Medical Assistant Practice Questions 2023.
Enlargement of the heart is called? - ANSWER Megalocardia
The part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach is the - ANSWER Duodenum
What is the medical term for headache? - ANSWER Cephalalgia
What is the term for excessive vomiting - ...
Medical Assistant Practice Questions
2023.
Enlargement of the heart is called? - ANSWER Megalocardia
The part of the small intestine that connects to the stomach is the - ANSWER
Duodenum
What is the medical term for headache? - ANSWER Cephalalgia
What is the term for excessive vomiting - ANSWER hyperemesis
What is the term for enlargement of the kidneys? - ANSWER nephromegaly
What is the term for low blood sugar? - ANSWER hypoglycemia
What is the definition for diathermy? - ANSWER generating heat through tissues
In the word hemoglobin, the component globin means: - ANSWER Protein
Necroscopy refers to - ANSWER autopsy
How many Bones are in the body? - ANSWER 206
The bones of the fingers are called: - ANSWER Phalanges
The term macroscope refers to: - ANSWER the visual examination of an object with the
naked eye
The term postprandial refers to: - ANSWER following a meal
An example of poikilocytosis is - ANSWER a sickle cell
Under the skin is the term meaning - ANSWER Hypodermic
Another name for Myocardial Infarction : - ANSWER Heat attack
The opposite of superficial is - ANSWER deep
The opposite of distal is : - ANSWER proximal
Transverse refers to - ANSWER cutting through
,The Pituitary Gland : - ANSWER is considered to be the master gland
The main upper chest muscle is - ANSWER Pectoralis major
The bat-shaped bone that extends behind the eyes and forms part of the base of the
skull is called the: - ANSWER sphenoid bone
Facial bones that compose the massive upper jaw are called : - ANSWER maxillary
bones
The largest gland in the upper Body is the: - ANSWER liver
The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the: -
ANSWER gallbladder
The serous membrane which lines the abdominal wall is called: - ANSWER peritoneum
The Master gland of the human body is called the - ANSWER pituitary gland
The hardest tissue of the body is - ANSWER enamel
When focusing the microscope, one should begin with which objective - ANSWER 10X
The lenses of the microscope should be cleaned with_______ to prevent scratching. -
ANSWER lens paper
When using a microscope with a 10X ocular and the 40X objective in place, the total
magnification is: - ANSWER 400X
When performing a microscope urinalysis, red and white blood cells are reported per: -
ANSWER HPF
The macroscopic examination of urine consist of: - ANSWER observing the color and
character and checking the specific gravity
When performing a red blood count, the number of cells counted is multiplied by: -
ANSWER 10,000
When collecting specimens for a blood cell count, you would use a tube that contains: -
ANSWER an anticoagulant
The most common bacteriology stain is - ANSWER gram stain
Of the bacteria listed below which one will appear in grape like clusters: - ANSWER
Staphylocci
, Gram staining is done to determine: - ANSWER whether a bacteria is gram positive or
gram negative
Cellular elements in the blood which are important in coagulation are: - ANSWER
prothrombin
Size of the needle is expressed by: - ANSWER guage numbers
The universal donor is blood type: - ANSWER O
Ultrasound is commonly: - ANSWER given with electrical stimulation
If a tube of blood is allowed to stand undisturbed, it will separate into - ANSWER three
major components
A temperature controlled chamber into which inoculated media is placed so that
bacterial growth will occur is called: - ANSWER an incubator
Hemostats are a type of - ANSWER forcep
Normal oral temperature is 98.6F. The equivalent celsius temperature is: - ANSWER
37.0C
A lift or heave is the rise of the __________ with each heartbeat: - ANSWER sternum
When performing a finger puncture, The first drop of blood should be: - ANSWER wiped
away
The packed red blood cell volume is determined by performing a/an: - ANSWER
hematocrit test
When performing a manual white blood cell count, the diluted sample is placed on a
hemacytometer and counted: - ANSWER using the 10X
The packed red blood cell volume is determined by performing a/an: - ANSWER
hematocrit test
When performing a manual white blood cell count, the diluted sample is placed on a
hemacytometer and counted: - ANSWER using the 10X objective
Intradermal injections are usually given: - ANSWER for allergy testing
If a ceratoid pulse was taken, it would be taken at the - ANSWER neck
When you are asked to take a cervical x-ray, you would take a film of the - ANSWER
neck region
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