MA Final

The most important muscle to aid in breathing is:

• Deltoid

• Diaphragm

• Trapezius

• Pectoralis major

Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema?

• Associated with red, raised pruritic scaly areas in the cheek, scalp, and diaper area

• Associated with great increase in sebaceous activity producing an excessively oily skin

• Usually appears in the first year of life

• In all cases, it resolves permanently by 3 years of age

The United States health care system relies heavily on:

• Public health insurance

• Medicare

• Private health insurance

• Worker's compensation

A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes:

• Otoscope, gloves, lubricant

• Vaginal speculum, glove, hemostat forceps

• Lubricant, vaginal speculum, gloves

• Glove, lubricant, vaginal speculum, tenaculum

The "master" gland of the human body is called the:

• Adrenal gland

• Thyroid gland

• Exocrine gland

• Pituitary gland

The application of water in the treatment of disease is referred to as:

• hydrotherapy

• aqua therapy

• diathermy

• ultrasound

High blood pressure is referred to as:

• Hyptension

• Hypertension

• Hypoglycemia

• Hyperglycemia

The abbreviation for immediately is:

• Rx

• STAT

• IMT

• IMM

A papanicolaou smear is used to:

• detect cervical cancer

• determine cancer

• determine fertility

• detect abnormal menses

A mysterious condition which kills apparently healthy infants between the age of 4 weeks and 7 months is known as:

• tuberculosis

• pneumonia

• sudden infant death syndrome

• apnea