SAAD - MEDCA Test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A _____ may decide on the amount of appropriate aid needed from the medical assistant, such as
directly supervised incisions, aspiration of hypodermic fat, and administering local anesthesia -
all of which are not typically considered duties of a medical assistant. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physician
Routine tasks for the medical assistant may include taking a patient's ____ - CORRECT
ANSWER- vitals
Caring for a bed-ridden patient in a clinical setting may include providing support for the _____
and ________ to prevent strain. - CORRECT ANSWER- back and joints
The distribution of and access to certain medications is restricted by state and federal laws
because they are considered to be controlled substances and can be ______ - CORRECT
ANSWER- abused
In order for patients to obtain certain medications, ________ are written by physicians. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Prescriptions
______ administration means onto the skin. (epicutaneous) - CORRECT ANSWER- Topical
Enteral administration means something is taken ______ - CORRECT ANSWER- Orally
Parentenal administration means that a medication is given into the - CORRECT ANSWER-
Veins
Analgesics are medications used to alleviate ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- Pain
, The circulatory system consists of pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation, coronary
circulation, the closed cardiovascular system, and the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER- heart
Pulmonary circulation carries oxygen depleted blood from the heart to the ____ - CORRECT
ANSWER- lungs
Atherosclerosis is a disorder of the arteries characterized by a buildup of _______ deposits on
the inner walls of the arteries. - CORRECT ANSWER- fat
The heart is the organ that pumps ______ deprived blood to the lungs, and _______ rich blood to
the body. - CORRECT ANSWER- oxygen, nutrient
_____ is a condition of swelling, most commonly in the feet and legs caused by too much fluid
in body tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER- edema
______ spreads from blood into the air space - CORRECT ANSWER- Carbon Dioxide
The arterial system develops between weeks ____ to ____ of human development. - CORRECT
ANSWER- 4 to 8
Blood vessels carry blood from the ____ back to the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER- veins
Causes for hemorrhage can be ___ or medical. - CORRECT ANSWER- traumatic
systemic circulation carries oxygen rich blood from the heart to the ___ - CORRECT
ANSWER- body
_____ are a dense type of connective tissue that are impregnated with inorganic salts. -
CORRECT ANSWER- bones
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A _____ may decide on the amount of appropriate aid needed from the medical assistant, such as
directly supervised incisions, aspiration of hypodermic fat, and administering local anesthesia -
all of which are not typically considered duties of a medical assistant. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Physician
Routine tasks for the medical assistant may include taking a patient's ____ - CORRECT
ANSWER- vitals
Caring for a bed-ridden patient in a clinical setting may include providing support for the _____
and ________ to prevent strain. - CORRECT ANSWER- back and joints
The distribution of and access to certain medications is restricted by state and federal laws
because they are considered to be controlled substances and can be ______ - CORRECT
ANSWER- abused
In order for patients to obtain certain medications, ________ are written by physicians. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Prescriptions
______ administration means onto the skin. (epicutaneous) - CORRECT ANSWER- Topical
Enteral administration means something is taken ______ - CORRECT ANSWER- Orally
Parentenal administration means that a medication is given into the - CORRECT ANSWER-
Veins
Analgesics are medications used to alleviate ____ - CORRECT ANSWER- Pain
, The circulatory system consists of pulmonary circulation, systemic circulation, coronary
circulation, the closed cardiovascular system, and the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER- heart
Pulmonary circulation carries oxygen depleted blood from the heart to the ____ - CORRECT
ANSWER- lungs
Atherosclerosis is a disorder of the arteries characterized by a buildup of _______ deposits on
the inner walls of the arteries. - CORRECT ANSWER- fat
The heart is the organ that pumps ______ deprived blood to the lungs, and _______ rich blood to
the body. - CORRECT ANSWER- oxygen, nutrient
_____ is a condition of swelling, most commonly in the feet and legs caused by too much fluid
in body tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER- edema
______ spreads from blood into the air space - CORRECT ANSWER- Carbon Dioxide
The arterial system develops between weeks ____ to ____ of human development. - CORRECT
ANSWER- 4 to 8
Blood vessels carry blood from the ____ back to the heart. - CORRECT ANSWER- veins
Causes for hemorrhage can be ___ or medical. - CORRECT ANSWER- traumatic
systemic circulation carries oxygen rich blood from the heart to the ___ - CORRECT
ANSWER- body
_____ are a dense type of connective tissue that are impregnated with inorganic salts. -
CORRECT ANSWER- bones
