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