Medical Assisting Fundamentals
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Course Introduction
Medical Assisting Fundamentals introduces students to the core principles and practical skills required for a career in medical assisting. The course covers essential topics such as medical terminology, patient communication, basic clinical procedures, infection control, and administrative responsibilities within healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on understanding the ethical and legal standards in medical practice as well as developing proficiency in tasks such as patient intake, vital sign measurement, record keeping, and supporting healthcare professionals in both ambulatory and clinical environments. By providing a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, this course prepares students to excel as effective members of the healthcare team.
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Medical Language for Modern Health Care 3rd Edition by David Allan
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Chapter 1: Roots and Combining Forms
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Q1) Elements of a medical term are the:
A)individual parts of the word
B)references to Greek or Roman origins
C)multiple syllables of the word
D)combining vowels of the word
E)indicators that the word is plural
Answer: A
Q2) The core element of any term is its _____________.
Answer: root
Explanation: The core element of any term is its root.
Q3) Arthroscopy has the combining form arthr/o-, from the Greek word for:
A)joint
B)blood
C)stomach
D)heart
E)arteries
Answer: A
Q4) CPR is the abbreviation for _____________________ resuscitation. Answer: Cardiopulmonary
Explanation: CPR is the abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Chapter 2: Suffixes and Prefixes
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Q1) Retroverted means
A)Tilted sideways
B)Tilted forward
C)Tilted backward
D)Tilted upward
E)Not tilted
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following terms has a prefix that means below?
A)Perigastric
B)Endogastric
C)Anagastric
D)Epigastric
E)Hypogastric
Answer: E
Q3) You will always need a ___________ before a suffix that begins with a consonant.
Answer: combining vowel
Explanation: You will always need a combining vowel before the suffix can be attached, the most common one is "o" with "a", "i", and "u" being less common
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Chapter 3: Word Analysis and Communication
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?
A)Medical terms have only one root.
B)Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning.
C)The root is the foundation or core of the medical term.
D)The root is derived from the Chinese language.
E)Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root
Answer: C
Q2) The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:
A)corpus
B)septum
C)corpora
D)septa
E)corpa
Answer: B
Q3) The term lumen is singular, the plural form is _______________.
Answer: lumina
Explanation: The term ends in en the plural ending is ina therefore the proper plural form of lumen is lumina.
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Chapter 4: The Body As a Whole
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Q1) The integumentary system is composed of the:
A)bones, ligaments, and cartilages
B)muscles
C)heart and blood vessels
D)skin, hair, nails, and sweat glands
E)kidneys, ureters, and urinary bladder
Q2) Which of the following words means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels?
A)Cardiovascular
B)Muscular
C)Lymphatic
D)Nervous
E)Respiratory
Q3) Several tissues work together to carry out specific functions in a(n):
A)cell
B)organ
C)organelle
D)nucleolus
E)reticulum
Q4) Posterior is the opposite of ______________________.
Q5) The powerhouses of the cells are the _______________?
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Chapter 5: Digestive System
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Q1) The RD in GERDS stands for:
A)Registered dietician
B)Retrograde dilation
C)Regurgitative destruction
D)Roux-en-Y disease
E)Reflux disease
Q2) The word for any small projection is __________, and its plural is ___________.
A)Palate; palates
B)Papila; papillas
C)Papilla; papillae
D)Plaque; plaques
E)Pulp; pulpes
Q3) Which of the following words mean relating to the liver?
A)Renal
B)Hepatic
C)Cardiac
D)Hepatocellular
E)Hepatitis
Q4) __________ can result from overdistension or irritation of any part of the digestive tract.
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) What is the primary symptom of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder?
A)Pain
B)Nausea
C)Incontinence
D)Hematuria
E)Hematemesis
Q2) Which vessel carries waste-laden blood to the kidney?
A)Renal artery
B)Renal vein
C)Urethral artery
D)Urethral vein
E)Kidney artery
Q3) An enzyme that causes vasoconstriction is _________________.
Q4) What term, from the Latin, to empty, means to evacuate urine or feces?
A)Afferent
B)Efferent
C)Void
D)Reflex
E)Motor
Q5) The hollow sac that holds fluids is _____________________.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The plural form of the word condyloma is
A)condylomas
B)condylomata
C)condylomum
D)condylomes
E)condylomis
Q2) The suffix in the word spermatocele means
A)sperm
B)varicose vein
C)seminal fluid
D)cave, swelling
E)tumor, mass
Q3) Ejaculation occurs when the____________________ system stimulates smooth muscle of the ductus deferens, ejaculatory ducts, and the prostate gland to
A)parasympathetic nervous; contract
B)central nervous; relax
C)sympathetic nervous; contract
D)sympathetic nervous; spasm
E)parasympathetic nervous; stricture
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The plural form of the word labium is
A)labiums
B)labiae
C)labia
D)labiumes
E)labias
Q2) The word mastalgia means
A)inflammation of the breast
B)a record of the breast
C)cysts in the breast
D)pain in the breast
E)removal of the breast
Q3) What is a common cause of genital itching or burning with a "cottage-cheese" type of discharge?
A)Trichomonas
B)Syphilis
C)Herpes
D)Vulvovaginal candidiasis
E)Lice
Q4) A baby born after 42 weeks gestation is classified as
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Chapter 9: Nervous System
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Q1) The root/combining form in the word astrocyte means
A)cell
B)glue
C)star
D)treelike
E)outer
Q2) Which of the following words has a suffix which means covering?
A)Dopamine
B)Serotonin
C)Neurilemma
D)Myelin
E)Meningioma
Q3) The T in TBI stands for
A)tibia
B)thyroid
C)three
D)traumatic
E)tremor
Q4) A wasting or diminished volume of an organ or tissue is called ____________.
Q5) The medical term for fainting is _________________________________.
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The blood vessel that shunts blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta during fetal life is called the
A)ductus arteriosus
B)ductus venosus
C)foramen ovale
D)pulmonic vein
E)aortic vessel
Q2) The root/combining form in the word stethoscope means
A)structure
B)chest
C)instrument
D)process of viewing
E)heart
Q3) Of the following words, which one means a pathologic death of tissue or cells?
A)Fibrosis
B)Mitosis
C)Stenosis
D)Varicose
E)Necrosis
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Chapter 11: Blood
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Q1) Which of the following words means stick together to form clumps?
A)Hemolysis
B)Agglutinate
C)Anemia
D)Macrocytosis
E)Incompatible
Q2) What is another name for platelet?
A)Thrombocyte
B)Monocyte
C)Erythrocyte
D)Leukocyte
E)Blastocyte
Q3) Annie Lawrence has a diagnosis of a bleeding duodenal ulcer. Her physician has ordered a transfusion of packed red blood cells. What will this transfusion do for Ms. Lawrence?
A)Increase the number of leukocytes in the blood stream
B)Increase the concentration of blood-borne pathogens in the blood
C)Increase the workload of the kidneys and liver
D)Increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
E)Increase the production of bilirubin
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Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune System
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Q1) Why is the development of natural immunity to HIV so difficult?
A)The infection immediately overwhelms the immune system.
B)HIV lives inside the red blood cells.
C)About 1 percent of the HIV's genes mutate every year.
D)HIV produces antibodies against human antigens.
E)The human immune system does not recognize the HIV as an invader.
Q2) What medical term means to make resistant to an infectious disease?
A)Inoculate
B)Immunize
C)Inject
D)Parenteral
E)Antibody
Q3) When exposure to a pathogen identical to one that has been encountered previously occurs and the immune system responds, the response of the immune system is based upon
A)suppression
B)regression
C)lactation
D)migration
E)memory
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) Which structure is NOT involved in snoring?
A)Epiglottis
B)Tongue
C)Nose
D)Upper pharynx
E)Uvula
Q2) A procedure in which a fiber-optic endoscope is inserted into the bronchial tree to visually examine it, biopsy the tissue, or take a wash for secretions is called a(n)
Q3) Which of the following structures is NOT one of the six connected elements of the respiratory tract?
A)Nose
B)Pharynx
C)Tongue
D)Larynx
E)Bronchi
Q4) The diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope is called
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Of the following definitions, which one best describes the triceps brachii muscle?
A)The muscle can perform three different functions.
B)The muscle moves three regions of the body.
C)The muscle is composed of three separate muscles banded together.
D)The muscle has three points of origin.
E)The muscle contains three different types of muscle fibers.
Q2) An Abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column is called ____________________.
Q3) A patient has a rash on the flat anterior surface of the hand. The physician writes in the patient's medical record that the rash is located on the _______________ surface of the hand.
A)Plantar
B)Palmar
C)Dorsal
D)Hypothenaral
E)Thenaral
Q4) The vertebrae that pertain to the neck region are called __________________ vertebrae.
Q5) The word which means creation of new bone is _________________________________.
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Chapter 15: Integumentary System
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Q1) The medical term for scalp ringworm is
A)tinea pedis
B)tinea cruris
C)tinea corporis
D)tinea capitis
E)tinea cephalis
Q2) The term that means spread of disease from one part of the body to another is
A)contagious
B)carcinoma
C)metastasis
D)malignant
E)infectious
Q3) The term which comes from the Greek meaning swelling and is used to describe an excessive collection of fluid in cells and tissues is
Q4) The skin synthesizes Vitamin _____ which is essential for bone growth and maintenance.
Q5) The medical specialty dealing with the structural and functional changes of a disease process or the cause, development, and structural changes in disease is
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Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) A scoop-shaped instrument for scraping is called a(n)
A)Otoscope
B)Incus
C)Ossicle
D)Curette
E)Prosthesis
Q2) Read this selection: Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac, with swelling and pus at the medial corner of the eye. Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this condition?
A)No inflammation is involved.
B)Antibiotics would not help this patient.
C)A visual acuity test would help with diagnosis.
D)The canthus is purulent.
E)The patient is definitely not contagious.
Q3) An instrument used to examine the ear is a(n)
A)otoscope
B)ophthalmoscope
C)otoscopy
D)tonometer
E)ophthalmoscopy
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Chapter 17: Endocrine System
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Q1) The root in the word prolactinoma means
A)milk
B)tumor
C)chemical compound
D)before, in front of
E)sugar
Q2) Which of the following words referring to another name for the pituitary gland is spelled correctly?
A)Hyperphyses
B)Hypoffesis
C)Hypophysis
D)Hipopysis
E)Hipyphisis
Q3) Which of the following words refers to a pituitary hormone that stimulates production of milk?
A)Tropin
B)Thyroxine
C)Prostaglandin
D)Progestin
E)Prolactin
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Chapter 18: Mental Health
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Q1) The presence of two or more diseases at the same time is called
A)coexistence
B)correlation
C)comorbidity
D)copathology
E)compatibility
Q2) What is the term that refers to a fixed, unyielding, false belief or judgment held despite strong evidence to the contrary, often seen in a person with schizophrenia?
A)Psychotic
B)Conversion
C)Denial
D)Delusion
E)Deluge
Q3) What does the root in the word stimulant mean?
A)Activate
B)Excite
C)Induce
D)Energize
E)The same as
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Chapter 19: Geriatrics
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Q1) The leakage of urine when coughing, laughing, sneezing, or bending over due to weak bladder muscles is called
A)urge incontinence
B)stress incontinence
C)overflow incontinence
D)functional incontinence
E)mixed incontinence
Q2) Tough rules on the privacy of medical information is mandated by the A)CDC
B)NIH
C)HIPAA
D)DNR
E)POLST
Q3) The term that is used to refer to the transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring through genes is
A)genetics
B)genealogy
C)geriatrics
D)pediatrics
E)heredity
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Chapter 20: Cancer Oncology
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Q1) A test that can detect precancerous cells in the cervix of a female is a
A)DRE
B)FOBT
C)PSA
D)digital mammography
E)Pap test
Q2) The word which means capable of invading surrounding tissues and metastasizing to distant organs is
A)cancerous
B)malignant
C)infiltration
D)proliferate
E)neoplastic
Q3) Which of the following words has an element meaning cell?
A)Fungistatic
B)Pesticide
C)Cytotoxic
D)Detoxify
E)Simplex
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Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) The record produced by an x-ray imaging of the breast is called a
A)mammograph
B)mammogram
C)mammography
D)mastogram
E)mastograph
Q2) The suffix -ide means
A)pertaining to
B)process
C)abnormal condition
D)death
E)having a particular quality
Q3) The suffix in the word angioplasty means
A)rupture
B)suture
C)formation
D)to examine
E)surgical excision
Q4) A physician with specialized training in obtaining and interpreting medical images is a _____________________________.
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Chapter 22: Pharmacology
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Q1) The category of medications used to lower blood cholesterol levels is
A)Calcium channel blockers
B)ACE inhibitors
C)Beta blockers
D)Statins
E)Diuretics
Q2) The physician writes the abbreviation p.o. on a prescription. This means that the medication should be taken
A)At night
B)Once per day
C)After meals
D)When necessary
E)By mouth
Q3) All antidepressants increase which of the following substances at the synapses?
A)Acetylcholine
B)Epinephrine
C)Norepinephrine
D)Serotonin
E)Cholinesterase
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