participation
Allow for the pt’s right to treatment without your participation
Professional attributes indicates the ability to understand someone else’s situation:
.Empathy
.Professionalism
.Integrity
Empathy
When a person feels sad about other person it is known as
.Fear
.Sympathy
.Empathy
Sympathy
The most important function of protein is:
.Provide energy
.Build and repair body tissue
.Aid and defense against disease
Build and repair body tissue
A pt’s implied consent usually covers
.Organ donation
.Blood transfusion
.Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Condition that benefit from a low-purine diet?
.Gout
.Weigh loss
.Constipation
Gout
A type of cholesterol that may put pt’s at risk for heart disease is called?
.Cholesterolemia
.High-density lipoprotein
.Low-density lipoprotein
Low-density lipoprotein
Herpes Zoster is also called:
.Shingles
.Warts
.Impetigo
Shingles
The process of digestion begins in the:
.Mouth
.Stomach
.Larga intestine
Mouth
When a pt scrapes his knee, he most likely got an ;
.Abrasion
.Incision
.Laceration
Abrasion
In which case a bill is never send to the pt:
.Blue cross
.Blue shield
.Workers comp
Workers comp
Medical expenses from a back injury while at work are submitted to:
.Worker’s comp
.Employee health ins
.Medicare
Worker’s comp
The book containing procedures and cervices codes performed by doctors and medical personnel is the:
.Internal classification of disease
.Current procedure terminology
.AMA journal
Current procedure terminology
Medicare part B does not cover
.Doctor’s office visit
.Hospital charges
.X-ray in an out pt facility
Hospital charges