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