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"