CMA

Which of the following suffixes means "cutting operation"?

-tomy

The term "lithiasis" is best described by which of the following?

Abnormal condition of stones

Which of the following spellings is CORRECT?

Abscess

Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye?

Accommodation

Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss?

Alopecia

Which of the following allows gas exchange in the lungs?

Alveoli

An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following?

An infarct

Which of the following terms refers to pain?

Arthralgia

Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?

Arthrocentesis

Which of the following are mucus-producing glands located on each side of the vaginal opening?

Bartholin's

Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?

Basaphil

Menarche refers to which of the following?

Beginning of menstruation

Which of the following best describes the structure that collects urine in the body?

Bladder

The general meaning of "corpus" is best described by which of the following?

Body

A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following?

Brain

Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

Bronchi

A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as which of the following?

Closed, greenstick

Which of the following is a structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis?

Collagen

Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema X-ray study?

Colonoscopy

Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition in which the body produces too much cortisol?

Cushing's syndrome

Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures?

Determining the blood pressure

Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs?

Diplococci

At which of the following locations does bile enter the digestive tract?

Duodenum

The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as which of the following?

Dysmenorrhea

Calcium, potassium, and sodium are classified as which of the following?

Electrolytes

The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following?

Exo-

Fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon occurs in which of the following structures?

Fallopian tube

Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

Fat cells

Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?

Fe

Which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium?

Femur

Which of the following conditions is characterized by incompetence of the esophageal sphincter?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?

Gastrointestinal

Which of the following describes the cluster of blood capillaries found in each nephron in the kidney?

Glomerulus

Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

Gynecomastia

The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following?

Head

Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY?

Hemorrhoid

Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver?

Hepatologist

Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms?

Hidradenitis

Schedule 1 drugs

High potential for abuse Ex: Heroin

Schedule II drugs

High potential of abuse but not as much Ex: adderall, cocaine,oxycontin

Which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state?

Homeostasis

Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?

Hysteropexy

Which of the following structures is part of the small intestine?

Ileum

Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?

Inability to swallow

Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions?

Laryngitis

Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

Leukopenia

Which of the following organs removes bilirubin from the blood, manufactures plasma proteins, and is involved with the production of prothrombin and fibrinogen?

Liver

Schedule IV drugs

Low risk of abuse Ex: xanax, ambien

The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form for an X-ray study of the fibula. The procedure will be performed on which of the following structures?

Lower leg

Schedule V drugs

Lowest potential for abuse Ex: cough meds, lyrica

Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?

Mastopexy

Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?

Meatotomy

Schedule III drugs

Moderate to low potential with abuse Ex: Vicodin, codeine

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?

Narcolepsy

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of kidney stones (renal calculi)?

Nephrolithiasis

A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists?

Neurologist

Which of the following substances is found in greater quantity in exhaled air?

Nitrogen

Which of the following best describes the location where the carotid pulse can be found?

On the anterior side of the neck

The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms?

Onych-

Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?

Orthopedics

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

Orthopnea

Which of the following is an accessory organ of the gastrointestinal system that is responsible for secreting insulin?

Pancreas

Which of the following best describes the process whereby the stomach muscles contract to propel food through the digestive tract?

Peristalsis

Patients with which of the following diseases are treated with injections of vitamin B-12?

Pernicious anemia

Which of the following is the master gland of the endocrine system?

Pituitary

"K" is the chemical symbol for which of the following substances?

Potassium

Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?

Proctosigmoidoscopy

In men, which of the following structures is located at the neck of the bladder and surrounds the urethra?

Prostate

Blood flows from the right ventricle of the heart into which of the following structures?

Pulmonary arteries

Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart by which of the following structures?

Pulmonary veins

The thoracic cage is a structural unit important for which of the following functions?

Respiration

Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?

Retinoblastoma

Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

Rhinorrhea

Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine?

Scoliosis

The prefix "brady-" means which of the following?

Slow

Which of the following is the lymphoid organ that is a reservoir for red blood cells and filters organisms from the blood?

Spleen

Saliva contains an enzyme that acts upon which of the following nutrients?

Starches

Which of the following is the point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another neuron?

Synapse

Male hormones are produced by which of the following?

Testes

Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

Thoraces

Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

Tympanoplasty

In men, specimens for gonococcal cultures are most commonly obtained from which of the following structures?

Urethra

A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following?

Urology

Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following?

Vagina

The anatomic location of the spinal canal is

dorsal

Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?

"phagia"