National Credential Final Exam Review
Questions and Answers Graded A+
The prefix is the ___ of a word - Correct answer-beginning
Palpation is done by - Correct answer-feeling a part with the hand
An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is - Correct answer-
group coverage
The purpose of aging the accounts recievable - Correct answer-used to identify past
due accounts for collection
If a patient who has complained of chest pain collapses in th eoffice - Correct
answer-be sure the patient is breathless and pulse-less before administering CPR
A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is known as -
Correct answer-renal failure
For the first 2 months, the unborn child is referred to as - Correct answer-an
embryo
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,A congenital defect consisting of the absence of vertebral arch of the spinal column
is called - Correct answer-spinal bifida
Neoplasm refers to - Correct answer-new growth
A subdivision of the brain that consists of medulla, pons, and mid-brain is located
between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the - Correct answer-brainstem
The word nephron means - Correct answer-kidney
A medical assistant may give an injection - Correct answer-only on the orders of
the physician
A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye.
You should advise them to - Correct answer-come in ASAP to have the eye
checked
A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools - Correct answer-diarrhea
Under what program retired military or their dependents or active military
personnel may receive care - Correct answer-tricare
One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phase is known
as the - Correct answer-cardiac cycle
A seizure disorder affecting 1-2% of the population and is associated with
electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain is - Correct answer-epilepsy
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, Hypertension is also referred to as - Correct answer-high blood pressure
A goiter is - Correct answer-the visible swelling of the thyroid gland
The most common bacteriology stain is - Correct answer-gram stain
Persons incapable of forming melanin are called - Correct answer-albino
The abbreviation for three times a day is - Correct answer-t.i.d
The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the -
Correct answer-gallbladder
The most common combining form is - Correct answer-o
The opposite of superficial is - Correct answer-deep
When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be - Correct
answer-wiped away
The suffix is the - Correct answer-end of a word
This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes - Correct
answer-frontal
A patient whi is 68 years ole is most likely covered by what type of insurance -
Correct answer-medicare
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
The prefix is the ___ of a word - Correct answer-beginning
Palpation is done by - Correct answer-feeling a part with the hand
An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is - Correct answer-
group coverage
The purpose of aging the accounts recievable - Correct answer-used to identify past
due accounts for collection
If a patient who has complained of chest pain collapses in th eoffice - Correct
answer-be sure the patient is breathless and pulse-less before administering CPR
A critical illness resulting in the sudden cessation of kidney function is known as -
Correct answer-renal failure
For the first 2 months, the unborn child is referred to as - Correct answer-an
embryo
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,A congenital defect consisting of the absence of vertebral arch of the spinal column
is called - Correct answer-spinal bifida
Neoplasm refers to - Correct answer-new growth
A subdivision of the brain that consists of medulla, pons, and mid-brain is located
between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the - Correct answer-brainstem
The word nephron means - Correct answer-kidney
A medical assistant may give an injection - Correct answer-only on the orders of
the physician
A patient calls the office and states they have received a blunt injury to the eye.
You should advise them to - Correct answer-come in ASAP to have the eye
checked
A condition characterized by frequent liquid stools - Correct answer-diarrhea
Under what program retired military or their dependents or active military
personnel may receive care - Correct answer-tricare
One complete heartbeat, combining the contraction and relaxation phase is known
as the - Correct answer-cardiac cycle
A seizure disorder affecting 1-2% of the population and is associated with
electrical impulses from the neurons of the brain is - Correct answer-epilepsy
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, Hypertension is also referred to as - Correct answer-high blood pressure
A goiter is - Correct answer-the visible swelling of the thyroid gland
The most common bacteriology stain is - Correct answer-gram stain
Persons incapable of forming melanin are called - Correct answer-albino
The abbreviation for three times a day is - Correct answer-t.i.d
The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the -
Correct answer-gallbladder
The most common combining form is - Correct answer-o
The opposite of superficial is - Correct answer-deep
When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be - Correct
answer-wiped away
The suffix is the - Correct answer-end of a word
This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes - Correct
answer-frontal
A patient whi is 68 years ole is most likely covered by what type of insurance -
Correct answer-medicare
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