MEDCA Exam Review Questions with Correct Answers
AMA medical ethics - Answer-A physician shall uphold the standards of professionalism, be honest in all professional interactions, and strive to report physicians deficient in character or competence, or engaging in fraud or deception, to appropri...
MEDCA Exam Review Questions with
Correct Answers
AMA medical ethics - Answer-A physician shall uphold the standards of
professionalism, be honest in all professional interactions, and strive to report
physicians deficient in character or competence, or engaging in fraud or deception, to
appropriate entities.
Gynecology - Answer-the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of
the reproductive system in women
Internal medicine - Answer-branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis of disorders
and treatment with drugs
Normal BP - Answer-120/80
Tendon - Answer-Attaches muscle to bone
Pathology - Answer-the scientific study of disease
Allergies - Answer-Having a hypersensitivity to a substance that does not normally
cause a reaction.
communicable disease - Answer-A disease that can be spread from one person or
species to another.
Post partum care - Answer-perineal care dt episiotomy - incision cb infected or separate
(dishiscence) report pain or odor
mother should clean area with clean wet cloth or running water & use good hand
hygiene after elimination.
should change sanitary pad frequently
Psychology - Answer-the scientific study of behavior and mental processes
intravenously - Answer-placed directly into a vein
bed cradle - Answer-a device placed on a bed to keep the top bed linens from
contacting the legs and feet
-gram - Answer-record, writing
edema - Answer-Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues.
, diagnosis - Answer-Identification of an injury or disease
gastroenterology - Answer-study of the stomach and intestines and their diseases
Glaucoma - Answer-increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and
optic nerve with loss of vision
coagulate - Answer-thicken; congeal; clot
Autoclave - Answer-Piece of equipment used to sterilize articles by way of steam under
pressure and/or dry heat
bronchoscope
bronchoscopy - Answer-visual examination of the bronchi/instrument used for visual
examination of the bronchi
incotinence - Answer-inability to control bladder and/or bowels
biopsy - Answer-the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
Dyspena - Answer-difficulty breathing
hematology - Answer-study of the blood and blood diseases
Father of Medicine - Answer-Hippocrates
Patients tend to identify the MA's remarks as - Answer-Being the opinion of the Dr.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) - Answer-A managed care organization that
provides comprehensive medical services for a predetermined annual fee per enrollee.
therapeutic radiology - Answer-use of ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer; also
called radiation oncology
Measles symptoms - Answer-Fever, chills, inflamed eyelids, running nose and cough
Penicillin does what? - Answer-Halts the growth of disease-producing organism
Pressure sore at base of spine - Answer-Place an air-ring under the patients buttocks
Microscopic exam of bacteria is used to - Answer-Determine their size, shape, etc.
What do you do for a patient with shock? - Answer-Keep the patient as warm as
possible
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