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In a normal hematocrit, the buffy coat accounts for... - correct answerApproximately 1% of whole blood Which of the following is generally used to cleanse the skin before drawing? - correct answerAlcohol Inaccurate test results may occur in certain test when what is used to prepare the skin to venipunture? - correct answerAlcohol Which of the following would be part of the preparation for an oral glucose tolerance test? A) Instruct the patient to eat a high-carbohydrate diet for 3 days...

The abbreviation for patient is - Answerpt The abbreviation for toothbrush instructions - AnswerTBI The abbreviation for dry - Answerxero The beginning of a word is known as the - Answerprefix The abbreviation for without - Answerw/o antibiotic - AnswerAB Abbreviations are a way of - Answershortening words words or phrases The word root pre means - Answerbefore The suffix itis means - Answerinflammation times - Answerx Palatal means - Answerpertaining to the palate ...

one who studies a disease is a? - pathologist Pathology - study of disease A.I.D.S - acquired immune deficiency syndrome the doctors office is most concerned with - civil and criminal law which could not legally act as an agent for another patient - a minor for their younger sister incorrect information given that may inure the reputation of another is called - slander the patient is more cooperative if they - understand the procedure to be done intercostal refers to - between the ribs i...

During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient a. can also receive hydrotherapy b. can also receive hot pack treatments c. must be attended at all times d. can be left unattended - c Metastasis refers to: A. form of carcinoma B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium C. growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another D. form of sarcoma - d A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening is considered: A. benign B. malignant C. adenine D. Sarcoma - a Drugs used to ...

one who studies a disease is a? - pathologist Pathology - study of disease A.I.D.S - acquired immune deficiency syndrome the doctors office is most concerned with - civil and criminal law which could not legally act as an agent for another patient - a minor for their younger sister incorrect information given that may inure the reputation of another is called - slander the patient is more cooperative if they - understand the procedure to be done intercostal refers to - between the ribs i...

one who studies a disease is a? - pathologist Pathology - study of disease A.I.D.S - acquired immune deficiency syndrome the doctors office is most concerned with - civil and criminal law which could not legally act as an agent for another patient - a minor for their younger sister incorrect information given that may inure the reputation of another is called - slander the patient is more cooperative if they - understand the procedure to be done intercostal refers to - between the ribs

During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient a. can also receive hydrotherapy b. can also receive hot pack treatments c. must be attended at all times d. can be left unattended - c Metastasis refers to: A. form of carcinoma B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium C. growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another D. form of sarcoma - c. growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another

The most important rule to remember when using a centrifuge - Always balance the tunes placed inside Which would cause urine to appear hazy or cloudy - All (mucus, bacteria, amorphous crystals) In general the intensity of urine color reflects - The concentration A genitourinary tract infection would primarily be evidenced by a microscopic containing many - White blood cells When performing a microscopic, the evaluation of each element present in the urinary sediment is based upon the - Av...

T/F A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardi - False T/F Carbon dioxide is a waste product of Metabolism - True T/F A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is a stain - True T/F Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive - True T/F Neoplasms are "New growths" and are cancerous or non cancerous. - True T/F Infarction is an area of dead tissue caused by an invasion of bacteria or loss of blood supply. - False T/F The t...

one who studies a disease is a? - pathologist Pathology - study of disease A.I.D.S - acquired immune deficiency syndrome the doctors office is most concerned with - civil and criminal law which could not legally act as an agent for another patient - a minor for their younger sister incorrect information given that may inure the reputation of another is called - slander the patient is more cooperative if they - understand the procedure to be done intercostal refers to - between the ribs i...

The body is divided into front & back by which of the following planes - coronal The opposite of ventral - dorsal Enlargement of the heart - megalocardia The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the - duodenum The medical term for headache is - cephalalgia Excessive vomiting - hyperemesis An incision into the gallbladder is a - cholecystotomy Enlargement of the kidney is - nephromegaly Destruction or breakdown of fat is called - lipolysis Diathermy means - gener...

A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia - FALSE tachycardia Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K - False fat-soluble Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism - True Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment - false It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it - True A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees - false A substance u...