MEDICAL ASSISTANT - MIDTERM
The prone position is used to examine: - ANSWERS-The spine and structures of
the back
What is a normal temperature range? - ANSWERS-97.6 to 99.6
The relaxation phase of a blood pressure reading is known as: - ANSWERS-
Diastole
With a prolonged lack of use, muscles will _____, which is a progressive
wasting away of muscle tissue. - ANSWERS-Atrophy
A faster than normal rate of respiration - ANSWERS-Tachypnea
Caused by spasm of the diaphragm - ANSWERS-Hiccoughs/Hiccups
Propulsions of particles inhaled in the trachea moving upward.......... needs
editing..... - ANSWERS-Mucus Streaming
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level - ANSWERS-
Internal Respiration
Deep prolonged breath that fills the lungs - ANSWERS-Yawn
Passing a tube through the mouth and larynx into the trachea - ANSWERS-
Intubation
, Grape-like cluster of microscopic air sacs - ANSWERS-Alveoli
Three Scroll like bones located on either side of the nasal cavity - ANSWERS-
Conchae
The space where the heart lies between the lungs - ANSWERS-Cardiac Notch
Making an external surgical opening into the trachea or windpipe - ANSWERS-
Tracheotomy
Exists when an infection is at multiple places in the world at the same time -
ANSWERS-Pandemic
Which of these is an example of an administrative skill? - ANSWERS-Medical
Record Preparation
Rhinitis refers to the inflammation of the - ANSWERS-Nose
The abbreviation ____ refers to a stroke - ANSWERS-CVA
The liver - ANSWERS-Hepat/o
Blood - ANSWERS-Hem/o
Nerve - ANSWERS-Neur/o
The prone position is used to examine: - ANSWERS-The spine and structures of
the back
What is a normal temperature range? - ANSWERS-97.6 to 99.6
The relaxation phase of a blood pressure reading is known as: - ANSWERS-
Diastole
With a prolonged lack of use, muscles will _____, which is a progressive
wasting away of muscle tissue. - ANSWERS-Atrophy
A faster than normal rate of respiration - ANSWERS-Tachypnea
Caused by spasm of the diaphragm - ANSWERS-Hiccoughs/Hiccups
Propulsions of particles inhaled in the trachea moving upward.......... needs
editing..... - ANSWERS-Mucus Streaming
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level - ANSWERS-
Internal Respiration
Deep prolonged breath that fills the lungs - ANSWERS-Yawn
Passing a tube through the mouth and larynx into the trachea - ANSWERS-
Intubation
, Grape-like cluster of microscopic air sacs - ANSWERS-Alveoli
Three Scroll like bones located on either side of the nasal cavity - ANSWERS-
Conchae
The space where the heart lies between the lungs - ANSWERS-Cardiac Notch
Making an external surgical opening into the trachea or windpipe - ANSWERS-
Tracheotomy
Exists when an infection is at multiple places in the world at the same time -
ANSWERS-Pandemic
Which of these is an example of an administrative skill? - ANSWERS-Medical
Record Preparation
Rhinitis refers to the inflammation of the - ANSWERS-Nose
The abbreviation ____ refers to a stroke - ANSWERS-CVA
The liver - ANSWERS-Hepat/o
Blood - ANSWERS-Hem/o
Nerve - ANSWERS-Neur/o
