Certification Practice Test Questions and
Correct Answers with Rationales/ Medical
Surgical Cardiovascular Exam Questions
and Answers Review 2026/2027
Accrual basis - Answer--a system in which money charged is not considered income
until the money is received
Tachyphagia - Answer--rapid eating
hemoglobin - Answer--pigment containing iron in red blood cells
Skin resistance - Answer--the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is
the reduce what?
tumors - Answer--ultrasound should not be used for what?
remission - Answer--lessening of symptoms
IPPB - Answer--used in the treatment of pneumonia, emphysema & COPD
itemized statement - Answer--a listing of specific services rendered and fees
charged
intracellular - Answer--inside the cells
goiter - Answer--enlargement of the thyroid gland
pectoralis major - Answer--main upper chest muscle
anterior - Answer--the front of the body
cardiac failure - Answer--the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet
the needs of the body
ECG cycle - Answer--one complete heart beat
protoplasm - Answer--gelatinous substance in cells composed of water, protein,
sugar, acids, fats and minerals
, Lead III - Answer--sensors are placed on the left arm and left leg
QID - Answer--four times a day
autoclave - Answer--timing period begins when adequate pressure and proper
temperature have been reached
UTI - Answer--on microscopic exam of urine, this is indicated by the presence of
numerous white blood cells
fissure - Answer--anal crack or tear in the lining of the anus
segmented neutrophil - Answer--white blood cell most often seen when performing a
differential
arteries - Answer--carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to the body
gallbladder - Answer--small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile
400x - Answer--when using the microscope with a 10x ocular and 40x objective in
place the total magnification is what?
lipids - Answer--another name for fats
osteoarthritis - Answer--inflammation of the joint and bone
myocardium - Answer--muscle wall of the heart
PA and lateral - Answer--most common positions for chest x-ray
pyelolithotomy - Answer--incision into the renal pelvis for removal of calculi
tension headache - Answer--most common type of headache
papancolaou smear - Answer--used to detect cervical cancer
chronic disease - Answer--has a slow onset and lasts for months to years
sciatic - Answer--nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection
antibiotic - Answer--chemical substance that kills living microorganisms
lithotomy - Answer--used for a vaginal exam
Correct Answers with Rationales/ Medical
Surgical Cardiovascular Exam Questions
and Answers Review 2026/2027
Accrual basis - Answer--a system in which money charged is not considered income
until the money is received
Tachyphagia - Answer--rapid eating
hemoglobin - Answer--pigment containing iron in red blood cells
Skin resistance - Answer--the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is
the reduce what?
tumors - Answer--ultrasound should not be used for what?
remission - Answer--lessening of symptoms
IPPB - Answer--used in the treatment of pneumonia, emphysema & COPD
itemized statement - Answer--a listing of specific services rendered and fees
charged
intracellular - Answer--inside the cells
goiter - Answer--enlargement of the thyroid gland
pectoralis major - Answer--main upper chest muscle
anterior - Answer--the front of the body
cardiac failure - Answer--the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet
the needs of the body
ECG cycle - Answer--one complete heart beat
protoplasm - Answer--gelatinous substance in cells composed of water, protein,
sugar, acids, fats and minerals
, Lead III - Answer--sensors are placed on the left arm and left leg
QID - Answer--four times a day
autoclave - Answer--timing period begins when adequate pressure and proper
temperature have been reached
UTI - Answer--on microscopic exam of urine, this is indicated by the presence of
numerous white blood cells
fissure - Answer--anal crack or tear in the lining of the anus
segmented neutrophil - Answer--white blood cell most often seen when performing a
differential
arteries - Answer--carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to the body
gallbladder - Answer--small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile
400x - Answer--when using the microscope with a 10x ocular and 40x objective in
place the total magnification is what?
lipids - Answer--another name for fats
osteoarthritis - Answer--inflammation of the joint and bone
myocardium - Answer--muscle wall of the heart
PA and lateral - Answer--most common positions for chest x-ray
pyelolithotomy - Answer--incision into the renal pelvis for removal of calculi
tension headache - Answer--most common type of headache
papancolaou smear - Answer--used to detect cervical cancer
chronic disease - Answer--has a slow onset and lasts for months to years
sciatic - Answer--nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection
antibiotic - Answer--chemical substance that kills living microorganisms
lithotomy - Answer--used for a vaginal exam
