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| T or F 50-80% of patients showing symptoms of CIA go on to have a stroke |
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| The medical term for a heart attack |
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| CVA- Cardiovascular Accident |
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| All CMAs should receive certificate in CPR |
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| the examination that uses high frequency sound waves to diagnose disorders |
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| the process in which the bodies transforms food into energy for the body to use |
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| symptoms of gastritis include |
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| thrones disease typically affects what area of the body |
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| what is not a cause of stomatitis |
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| which is a mode of transmission of herpes |
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hand to mouth
mouth to mouth
shared glasses
shared eating utensils |
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| hiatal hernia is common in people over |
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| which is not recommended solution to hiatal hernia |
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| constant irritation of the lining of the esophagus is known as |
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| hepatitis is caused by a virus |
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| candida albicans is a virus |
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| Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is used to visualize the esophagus stomach and pancreas, it is a flexible camera |
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| ulcerative colitis affects the small bowel |
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| gastritis can be acute or chronic |
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| Diverticulitis is a chronic condition of the lining of the bowel wall that causes small out pouches. |
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| signs and symptoms of gallbladder disorders include upper right abdominal pain that radiates to shoulders and back, may have intolerance to fatty foods |
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| PX who have sclerosis or hep B are more likely to develop liver cancer |
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| over exposure to the sun can exacerbate herpes and cause cold sores |
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| gradual onset of chest pain that subsides quickly that can be relieved by rest, reducing stressors, and nitroglycerin is called |
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| ________ is an example of a bronchodilator |
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| ______is the formation of gall stones |
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| use of _____ in bronchitis is controversial because the body needs to clear secretions from the airways. |
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| a physician may order antibiotics for a PX with viral pneumonia to: |
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| prevent secondary infection |
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| Thoracentesis is a condition of the lung thats causes: |
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| surgical puncture into the pleural cavities. |
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| which is not a treatment for bronchitis |
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| it is believed the most common cause of cancer is |
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| cigarette smoke (STOP COUSINS!) |
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| which is not a lung irritant |
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| which of the following is not reported from arterial blood gasses |
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| which of the following conditions does not require a chest radiograph for diagnoses |
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| varicosities in the rectum |
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| guaiac testing is used to find |
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| Occult blood in the stool |
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| the device that is used to blow air into the colon for easier visualization |
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| the turbinates in the nose whirl around to increase warming humidifying |
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| the onset of viral pneumonia is sudden and severe |
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| it is preferable that sputum samples are collected early in the morning |
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| manipulation of the heart is part of a traditional chest examination |
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| the airways smooth muscles constrict when irritation occurs to prevent entry of foreign substances |
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| a laryngectomy is a endoscopic procedure |
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| the pacemaker of the heart is |
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| SA node - sinoatrial node |
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| a medical assistant should perform AED because it is within their scope of practice |
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| the lead that helps to reduce alternating current interference |
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| each small block on the ECG paper represents how many seconds |
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| fourth intercostal space in the right margin of the sternum is the electrode placement for |
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| ventricular tachycardia occurs when |
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| the ventricles are beating too fast |
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| infected sputum from bronchitis may appear |
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| ______is not likely to trigger an asthma attack |
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| what is used to measure the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs |
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| the term that is used for an enlarged heart is |
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| the abbreviation for an acute episode of decreased blood flow to the brain (stroke) |
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| an anemia characterized by the destruction of red blood cells is |
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| the type of anemia that is due to deficiency in vitamin B12 |
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| the PX who has has a laryngectomy is |
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| a typical symptom of a PX with TB would be |
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| the type of breathing that indicates a laryngeal obstruction is a |
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| a positive screening test of TB indicates the PX |
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| does not necessarily have the active disease |
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| what is the medical term that is used for no aspirations |
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| which of the following is an effect of cigarette smoke |
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| tx for bronchitis does not include |
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| the cardiac test that uses a treadmill or stationary bike is a |
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| the type of high blood pressure that is usually severe and sudden onset is |
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| a small portable monitor worn by a px for upwards of a 24hour period is a |
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| the cardiac cycle is represented on the ECG in which order |
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| the chest or pericardial leads are |
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| to perform a 12 lead ECG the required number of leads is |
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| the electrode placement at the right arm and lower left quadrant produce which lead |
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| pacemakers are battery operated and manufactured to last how long? |
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| _____ is a congenital valve disease |
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| _____is not included in tx for valvular disease |
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| a defect in the diaphragm that allows a portion of the stomach to slide up into the chest cavity is |
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| white patches or spots that form on the oral mucosa are called |
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| the chemical that is produced in the lining of the stomach |
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| the medical term for difficulty swallowing is |
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| the amount of air that is inhaled and exhaled in normal desperation is called |
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| the high pitched musical sounds that indicates partial airway obstruction |
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| _________ is a progressive irreversible condition with diminished respiratory ability |
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| kussmaul breathing refers to |
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| fast and deep respirations |
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| diverticulitis may cause the bowel to become swollen and extended it may also lead to ______ |
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| _______ are transmitted through blood transfusions |
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| the structure between the stomach and small intestine is the |
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| the radiographic exam that is used to examine the function of the gallbladder is |
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| px instructions to help improve bowel habits DO NOT include |
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| delaying a bowel movement |
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| pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas that may be related to _______ |
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| lung cancer is one of the most common causes of death in both meant and women |
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| stertorous breathing sounds like gurgling |
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| it is better to breath through your nose than your mouth |
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| cigarette smokers are more prone to coughing the morning |
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| a berry aneurism balloons from the arterial wall in a sac which may burst |
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| the ECG is a graphic record of electrical current in the heart |
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| rheumatic heart disease is a congenital valvular disease |
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| px with a resting BP of 140/90 is considered to be hypertensive |
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| a diet high in unsaturated fats is a risk factor for coronary artery disease |
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| deficiencies in hemoglobin results in anemia |
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| an ECG is a form of an arterial gram |
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