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[Show more]one who studies a disease is a? 
pathologist 
 
 
 
Pathology 
study of disease 
 
 
 
A.I.D.S 
acquired immune deficiency syndrome 
 
 
 
the doctors office is most concerned with 
civil and criminal law 
 
 
 
which could not legally act as an agent for another patient 
a minor for their younger s...
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Add to cartone who studies a disease is a? 
pathologist 
 
 
 
Pathology 
study of disease 
 
 
 
A.I.D.S 
acquired immune deficiency syndrome 
 
 
 
the doctors office is most concerned with 
civil and criminal law 
 
 
 
which could not legally act as an agent for another patient 
a minor for their younger s...
synapse 
junction between 2 neurons in neural pathway 
 
 
 
interatrial septum 
partition of the heart 
 
 
 
thrombic occlusion 
blocking of an artery by a clot 
 
 
 
pulmonary artery 
carries deoxygenated blood 
 
 
 
capillary 
smallest blood vessel 
 
 
 
poikilocytosis 
variation in shapes of...
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Add to cartsynapse 
junction between 2 neurons in neural pathway 
 
 
 
interatrial septum 
partition of the heart 
 
 
 
thrombic occlusion 
blocking of an artery by a clot 
 
 
 
pulmonary artery 
carries deoxygenated blood 
 
 
 
capillary 
smallest blood vessel 
 
 
 
poikilocytosis 
variation in shapes of...
databases are 
Databases are structured to facilitate the storage, retrieval, modification, and deletion of data in conjunction with various data-processing operations. 
 
 
 
empathy 
the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions 
 
 
 
a patient's surname is...
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Add to cartdatabases are 
Databases are structured to facilitate the storage, retrieval, modification, and deletion of data in conjunction with various data-processing operations. 
 
 
 
empathy 
the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions 
 
 
 
a patient's surname is...
immunity 
resistance to disease/ infection 
 
 
 
palpitate 
rapid, intense beating of the heart 
 
 
 
thrombophlebitis 
inflammation of wall of vein with an accompanying clot at the site 
 
 
 
leukopenia 
abnormally low levels of WBCs 
 
 
 
plural form of vena cava 
vena cavae 
 
 
 
epicardium ...
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Add to cartimmunity 
resistance to disease/ infection 
 
 
 
palpitate 
rapid, intense beating of the heart 
 
 
 
thrombophlebitis 
inflammation of wall of vein with an accompanying clot at the site 
 
 
 
leukopenia 
abnormally low levels of WBCs 
 
 
 
plural form of vena cava 
vena cavae 
 
 
 
epicardium ...
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
FALSE 
tachycardia 
 
 
 
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K 
False 
fat-soluble 
 
 
 
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism 
True 
 
 
 
Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment...
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Add to cartA patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
FALSE 
tachycardia 
 
 
 
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K 
False 
fat-soluble 
 
 
 
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism 
True 
 
 
 
Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment...
During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient 
a. can also receive hydrotherapy 
b. can also receive hot pack treatments 
c. must be attended at all times 
d. can be left unattended 
c 
 
 
 
Metastasis refers to: 
 
A. form of carcinoma 
B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium 
C. growth o...
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Add to cartDuring galvanic electrical stimulation the patient 
a. can also receive hydrotherapy 
b. can also receive hot pack treatments 
c. must be attended at all times 
d. can be left unattended 
c 
 
 
 
Metastasis refers to: 
 
A. form of carcinoma 
B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium 
C. growth o...
Cardiology 
The study of the heart 
 
 
 
AICD 
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator 
 
 
 
Ectopic Beat 
Beat arising from a focus of the heart outside the SA node 
 
 
 
Plaque 
fat on the walls of a vessel 
 
 
 
Aortic Aneurysm 
ballooning of the aorta 
 
 
 
Pulmonary veins 
carry o...
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Add to cartCardiology 
The study of the heart 
 
 
 
AICD 
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator 
 
 
 
Ectopic Beat 
Beat arising from a focus of the heart outside the SA node 
 
 
 
Plaque 
fat on the walls of a vessel 
 
 
 
Aortic Aneurysm 
ballooning of the aorta 
 
 
 
Pulmonary veins 
carry o...
Shutting down dangerous machines and keeping them turned off until maintenance of service work is completed is an OSHA standard known as. 
ut/tagout 
 electrical procedures 
uarding equipment 
ol of hazardous energy 
Lockout/tagout 
 
 
 
A nursing facility has opted to decentralize the nurse/car te...
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Add to cartShutting down dangerous machines and keeping them turned off until maintenance of service work is completed is an OSHA standard known as. 
ut/tagout 
 electrical procedures 
uarding equipment 
ol of hazardous energy 
Lockout/tagout 
 
 
 
A nursing facility has opted to decentralize the nurse/car te...
Pathology is the: 
Study of disease 
 
 
 
The suffix that means discharge of flow is: 
Orrhea 
 
 
 
How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed? 
Annually 
 
 
 
The word part phago means to: 
Eat 
 
 
 
Under the controlled substance Act, how many schedules are there? 
5 
 
 
 
What ki...
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Add to cartPathology is the: 
Study of disease 
 
 
 
The suffix that means discharge of flow is: 
Orrhea 
 
 
 
How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed? 
Annually 
 
 
 
The word part phago means to: 
Eat 
 
 
 
Under the controlled substance Act, how many schedules are there? 
5 
 
 
 
What ki...
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
FALSE 
tachycardia 
 
 
 
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K 
False 
fat-soluble 
 
 
 
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism 
True 
 
 
 
Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment...
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Add to cartA patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
FALSE 
tachycardia 
 
 
 
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K 
False 
fat-soluble 
 
 
 
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism 
True 
 
 
 
Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment...
The distal portion of the small intestine is called ileum . 
T 
 
 
 
The medical term for German Measles is rubella. 
T 
 
 
 
Bacillini are rod shaped bacterial 
F 
 
 
 
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia. 
FALSE 
A patient with a rapid pulse has tachycardia 
 
 
 
Hypertension is also ...
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Add to cartThe distal portion of the small intestine is called ileum . 
T 
 
 
 
The medical term for German Measles is rubella. 
T 
 
 
 
Bacillini are rod shaped bacterial 
F 
 
 
 
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia. 
FALSE 
A patient with a rapid pulse has tachycardia 
 
 
 
Hypertension is also ...
Pathology is the: 
Study of disease 
 
 
 
The suffix that means discharge of flow is: 
Orrhea 
 
 
 
How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed? 
Annually 
 
 
 
The word part phago means to: 
Eat 
 
 
 
Under the controlled substance Act, how many schedules are there? 
5 
 
 
 
What ki...
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Add to cartPathology is the: 
Study of disease 
 
 
 
The suffix that means discharge of flow is: 
Orrhea 
 
 
 
How often is the physician's narcotic license renewed? 
Annually 
 
 
 
The word part phago means to: 
Eat 
 
 
 
Under the controlled substance Act, how many schedules are there? 
5 
 
 
 
What ki...
High blood pressure is referred to as: 
hypertension 
 
 
 
the application of water in the treatment of disease is referred to as: 
Hypnotherapy 
 
 
 
the "master" gland of the human body is called the: 
Pituitary gland 
 
 
 
a tray for a pelvic examination normally includes: 
lubricant, glove,...
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Add to cartHigh blood pressure is referred to as: 
hypertension 
 
 
 
the application of water in the treatment of disease is referred to as: 
Hypnotherapy 
 
 
 
the "master" gland of the human body is called the: 
Pituitary gland 
 
 
 
a tray for a pelvic examination normally includes: 
lubricant, glove,...
When using the microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is: 
400x 
 
 
 
A medical term for a nose bleed is: 
Epistaxis 
 
 
 
Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient? 
A minor for their younger sister 
 
 
 
A patient...
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Add to cartWhen using the microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is: 
400x 
 
 
 
A medical term for a nose bleed is: 
Epistaxis 
 
 
 
Of the following, which could not legally act as an agent for another patient? 
A minor for their younger sister 
 
 
 
A patient...
The most common device for obtaining cultures is 
the sterile swab. 
 
 
 
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain 
mucus coughed up from the lungs. 
 
 
 
A stool specimen that is mixed with urine 
is not an appropriate specimen for examination. 
 
 
 
The most reliable and timely metho...
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Add to cartThe most common device for obtaining cultures is 
the sterile swab. 
 
 
 
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain 
mucus coughed up from the lungs. 
 
 
 
A stool specimen that is mixed with urine 
is not an appropriate specimen for examination. 
 
 
 
The most reliable and timely metho...
When drawing blood alcohol, the site cannot be prepared with which of the following? 
Chlorhexidine 
 
 
 
When using a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is 
400X 
 
 
 
The PH of a urine sample is checked to determine 
Acidity or alkalinity 
 
 
 
...
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Add to cartWhen drawing blood alcohol, the site cannot be prepared with which of the following? 
Chlorhexidine 
 
 
 
When using a microscope with a 10x ocular and the 40x objective in place, the total magnification is 
400X 
 
 
 
The PH of a urine sample is checked to determine 
Acidity or alkalinity 
 
 
 
...
Accrual basis 
a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received 
 
 
 
Tachyphagia 
rapid eating 
 
 
 
hemoglobin 
pigment containing iron in red blood cells 
 
 
 
Skin resistance 
the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what? 
 
 
 
...
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Add to cartAccrual basis 
a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received 
 
 
 
Tachyphagia 
rapid eating 
 
 
 
hemoglobin 
pigment containing iron in red blood cells 
 
 
 
Skin resistance 
the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what? 
 
 
 
...
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
FALSE 
 
 
 
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K 
FALSE 
 
 
 
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism 
TRUE 
 
 
 
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment 
FALSE 
 
 
 
It is illeg...
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Add to cartA patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
FALSE 
 
 
 
Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K 
FALSE 
 
 
 
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism 
TRUE 
 
 
 
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment 
FALSE 
 
 
 
It is illeg...
The most important rule to remember when using a centrifuge 
Always balance the tunes placed inside 
 
 
 
Which would cause urine to appear hazy or cloudy 
All (mucus, bacteria, amorphous crystals) 
 
 
 
In general the intensity of urine color reflects 
The concentration 
 
 
 
A genitourinary tra...
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Add to cartThe most important rule to remember when using a centrifuge 
Always balance the tunes placed inside 
 
 
 
Which would cause urine to appear hazy or cloudy 
All (mucus, bacteria, amorphous crystals) 
 
 
 
In general the intensity of urine color reflects 
The concentration 
 
 
 
A genitourinary tra...
The body is divided into front & back by which of the following planes 
coronal 
 
 
 
The opposite of ventral 
dorsal 
 
 
 
Enlargement of the heart 
megalocardia 
 
 
 
The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the 
duodenum 
 
 
 
The medical term for headache is 
cephala...
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Add to cartThe body is divided into front & back by which of the following planes 
coronal 
 
 
 
The opposite of ventral 
dorsal 
 
 
 
Enlargement of the heart 
megalocardia 
 
 
 
The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the 
duodenum 
 
 
 
The medical term for headache is 
cephala...
All microorganisms cause disease? 
False 
 
 
 
Bacteria Reproduce very slowly? 
False 
 
 
 
Most fungi so not cause disease in humans? 
True 
 
 
 
Trichinella spiralis in a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or under-cooked? 
True 
 
 
 
Untreated strep throat is not seriou...
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Add to cartAll microorganisms cause disease? 
False 
 
 
 
Bacteria Reproduce very slowly? 
False 
 
 
 
Most fungi so not cause disease in humans? 
True 
 
 
 
Trichinella spiralis in a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or under-cooked? 
True 
 
 
 
Untreated strep throat is not seriou...
The distal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. 
True 
 
 
 
The medical term for German measles is rubella 
True 
 
 
 
Bacilli are rod shaped bacteria 
True 
 
 
 
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
False 
 
 
 
Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure 
Tru...
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Add to cartThe distal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. 
True 
 
 
 
The medical term for German measles is rubella 
True 
 
 
 
Bacilli are rod shaped bacteria 
True 
 
 
 
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia 
False 
 
 
 
Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure 
Tru...
Accrual basis 
a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received 
 
 
 
Tachyphagia 
rapid eating 
 
 
 
hemoglobin 
pigment containing iron in red blood cells 
 
 
 
Skin resistance 
the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what? 
 
 
 
...
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Add to cartAccrual basis 
a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received 
 
 
 
Tachyphagia 
rapid eating 
 
 
 
hemoglobin 
pigment containing iron in red blood cells 
 
 
 
Skin resistance 
the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what? 
 
 
 
...
When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be 
wiped away 
 
 
 
Serum 
is the liquid portion of whole blood after the blood has been allowed to clot and the solid and liquid portions have been separated by centrifugation 
 
 
 
The packed red blood cell volume is determined b...
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Add to cartWhen performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be 
wiped away 
 
 
 
Serum 
is the liquid portion of whole blood after the blood has been allowed to clot and the solid and liquid portions have been separated by centrifugation 
 
 
 
The packed red blood cell volume is determined b...
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