A cancerous tumor is a - carcinoma
Cardialgia is - heart pain
Inflammation of a vein is - phlebitis
Pathology is the study of - disease
Subcutaneous tissue is - beneath the skin
Removal of the stomach is a/an - gastrectomy
Hyperopia is - farsightedness
Elevated temperature is - hyperpyrexia
The abbreviation CHF means - congestive heart failure
Neuritis - inflammation of the nerve
Informed consent must be given by patients before they - are given anesthesia for a
minor surgery
,The abbreviation ac means - before meals
STAT means - immediately
Pertaining to the back is - Dorsal
Proximal means - nearest to point of origin
The largest bone is the body is the - femur
Food is absorbed into the body in the - small intestine
An abnormal condition of the pancreas is - diabetes
The transfer od gases in the respiratory system takes place in the - alveoli
The aorta is the largest - artery
The "pacemaker" of the heart is the - S A Node
The main organ(s) of urinary system is/are the - kidneys
Endometriosis is an abnormal condition of the female - reproductive system
Three tiny bones in the middle if the ear are called the - ossicles
, HCPCS are codes developed to identify - services/supplies not in CPT-4
Necessary traits for the medical assistant include - empathy
Body language is an example of - non-verbal communication
In California, the medical assistant may administer which of the following procedures -
intramuscular injections
By law in California, all medical assistants shall receive training in - infection control
When one state accepted another state's license for a doctor, it is - reciprocity
The two main types of law are - civil and criminal
When the physician has explained a procedure, the risks and whether there are alternatives to
the patient, this is called - informed consent
Arbitration is - mediating a dispute
Misfeasance, malfeasance and malpractice are forms of - negligence
Physicians in California are required by law to report - abuse
A housekeeper is a job classification which has - occupational exposure