Medical Review

The prefix "brady-" means. Away from. Fast. Slow. Above. Below.

Which of the following suffixes refers to eating. "phagia". "phasia". "plegia". "paresis". "phonia".

Which of the following terms refers to pain?. Dysplasia. Diplopia. Arthralgia. Tachypnea. Hypothyroidism.

Which of the following suffixes means "incision into. -ectomy. -tomy. -stomy. -rrhaphy. -lysis.

Round bacteria grow in clusters "Grape-Like". Streptococci. Staphylococci. Diplococci. Bacilli. Vibrio.

The notation "subq" indicates an area between. Bone and marrow. Muscle and Bones. Skin and Muscle. Facia and bones. Muscle and veins.

OD is a standard abbreviation for. Right eye. Left eye. Right ear. Left ear. Both eyes.

Instructions to take a medication "pc" means. before meals. after meals. before bed time. at the morning. by mouth.

"K" is the symbol for. Calcium. Kobalt. Iron. Potassium. Zinc.

Colporrhaphy is the repair of the. Rectum. Heart. Skull. Bladder. Vagina.

Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?. Hysterectomy. Hystrogram. Hystropexy. Hysterorrhaphy. Hysteroscopy.

Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?. Mastostomy. Mastitis. Mastopexy. Mastorrhaphy. Mastectomy.

Korotkoff sounds are evaluated when. Measuring blood pressure. Counting pulse. Performing abdominal ultrasound. Listing to the breathing sound. evaluating the temprature.

Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?. C-section. Amniocentesis. Cystoscope. Skin Biopsy. Proctoscopy.

Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?. Phlebotomy. Amniocentesis. Gastric Lavage. Arthrocentesis. Apheresis.

Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema x-ray study?. Colonoscopy. Cystoscopy. Hysteroscopy. Colposcopy. Arthroscopy.

A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following?. Heart. Lungs. Joints. Brain. Abdomen.

Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver. Gynecologist. Hematologist. Nephrologist. Hepatologist. Dermatologist.

Round bacteria grow in chains. Staphylococci. Streptococci. Diplococci. Bacilli. Vibrio.

Round bacteria grow in pairs. Staphylococci. Streptococci. Diplococci. Bacilli. Vibrio.

Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?. Hematologist. Endocrinologist. Gerontologist. Orthopedics. Urologist.

A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in. Gynecology. Urology. Pathology. Endocrinology. Cardiology.

Painfull menstrual cycle. Amenorrhea. Menorrhea. Menorrhagia. Dysmenorrhea. Metrorrhagia.

A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists?. Psychology. Endocrinology. Cardiology. Gastroenterology. Hematology.

Stomatitis is inflammation of the. Stomach. Liver. Spleen. Sinuses. Mouth.

Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions?. Iritis. Gastritis. Meningitis. Laryngitis. Hepatitis.

Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?. Anemia. Leukocytosis. Leukemia. Leukopenia. Leukocyte.

Menarche refers to which of the following?. Beginning of menstruation. Development of female characteristics. End of menstruation. Painfull menstruation. Primary infertility.

Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?. Lymph cells. Fat cells. Blood Cells. Skin. Tendons.

Myocardial Infarction is. slow heart beats. fast heart beats. abnormal heart sound. death of the heart muscle. tumor in the heart muscle.

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?. Apnea. Eupnea. Dyspnea. Orthopnea. Tachypnea.

Normal Breathing. Dyspnea. Apnea. Orthopnea. Eupnea. Tachypnea.

Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?. Rhinoplasty. Rhinorrhea. Rhinitis. Rhinorrhaphy. Epistaxis.

Nose bleed. Rhinorrhea. Rhinitis. Epistaxis. Rhinorrhaphy. Rhinomycosis.

The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the. Brain. Neck. Head. Heart. Abdomen.

Jaundice is a ------ color of the skin and membranes. white. brown. blue. yellow. red.

Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?. Appendix. Stomach. Spleen. Liver. Kidney.

Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?. Cranial and spinal. Abdominal and pelvic. Dorsal and ventral. Pericardial and pleural. Thoracic and abdominal.

In which of the following positions does a patient lie face down?. Dorsal. Erect. Supine. Prone. lateral.

The anatomic location of the spinal canal is. caudal. transverse. frontal. dorsal. ventral.

Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?. Melanine. Collagen. Alanine. Hemoglobin. Creatine.

In which of the following positions does a patient lie face up?. prone. supine. lateral. erect.

A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following?. Complex, comminuted. Closed, greenstick. Compound, transverse. Simple, pathologic. Open, spiral.

The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an x-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?. Heel. Lower leg. Toes. Thigh. Pelvis.

A patient sustains severe blunt trauma to the left upper abdomen and requires surgery. The body organ most likely to be involved is the. appendix. gallbladder. pancreas. urinary bladder. spleen.

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?. Dyslexia. Epilepsy. Narcolepsy. Shingles. Hydrocephalus.

Which of the following terms describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body?. Abduction. Eversion. Flexion. Pronation. Supination.

Each of the following is known to help prevent infection EXCEPT. mucous membranes. hair in the nose. saliva. tears. osteoblasts.

Which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints?. Muscle. Epithelial. Adipose. Cartilage. Nerve.

Each of the following is located in the mediastinum EXCEPT the. heart. aorta. pancreas. esophagus. trachea.