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