Medical Assisting Fundamentals
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Medical Assisting Fundamentals provides an introduction to the essential roles and responsibilities of medical assistants in healthcare settings. The course covers basic clinical and administrative skills such as patient communication, vital signs measurement, medical terminology, infection control, and recordkeeping. Emphasis is placed on ethical and legal standards, professionalism, and effective interaction with both patients and healthcare team members. Through hands-on practice and theoretical study, students gain the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for supporting physicians and ensuring smooth patient care in medical offices and clinics.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ann Ehrlich\Simplified Syllabus Course
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) The term ____________________ describes a pounding or racing heart.
Answer: palpitation
Q2) The term ____________________ means pertaining to a virus.
Answer: viral
Q3) A pathologic change of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.
Answer: myopathy
Q4) diarrhea
A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus
Answer: B
Q5) -ostomy
A)abnormal hardening
B)surgical incision
C)bad,difficult,painful
D)creation of an artificial opening
E)inflammation
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) The term ____________________ refers to the front or belly side of the body or organ.
Answer: ventral
Q2) A/An ____________________ disorder produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified.
Answer: functional
Q3) The study of the functions of body structures is known as ____________________.
Answer: physiology
Q4) anter/o
A)gland
B)fat
C)front
D)head
E)lower part of body
Answer: C
Q5) A/An ____________________ plane divides the entire body into upper and lower portions.
Answer: transverse
Q6) The medical term for the abnormal softening of a gland is ____________________.
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.
Answer: chondroma
Q2) The condition known as ____________________ is a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.
Answer: spondylosis
Q3) -um
A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae
Answer: C
Q4) ____________________ is the forward slipping movement of a lower lumbar vertebra's body on the vertebra or sacrum below it.
Answer: Spondylolisthesis
Q5) The term ____________________ describes the surgical suturing,or wiring together,of bones.
Answer: osteorrhaphy
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) paraplegia
A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side
Q2) -ia
A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to
Q3) ____________________ ____________________ is a chronic autoimmune disease that produces serious weakness of the voluntary muscles.
Q4) tax/o
A)coordination
B)rupture
C)tendon
D)three
E)tone,tension,stretching
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) leukopenia
A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells
Q2) tachycardia
A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat
Q3) Blood ____________________ is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.
Q4) cardiac arrest
A)abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat
C)abnormally slow or rapid heartbeat
D)episodes of severe chest pain
E)sudden cessation of the heartbeat
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) A/An ____________________ disorder is any of a large group of diseases characterized by a condition in which the immune system produces antibodies to work against its own tissues.
Q2) -plasm
A)eat,swallow
B)formation
C)lymph vessel
D)new or strange
E)tumor
Q3) ____________________ is a parasite that is commonly transmitted from pets to humans by contact with contaminated feces.
Q4) lymphangioma
A)a benign tumor formed by abnormal lymphatic vessels
B)abnormal swelling due to accumulated lymph in the tissues
C)also known as swollen glands
D)any disease affecting a lymph node
E)malignancies that develop in the lymphatic system
Q5) The medical term for the condition commonly known as lockjaw is ____________________.
Q6) The bacteria that form a chain are known as ____________________.
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) -pnea
A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound
Q2) laryngectomy
A)inflammation of the larynx
B)paralysis of the larynx
C)specialist in disorders of the lungs
D)surgical removal of the larynx
E)visual examination of the larynx with a laryngoscope
Q3) Commonly known as whooping cough,the medical term for this bacterial infection of the upper respiratory tract is ____________________.
Q4) An excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi is known by the medical term
Q5) The severe absence of oxygen from the body's gases,blood,or tissues is known as
Q6) The diagnostic test ____________________ is also known as a sleep apnea study.
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) dyspepsia
A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula
Q2) sigmoid/o
A)anus and rectum
B)digestion
C)rectum
D)sigmoid colon
E)swallowing
Q3) cholecystectomy
A)acute infection of the bile duct
B)inflammation of the gallbladder
C)pain in the gallbladder
D)surgical removal of the gallbladder
E)the presence of gallstones
Q4) A/An ____________________ test is a laboratory test for hidden blood in the stools.
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) dia-
A)bladder
B)complete,through
C)enlargement,stretching
D)glomerulus
E)hernia,tumor,cyst
Q2) cystolith
A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder
Q3) urethropexy
A)discharge of blood from the ureter
B)distention of a ureter
C)stretching of a ureter with urine
D)surgical fixation of the urethra
E)surgical suturing of a ureter
Q4) The urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urination is known as ____________________ bladder.
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the brain.
Q2) ____________________ disease is a degenerative central nervous system disorder with progressive loss of control over movement.
Q3) anesthetist
A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain
Q4) ____________________ ____________________
____________________ (ALS)is a degenerative disease in which patients become progressively weaker until they are completely paralyzed.
Q5) -tropic
A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord
Q6) Commonly known as fainting,the medical term for this condition is
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is an electronic device implanted behind the ear to restore certain hearing losses.
Q2) A/An ____________________ _________________________ is a procedure that is performed to treat open-angle glaucoma.
Q3) periorbital edema
A)changes in the eyes that occur with aging
B)hearing loss associated with aging
C)ringing,buzzing,or roaring sound in the ears
D)swelling surrounding the eyes
E)whirling,dizziness,and the loss of balance
Q4) A/An ____________________ is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye.
Q5) Commonly known as pinkeye,____________________ is an inflammation of the conjunctiva caused by an infection or allergy.
Q6) Also known as nearsightedness,____________________ is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina.
Q7) The medical term ____________________ describes is blindness in one-half of the visual field.
Q8) ____________________ is inflammation of the eustachian tube.
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) erythr/o
A)life
B)hairy
C)red
D)skin
E)sweat
Q2) cellulitis
A)also known as the mask of pregnancy
B)cluster of connected furuncles
C)infection within the connective tissues
D)noninfected buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle
E)normal scar from a healing wound
Q3) A/An ____________________ is a small bump that itches and often appears as a symptom of an allergic reaction.
Q4) urtic/o
A)dry
B)lice
C)rash
D)sebum
E)wrinkle
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) The hormone secreted by the testicles that stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics is known as ____________________.
Q2) An abnormality of electrolyte balance caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone is known as ____________________.
Q3) pituitar/o
A)body
B)many
C)pituitary
D)thymus,soul
E)thyroid
Q4) The ____________________ hormone stimulates ovulation in the female and production of the female sex hormone progesterone.In the male,it stimulates the secretion of testosterone.
Q5) The mineral substances that are normally found in the blood,such as sodium and potassium,are known as ____________________.
Q6) ____________________ syndrome is a disorder of the adrenal glands due to excessive production of aldosterone.
Q7) An inflammation of the thymus gland is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) test/i,test/o
A)ovary
B)surgical fixation
C)testicle
D)tube
E)vagina
Q2) colposcopy
A)direct visual examination of the cervix and vagina
B)inflammation of the cervix
C)specialized form of breast milk for the newborn
D)surgical fixation of the vagina to a surrounding structure
E)surgical suturing of a tear in the vagina
Q3) ____________________ ____________________
____________________ is a diagnostic test to search for genetic abnormalities in the developing fetus.
Q4) ____________________,which is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis,is the most common sexually transmitted disease.
Q5) A/An ____________________ arises from excess growth of glandular and connective tissue in the breast.
Q6) The medical term ____________________ describes the rupture of an ovary.
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) The presence of bacteria in the urine is known as ____________________.
Q2) hemat/o
A)abdomen
B)blood
C)surgical incision
D)the process of producing a picture or record
E)vein
Q3) intradermal
A)directly into a vein
B)directly into muscle tissue
C)into the fatty layer just below the skin
D)into the middle layers of the skin
E)absorbed through intact skin
Q4) otoscope
A)instrument used to enlarge the opening of a body canal
B)instrument used to examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
C)instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
D)instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
E)instrument used when measuring blood pressure
Q5) The presence of pus in the urine is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) The hormone ____ is secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets in response to low blood sugar levels.
A) aldosterone
B) calcitonin
C) glucagon
D) luteotropin
Q2) The term ____ means abnormally decreased motor function or activity.
A) bradykinesia
B) dyskinesia
C) hyperkinesia
D) hypokinesia
Q3) Which condition is the loss of transparency of the lens of the eye?
A) cataracts
B) glaucoma
C) macular degeneration
D) retinopathy
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) Which term describes evidence of disease,such as a fever,that can be observed by the patient and others?
A) prognosis
B) sign
C) symptom
D) syndrome
Q2) The term ____ means vomiting blood.
A) emesis
B) hematemesis
C) hyperemesis
D) hemoptysis
Q3) Which altered heart rate is abnormally slow?
A) bradycardia
B) palpitation
C) tachycardia
D) V-fib
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