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Question #1
Suprarenal refers to what area of the kidney?
A.
against
B.
behind
C.
below
D.
above
Question #2
Symptomatic suffixes:
A.
have general application
B.
describe a surgical treatment
C.
provide the name of a medical condition
D.
describe evidence of illness
Question #3
The plural of macula is:
A.
maculate
B.
maculae
C.
maculaes
D.
maculi
Question #4
The plural of thrombus is:
A.
thrombae
B.
thrombata
C.
thrombuses
D.
thrombi
Question #5
The prefix in polymorphic pertains to:
A.
many
B.
new
C.
deficient
D.
large
Question #6
The term describing removal of half the stomach is:
A.
hemigastrotomy
B.
semigastrotomy
C.
semigastrostomy
D.
hemigastrectomy
Question #7
Which of the following medical terms is operative (surgical)?
A.
hemopoiesis
B.
appendicitis
C.
gastropexy
D.
nephroptosis
Question #8
Which of the following suffixes means pain?
A.
none of these
B.
-algia
C.
-dynia and -algia
D.
-dynia
Question #9
Which of the following terms is correctly spelled?
A.
vasculitis
B.
gastroectomy
C.
gastresophageal
D.
paraenteral
Question #10
Which term is spelled correctly?
A.
ostearthroitis
B.
osteoarthritis
C.
ostearthritis
D.
osteoarthroitis
Question #11
Administering a drug in the cheek is:
A.
sublingual
B.
buccal
C.
epidural
D.
oral
Question #12
Ancillary reports include:
A.
operative reports
B.
diagnostic tests
C.
physician progress notes
D.
nurse's notes
Question #13
An outline of treatment designed to remedy the patient's condition is:
A.
plan
B.
objective
C.
subjective
D.
assessment
Question #14
A specialist called in by the attending physician would file a/an:
A.
consultation report
B.
ancillary report
C.
anesthesiologist report
D.
pathology report
Question #15
How many ounces are in a pound?
A.
32 ounces
B.
16 ounces
C.
6 ounces
D.
8 ounces
Question #16
If a mistake is made when writing in the medical record, how should it be corrected?
A.
leave it along and note the mistake on a sticky note
B.
cover the error with correction fluid
C.
draw a single line through the mistake then correct above the mistake or immediately after it, place the date and initials of the person correcting beside the correction
D.
scribble through the mistake then correct above the mistake or immediately after it, place the date and initials of the person correcting beside the correction
Question #17
In charting a patient's progress using the SOAP format, the “O” includes:
A.
diagnosis
B.
things the patient describes
C.
treatment strategies
D.
observable facts
Question #18
In reference to medication administration, sublingual is:
A.
under the tongue
B.
on top of the tongue
C.
by mouth
D.
in the cheek
Question #19
In the abbreviation HEENT, the T represents:
A.
thorax
B.
toe
C.
tendon
D.
throat
Question #20
Pertaining to diagnostic imaging, which of the following are common ionizing modalities?
A.
nuclear medicine and x-ray and CT
B.
MRI and sonography
C.
nuclear medicine and MRI
D.
none of these
Question #21
QOD is an abbreviation meaning:
A.
four times a day
B.
every day
C.
every other day
D.
twice a day
Question #22
The absorption of a drug through unbroken skin is:
A.
implant
B.
transdermal
C.
subcutaneous
D.
intradermal
Question #23
The manufacturer's name for a drug is called the:
A.
trade name
B.
generic name
C.
chemical name
D.
prescription name
Question #24
The symbol cc means:
A.
coronary care
B.
cubic centigrade
C.
chief complaint
D.
cubic centimeter
Question #25
The symbol # means:
A.
grain
B.
pound
C.
drop
D.
ounce
Question #26
The term used to describe an increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms is:
A.
progressive
B.
chronic
C.
acute
D.
exacerbation
Question #27
What unit measures volume?
A.
liter
B.
centimeter
C.
meter
D.
gram
Question #28
When a condition is “marked”, it is:
A.
significant
B.
limited to an area or part
C.
mild
D.
vague
Question #29
A bruise, or a black and blue mark, is also known as a/an:
A.
angioma
B.
petechia
C.
keloid
D.
ecchymosis
Question #30
A hive is a:
A.
vesicle
B.
wheal
C.
ulcer
D.
pustule
Question #31
An abnormal growth of scar tissue that is thick and out of proportion is called a/an:
A.
cicatrix
B.
crust
C.
tumor
D.
keloid
Question #32
Areas of skin lacking color due to deficient amounts of melanin is called:
A.
hypopigmentation
B.
depigmentation
C.
hyperpigmentation
D.
alopecia
Question #33
Bx is the abbreviation for:
A.
method of determining the reaction of the body to a given substance
B.
technique for restoring wrinkled skin
C.
removal of tissue for pathological examination
D.
technique for isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms
Question #34
Dried residue of serum, pus, or blood on the skin is called:
A.
excoriation
B.
keloid
C.
crust
D.
scale
Question #35
Inflammation of the nail fold is:
A.
keratoses
B.
paronychia
C.
impetigo
D.
pediculosis
Question #36
Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignant tumor:
A.
of squamous epithelium
B.
of the walls of blood vessels
C.
composed of melanocytes
D.
of the basal layer of the epidermis
Question #37
Melanin is found in which layer?
A.
basal
B.
dermal
C.
squamous
D.
epithelium
Question #38
Removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection is called:
A.
debridement
B.
skin grafting
C.
dermabrasion
D.
incision and drainage
Question #39
The integumentary system helps regulate:
A.
heart rate
B.
bowel movement
C.
body temperature
D.
kidney excretion
Question #40
The key combining form in adipogenic means:
A.
black
B.
fat
C.
white
D.
thin
Question #41
The layer of cells that are constantly being produced, moving older cells up toward the surface are called:
A.
basal
B.
epidermal
C.
squamous
D.
subcutaneous
Question #42
The method of injecting a saline solution into a dilated blood vessel to eliminate it is called:
A.
ultraviolet therapy
B.
chemotherapy
C.
radiation therapy
D.
sclerotherapy
Question #43
What is the hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails?
A.
melanin
B.
sebum
C.
keratin
D.
collagen
Question #44
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.
seborrhea
B.
psoriasis
C.
scabies
D.
tinea
Question #45
Which of the following combining forms does NOT indicate color?
A.
leuk/o
B.
xer/o
C.
melan/o
D.
purpur/o
Question #46
A.
eczema
B.
rubeola
C.
dermatosis
D.
erythema
Question #47
Which type of drug would be used to treat severe itching?
A.
antiseptic
B.
antibiotic
C.
antifungal
D.
antipruritic
Question #48
Which type of skin graft involves transfer of skin to a new position in the body of the same person?
A.
heterograft
B.
autograft
C.
allograft
D.
homograft
Question #49
Which of the following is NOT the final hospital document that is recorded at the time of discharge?
A.
discharge summary
B.
ancillary reports
C.
clinical resume
D.
clinical summary
Question #50
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
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