Mid Term

Question 1

When left untreated, strep throat can cause?

Answer 1

Kidney disease

Question 2

The absorption of nutrients is the primary role of the …?

Answer 2

Villi (small intestine)

Question 3

Xylocaine & Novocaine are prime examples of:

Answer 3

Anesthetics

Question 4

Epistaxis

Answer 4

Nose bleed

Question 5

The first blood pressure tapping/heart is …?

Answer 5

Systolic

Question 6

The last blood pressure tapping/heart is …?

Answer 6

Diastolic

Question 7

What does blinking do to the eyes?

Answer 7

Cleanses them

Question 8

What is the Trendelenburg position used for?

Answer 8

To treat hypotension (high blood pressure)

Question 9

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Answer 9

Myocardial infraction

Question 10

Which is the most accurate resuslts for a pulse?

Answer 10

1 min/60 sec

Question 11

What is the Snellen chart?

Answer 11

Test for visual actuate

Question 12

What is the Ishihara chart?

Answer 12

Test color blindness

Question 13

What is a highly contagious disorder caused by streptococci?

Answer 13

Impetigo

Question 14

Warfarin and Heparin is a type of …?

Answer 14

Blood thinner

Question 15

BUN

Answer 15

Blood, Urea, & Nitorgen

Question 16

TSH

Answer 16

Test thyroid gland (blood draw)

Question 17

Aspirin & Acetaminophen are ex of …?

Answer 17

Analgesics (pain) & Antipyretic (inflammation)

Question 18

What is a full-thickness thermal injury known as?

Answer 18

3rd degree burn

Question 19

When a drug is dispensed, the label must be checked three times to confirm …?

Answer 19

The right drug is given
Route of meds
Dose & strength

Question 20

If a physician discovers a bruit, what method will be used?

Answer 20

Auscultation

Question 21

Bruit:

Answer 21

Noise in lungs

Question 22

Which of the following diseases can be found in an asymptomatic routine X-ray?

Answer 22

Gallstones

Question 23

Asymptomatic:

Answer 23

Shows no symptoms/pain

Question 24

Syncope:

Answer 24

Fainting

Question 25

Analgesic/Aspirin:

Answer 25

An agent that relieves pain w/o causing loss of consciousness

Question 26

ABX

Answer 26

Antibiotic

Question 27

ac

Answer 27

Before meals

Question 28

BID

Answer 28

Twice a day

Question 29

BP

Answer 29

Blood pressure

Question 30

bx

Answer 30

biopsy

Question 31

C&S

Answer 31

Culture & Sensitivity

Question 32

CBC

Answer 32

Complete blood count

Question 33

Cmp

Answer 33

Complete monic panel

Question 34

CVA

Answer 34

Stroke

Question 35

CXR

Answer 35

Chest X-ray

Question 36

dx

Answer 36

Diagnosis

Question 37

fx

Answer 37

Fracture

Question 38

GI

Answer 38

Gastral instanl

Question 39

Hx

Answer 39

History

Question 40

Kt

Answer 40

Potassium

Question 41

KUB

Answer 41

Kidney, ureter & bladder

Question 42

RBC

Answer 42

Red blood cells

Question 43

STAT

Answer 43

ASAP, now, immediately

Question 44

Sx

Answer 44

Symptoms

Question 45

TTD

Answer 45

3 times a day

Question 46

WBC

Answer 46

White blood cells

Question 47

WNL

Answer 47

Within normal limits

Question 48

/c

Answer 48

With

Question 49

/s

Answer 49

Without

Question 50

/p

Answer 50

After

Question 51

/a

Answer 51

Before

Question 52

PO

Answer 52

By mouth

Question 53

NPO

Answer 53

Nothing by mouth