Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant Questions and Answers
Hypertension is also referred to as:
The outer most cellular layer of skin is called:
Liver enlargement is referred to as:
Palpation is done by
The digestion of fats occurs mainly in:
Hepatitis is inflammation of the:
A tumor that is Don-progressive and not life threatening is considered:
Incision into the chest wall is referred to as:
The muscle walls of the heart are called the:
For the first 2 (two) months the unborn child is referred to as a/an:
IPPB (Intermittent positive pressure treatment of
The process by which cells divide to form two identical daughter cells is called:
The longest bone in the body is the:
Which of the following cells are part of the body's immune system and help fight infections?
The medical term for nose bleed is:
The application of water in the treatment of disease is referred to as:
Fats are sometimes called:
When a patient must cancel an appointment you should: 1. reprimand the patient 2. express regret 3. refuse to re-book another appointment unless they promise to make the appointment 4. immediately schedule another appointment
A Z-tract injection is an injection given in the gluteal
muscle of the buttocks.
The word part meaning white is
The primary function of red blood cells is to:
When applying a cast, the plaster
A congenital defect consisting of the absence of a vertebral arch of the spinal column is called:
Neoplasm refers to:
The type of physician that would diagnose and treat diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion is a(n).
Galactose is a product of the digestion of:
High blood pressure is referred to as
Size of the needle is expressed by:
The pH of a urine sample is checked to determine
The most common combining form is:
Metastasis refers to:
A patient in the prone position is lying
When using a microscope with a 10X ocular and the 40X objective in place, the total magnification is
Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children may apply for:
Which of the following groups sponsor TRICARE formerly known as C HAMPUS?
The most common positions for chest x-rays are:
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
AIDS, are the initials for:
Tissues are composed of
In the anatomical position the patient:
Which of the following may precipitate individual attacks of asthma?
The most common bacteriology stain is:
Large amounts of injectable medication, at least 2 ml or more are given
A counting chamber utilized in manual microscopic methods is called a
The first sound heard when taking the blood pressure is:
One way to prevent patients from forgetting future appointments is: 1. call them the day before their appointment 2. not to book more than two weeks in advance 3. use appointment cards 4. call the patient one hour before the appointment
Tiny microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine, which absorbs nutrients into theblood stream are called:
A prefix is the of a word.
When autoclaving instruments, the timing period begins:
A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye. You should advise them to:
A subdivision of the brain that consists of medulla, pons, and midbrain, located between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the:
Of the following choose the word or words that are incorrectly spelled:
1. Annorexia 2. Oititis 3. Legder 4. Metabolism
The collar bone, a slender bone, one on each side of the body, connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is called the:
Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema?
A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes
Which type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip, allowing for a wide range of movement?
The word part peri means
When focusing the microscope, one should begin with which objective?
The term "myocardial infarction" is commonly known as:
Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are:
