Medical assistant part 2 Medca practice Test 50 Questions with Verified Answers
Once an egg is fertilized, the egg is implanted into the walls of the
... [Show More] ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER Uterus
___________________ is the stage in which the female reproductive system slowly stops making sex hormones, therefore ending the reproductive cycle. - CORRECT ANSWER Menopause
Ovaries produce which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER A. Eggs
B. Sperm
C. Hormones
D. Both A and C < answer !
The vagina is also known as the birth canal. - CORRECT ANSWER True
The follicular phase begins on the _________ day of a woman's period. - CORRECT ANSWER First
Allergology is the study of hypersensitivity and __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Allergies
___________________ is the field of medicine which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. - CORRECT ANSWER Oncology
___________________ is the medical field which studies blood serum and other bodily fluids. - CORRECT ANSWER Serology
Urinary incontinence is the accidental leakage of urine caused by problems with the muscles and _____________ that hold or release urine. - CORRECT ANSWER Nerves
Administering medication by injection beneath the skin is called _______________ administration. - CORRECT ANSWER Subcutaneous
Penicillin is a common type of _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER Antibiotic
A common sleeping aid is _______________. - CORRECT ANSWER Ambien
____________________ developed the use of antiseptic surgical methods. - CORRECT ANSWER Joseph Lister
______________________ and James Watson worked on the structure of the DNA molecule. - CORRECT ANSWER Francis Crick
It is illegal for a medical assistant to call in a prescription to a pharmacy; only a physician may do this. - CORRECT ANSWER False
__________________ separate the brain from the skull. - CORRECT ANSWER Meninges
To determine a person's vision, health professionals use a ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Snellen chart
_________ is characterized by symptoms such as a constant buzzing or whistling sound. - CORRECT ANSWER Tinnitus
_________________ is the result of the body losing more water than it absorbs - CORRECT ANSWER Dehydration
Smells consist of _____________ of different substances. - CORRECT ANSWER Vapors
________________ reduce the workload on the heart and open blood vessels, causing the heart to beat slower and with less force - CORRECT ANSWER Beta blockers
____________________ help relax the muscles of blood vessels, and some can also slow the heart rate. - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium channel blockers
Diuretics are also called - CORRECT ANSWER Water pills
Prehypertension tends to get _____________ over time. - CORRECT ANSWER Worse
The Basal ganglia is the brain structure responsible for: - CORRECT ANSWER Movement
A brain tumor consists of a group of ________________ cells. - CORRECT ANSWER Abnormal
The upper respiratory tract includes all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER Alveoli
The lower respiratory tract includes: - CORRECT ANSWER Bronchi
Pneumonia is a common infection of the _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Lung
Sinusitis is the _______________ of the sinuses due to viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation
Scarlet fever is an infection caused by the bacteria _______________, which also causes strep throat. - CORRECT ANSWER Streptococcus
Each hemoglobin contains ___________ oxygen molecules. - CORRECT ANSWER 4
_____________ is a condition of swelling, mainly in the feet and ankles, which is caused by too much fluid in the body tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER Edema
________________ is a condition of blood loss from blood vessels that occurs for medical or traumatic reasons - CORRECT ANSWER Hemorrhage
_______________ enzymes begin the process of digestion. - CORRECT ANSWER Salivary
The medical term for indigestion is __________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Dyspepsia
The long axes of the kidneys are even with the body, but the kidneys' upper end is slightly tilted towards the backbone. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Which of the following is NOT one of the six important roles of the kidneys? - CORRECT ANSWER Secreting enzymes which help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
______________________ is the field of medicine relating to the condition of a pharmacologically-induced and reversible state of amnesia, loss of responsiveness, loss of skeletal muscle reflexes, analgesia, or decreased stress response. - CORRECT ANSWER Anesthesiology
Hypernatremia is an increase in _______________ sodium levels above normal. - CORRECT ANSWER Plasma
Diuretics can either provoke or prevent certain ________________ in the body to regulate urine production. - CORRECT ANSWER Hormones
Cystitis is the medical term for ______________ infection. - CORRECT ANSWER Bladder
Toxicology is the branch of medicine that deals with the study of _______________ in the body. - CORRECT ANSWER Chemicals
Urinary retention is a condition in which a person is unable to properly empty the bladder. - CORRECT ANSWER True
Ophthalmology focuses on the physiology, anatomy, and diseases of the ___________. - CORRECT ANSWER Eye
Constipation is a condition in which a person experiences infrequent or uncomfortable ____________ movements. - CORRECT ANSWER Bowel
Colon cancer affects the ________________. - CORRECT ANSWER Large intestine
Blood is supplied to the bones through all of the following EXCEPT the: - CORRECT ANSWER Metaphysical artery
Rifampin and isoniazid are drugs used to treat ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER Tuberculosis
The incubation period of herpes is between ______________ days - CORRECT ANSWER 6-8 days [Show Less]
