MID TERM advanced sports med
Which of the following is the geriatric depression scale used for older adults?
GDS (geriatric depression scale)
Which of the following describes tachycardia?
Heart rate greater than 100/min.
Which of the following is the mini mental status examination used to determine level of dementia?
MMSE (mini mental health evaluation)
A MA is preparing a patient for a rectal examination. The assistant should help the patient into which of the following positions?
Sims'
Which of the following is an example of connective tissue?
blood
an MA is discussing with a patient who has a vaginal yeast infection. The assistant should explain that which of the following micro-organisms causes this type of infection?
canadia albicans
A medical assistant is discussing dietary concerns with a client who has heart disease. The client states, "I haven't been as careful about salt and fast as I should be, but I have been exercising more than usual." The assistant should identify that this patient is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
compensation
A provider requests that a patient see a specialist for hyperthyroidism. The assistant should expect to contact which of the following specialty clinics for this consultation?
endocrineology
A MA is caring for a patient whose dietary choices have resulted in elevated uric acid levels. As a result of these risk factors, the patient is at risk for developing which of the following musculoskeletal disorders?
gout
A MA is talking with a patient who just found out she has Pediculus humanus capitis. The assistant should explain that this in an infestations of which of the following multicellular parasites?
head lice
A MA is collecting information from a patient prior to a physical examination. Which of the following details disclosed by the patient should the assistant recognize as in indication of bulimia nervosa?
laxative use
Which of the following components of the body's cells provides the energy the cell needs to perform its specific functions?
mitochondria
Which of the following conditions is defined as a loss of bone density?
osteoporesis
A MA is preparing a patient for an examination, Which of the following findings should the assistant recognize as an indication of anorexia nervosa? Group of answer choices
protruding bones
A medical assistant is preparing a patient for the Mini-Mental State Examination. The examiner names three objects and asks the patient to repeat them. In doing so, the examiner is asking the patient to perform a tasks in which of the following areas?
registration
Which of the following organs produces vitamin D, provide protection, and helps regulate body temperature?
skin
Which of the following history-taking question may involve very personal and highly sensitive information?
social history
Which of the following describes "fainting?"
syncope
Which of the following body systems experiences a decrease in activity caused by the sympathetic branch of the nervous system during "fight-or-flight" response?
the digestive system
Which of the following body systems contains cardiac, skeletal and smooth tissue?
the muscular system
Which of the following glands in the endocrine system is located just below the larynx and consists of two lobes. one on each side of the trachea?
thyroid gland
Which of the following planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?
transverse plain
Which of the following is the information sheet produced by the CDC that explains the benefits and risks of a vaccine?
vaccine informations sheet
Which of the following is used to indicate homeostasis in the body
vital signs
A MA is providing teaching to a patient about the importance for water intake. Which of the following information should the assistant include?
water helps regulate body temp
