Medical Assisting Final Exam
Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to prepare students for a vital role in the healthcare system, focusing on both administrative and clinical responsibilities. Students will gain foundational knowledge in medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology while developing essential skills in patient care, clinical procedures, and office management. The curriculum covers proper techniques for taking vital signs, administering medications, performing laboratory tests, and maintaining medical records, along with training in effective communication and ethical standards. Emphasis is placed on real-world application, patient interaction, and adherence to healthcare regulations, ensuring graduates are well-equipped to support physicians and other healthcare professionals in a variety of medical settings.
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Exploring Medical Language 10th Edition by Myrna LaFleur Brooks
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve
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Q1) In the term arthr/itis,itis is the A)word root.
B)prefix.
C)combining vowel.
D)suffix.
Answer: D
Q2) All medical terms have at least one A)prefix.
B)combining vowel.
C)suffix.
D)word root.
Answer: D
Q3) Medical language includes terms built from which of the following languages?
A)German and Russian
B)Italian and French
C)Greek and Latin
D)Chinese and Japanese
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Body Structure, color, and Oncology
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Q1) producing cancer
A)lipoid
B)somatic
C)carcinogenic
D)leukocytosis
E)cancerous
F)hospice
Answer: C
Q2) white (blood)cell
A)melanoma
B)karyoplasm
C)morbidity
D)leukocyte
E)liposarcoma
F)xanthosis
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Directional Terms, planes, positions, regions,
and Quadrants
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Q1) The regions to the right and left of the umbilical region are called
A)hypogastric.
B)iliac.
C)lumbar.
D)epigastric.
Answer: C
Q2) A patient having both ovaries removed would be scheduled for a ___________ oophorectomy.
A)unilateral
B)bilateral
C)medial
D)mediolateral
Answer: B
Q3) The prone position is also called
A)ventral recumbent position.
B)dorsal recumbent position.
C)decubitus position.
D)supine position.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Integumentary System
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Q1) The term percutaneous is defined as pertaining to _____ the skin.
A)under
B)within C)on
D)through
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. intradermal
A)strep
B)TD
C)CMV
D)derm
E)ID
F)CA-MRSA
Q3) The medical term cellulitis means
A)painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria.
B)inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection.
C)inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
D)torn,ragged-edged wound.
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Chapter 5: Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic
Procedures and Tests
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. septum (wall off,fence)
A)sept/o
B)trache/o
C)endo-
D)phren/o
E)-pnea
F)atel/o
Q2) A visual examination of the larynx is performed with a(n) A)laryngoscope.
B)laryngoscopy.
C)oximeter.
D)spirometer.
Q3) The combining form that means thorax,chest,chest cavity is A)pleur/o.
B)tom/o.
C)diaphragmat/o. D)thorac/o.
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) The abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate is called
A)renal hypertension.
B)polycystic kidney disease.
C)urinary suppression.
D)urinary retention.
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. urine,urinary tract
A)ureter/o
B)cyst/o
C)ur/o
D)albumin/o
E)glomerul/o
F)-tripsy
Q3) The abbreviation for multiple routine tests done on a urine specimen is
A)VCUG
B)UA
C)BUN
D)SG
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The term that means a nonmalignant excessive development of the prostate gland is
A)cryptorchidism.
B)prostatovesiculitis.
C)benign prostatic hyperplasia.
D)prostate cancer.
Q2) Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which pieces of the prostate gland tissue are surgically removed?
A)TUIP
B)TUMP
C)TURP
D)PSA
Q3) The term that means enlarged veins of the spermatic cord is A)hydrocele.
B)balanocele.
C)priapism.
D)varicocele.
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The term that means abnormal condition of the endometrium where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus in various areas in the pelvic cavity is A)adenomyosis.
B)endometritis.
C)myoma.
D)endometriosis.
Q2) Because a cancerous lesion was revealed in a biopsy,the physician scheduled the surgical removal of the breast or a(n) A)mammoplasty.
B)mastectomy.
C)oophorectomy.
D)colporrhaphy.
Q3) Stereotactic breast biopsy is a technique that combines computer-assisted biopsy and A)lumpectomy.
B)radical mastectomy. C)mammography.
D)simple mastectomy.
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Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. malformations
A)prim/i
B)multi-
C)preD)part/o
E)terat/o
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. first
A)prim/i
B)multiC)pre-
D)part/o
E)terat/o
Q3) The combining form that means head is A)prim/i.
B)omphal/o.
C)cephal/o.
D)fet/o.
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood
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Q1) The combining form thromb/o is defined as A)sound.
B)heat.
C)electricity.
D)clot.
Q2) The procedure to aspirate a sample of the liquid portion of the bone marrow,usually from the ilium (upper hip bone),is called
A)bone marrow aspiration.
B)bone marrow transplant.
C)bone marrow biopsy.
D)catheter ablation.
Q3) Match each item with the correct description below. carries blood containing carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the heart (except for pulmonary)
A)arteries
B)epicardium
C)ventricles
D)veins
E)aorta
F)venae cavae
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Chapter 11: Digestive System
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Q1) The patient's intestinal obstruction was most likely caused by scar tissue from a chronic inflammation that usually affects the ileum and colon.The condition is characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestine wall and is called A)ileus.
B)diverticulosis.
C)cholecystitis.
D)Crohn disease.
Q2) The term esophagogastroplasty is defined as the _____ the esophagus and the stomach.
A)creation of an artificial opening between B)excision of C)surgical repair of D)incision of
Q3) A combining form for tongue is A)sial/o.
B)lapar/o.
C)gloss/o.
D)cheil/o.
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Chapter 12: Eye
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Q1) Pressure (within the eye)is measured by a procedure called A)ophthalmoscopy.
B)optometry.
C)tonometry.
D)fluorescein angiography.
Q2) The combining form ocul/o is defined as A)tear.
B)eye.
C)vision. D)iris.
Q3) The term blepharitis means inflammation A)of the eyelid.
B)of the tear duct. C)within the eye.
D)of the cornea.
Q4) The combining form that means eyelid is A)blephar/o.
B)kerat/o.
C)opt/o. D)cor/o.
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Chapter 13: Ear
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Q1) Premature babies are often susceptible to middle ear infections or A)otitis externa.
B)otitis media.
C)tinnitus.
D)mastoiditis.
Q2) A physician may prescribe medication to control nausea and vomiting for acute attacks of a chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo,tinnitus,aural fullness,and fluctuating hearing loss called A)acoustic neuroma.
B)cholesteatoma.
C)Ménière disease.
D)presbycusis.
Q3) A discharge of pus from the ear is called A)otalgia.
B)otopyorrhea.
C)otorrhea.
D)otomycosis.
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. turning around its own axis
A)pronation
B)inversion
C)adduction
D)extension
E)rotation
Q2) A disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate crystals to be deposited in the joints is A)gout.
B)osteogenesis imperfecta.
C)exostosis.
D)bunion.
Q3) The term that means inflammation of a tendon is A)tenosynovitis.
B)polymyositis.
C)tendinitis.
D)tenorrhaphy.
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Chapter 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. Meninges
A)Mening/o
B)-ictal
C)-iatrist
D)Cerebr/o
Q2) The term that means softening of the spinal cord is A)encephalomalacia.
B)encephalopathy.
C)myelomalacia.
D)myelomeningocele.
Q3) The term meningomyelocele means that there is a protrusion through a neural arch defect in the vertebral column of the meninges and the A)spinal cord.
B)brainstem.
C)cerebrum.
D)ganglion.
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. extremities,height
A)endocrin/o
B)dips/o
C)-drome
D)acr/o
Q2) The term that means substances secreted by the endocrine glands is A)corticoids.
B)hormones.
C)isthmus.
D)ketones.
Q3) The term hypoglycemia is defined as A)deficient sugar in the blood.
B)enlargement (of one or both)of the adrenal glands.
C)excessive sugar in the blood.
D)enlargement of the extremities.
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