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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.
describe evidence of illness
B.
provide the name of a medical condition
C.
have general application
D.
describe a surgical treatment
Question #3
The plural of macula is:
A.
maculae
B.
maculate
C.
maculaes
D.
maculi
Question #4
The plural of thrombus is:
A.
thrombae
B.
thrombata
C.
thrombi
D.
thrombuses
Question #5
The prefix in polymorphic pertains to:
A.
new
B.
many
C.
large
D.
deficient
Question #6
The term describing removal of half the stomach is:
A.
semigastrotomy
B.
semigastrostomy
C.
hemigastrotomy
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.
-dynia
B.
both of these
C.
-algia
D.
None of these
Question #9
Which of the following terms is correctly spelled?
A.
paraenteral
B.
gastresophageal
C.
gastroectomy
D.
vasculitis
Question #10
Which term is spelled correctly?
A.
ostearthritis
B.
osteoarthritis
C.
ostearthroitis
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.
physician progress notes
C.
diagnostic tests
D.
nurse's notes
Question #13
An outline of treatment designed to remedy the patient's condition is:
A.
objective
B.
assessment
C.
plan
D.
subjective
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.
16 ounces
B.
6 ounces
C.
32 ounces
D.
8 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.
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.
treatment strategies
C.
things the patient describes
D.
observable facts
Question #18
In reference to medication administration, sublingual is:
A.
on top of the tongue
B.
in the cheek
C.
under the tongue
D.
by mouth
Question #19
In the abbreviation HEENT, the T represents:
A.
tendon
B.
thorax
C.
toe
D.
throat
Question #20
Pertaining to diagnostic imaging, which of the following are common ionizing modalities?
A.
nuclear medicine
B.
x-ray and CT
C.
nuclear medicine, x-ray and CT
D.
MRI and sonography
Question #21
QOD is an abbreviation meaning:
A.
every other day
B.
every day
C.
four times a day
D.
twice a day
Question #22
The absorption of a drug through unbroken skin is:
A.
subcutaneous
B.
intradermal
C.
implant
D.
transdermal
Question #23
The manufacturer's name for a drug is called the:
A.
generic name
B.
chemical name
C.
prescription name
D.
trade name
Question #24
The symbol cc means:
A.
cubic centimeter
B.
chief complaint
C.
cubic centigrade
D.
coronary care
Question #25
The symbol # means:
A.
drop
B.
grain
C.
ounce
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.
liter
C.
gram
D.
centimeter
Question #28
When a condition is “marked”, it is:
A.
significant
B.
mild
C.
limited to an area or part
D.
vague
Question #29
A bruise, or a black and blue mark, is also known as a/an:
A.
keloid
B.
angioma
C.
petechia
D.
ecchymosis
Question #30
A hive is a:
A.
ulcer
B.
pustule
C.
vesicle
D.
wheal
Question #31
An abnormal growth of scar tissue that is thick and out of proportion is called a/an:
A.
cicatrix
B.
keloid
C.
tumor
D.
crust
Question #32
Areas of skin lacking color due to deficient amounts of melanin is called:
A.
hypopigmentation
B.
alopecia
C.
hyperpigmentation
D.
depigmentation
Question #33
Bx is the abbreviation for:
A.
technique for restoring wrinkled skin
B.
removal of tissue for pathological examination
C.
technique for isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms
D.
method of determining the reaction of the body to a given substance
Question #34
Dried residue of serum, pus, or blood on the skin is called:
A.
excoriation
B.
crust
C.
scale
D.
keloid
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 squamous epithelium
B.
composed of melanocytes
C.
of the basal layer of the epidermis
D.
of the walls of blood vessels
Question #37
Melanin is found in which layer?
A.
basal
B.
dermal
C.
epithelium
D.
squamous
Question #38
Removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection is called:
A.
skin grafting
B.
incision and drainage
C.
dermabrasion
D.
debridement
Question #39
The integumentary system helps regulate:
A.
bowel movement
B.
kidney excretion
C.
body temperature
D.
heart rate
Question #40
The key combining form in adipogenic means:
A.
black
B.
thin
C.
white
D.
fat
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.
radiation therapy
B.
ultraviolet therapy
C.
sclerotherapy
D.
chemotherapy
Question #43
What is the hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails?
A.
collagen
B.
sebum
C.
melanin
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.
scabies
B.
psoriasis
C.
tinea
D.
seborrhea
Question #45
Which of the following combining forms does NOT indicate color?
A.
xer/o
B.
purpur/o
C.
melan/o
D.
leuk/o
Question #46
Which term is often used interchangeably with dermatitis?
A.
erythema
B.
dermatosis
C.
eczema
D.
rubeola
Question #47
Which type of drug would be used to treat severe itching?
A.
antipruritic
B.
antibiotic
C.
antifungal
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.
homograft
C.
allograft
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.
discharge summary
C.
clinical summary
D.
ancillary reports
Question #50
Which report must be filed at the hospital before a patient may be admitted for surgery?
A.
consultation report
B.
history and physical
C.
clinical resume
D.
physician's orders
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