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Question #1
Suprarenal refers to what area of the kidney?
A.
below
B.
above
C.
behind
D.
against
Question #2
Symptomatic suffixes:
A.
have general application
B.
provide the name of a medical condition
C.
describe evidence of illness
D.
describe a surgical treatment
Question #3
The plural of macula is:
A.
maculaes
B.
maculate
C.
maculi
D.
maculae
Question #4
The plural of thrombus is:
A.
thrombata
B.
thrombi
C.
thrombuses
D.
thrombae
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.
semigastrotomy
B.
hemigastrotomy
C.
hemigastrectomy
D.
semigastrostomy
Question #7
Which of the following medical terms is operative (surgical)?
A.
nephroptosis
B.
appendicitis
C.
gastropexy
D.
hemopoiesis
Question #8
Which of the following suffixes means pain?
A.
-dynia
B.
None of these
C.
-algia
D.
both of these
Question #9
Which of the following terms is correctly spelled?
A.
gastresophageal
B.
gastroectomy
C.
vasculitis
D.
paraenteral
Question #10
Which term is spelled correctly?
A.
ostearthritis
B.
ostearthroitis
C.
osteoarthritis
D.
osteoarthroitis
Question #11
Administering a drug in the cheek is:
A.
oral
B.
buccal
C.
sublingual
D.
epidural
Question #12
Ancillary reports include:
A.
nurse's notes
B.
operative reports
C.
diagnostic tests
D.
physician progress 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.
anesthesiologist report
B.
pathology report
C.
consultation report
D.
ancillary report
Question #15
How many ounces are in a pound?
A.
6 ounces
B.
32 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.
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.
in the cheek
B.
by mouth
C.
under the tongue
D.
on top of the tongue
Question #19
In the abbreviation HEENT, the T represents:
A.
toe
B.
throat
C.
thorax
D.
tendon
Question #20
Pertaining to diagnostic imaging, which of the following are common ionizing modalities?
A.
MRI and sonography
B.
nuclear medicine, x-ray and CT
C.
x-ray and CT
D.
nuclear medicine
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.
intradermal
B.
implant
C.
subcutaneous
D.
transdermal
Question #23
The manufacturer's name for a drug is called the:
A.
prescription name
B.
chemical name
C.
generic name
D.
trade name
Question #24
The symbol cc means:
A.
coronary care
B.
cubic centimeter
C.
chief complaint
D.
cubic centigrade
Question #25
The symbol # means:
A.
ounce
B.
drop
C.
grain
D.
pound
Question #26
The term used to describe an increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms is:
A.
acute
B.
exacerbation
C.
chronic
D.
progressive
Question #27
What unit measures volume?
A.
meter
B.
centimeter
C.
gram
D.
liter
Question #28
When a condition is “marked”, it is:
A.
mild
B.
limited to an area or part
C.
vague
D.
significant
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.
ulcer
B.
wheal
C.
vesicle
D.
pustule
Question #31
An abnormal growth of scar tissue that is thick and out of proportion is called a/an:
A.
tumor
B.
keloid
C.
crust
D.
cicatrix
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 isolating and growing colonies of microorganisms
B.
removal of tissue for pathological examination
C.
technique for restoring wrinkled skin
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.
crust
B.
scale
C.
keloid
D.
excoriation
Question #35
Inflammation of the nail fold is:
A.
pediculosis
B.
keratoses
C.
paronychia
D.
impetigo
Question #36
Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignant tumor:
A.
of squamous epithelium
B.
of the basal layer of the epidermis
C.
composed of melanocytes
D.
of the walls of blood vessels
Question #37
Melanin is found in which layer?
A.
epithelium
B.
squamous
C.
dermal
D.
basal
Question #38
Removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection is called:
A.
skin grafting
B.
debridement
C.
incision and drainage
D.
dermabrasion
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.
white
B.
thin
C.
black
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.
epidermal
C.
basal
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.
sclerotherapy
D.
radiation therapy
Question #43
What is the hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails?
A.
sebum
B.
keratin
C.
collagen
D.
melanin
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.
tinea
C.
psoriasis
D.
scabies
Question #45
Which of the following combining forms does NOT indicate color?
A.
purpur/o
B.
melan/o
C.
xer/o
D.
leuk/o
Question #46
Which term is often used interchangeably with dermatitis?
A.
erythema
B.
rubeola
C.
eczema
D.
dermatosis
Question #47
Which type of drug would be used to treat severe itching?
A.
antibiotic
B.
antiseptic
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.
homograft
C.
allograft
D.
autograft
Question #49
Which of the following is NOT the final hospital document that is recorded at the time of discharge?
A.
discharge summary
B.
clinical resume
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.
clinical resume
B.
physician's orders
C.
history and physical
D.
consultation report
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