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Course Introduction
Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support physicians and other healthcare professionals in clinical and administrative settings. The curriculum covers medical terminology, patient care procedures, basic laboratory techniques, pharmacology, medical office practices, and healthcare laws and ethics. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training, students learn to perform tasks such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, administering medications, maintaining medical records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Successful completion of the course prepares students for certification exams and entry-level positions in a variety of healthcare environments.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ann Ehrlich\Simplified Syllabus Course
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.
Answer: gastritis
Q2) syndrome
A)evidence of a disease such as pain
B)objective evidence of disease
C)signs and symptoms that occur together
D)sudden onset of a disease
E)temporary disappearance of symptoms
Answer: C
Q3) -rrhea
A) bursting forth of blood
B) flow or discharge
C) rupture
D) surgical repair
E) surgical suturing
Answer: B
Q4) The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.
Answer: neonatology
Q5) The term ____________________ means pain in a joint or joints. Answer: arthralgia
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) A/An ____________________ disorder produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified.
Answer: functional
Q2) The medical term ____________________ means the abnormal hardening of a gland.
Answer: adenosclerosis
Q3) The ____________________ is the pit that marks where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
Answer: umbilicus
Q4) iatrogenic illness
A)disease acquired in a hospital or clinic
B)illness caused by pathogenic organisms
C)illness without known cause
D)pathologic condition caused by an absent or defective gene
E)unfavorable response arising from a medical treatment
Answer: A
Q5) The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the peritoneum.
Answer: peritonitis
Q6) The term ____________________ means toward the head.
Answer: cephalic
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) The term ____________________ means pertaining to the formation of blood cells.
Answer: hemopoietic
Q2) ____________________ is the crackling sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.
Answer: Crepitation
Q3) malleolus
A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle
Answer: E
Q4) metatarsals
A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) myoclonus
A)band of fibrous tissue
B)degeneration of muscle
C)lacking normal muscle tone
D)muscle weakness from lack of use
E)spasm of a muscle group
Q2) The inflammation of several skeletal muscles at the same time is known as ____________________.
Q3) fibr/o-
A)bad
B)fascia
C)fibrous connective tissue
D)hernia
E)two
Q4) hemiparesis
A)paralysis of all four extremities
B)paralysis of both legs and lower body
C)slight paralysis of a muscle
D)slight paralysis of one side of the body
E)total paralysis of one side
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart is known as ____________________
Q2) leukopenia
A)abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)malignancy affecting leukocytes
C)mature red blood cells
D)pigment that transports oxygen
E)white blood cells
Q3) ____________________ ____________________ is the rapid,irregular,and useless contractions of the ventricles.
Q4) ____________________ syndrome is a group of bone marrow disorders caused by dysfunction of the bone marrow.
Q5) -emia
A)blood
B)blood condition
C)crown,coronary
D)heart
E)vein
Q6) The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein is ____________________.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is a disease-fighting protein created by the immune system in response to the presence of a specific antigen.
Q2) splen/o
A)flesh
B)pertaining to C)poison
D)spleen
E)tumor
Q3) The bacteria that form a chain are known as ____________________.
Q4) The medical term for the condition commonly known as chickenpox is ____________________.
Q5) A radiographic examination of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors or precancerous cells is known as ____________________.
Q6) ____________________ ____________________ carcinoma is breast cancer that starts in the milk duct,breaks through the wall of that duct,and invades the surrounding fatty breast tissue.
Q7) A/An ____________________ is a substance that produces an allergic reaction in an individual.
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Q8) A/An ____________________ is a microorganism that causes a disease.
Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ is medical equipment that dispenses doses of medication in the form of a mist.
Q2) The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the sinuses.
Q3) cyan/o
A)bronchus
B)blue
C)larynx
D)oxygen
E)pharynx
Q4) spir/o
A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea
Q5) ____________________ ____________________ can occur when a foreign substance,such as vomit,is inhaled into the lungs.
Q6) The visual examination of the bronchi with the use of a bronchoscope is known as
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) A/An ____________________ tube is the surgical placement of a feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach.
Q2) botulism
A)causes food poisoning
B)inflammation of the liver
C)intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhea and vomiting
D)intestinal infection caused by food contaminated with feces
E)rumbling noise caused by the intestinal gas
Q3) ____________________ disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that is most often found in the ileum and in the colon.
Q4) The condition known as ____________________ is the lack of adequate saliva.
Q5) dyspepsia
A)also known as indigestion
B)also known as vomiting
C)difficulty in swallowing
D)inflammation of diverticula
E)the presence of diverticula
Q6) A/An ____________________ is the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the colon from the rectum to the cecum.
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) lith/o
A)kidney
B)setting free
C)stone,calculus
D)surgical fixation
E)urination,urine
Q2) ____________________ is the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function by surgery or other methods.
Q3) cystolith
A)a stone in the urinary bladder
B)bladder hernia through the vaginal wall
C)direct visual examination of the bladder
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)surgical fixation of the bladder
Q4) The type of nephritis that involves primarily the glomeruli is known as
Q5) ____________________ is the inability to control excretory functions.
Q6) The medical term ____________________ describes a congenital abnormality in which the urethral opening is on the undersurface of the penis in males.
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) A radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.
Q2) The process of recording the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp is known as ______________________________.
Q3) myelitis
A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain
Q4) meningocele
A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain
Q5) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury.
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Q6) The medical term ____________________ means inflammation of the brain.
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the cornea.
Q2) scler/o
A)eyes,vision
B)eardrum
C)hard,white of eye
D)retina
E)turn
Q3) Also known as nearsightedness,____________________ is a defect in which light rays focus in front of the retina.
Q4) ____________________ is the drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis.
Q5) The surgical removal of mastoid cells is known as a/an ____________________.This procedure is performed in this area to treat an infection that cannot be controlled with antibiotics.
Q6) trop/o
A)eyes,vision
B)eardrum
C)hard,white of eye
D)retina
E)turn
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) purpura
A)a fungal infection of a nail
B)also known prickly heat
C)an infestation with the itch mite
D)overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter
Q2) A/An ____________________ is a small,raised red lesion that is less than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.
Q3) pediculosis
A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail
Q4) The medical term ____________________ describes an ingrown toenail.
Q5) The medical term ____________________ means excessively dry skin.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is an abnormally raised or thickened scar that expands beyond the boundaries of the incision.
Q7) A/An ____________________ is a large blister that is larger than 1/2 centimeter in diameter.
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) hyperglycemia
A)abnormally high blood glucose
B)abnormally low blood glucose
C)deficiency of thyroid secretion
D)excessive secretion of any gland
E)excessive thyroid hormones in the bloodstream
Q2) _________________________ is a pathology that results in the excessive secretion of hormones by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Q3) gigantism
A)abnormal enlargement of the extremities
B)abnormal overgrowth of the body
C)arrested physical and mental development
D)benign tumor of the pituitary gland
E)female hormone
Q4) The hormone ____________________ increases the amount of glucose by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen into glucose for release into the bloodstream.
Q5) The ____________________ blood test is administered to patients with diabetes to measure average glucose levels over the past 3 weeks.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) hypomenorrhea
A)direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
B)fluid-filled sac in the scrotum
C)presence of blood in the seminal fluid
D)small menstrual flow during a shortened menstrual period
E)surgical removal of the uterus
Q2) A/An ______________________________ is a specialized radiographic examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Q3) The abnormal absence of menstrual periods for 3 or more months is known as ____________________.
Q4) ____________________,a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease,is characterized by painful urination and an abnormal discharge from the penis or vagina.
Q5) episiotomy
A)fertilized egg developing outside of the uterus
B)inflammation of the cervix lining
C)endometrial tissue attached to pelvic cavity structures
D)inflammation of the epididymis
E)surgical incision to prevent the tearing of tissues during childbirth
Q6) A/An ____________________ is a woman who has never borne a viable child.
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) ____________________ is an abnormal,high-pitched,harsh,or crowing sound heard during inspiration.
Q2) The term ____________________ describes a drug interaction that occurs when the effect of one drug is increased by another drug.
Q3) ____________________
____________________ computerized tomography (SPECT)is a nuclear imaging technique in which pictures are taken by gamma cameras after a radionuclide tracer has been injected into the blood.
Q4) -scopy
A)direct visual examination
B)radiation
C)sound
D)urine
E)visual examination instrument
Q5) radi/o
A)direct visual examination
B)radiation
C)sound
D)urine
E)visual examination instrument
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) ____ is characterized by hyperthyroidism,goiter,and exophthalmos.
A) Cretinism
B) Down syndrome
C) Graves' disease
D) Thyrotoxicosis
Q2) Which common sexually transmitted disease is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis?
A) genital warts
B) papilloma
C) chlamydia
D) trichomonas
Q3) Which term means enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus?
A) esophageal varices
B) hiatal hernia
C) varicose veins
D) varicocele
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) A ____ is the surgical creation of an opening into the chest cavity.
A) thoracostomy
B) thoracotomy
C) tracheostomy
D) tracheotomy
Q2) A/an ____ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.
A) infection
B) inflammation
C) laceration
D) lesion
Q3) ____ is the death of bone tissue caused by an insufficient blood supply,infection,malignancy,or trauma.
A) Osteoclasis
B) Osteolysis
C) Osteonecrosis
D) Osteosarcoma
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