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Question #1
Necrosis refers to a condition of:
A.
fat
B.
death
C.
black
D.
new
Question #2
Symptomatic suffixes:
A.
provide the name of a medical condition
B.
describe a surgical treatment
C.
describe evidence of illness
D.
have general application
Question #3
The plural of macula is:
A.
maculae
B.
maculi
C.
maculaes
D.
maculate
Question #4
The prefix in antitoxic means:
A.
pertaining to
B.
away from
C.
toward
D.
against
Question #5
The term describing removal of half the stomach is:
A.
semigastrostomy
B.
semigastrotomy
C.
hemigastrotomy
D.
hemigastrectomy
Question #6
Which of the following combining forms refers to the nose?
A.
nas/o, rhin/o
B.
nos/o, rhin/o
C.
nos/o, nas/o
Question #7
Which of the following medical terms is operative (surgical)?
A.
nephroptosis
B.
appendicitis
C.
gastropexy
D.
hemopoiesis
Question #8
Administering a drug in the cheek is:
A.
epidural
B.
oral
C.
sublingual
D.
buccal
Question #9
All of the following are solid or semisolid forms of medication except:
A.
capsule
B.
suppository
C.
tablet
D.
ointment
Question #10
Ancillary reports include:
A.
nurse's notes
B.
physician progress notes
C.
diagnostic tests
D.
operative reports
Question #11
An outline of treatment designed to remedy the patient's condition is:
A.
objective
B.
subjective
C.
plan
D.
assessment
Question #12
A process or measure that prevents disease is a/an:
A.
prophylaxis
B.
prognosis
C.
assessment
D.
plan
Question #13
In charting a patient's progress using the SOAP format, the “A” would include:
A.
diagnosis
B.
things the patient describes
C.
treatment strategies
D.
observable facts
Question #14
In charting a patient's progress using the SOAP format, the “O” includes:
A.
treatment strategies
B.
things the patient describes
C.
diagnosis
D.
observable facts
Question #15
In the abbreviation HEENT, the T represents:
A.
tendon
B.
throat
C.
toe
D.
thorax
Question #16
Pertaining to diagnostic imaging, which of the following are common ionizing modalities?
A.
MRI and sonography
B.
MRI and x-ray and CT
C.
nuclear medicine and x-ray and CT
Question #17
QOD is an abbreviation meaning:
A.
every other day
B.
twice a day
C.
four times a day
D.
every day
Question #18
The absorption of a drug through unbroken skin is:
A.
transdermal
B.
subcutaneous
C.
intradermal
D.
implant
Question #19
The generic name of a drug is:
A.
the name given to a drug that can be obtained without a prescription
B.
the trade name given to a drug by the manufacturer
C.
the chemical name given at the time a drug is formulated
D.
the official, nonproprietary name
Question #20
The manufacturer's name for a drug is called the:
A.
chemical name
B.
trade name
C.
generic name
D.
prescription name
Question #21
The symbol cc means:
A.
chief complaint
B.
cubic centigrade
C.
coronary care
D.
cubic centimeter
Question #22
The term used to describe an increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms is:
A.
acute
B.
progressive
C.
chronic
D.
exacerbation
Question #23
Under which SOAP category would you find a blood pressure reading?
A.
subjective
B.
objective
C.
assessment
D.
plan
Question #24
When symptoms and signs return after a period of inactivity, a condition is said to be:
A.
progressive
B.
recurrent
C.
equivocal
D.
acute
Question #25
Which abbreviation is used to document the evaluation of all body systems to identify other symptoms that may not have been previously noted?
A.
Hx
B.
ROS
C.
R/O
D.
NKA
Question #26
Which of the following is considered subjective information?
A.
physical exam finding
B.
defect
C.
symptom
D.
diagnosis
Question #27
Which of the following is NOT the final hospital document that is recorded at the time of discharge?
A.
clinical resume
B.
clinical summary
C.
discharge summary
D.
ancillary reports
Question #28
Which report must be filed at the hospital before a patient may be admitted for surgery?
A.
history and physical
B.
clinical resume
C.
physician's orders
D.
consultation report
Question #29
Inflammation of the nail fold is:
A.
paronychia
B.
keratoses
C.
impetigo
D.
pediculosis
Question #30
Squamous pertains to:
A.
sweat
B.
fungus
C.
fat
D.
scale
Question #31
Sweat glands are the same as:
A.
sebum
B.
collagen
C.
sebaceous glands
D.
sudoriferous glands
Question #32
The integumentary system helps regulate:
A.
kidney excretion
B.
bowel movement
C.
body temperature
D.
heart rate
Question #33
The key combining form in adipogenic means:
A.
fat
B.
thin
C.
white
D.
black
Question #34
The layer of cells that are constantly being produced, moving older cells up toward the surface are called:
A.
basal
B.
squamous
C.
epidermal
D.
subcutaneous
Question #35
The method of injecting a saline solution into a dilated blood vessel to eliminate it is called:
A.
sclerotherapy
B.
ultraviolet therapy
C.
radiation therapy
D.
chemotherapy
Question #36
What recurrent skin disease is marked by silvergray scales covering red patches on the skin that result from over production and thickening of skin cells?
A.
psoriasis
B.
seborrhea
C.
tinea
D.
scabies
Question #37
Which of the following describes an antibiotic?
A.
a drug that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
B.
a drug that blocks the effects of a histamine
C.
a drug that reduces inflammation
D.
a drug that kills or prevents the growth of fungi
Question #38
Which of the following surgical procedures is used to remove scars and tattoos?
A.
electrocautery
B.
curettage
C.
debridement
D.
laser surgery
Question #39
Which term is often used interchangeably with dermatitis?
A.
erythema
B.
eczema
C.
dermatosis
D.
rubeola
Question #40
Which type of skin graft involves transfer of skin to a new position in the body of the same person?
A.
heterograft
B.
homograft
C.
allograft
D.
autograft
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