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Which of the following is also called a bipolar lead?
standard lead
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Which of the following medical instruments is used to examine the pressure of the eyes?
tonometer
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The place where transactions are first recorded is called the
- General journal
- Charge journal
- Daysheet
- Daily log
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To ensure the continuous accuracy of accounts, a medical assistant can
Take a trial balance
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Amounts of money owed to a medical practice for professional services rendered are
accounts recievables
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To maximize communication with children, it is good practice
To take their feelings seriously, explain procedures in simple terms and let them examine the instruments
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Intentional torts include
assault, defamation, and invasion of privacy
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In what condition do benign tumors form in the myometrium (the muscle layer) of the uterus
fibroids
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The system that returns excess interstitial fluid to the blood and protects the body against disease is the
lymphatic system
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what is the sac that protects, envelops, and anchors the heart?
pericardium
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the part of the brain that coordinates skeletal muscle movements and balance?
cerebellum
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Which term encompasses many types of brain damage that affect motor function and coordination?
cerebral palsey
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Which of the following terms means "new or abnormal growth of cells" and may be benign or malignant?
neoplasm
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If the body has been divided into equal right and left halves, it has been divided along the
midsagittal plane
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An abnormal pattern of breathing that includes periods of apnea is
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
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The bones in the face that form most of the upper jaw are the
maxillae
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What is the name of the inferior tip of the sternum?
xyphoid process
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An injured bone that is partially broken and partially whole is
greenstick fracture
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Which of the following endocrine glands releases somatostatin?
pancreas
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What condition results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field
macular degeneration
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The tiny coiled tubes that are the functional units of the kidney are called
nephrons
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Which of the following structures is NOT found within the subcutaneous layer of the skin?
hair follicle
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Which of the following is an autoimmune disease that causes enlargement of the thyroid and subsequent hyperthyroidism
graves disease
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What is adduction?
Movement that brings a limb closer to the center of the body
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Which of the following provides enzymes that link amino acids for protein synthesis?
rybosomes
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What progressive neurological disorder is characterized by rigidity, tremor, and bradykinesia?
Parkinson's disease
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What is the name of the condition of chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland?
goiter
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Which organ of the lymph system is found in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen (below the diaphragm) and is protected by the ribs?
spleen
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What disease is characterized by obesity and a "moon face"?
cushings syndrome
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The common name for a bone disease of children, most commonly caused by a lack of vitamin D and characterized by skeletal abnormalities, is
rickets
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The metatarsals are more proximally located than the
phalanges
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What percentage of whole blood is plasma?
55%
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The largest bone in the foot, which forms the heel and provides the attachment site for the Achilles tendon,
calcaneous
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A demyelinating disorder that causes hardened areas in the brain and spinal cord
multiple sclerosis
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Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in which area of the brain?
ventricles
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What is plantar flexion?
A movement of the ankle that increases the distance between the toes and the shin
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What is the term for connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?
tendon
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The outermost layer of the meninges covering the brain and spinal cord is called the
dura matter
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Which steroid hormone is released by the adrenal gland as a response to long-term stress and can cause hyperglycemia and a weakened immune system?
cortisol
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Which region of the brain controls voluntary movement, speech, memory, logic, emotion, and consciousness?
cerebrum
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The smallest salivary gland, which secrets mucus, is the
sublingual gland
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Which of the following common infectious diseases is characterized by inflammation of the parotid glands, is caused by a viral infection, and has an incubation period of two to three weeks?
mumps (parotitis)
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Which electrical structure of the heart starts each heartbeat and is often called the "pacemaker" of the heart?
Sinoatrial node
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Which gland secretes growth hormone, prolactin, oxytocin, thyroid stimulating hormone, and antidiuretic hormone?
Pituitary gland
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What progressive neurological disorder is characterized by atrophy and eventual paralysis of all the muscles in the body
lou-gregs syndrome
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Which structure made of connective tissue connects bone to bone?
bone to bone
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The portion of the central nervous system that is responsible for controlling body temperature, water balance, and even sleep is the
hypothalamus
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moving a joint in a way that increases the angle between two bones or body parts.
Extension
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What is the vessel that carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
pulmonary artery
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High intraocular pressure can lead to what condition that can cause blindness?
glacoma
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What condition results from hyposecretion of insulin from the pancreas?
diabetes mellitus
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What is an autoimmune disorder that involves the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?
Myasthenia gravis
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A lymphatic disease that is characterized most often by a painless enlarged lymph node in the neck is
hodgkins disease
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The specialized conductive fibers that are located within the ventricle walls are the
purkinjie fibers
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Pain in the lower back that radiates down the leg is known as
sciatica
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the lymphatic system
Producing hormones
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"little brain"?
cerebellum
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master gland is aka
pituitary gland
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Which component of the male reproductive system is located inferior to the bladder, surrounds a portion of the urethra, and contains muscular tissue that helps to expel semen?
Prostate gland
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What is the name of the mucous membrane that covers the white portion of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid?
conjunctiva
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What is the mucous-lined structure that links the middle ear and the pharynx and contains a valve enabling it to equalize pressure in the middle ear?
Eustachian tube
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