MA105 Final Exam Questions With
Complete Answers
When a person hears a fire alarm and sees smoke, the ________ triggers a
response that gives a rush of adrenaline and causes heart rate, respiration, and
blood pressure to increase. - ANSWER sympathetic nervous system
Many patients with a major illness go through a period of _____. - ANSWER
depression
Which hormone aids in the digestion of fatty acids? - ANSWER Cholecystokinin
Which of the following changes associated with aging is related to the nervous
system? - ANSWER problems with balance
Otitis media a(n) ________ ear infection is the most frequent ear problem in the
pediatric patient, particularly those under six years of age. - ANSWER middle
Sciatica usually occurs on ________ of the body. - ANSWER one side
Which of the following hormones stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce its
hormones? - ANSWER Adrenocorticotropic hormone
A receptor is the point at which stimulation of the nerve occurs. - ANSWER True
Which is a type of headache that is associated with a TBI? - ANSWER
Posttraumaic
The _____ produce estrogen and progesterone. - ANSWER ovaries
Graves disease is the _____ of hyperthyroidism. - ANSWER most common form
Professionalism mandates that the medical assistant and other staff members
_____ the patient's right to embrace his or her own religious beliefs. - ANSWER
both recognize and support.
The ______ is used to view inner parts of the eye. - ANSWER ophthalmoscope
A nerve is a bundled unit of nerve fibers found _____ of the central nervous
system. - ANSWER outside
, Decrease in cardiac output and circulation are age-related _____ changes. -
ANSWER cardiovascular
A result of 20/20 vision means that a person with normal distance acuity could
read a line from a Snellen eye chart at a distance of _______ feet. - ANSWER 20
The eye is a gas filled and spherical-shaped organ composed of special
anatomic structures that work together to facilitate sight. - ANSWER False
Before testing with the Snellen E chart, have the patient demonstrate by pointing
his or her finger in the direction the ______ is pointing so as to determine
whether the patient can follow your instructions. - ANSWER E
There are predisposing factors that create a tendency toward or susceptibility
to becoming stressed. These include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER
gender
A form of confusion characterized by symptoms that last longer than three
months is ______. - ANSWER chronic confusion
Alcohol is the most abused drug in the United States. - ANSWER True
A patient who lies in bed for several hours out of the day is at risk for ________,
the breaking down of skin from prolonged pressure on the area. - ANSWER
decubitus ulcers
Physicians who specialize in the ear are known as all of the following EXCEPT
_______. - ANSWER orthodontists
The ossicles are contained in the external ear. - ANSWER True
Lipolysis is defined as the destruction of ________. - ANSWER fats
Visual field tests, known as ______ tests, measure the patient's central and
peripheral vision. - ANSWER perimetry
________ is frequently caused by hearing loss, loud noises, medicines, and other
health problems, such as allergies, tumors, and problems arising from the
cardiovascular system. - ANSWER Tinnitus
______ is (are) a blockage or bleeding of a blood vessel in the brain that leads to
weakness, loss of sensation, difficulty talking, and other neurological problems.
- ANSWER Stroke
Cardiomegaly is a(n) ________. - ANSWER enlarged heart
Complete Answers
When a person hears a fire alarm and sees smoke, the ________ triggers a
response that gives a rush of adrenaline and causes heart rate, respiration, and
blood pressure to increase. - ANSWER sympathetic nervous system
Many patients with a major illness go through a period of _____. - ANSWER
depression
Which hormone aids in the digestion of fatty acids? - ANSWER Cholecystokinin
Which of the following changes associated with aging is related to the nervous
system? - ANSWER problems with balance
Otitis media a(n) ________ ear infection is the most frequent ear problem in the
pediatric patient, particularly those under six years of age. - ANSWER middle
Sciatica usually occurs on ________ of the body. - ANSWER one side
Which of the following hormones stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce its
hormones? - ANSWER Adrenocorticotropic hormone
A receptor is the point at which stimulation of the nerve occurs. - ANSWER True
Which is a type of headache that is associated with a TBI? - ANSWER
Posttraumaic
The _____ produce estrogen and progesterone. - ANSWER ovaries
Graves disease is the _____ of hyperthyroidism. - ANSWER most common form
Professionalism mandates that the medical assistant and other staff members
_____ the patient's right to embrace his or her own religious beliefs. - ANSWER
both recognize and support.
The ______ is used to view inner parts of the eye. - ANSWER ophthalmoscope
A nerve is a bundled unit of nerve fibers found _____ of the central nervous
system. - ANSWER outside
, Decrease in cardiac output and circulation are age-related _____ changes. -
ANSWER cardiovascular
A result of 20/20 vision means that a person with normal distance acuity could
read a line from a Snellen eye chart at a distance of _______ feet. - ANSWER 20
The eye is a gas filled and spherical-shaped organ composed of special
anatomic structures that work together to facilitate sight. - ANSWER False
Before testing with the Snellen E chart, have the patient demonstrate by pointing
his or her finger in the direction the ______ is pointing so as to determine
whether the patient can follow your instructions. - ANSWER E
There are predisposing factors that create a tendency toward or susceptibility
to becoming stressed. These include all of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER
gender
A form of confusion characterized by symptoms that last longer than three
months is ______. - ANSWER chronic confusion
Alcohol is the most abused drug in the United States. - ANSWER True
A patient who lies in bed for several hours out of the day is at risk for ________,
the breaking down of skin from prolonged pressure on the area. - ANSWER
decubitus ulcers
Physicians who specialize in the ear are known as all of the following EXCEPT
_______. - ANSWER orthodontists
The ossicles are contained in the external ear. - ANSWER True
Lipolysis is defined as the destruction of ________. - ANSWER fats
Visual field tests, known as ______ tests, measure the patient's central and
peripheral vision. - ANSWER perimetry
________ is frequently caused by hearing loss, loud noises, medicines, and other
health problems, such as allergies, tumors, and problems arising from the
cardiovascular system. - ANSWER Tinnitus
______ is (are) a blockage or bleeding of a blood vessel in the brain that leads to
weakness, loss of sensation, difficulty talking, and other neurological problems.
- ANSWER Stroke
Cardiomegaly is a(n) ________. - ANSWER enlarged heart
