Chapter 37 Clinical Procedures

A patient scheduled for a fasting blood sugar test must fast for how long before the procedure?

12 hours

________ is the use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue.

Cryosurgery

________ is the removal of knee cartilage.

Menisectomy

Colonoscopy procedures are performed in a hospital operating room because an intravenous sedative is administered before the procedure.

false

How do the allergens that cause asthma enter the body?

Inhalation

_____ allergy testing is performed by injecting 0. 01 to 0. 02 mL of the allergen extract into the anterior surface of the forearm.

Intradermal

________ is the crushing of a stone located within the gallbladder.

Lithotripsy

The role of the medical assistant is to assist the physician during special examinations and procedures and to instruct the patient before, during, and/or after many of these procedures.

True

The pupils of the eyes are checked for ________ because they often display signs of the functioning of the brain and nervous system.

all of the above

Psoriasis is not contagious and is thought to be a(n) ________ disease.

autoimmune

A procedure used as an aid in diagnosis that involves the removal of a piece of tissue is called a(n) ________.

biopsy

Coronary artery bypass surgery is performed by a specialist in ________.

cardiology

All of the following are malignant (cancerous) neoplasms EXCEPT ________.

dermatofibroma

One of the most common endocrine system disorders the medical assistant will encounter is ________.

diabetes mellitus

Some examinations associated with the ________ system are uncomfortable and embarrassing to patients.

digestive

In preparation for a sigmoidoscopy, patients are usually asked to ________.

drink plenty of clear liquids the day before the examination

Obesity, smoking, and lack of exercise do NOT contribute to cardiovascular disease.

false

Psoriasis, also called bedsores, is a condition characterized by open sores caused by pressure at points of bony prominences on the body, resulting from a lack of blood flow.

false

The scratch method of allergy testing is usually performed on the patient's legs or stomach.

false

The use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue is called chemobrasion.

false

A ________ is a blood test to measure the amount of glucose circulating throughout the body after a person has fasted for 12 hours.

fasting blood sugar

A benign tumor of dilated vessels is called a _________.

hemangioma

The skin and its accessory structures-sweat glands, oil glands, nails, and hair-are known as the ________ system.

integumentary

An occult blood culture tests feces for ________.

invisible amounts of blood

A(n) ________ test is a measurement of blood to determine serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

lipoproteins

What are the 3 main functions of the nervous system?

maintain homeostasis the communicate with other organs/parts of the body to store information/data (memory)

All of the following are considered benign (noncancerous) neoplasms EXCEPT __________

malignant melanoma

Another term for a birthmark is _________.

nevus

The ________ test consists of placing a small amount of allergen onto the anterior forearm and then covering this with a protective wrap.

patch

A condition associated with the liver may involve referred pain in the right shoulder.

true

A medical assistant should have a patient who is in pain show him or her where pain is located.

true

Each hormone targets specific cells in the body.

true

If diabetes goes untreated it can lead to stroke, cardiovascular disease, and loss of limbs due to infection and amputation, to name a few.

true

Not all tumors are cancerous.

true

Osteopaths treat the body by realigning the skeletal system.

true

Skin lesions are also called neoplasms or tumors.

true

The under- or overproduction of a small amount of a hormone ________.

usually does not affect a person negatively

A(n) ________ is a small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching.

wheal