AAMA Study Guide Exam Questions With
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Describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Homeostasis
Mature cells that have a nucleus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lymphocyte,
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monocyte, basophil, neutrophil
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Known to help prevent infection - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hair in the
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nose, mucous membranes, saliva,tears
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Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cartilage
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Located on the mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Aorta,
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esophagus,heart, trachea |
Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Cranial
,Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Epiglottis
Located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the
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abdominal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Liver
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Anatomical region of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Epigastric
Cavities separated by the diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Pericardial and pleural | |
Term describing the motion of bending the forearm toward the body -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Flexion
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Position where the patient lies face down - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Prone
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Outward
The anatomical location of the spinal canal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Dorsal
, Structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Collagen
A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced,
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and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as.... - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Closed, Greenstick |
Large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Femur |
The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form
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for an x-Ray study of the fibula. This procedure will be performed on
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what structure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lower leg
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Disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep
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during the day - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Narcolepsy
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The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to
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another neuron is called.... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Synapse
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Controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Hypothalamus
Correct Answers
Describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Homeostasis
Mature cells that have a nucleus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lymphocyte,
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monocyte, basophil, neutrophil
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Known to help prevent infection - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Hair in the
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nose, mucous membranes, saliva,tears
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Flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cartilage
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Located on the mediastinum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Aorta,
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esophagus,heart, trachea |
Body cavity that contains the pituitary gland - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Cranial
,Closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Epiglottis
Located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the
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abdominal cavity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Liver
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Anatomical region of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Epigastric
Cavities separated by the diaphragm - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Pericardial and pleural | |
Term describing the motion of bending the forearm toward the body -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Flexion
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Position where the patient lies face down - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Prone
If the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Outward
The anatomical location of the spinal canal - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Dorsal
, Structural, fibrous protein found in the dermis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Collagen
A patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced,
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and the skin is intact. This type of fracture is known as.... - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Closed, Greenstick |
Large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Femur |
The physician directs the medical assistant to complete a request form
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for an x-Ray study of the fibula. This procedure will be performed on
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what structure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Lower leg
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Disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep
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during the day - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Narcolepsy
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The point at which an impulse is transmitted from one neuron to
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another neuron is called.... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Synapse
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Controls body temperature, sleep, and appetite - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Hypothalamus
