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1. A _______ is a digital receiver transcriber that accesses digital dictation from another location over the phone.

C-phone

Dictaphone

Transcription phone

T-phone

Answer

Correct Answer: C-phone

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2. The records of discharged patients shall be completed within a period of time that will not exceed _______ following discharge.

24 hours

90 days

5 days

30 days

Answer

Correct Answer: 30 days

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3. An electronically generated list of patients and their corresponding demographic information, typically used by the MT to properly identify transcribed reports is the:

Concurrent review document

Demo list

ADT feed

CMT list

Answer

Correct Answer: ADT feed

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4. Where does the arteria pulmonalis begin?

left ventricle

lungs

left atrium

right ventricle

Answer

Correct Answer: right ventricle

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5. Which of the following is not used to describe a disease state/ process and a field of study

Immunobiology

pathobiology

Pathogenesis

Pathophysiology

Pathology

Answer

Correct Answer: Pathogenesis

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6. Which of these documents would take priority when all are pending?

Operative Reports

Physical Examination

Autopsy Reports

Discharge Summaries

Answer

Correct Answer: Physical Examination

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7. A(n) _______ occurs when an MT makes a professional judgment that some set of factors prohibits the clear understanding of what was dictated.

illegal blank

human error

negligent mistake

valid blank

Answer

Correct Answer: valid blank

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8. "He drank ______ of a gallon of water."

1/2

one-half

one/2

one half

Answer

Correct Answer: one-half

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9. What is the correct form of typing the dictated medicament - 'paracetamol'?

pcm

Paracetamol

PCM

paracetamol

PARACETAMOL

Answer

Correct Answer: paracetamol

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10. Which of the following refers to a bone in hand?

radial

lunate

hypothenar

saphenous

ulnar

Answer

Correct Answer: lunate

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11. What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act

Hemoglobin Inflammation Per Anemic Account

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Heterogenous Information Present At Account

Answer

Correct Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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12. A shortcut for inserting standard text is a:

Macro

Transponder

Shortcut

Autofeed

Answer

Correct Answer: Macro

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13. Which of these would be considered a critical error?

Dictated: Amaryl 4 mg b.i.d.; transcribed: Amaryl 4 mg t.i.d.

Dictated: temperature 98.7; transcribed: temperature 98.6

Dictated: erythema; transcribed: erythemia

Dictated: BP 110/60; transcribed: BP 11/60

Answer

Correct Answer: Dictated: Amaryl 4 mg b.i.d.; transcribed: Amaryl 4 mg t.i.d.

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14. Which heading is NOT commonly included in a transcription report?

Advice

Consent

Date of Interpretation

Referring Physician

Answer

Correct Answer: Advice

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15. What is omeprazole the generic equivalent of?

Pepcid

Protonix

Tagamet

Prilosec

Answer

Correct Answer: Prilosec

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16. True or False? It is required that all medical transcriptionists pass a certification.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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17. True or false? Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) are identical and interchangeable terms for the same object.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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18. Tylenol tablet consists of which active ingredient?

Tobramycin

Paracetamol

Theophylline

Atenolol

Ibuprofen

Answer

Correct Answer: Paracetamol

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19. Idiopathic and iatrogenic all mean unknown origin true or false ?

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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20. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the four major reports?

Follow-up report

Consultation report

History & physical report

Operative report

Answer

Correct Answer: Follow-up report

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21. Which of the following is not a section included in a medical transcription report?

Ailments

Indications for procedure

Findings and recommendations

Medications

Answer

Correct Answer: Ailments

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22. How many drug schedules are there under the Controlled Substances Act

Answer

Correct Answer: 5

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23. Which of the following means "type 2 sensitivity?"

Immediate

Antibody mediated

Cell mediated

Delayed

Answer

Correct Answer: Antibody mediated

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24. Which of the following is the most commonly used abbreviation for "continued"?

cont'd

cont.

contd.

Answer

Correct Answer: cont.

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25. The term "stomatitis" would concern:

The stomach

The large intestines

The ear

The mouth

Answer

Correct Answer: The mouth

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26. Which is the correct spelling of the correct term?

Shotskis ring

Szatski's ring

Schatzki's ring

Swatty's ring

Schlotzsky's ring

Answer

Correct Answer: Schatzki's ring

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27. What is the definition of hemostasis?

The body's stable state

The body's unstable state

Excessive bleeding

The stoppage of bleeding

Answer

Correct Answer: The stoppage of bleeding

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28. Which of these are NOT one of the 3 essential dates in a report?

The date when the document was transcribed

The date when the document was dictated

The date when care was provided

The date the transcription was delivered

Answer

Correct Answer: The date the transcription was delivered

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29. Which of the following is a digital ventilator setting?

CK-MB

DVT

title volume

PEEP

Answer

Correct Answer: PEEP

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30. What does the medical degree P.A. stand for?

Physician's Assistant

Physical Assistance

Physician Assistant

Physician Assessment

Answer

Correct Answer: Physician Assistant

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31. What is hidradenitis suppurativa?

skin disease

a type of allergy

kidney disease

heart disease

Answer

Correct Answer: skin disease

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32. What is the correct way of typing the dictated medicament 'Zantac'?

Zantac

ZANTAC

zantac

ranitidine

Answer

Correct Answer: Zantac

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33. Nutritional deficiency anemia refers to a reduced red blood cell count due to a poor diet

bone marrow

vitamin c

which is deficient in iron, folate and/or Vitamin B12.

iron deficient

folate and/or Vitamin B12. deficient

Answer

Correct Answer: which is deficient in iron, folate and/or Vitamin B12.

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34. Which of the following operations does the abbreviation T and A stand for ?

tonsillectomy and addenectomy

tonsillectomy and appendectomy

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

tonsillectomy and adenectomy

Answer

Correct Answer: tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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35. True or False: generic drug names always begin with a capital letter.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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36. In a surgical dictation, what would LAVH refer to?

Laparoscopic assisted ventral herniorraphy

Laparoscopic and ventral herniorraphy

Laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy

Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Answer

Correct Answer: Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy

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37. The prefix "para," as in "paratracheal," means:

Behind

Beside

Middle

Above

Answer

Correct Answer: Beside

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38. Which term refers to a portion of the intestine?

illium

ilium

illeum

ileum

Answer

Correct Answer: ileum

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39. What does the prefix "dextro" signify?

Opposite

Superior

Posterior

Answer

Correct Answer: Opposite

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40. What are the initials for the health privacy act?

HIPAA

HEPPA

Hepa

HIPA

Answer

Correct Answer: HIPAA

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41. What does TASP stand for?

Transcription as servicing patients

Transcription application service provider

Transcriptionists applying safe practices

Transcription and safe practices

Answer

Correct Answer: Transcription application service provider

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42. What does dextrocardia mean?

Central heart

Right sided heart

Right sided spleen

Left sided heart

Left sided spleen

Answer

Correct Answer: Right sided heart

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43. What is the act of swallowing called?

indentation

dedentition

deglutition

sternutation

mastication

Answer

Correct Answer: deglutition

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44. A power of attorney that permits someone to make decisions for a patient who is incompetent to do so is a(n):

Breach of confidential communication

DNR

Subpoena

Advanced Directive

Answer

Correct Answer: Advanced Directive

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45. Which of the following is NOT a common medical transcription tool?

An electronic health record

A keyboard

A pencil

A dictation system

Answer

Correct Answer: A pencil

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46. Which of the following is an acute allergic skin reaction?

Stephens-Johnson syndrome

Stevens-Johnsen syndrome

Stephens-Jonson syndrome

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Answer

Correct Answer: Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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47. The prefix "Dia-" as in "diaphoresis" means:

Away from

Through, during, across

Towards

Middle

Answer

Correct Answer: Through, during, across

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48. A legal order that requires a witness to appear and to bring certain records to a deposition, trial, or other legal proceeding.

Slander

Subpoena Duces Tecum

Informed consent

Healthcare directive

Answer

Correct Answer: Subpoena Duces Tecum

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49. The medical term "basophilia" refers to:

An overbundance of a particular white blood cell in the peripheral blood.

An underrepresentation of basophils on a blood smear

None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: An overbundance of a particular white blood cell in the peripheral blood.

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50. Which of the following stops blood from coagulating in the body?

RBC

hemoglobin

heparin

thrombin

fibrin

Answer

Correct Answer: heparin

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51. What does the medical degree D.O. stand for?

Doctor of Osterpathics

Doctor of Osteoporosis

Dental Occlusion

Doctor of Osteopathy

Answer

Correct Answer: Doctor of Osteopathy

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52. The definition of mucopurulent is:

Containing a bacterial infection

Containing mucus or pus

Containing both mucus and pus

Inflammation in the mucus membranes

Answer

Correct Answer: Containing both mucus and pus

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53. "Oriented x3" means a patient is aware of:

Place; Environment; Time

Name; Conversation; Situation

Person; Place; Time

Time; Place; Presence

Answer

Correct Answer: Person; Place; Time

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54. True or false? If a dictator asks to have a date on a report modified to make it appear that it was completed in a more timely manner, the transcriptionist is expected to comply.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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55. The term CVA used in the field of rehabilitation stands for:

Cheyne–Stokes Vent Assist

cerebrovascular accident

central venous artery

Children's Visual Acuity

Answer

Correct Answer: cerebrovascular accident

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56. Medical transcription often happens in the OR.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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57. What does synovitis relate to?

Carnosyn

Inflammation

Sinuses

Dental care

Answer

Correct Answer: Inflammation

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58. Which of these medical word roots is associated with the spinal cord?

Thyr

Splen

Hyster

Myel

Answer

Correct Answer: Myel

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59. What is an instrument used to hold edges of a wound apart?

Caliper

Incisor

Retrator

Retractor

Answer

Correct Answer: Retractor

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60. A patient's current medications should be listed ________ .

You should not list a patients current medications

vertically

horizontally

Answer

Correct Answer: vertically

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61. The term "cholecystectomy" would concern which organ?

Large intestines

Small intestines

Gallbladder

Spleen

Answer

Correct Answer: Gallbladder

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62. What does the medical practitioner mean when he writes or dictates the term p.o. after a medication?

Before bedtime

Post meals

On empty stomach

In emergency

To be taken orally, by mouth.

Answer

Correct Answer: To be taken orally, by mouth.

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63. Which of these medical word roots is associated with the uterus?

Derm

Metr

Carp

Laryng

Answer

Correct Answer: Metr

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64. Which of the following is a test to measure blood sugar?

Troponin I

hemoglobin A1c

hematocrit

bilirubin

Answer

Correct Answer: hemoglobin A1c

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65. What is the correct term that refers to fever?

Hyperthermia

Hypothermia

Hypoglycemia

Hypertemperature

Hyperglycemia

Answer

Correct Answer: Hyperthermia

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66. Tetanus is also known as

chickenpox

Lockjaw

rubeola

herpes virus

Answer

Correct Answer: Lockjaw

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67. A "nephron" is a structural and functional part of which organ?

lungs

brain

kidney

uterus

heart

Answer

Correct Answer: kidney

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68. Which of the following is the generic equivalent of Coumadin?

Colchicine

Welchol

Wellbutrin

Warfarin

Answer

Correct Answer: Warfarin

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69. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence: "He was given a ______ appointment"

Followup

Follow-up

Follow up

Answer

Correct Answer: Follow-up

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70. The prefix "ante," as in "antepartum," means:

Before, in front

Against

Above

Around, surroundings

Answer

Correct Answer: Before, in front

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71. What does synovitis relate to?:

inflammation

Camosyn

Sinuses

Dental care

Answer

Correct Answer: inflammation

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72. The prefix _____ refers to a vein.

Neuro-

Procto-

Pilo-

Phlebo-

Answer

Correct Answer: Phlebo-

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73. Which of the following pieces of information would be considered patient demographics?

Patient date of last exam

Patient age

Patient date of last X-ray

Patient curent blood pressure

Answer

Correct Answer: Patient age

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74. True or False? An MT should flag a report if a dictation states that a prostate exam was performed on a female patient.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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75. What does b.i.d. mean?

as needed

three times a day

Twice a day

four times a day

every other day

Answer

Correct Answer: Twice a day

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76. Otitis media is an infection of the _________ ear.

Outter Inner External

Middle

Answer

Correct Answer: Middle

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77. What does "social history" describe?

All of these

A patient's occupation

A patient's habits

A patient's lifestyle

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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78. Which term refers to the front of the body?

Posterior

Ancillary

Lateral

Answer

Correct Answer: Anterior

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79. What does the advanced medical degree N.P. stand for?

Nurse Practicer

Nurse Practitioner

Nursing Provider

Noise Partitioner

Answer

Correct Answer: Nurse Practitioner

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80. Which of the following is a lobe in the brain?

saphenous

duodenal

parietal

inguinal

Answer

Correct Answer: parietal

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81. True or false? If an MT is not confident in what they heard, it is recommended to make a guess instead of leaving a blank.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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82. True or False? Always use 0 in front of the decimal point if the number is not a whole number.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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83. What specialty is designated OBGYN in the USA

Women's health

Adolescent health

Geriatric health

Mental health

Children's health

Answer

Correct Answer: Women's health

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84. Arthralgia is defined as _________.

Bacterial infection

Tooth decay

Chest pain

Pain in a joint

Answer

Correct Answer: Pain in a joint

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85. True or False? It is recommended that you capitalize the first letter of a chemical symbol.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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86. What is the most common meaning of the acronym EMT?

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Master Telephone

Emergency Medical Tourniquet

Elevator Maintenance Tuner

Answer

Correct Answer: Emergency Medical Technician

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87. True or False: brand drug names always begin with a lowercase letter.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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88. Which of the following is NOT included under "vitals"?

Pulse

Respirations

Blood pressure

Ailment

Answer

Correct Answer: Ailment

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89. What does GTT stand for?

Glucose Tubule Trauma

Glucose Tolerance Test

Greater Tracheal Trauma

Gland Temperature Test

Answer

Correct Answer: Glucose Tolerance Test

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90. Echocardiogram is a study for?

Liver

Spleen

Lungs

Heart

Answer

Correct Answer: Heart

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91. What does B.I.D. dosage mean?

4 times a day

3 times a day

1 time a day

2 times a day

Answer

Correct Answer: 2 times a day

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92. The prefix "Oculo-" would concern which organ?

Spleen

Kidney

Eye

Skin

Answer

Correct Answer: Eye

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93. Which of the following correctly formats a blood pressure measurement?

160 over 90

160;90

160/90

160 : 90

Answer

Correct Answer: 160/90

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94. The term "nephritis" would concern which organ?

Kidney

Esophagus

Brain

Thymus

Answer

Correct Answer: Kidney

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95. Which of the following is a disease of the liver?

cirrhosis

serosis

psoriasis

pruritus

Answer

Correct Answer: cirrhosis

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96. The term "hepatomegaly" would concern which organ?

Stomach

Heart

Eye

Liver

Answer

Correct Answer: Liver

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97. In drug dosage, what does b.i.d mean?

brought in dead

drug to be taken twice daily

take after meal

take before meal

Answer

Correct Answer: drug to be taken twice daily

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98. What does HEENT stand for?

Health, energy, elevation, name, time

Head, eyes, ears, nose, temperature

Health, eyes, energy, name, temperature

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Answer

Correct Answer: Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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99. In the term "endocarditis," which section means "inflammation?"

card

Endo

docard

itis

Answer

Correct Answer: itis

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100. What is a hematoma?

a blood test

a collection of blood

a tumor

a blood vessel

Answer

Correct Answer: a collection of blood

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101. "An examination of the patient's throat revealed inflamed ________ membranes."

Mucous

Mocuos

Mucus

Moucus

Answer

Correct Answer: Mucous

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102. "The medication seemed to have little ______ on the symptoms."

Effect

Effects

Affect

Affects

Answer

Correct Answer: Effect

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103. The prefix "Coxa-" would concern which body part?

Hip

Foot

Collarbone

Elbow

Answer

Correct Answer: Hip

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