is treating all patients as if they are capable of transmitting diseases.

is a drug used to suppress coughing.

part of the integumentary system.

the needle most frequently used for venipuncture

instrument used to test the ears.

instrument used to test the eyes.

one complete heart beat.

defibrillators are used to convert specific cardiac arrhythmias into

pain is the

sounds heard while taking the blood pressure

rectal temperature provide a reading of the patient's

a patient has fruity or acetone breath odor

acetaminophen & ibuprofen

the most common cause on an ECG of a baseline interruption

respiration rate above normal.

respiration rate below normal.

a heart rate above normal.

heart rate below normal

patient position most commonly used for gynecological examination (pap smear)

it is important to cleanse a patient's skin before an ECG to assure

the escape of fluid into the pleura cavity

relieves allergic symptoms.

trachea is part of the

antidote is any substance that neutralizes the effect of poison

the process of evaluating & prioritizing urgency of treatment

a 12 month period that begins with the same pre-determine date each year

a term used to indicate that the writer of the check did not have enough money to cover the check

each prescription for controlled substances requires a

drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar & water & then flavored

drugs that have been mixed but not dissolved

techniques that keep areas free of microorganisms

tests used to determine what is wrong with a patient

the removal of synovial fluid from a joint is called

reaching over the sterile field is one violation of the

the build up of bodily waste products in the blood

the method of choice for determining the heart rate on infants & young children

distribute the electrical impulses to the ventricles of the heart

insurance offer to the patient's the options of using either network or non-network physicians or hospitals

insurance offered for people that have low income

insurance offered to people 65 & older & to disables

predetermined flat fee that is paid usually before each medical service or visit

chest leads are also called

the smallest long bone of the leg

abnormal S shape lateral curvature of the spine

if a medical assistant performs a patient exam after a patient refuses, the medical assistant can be charged with

process of using soap & water scrubbing to remove blood & debris from the medical instruments

patient places the head & chest on examination table while kneeling with buttocks elevated

the abbreviation for cubic centimeter

throat swab from a culture will confirm a diagnosis of

money owed to the physician

the first line of defense in preventing disease

most common type of burn

a wound in which the outer layers of the skin are scraped off

the first choice for venipuncture

type of infection developed after hospital admission

largest natural barrier to infection

before any procedure the physician need from the patient a

means that all microorganisms are removed

for pediatric & geriatric patients the best option to draw blood on the back of the hand or wrist with a

listening to the sounds of the body

would be least likely to affect temperature

a temporary fall of the blood pressure when standing quickly

types of injection

main site for intramuscular injection on adults

main site for intramuscular injection on infants & young children

the type of syringe used for intradermal injection

a drug that induces vomiting

the amount purchased on credit that is used to the creditor

a drug that inhibits the growth of microorganisms

allows the physician to perform genetic testing before the baby is born

small intestine parts

found in infants due to a lack of vitamin d resulting in softening of bones

when the menstruation cycle stops

when the mestruation cycle begins

when the internal environment of the body works together

the drug used to control bleeding

any drug that is ised in the treatmentof a condition to relieve symptoms

an x-ray examination of the gallbladder

the study of function

what assures the potency of a bottle of medication

a drug used to increase mucus secretion from the bronchial tubes of the lungs

germ free techniques

angi/o

the purpose of the speculum

the reference procedure code book using a numerical system

an instrument used for clamping blood bessels

the development of the ovum outside of the uterus

an instrument that is used to grasp or holds a curved needle while performing a suture

an EKG test done under stress condition

an imaginary line dividing the body in top & bottom sections

a lateral movement away from the body

a predetermined amount that insured must pay each year before the insurance company will pay

a 24 hr recording of the electrical activity of the heart

a drug used to control temperature

means an area or object is clean or free of microorganisms for injection

a clean smooth cut caused by a sharp cutting instrument

a written document commanding you to appear in court

cancerous tumors appearing in any part of the body

duplicate files that are stored in acomputer to protect information

a small amount of cash kept in the office

a broken bone without penetration to the skin

a requirement under the health care policy that dictates that the insured will be responsible for a percentage of covered services

the period of time after the beginning of an insurance for which no benefits are payable

an inactive substance substituted in place of the actual drug

the failure to do something reasonable that should be done under ordinary circumstances

the color of biohazard label

placing medication betweeen the gums & cheeks or under the tonuge

a small patch with medication placed on the skin

to tap the body sharply but lightly to gain information about the position

decubitus ulcers, also called bedsores

a drug that increases urinary output

a type of drug with no known medicinal uses that is extremely addictive and not medically available

the name of the equipment used to convert dysrhythmia into regular rhythm

lesions of the mucus membrane of the stomach

accumulation of fluid in body tissue

a glass container containing medication in either liquid or powder form

the presence of blood in urine

the agency that requires the use of sharps container

drugs that relieves complications of emotional tension

a serum used to lessen the effects of poisons produced by bacteria is an

paralysis on one side of the body

a 12 month period that begins with the same pre determined dtae each year & is for financial purposes

paralysis form the waist down

kind of liquid preparation with fine droplets of oil & water

used for treatment of angina pectoris

discovering if a treatment is covered under a patient contract, given by insurance company

policies that do not provide benefits for conditions that were treated before the policy as issued

an anti inflammatory drug

minor tranquilizers & drugs that have a lesser abuse

the trade or brand name of a drug is its

medical term for a decrease in size or wasting