CMA National Exam 2022 complete solution
An abnormal decrease in the size of a muscle? - atrophy
The cell from which a muscle develops is called an? - myoclast
abbreviation for right ear? - AD
an otoscope is used to? - inspect the external ear canal
this procedure is used to puncture the chest and remove fluid - thoracentesis
which of the following lab tests would be abnormal for a patient with anemia - hematocrit
and hemoglobin
hyperparathyroidism may be treated by which medical specialist - endocrinologist
an abnormal increase in total number of white blood cells is called - leukocytosis
term for extremely rapid breathing - hyperpena
suffix for pain - -algia
suffix used to denote surgical repair is - -plasty
a mammogram is a radiograph of the - breast
the term alopecia is synonymous with - baldness
another term for chewing - mastication
a nevus in the antecubital area is a - mole on the inside of the elbow
an inflammation of a joint is called - arthritis
fat is the main component of - adipose tissue
the study of the cause of disease is referred to as - pathology
the main function of the olfactory nerve - smelling
an oophorectomy is a surgical procedure performed on the - ovaries
the medical specialty that is involved with diseases of the urinary system - urology
this diagnostic procedure allows for visualization of the urinary bladder - cystoscopy
,medical term for hives - urticaria
membrane that surrounds the heart - pericardium
a mucous membrane - lines the body cavities that open to the outside
the ventral region of the body is described as - anterior
the body cavity that contains the intestines is the - abdominal
movement of a body part toward the midline of the body - adduction
the plane that divides the body into front and back halves is - frontal
reyes syndrome - can follow a viral illness in children
the vertebrae located in the lower back are the - lumbar
acute infectious skin disease is caused by - impetigo
the bone located in the posterior of the skull is the - occipital
the type of bone fracture in which the bone is bent and partially broken is a - complete
fracture
the peripheral nervous system is composed of how many pairs of spinal nerves - 12
the pons and medulla make up the - brainstem
the failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells results in which type of anemia -
aplastic
protusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm is
a - hiatal hernia
another name for the tympanic membrane is the - eardrum
the largest artery in the body is the - aorta
the sinoatrial node - is the pacemaker of the heart
an xray taken to confirm a fracture of the distal forearm would include the - radius and
ulna
which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant - liver
,which nerve stimulates the diaphragm - phrenic
the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine - scoliosis
the alpha cells in the pancreas produce - glycagon
the surgical removal of the gallbladder - cholecystectomy
which cranial nerve is involved in blindness - optic
the number of permanent teeth - 32
legally a physician my - refuse to accept a patient
an itinerary - is a detailed outline of a trip
professionalism may be best displayed by - staying calm when dealing with a angry
patient
the ability to imagine taking the place of the patient and accepting their behavior -
empathy
the patients medical record belongs to the - physician
to release medical information - the patient must sign a waiver
what needs to be reported to the health department - HIV
example of objective data - vital signs
which phone call should be given to physician immediately - another physician
in maslows hierarchy the need to be loved and free from loneliness is a - social need
if a patient refuses to consent to treatment the medical assistant should - delay
treatment and consult with physician
an enforceable contract contains - an offer, acceptance,consideration, and capacity
the opposite of anterior - posterior
informed consent includes - benefits/risk of treatment
purpose of treatment
nature of patients condition
assessment of patients understanding of treatment
, control center of a cell - nucleus
subcutaneous tissue - is found under the skin, contains fat, is an injection site, connects
muscle to dermis
humerus is located in - the upper arm
muscle in upper extremity that is used as a injection site - deltoid
pacemaker of the heart - sinoatrial node
gas exchange in the lungs takes place in the - alveoli
the liver - makes bile, detoxifies harmful substances, produces heparin, stores glycogen
the fertilized ovum implants into the - endometrium
in males testosterone is produced in the - testes
the largest portion of the brain is the - cerebrum
there are ____ pairs of spinal nerves - 31
gustatory receptors are located in the - mouth
what does insulin do - decreases blood sugar levels
a decrease in the total number of white blood cells is called - leukopenia
abbreviation for immediately - stat
physicians are legally obligated to report - deaths,births,communicable diseases, abuse
prefix brady- - slow
opposite of superficial - deep
an authorization in advance to withdraw artificial life support is - an advance directive
"tell me more about it" is an example of - an open ended statement
nonverbal communication may be conveyed by - touch, eye contact, body language,
silence
bulimia is a - eating disorder
An abnormal decrease in the size of a muscle? - atrophy
The cell from which a muscle develops is called an? - myoclast
abbreviation for right ear? - AD
an otoscope is used to? - inspect the external ear canal
this procedure is used to puncture the chest and remove fluid - thoracentesis
which of the following lab tests would be abnormal for a patient with anemia - hematocrit
and hemoglobin
hyperparathyroidism may be treated by which medical specialist - endocrinologist
an abnormal increase in total number of white blood cells is called - leukocytosis
term for extremely rapid breathing - hyperpena
suffix for pain - -algia
suffix used to denote surgical repair is - -plasty
a mammogram is a radiograph of the - breast
the term alopecia is synonymous with - baldness
another term for chewing - mastication
a nevus in the antecubital area is a - mole on the inside of the elbow
an inflammation of a joint is called - arthritis
fat is the main component of - adipose tissue
the study of the cause of disease is referred to as - pathology
the main function of the olfactory nerve - smelling
an oophorectomy is a surgical procedure performed on the - ovaries
the medical specialty that is involved with diseases of the urinary system - urology
this diagnostic procedure allows for visualization of the urinary bladder - cystoscopy
,medical term for hives - urticaria
membrane that surrounds the heart - pericardium
a mucous membrane - lines the body cavities that open to the outside
the ventral region of the body is described as - anterior
the body cavity that contains the intestines is the - abdominal
movement of a body part toward the midline of the body - adduction
the plane that divides the body into front and back halves is - frontal
reyes syndrome - can follow a viral illness in children
the vertebrae located in the lower back are the - lumbar
acute infectious skin disease is caused by - impetigo
the bone located in the posterior of the skull is the - occipital
the type of bone fracture in which the bone is bent and partially broken is a - complete
fracture
the peripheral nervous system is composed of how many pairs of spinal nerves - 12
the pons and medulla make up the - brainstem
the failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells results in which type of anemia -
aplastic
protusion of a part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm is
a - hiatal hernia
another name for the tympanic membrane is the - eardrum
the largest artery in the body is the - aorta
the sinoatrial node - is the pacemaker of the heart
an xray taken to confirm a fracture of the distal forearm would include the - radius and
ulna
which of the following organs is located in the right upper quadrant - liver
,which nerve stimulates the diaphragm - phrenic
the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine - scoliosis
the alpha cells in the pancreas produce - glycagon
the surgical removal of the gallbladder - cholecystectomy
which cranial nerve is involved in blindness - optic
the number of permanent teeth - 32
legally a physician my - refuse to accept a patient
an itinerary - is a detailed outline of a trip
professionalism may be best displayed by - staying calm when dealing with a angry
patient
the ability to imagine taking the place of the patient and accepting their behavior -
empathy
the patients medical record belongs to the - physician
to release medical information - the patient must sign a waiver
what needs to be reported to the health department - HIV
example of objective data - vital signs
which phone call should be given to physician immediately - another physician
in maslows hierarchy the need to be loved and free from loneliness is a - social need
if a patient refuses to consent to treatment the medical assistant should - delay
treatment and consult with physician
an enforceable contract contains - an offer, acceptance,consideration, and capacity
the opposite of anterior - posterior
informed consent includes - benefits/risk of treatment
purpose of treatment
nature of patients condition
assessment of patients understanding of treatment
, control center of a cell - nucleus
subcutaneous tissue - is found under the skin, contains fat, is an injection site, connects
muscle to dermis
humerus is located in - the upper arm
muscle in upper extremity that is used as a injection site - deltoid
pacemaker of the heart - sinoatrial node
gas exchange in the lungs takes place in the - alveoli
the liver - makes bile, detoxifies harmful substances, produces heparin, stores glycogen
the fertilized ovum implants into the - endometrium
in males testosterone is produced in the - testes
the largest portion of the brain is the - cerebrum
there are ____ pairs of spinal nerves - 31
gustatory receptors are located in the - mouth
what does insulin do - decreases blood sugar levels
a decrease in the total number of white blood cells is called - leukopenia
abbreviation for immediately - stat
physicians are legally obligated to report - deaths,births,communicable diseases, abuse
prefix brady- - slow
opposite of superficial - deep
an authorization in advance to withdraw artificial life support is - an advance directive
"tell me more about it" is an example of - an open ended statement
nonverbal communication may be conveyed by - touch, eye contact, body language,
silence
bulimia is a - eating disorder
