Certification Exam Review Pt.1 Flashcards
(50 cards)
Prefix
the beginning of a word
Palpation is done by:
feeling with part of the hand
Group Coverage
an insurance contract written for a company for its employee
Purpose of aging the accounts receivable
used to identify past due accounts for collections
Patient complains of chest pain and collapses, what should you do?
make sure the patient is breathless and pulseless before administering CPR
Renal Failure
critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of Kidney function
Embryo
first 2 months of the unborn child
Spina Bifida
congenital defect consisting of the absence of vertebral arch of the spinal column
Neoplasm
new growth
Brainstem
subdivision of the brain that consists of medulla, pons, and mid-brain
located:between the spinal cord and the cerebrum
The word name nephron means
Kidney
When can an MA give an injection?
only on the orders of the physician
Patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye, you should?
order them to come in as soon as possible to have the eye checked
Diarrhea
condition characterized by frequent liquid stools
TRICARE
medical care for retired military or their dependents or active military personnel
Cardiac Cycle
one complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phase
Epilepsy
seizure disorder affecting 1 to 2 % of the pop and is associated with electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain
Hypertension
high blood pressure
Goiter
is a visible swelling of a thyroid gland
Gram Stain
most common bacteriologic stain
Albino
person incapable of forming melanin
abbreviation for three times a day
T.I.D
Gall Bladder
small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile
Most common combining form
(O)
