RMA EXAM Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the - ✔✔-hip The kidneys are located behind

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RMA EXAM Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the - ✔✔-hip The kidneys are located behind the - ✔✔-peritoneum During swallowing, the l... arynx is covered by the - ✔✔-epiglottis The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is - ✔✔-Keratin The gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is called the - ✔✔-cerebral cortex The major function of the circulatory system is - ✔✔-Transportation The urinary system consists of - ✔✔-two kidneys, two ureters, urinary bladder, and the urethra The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in origin is - ✔✔-scoliosis A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by - ✔✔-neurotransmitter The lining of the uterus is called the - ✔✔-endometrium The origin of a muscle is - ✔✔-where the muscle begins The outermost of the pericardial membranes is the - ✔✔-fibrous pericardium Bilirubin specimens require what special preparation? - ✔✔-protection from light Urine is formed in the - ✔✔-nephron When a muscle contracts, it becomes - ✔✔-shorter and thicker Digestion that breaks food into tiny pieces is - ✔✔-mechanical An abnormal scar formation is - ✔✔-keloid The urinary bladder is located in the - ✔✔-pelvic cavity The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin - ✔✔-K A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia? - ✔✔-Pernicious The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only is the - ✔✔-nasopharynx The largest glandular organ in the body is the - ✔✔-liver A patient diagnosed with epistaxis has - ✔✔-a bloody nose Where is chime produced? - ✔✔-Stomach The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the - ✔✔-renal pelvis The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the - ✔✔-inner ear The internal folds of the stomach are known as - ✔✔-rugae The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery? - ✔✔-aorta The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the - ✔✔-leg Sperm & Egg cell maturity begin at.... - ✔✔-puberty The combining form "hist/o" means - ✔✔-tissue Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging? - ✔✔-Presbyopia The medical term for inflammation of the liver is - ✔✔-hepatitis Encephalopathy is defined as - ✔✔-any dysfunction of the brain The combining form that means "red" is - ✔✔-erythro low blood pressure is - ✔✔-hypotension The abbreviation "QID" means - ✔✔-four times per day "Ostomy" is a - ✔✔-suffix In a patient's progress note you see that the physician has used the term "necrosis" regarding a lesion. The physician is referring to - ✔✔-dead tissue The abbreviation for "prescription" is - ✔✔-Rx Which term is best described as "destruction by burning"? - ✔✔-Electro cauterization A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is - ✔✔-bolus The prefix "ad" means - ✔✔-to add to The study of the stomach and the intestine is - ✔✔-gastroenterology Which one of the following is a physician having a practice limited to the aging population? - ✔✔- Gerontologist What is the first portion of the small intestinal? - ✔✔-duodenum The medical term for indigestion is - ✔✔-dyspepsia The surgical incision into the abdomen is - ✔✔-laparotomy Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? - ✔✔-C What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body? - ✔✔-Metastasis The medical term for a toothache is - ✔✔-dentalagia The term "myotomy" means incision into - ✔✔-a muscle A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina Is called - ✔✔-rectocele Choose the abbreviation that means four times a day. - ✔✔-QID An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is - ✔✔-ascites Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils? - ✔✔- Tonsillitis The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropriate authorities? - ✔✔- suspected child abuse The purpose of the good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from - ✔✔- civil and criminal liability The statute that defines what is included in the practice of medicine, establishes the requirements for licensure, and establishes the grounds for suspension or revocation of a license is called the - ✔✔- Medical Practice Act Which of the following Is a legally binding request to provide records or documents to a court that is usually issued to the person considered the custodian of the records? - ✔✔-Subpoena duces tecum Which of the following is an appropriate responsibility for the medical assistant when assisting the physician with a surgical procedure? - ✔✔-Ensuring that there is a signed patient consent form on file A patient's implied consent usually covers which one of the following procedures? - ✔✔-Blood test Which of the following is a court order requiring a witness to produce records for a trial? - ✔✔- Subpoena duces tecum A medical assistant makes a medication error while under the physician's direction. The patient is injured and files a medical malpractice lawsuit. The court determines that the physician is liable for the medical assistant's negligence. This is known as the doctrine of - ✔✔-respondeat superior Which of the following cases would best exemplify the concept of re ipsa loquitur? - ✔✔-A surgeon leaves a sponge in a patient's abdominal cavity after abdominal surgery Translated as "the thing speaks for itself", which of the following is evidence showing that negligence by the accused person may be reasonably inferred from the nature of the injury occurring to the plaintiff? - ✔✔-Res ipsa loquitur The physician informs the medical assistant that he or she will no longer treat a patient who refuses to follow his her medical advice and treatment plan. The procedure that the medical assistant should follow is to - ✔✔-send a letter of formal withdrawal to the patient by certified mail, return receipt requested. The criteria of "duty owed, dereliction of duty, direct cause, and damages" are used in reference to which of the following situations? - ✔✔-Assessing the possibility of negligence In the absence of the employing physician, a medical assistant determines that a patient needs a prescription drug and dispenses the wrong drug from the physician's supply the performance of this totally wrongful act is known as - ✔✔-malfeasance The patient puts out his or her arm to allow the medical assistant to draw blood. This type of consent is called - ✔✔-implied [Show More]

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