MEDCA PRACTICE TEST MEDICAL ASSISTANT
QUESTIONS
Normal vital signs can change due to different factors such as - Answers- Health
conditions
The _________________ of nutrients generates heat within the body. - Answers-
Metabolism
The average adult temperature, taken orally, is about ___________. - Answers- 98.6F
Oral temperature may be affected by which of the following: - Answers- Smoking
Temperature will decrease with the intake of calorie-rich foods. - Answers- False
During each heartbeat, blood pressure varies between systolic and _____________
pressure. - Answers- Diastolic
The medical term for high blood pressure is ____________ - Answers- Hypertension
Certain __________________ can put a person at a higher risk for developing
hypotension. - Answers- Diseases
Risk factors for low blood pressure include which of the following? - Answers- Age
Postprandial hypotension is: - Answers- A sudden drop in blood pressure after eating
Shy-Drager syndrome can be associated with: - Answers- Muscle tremors and speech
problems
The drug midodrine is often used to raise blood pressure levels in people with
_____________ orthostatic hypotension. - Answers- Chronic
Hypertension may lead to health problems such as ______________ disease. -
Answers- Heart
A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult is: - Answers- 50-75 beats per minute
A person's natural response to psychological stress may _____________ heart rate. -
Answers- Increase
Points for heart rate measurement include all of the following EXCEPT: - Answers-
Earlobe
The average adult brain weight about __________ pounds - Answers- 3
QUESTIONS
Normal vital signs can change due to different factors such as - Answers- Health
conditions
The _________________ of nutrients generates heat within the body. - Answers-
Metabolism
The average adult temperature, taken orally, is about ___________. - Answers- 98.6F
Oral temperature may be affected by which of the following: - Answers- Smoking
Temperature will decrease with the intake of calorie-rich foods. - Answers- False
During each heartbeat, blood pressure varies between systolic and _____________
pressure. - Answers- Diastolic
The medical term for high blood pressure is ____________ - Answers- Hypertension
Certain __________________ can put a person at a higher risk for developing
hypotension. - Answers- Diseases
Risk factors for low blood pressure include which of the following? - Answers- Age
Postprandial hypotension is: - Answers- A sudden drop in blood pressure after eating
Shy-Drager syndrome can be associated with: - Answers- Muscle tremors and speech
problems
The drug midodrine is often used to raise blood pressure levels in people with
_____________ orthostatic hypotension. - Answers- Chronic
Hypertension may lead to health problems such as ______________ disease. -
Answers- Heart
A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult is: - Answers- 50-75 beats per minute
A person's natural response to psychological stress may _____________ heart rate. -
Answers- Increase
Points for heart rate measurement include all of the following EXCEPT: - Answers-
Earlobe
The average adult brain weight about __________ pounds - Answers- 3
