Hepatitis ________ is transmitted by fecal waste contamination of food and the water supply

Which of the following is NOT a common sign of shock?

A patient with third-degree burns would require care in a(n) ________.

All of the following is a basic guideline for wellness EXCEPT _______.

Failure to take medication as ordered is an example of _______.

Which of the following adaptations may be required to teach a patient who is hearing impaired?

Respiration is achieved through all of the following EXCEPT the __________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three parts of the pharynx?

The normal body temperature based on statistical averages for the ear is ________°F.

An easy way to remember the preferred sequence for taking vital signs is by the initials _________.

The average body temperature of a healthy person is ________°F (37°C)

and may vary by ±1°F (0.6°C) during the day.

Rosacea primarily affects the ________.

The cure rate for basal cell carcinoma is over ________ percent.

The most common symptoms of pink eye include all of the following EXCEPT _________.

Macular degeneration, which is caused by a deterioration of the central portion of the retina, is an incurable disease of the eye that affects more than ten million Americans. It is considered one of the leading causes of

blindness in Americans over age ________.

An examination of the female reproductive organs will include a breast examination and a ________ examination to determine the condition of both the external and internal organs of reproduction.

A ________ history includes recording the menstrual history, including the age of onset of menstruation, menstrual interval cycle, duration of period, amount of flow, any menstrual cycle problems, and what type of contraception was used, if any.

In children under ________ years of age, temperature should be measured with tympanic, temporal, or axillary thermometers.

A medical assistant may gain children's confidence by ________ when addressing them, speaking to them at their level and in simple terms, or taking a few minutes to interact or play with them

________ is the elevation of the pressure in one of the chambers of the eye that can decrease vision and lead to blindness. It usually begins in middle age.

Which of the following is NOT a type of memory loss?

________ refers to the testing and evaluation of urine.

In a 24-hour urine specimen there should be, on average, ________ pints collected

There are ________ areas in the body where the pulse can be easily measured

___ refers to deep rapid respiration.

________ sounds are noisy breathing sounds such as those heard in snoring.

The medical assistant should wear disposable gloves when taking a patient's ________ temperature.

In a healthy adult, normally the heart beats around ________ times per minute during periods of inactivity.

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the vital signs?

A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a:

The foundation of a word is the

When a suffix is added to a word, it:

In which of the following words was the combining vowel dropped?

Which of the following is the prefix for three?

What is the meaning of the prefix nulli-?

In the term tuberculosis, the root tubercul means:

The central portion of the thoracic cavity, between the lungs, is a space called the:

The medical term for a difficult monthly flow is:

The study of the female is called:

The abnormal process of tilting forward of the uterus at its body and neck is called:

The external region between the vulva and the anus in the female is the:

A pigment that gives color to the skin is called

The absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes is called

The --- is the first portion of the small intestine

Inflammation of the kidneys and renal pelvis is

Pus in the urine is called

The normal specific gravity of urine is

Which medication controls involuntary contractions of the bladder