CMA (AAMA) practice exam Questions and Answers 2023

CMA (AAMA) practice exam Questions and Answers 2023 Leukopenia an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count an infart area of dead myocardial tissue lithiasis abnormal condition of stones menarche beginning of menstruation orthopnea DIFFICULT BREATHING EXCEPT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION gynecomastia Abnormal development of breast tissue in males rhinorrhea drainage from the nose cephalo head onych- fingernail, toenail hidradenitis Inflammation of a sweat gland adipose tissue collection of fat cells exo- out, outside of, outward dysmenorrhea painful menstruation phagia eating, swallowing arthralgia Joint pain. aphagia inability to swallow -tomy incision, cutting into Thoraces plural term of chest "subq" subcutaneously (through the skin, into the fatty tissue) area between dermis and muscle OS the left eye pc after meals K Potassium Fe chemical symbol for iron tympanoplasty surgical repair/reconstruction of eardrum Colporrhaphy repair of the vagina hysteropexy surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended psoition pyloromyotomy To cut into the pylorus muscle (located at the bottom of the stomach) Gastrointestinal system Mastopexy plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts (to the chest wall) meatotomy incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra Korotkoff sounds made when determining the blood pressure proctosigmoidoscopy examination of the distal sigmoid colon, rectum, and anus. Nonsterile procedure procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis Arthrocentesis procedure indicated when abnormal growth identified on barium enema x-ray study colonoscopy echoencephalography ultrasound of the brain Physician specialty diseases of the Liver Hepatologist Orthopedics branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems encephalitis is treated by this specialist Neurologist cystoscope instrument for examining the bladder by an Urology specialist Patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism should be referred to an Endocrinologist Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite and weight loss, blurred vsion are symptoms of Diabetes dysphonia hoarseness, voice impairment. Laryngitis retinoblastoma Malignant tumor of the eye, known to be hereditary, arising from the germ cell of the retina diplococci round Bacteria that grow in pairs, and can cause pneumonia are