Question 1

Which of the following is not a common treatment for atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medication
B)   Lifestyle changes
C)   Diet management
D)   Stress management
E)   SurgeryF) B) and E)
G) B) and D) D

Question 2

Which of the following is a treatment for heart conduction delays or blocks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diet management
B)   Insertion of a pacemaker
C)   Heart transplant surgery
D)   Lifestyle management
E)   Stress managementF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

A(n) ________ projects sound waves of an extremely high frequency through the chest wall into the heart and records the echoes to diagnose conditions such as structural defects and fluid accumulation.

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Question 4

The patient in the figure has been tested for allergies using a(n) ________ test.

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Question 5

The general term for any procedure in which a scope is used to visually inspect a canal or body cavity ________.

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Question 6

Which of the following is a true statement about skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Overexposure to the sun is a risk factor in all types of skin cancer.
B)   The incidence is highest in individuals with dark skin, dark-colored eyes, and dark hair.
C)   Basal cell carcinoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer.
D)   Malignant melanoma is the most common skin cancer.
E)   People who work outdoors eventually become immune to skin cancer.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B) A

Question 7

A break in a bone is called a(n) ________.

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Question 8

A general term for a disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure is ________.

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The answer of A general term for a disease of...

Question 9

Which of the following is a skin inflammation that may be an allergic response to allergens, such as chemicals or foods?

Accepted Answer

A)   Impetigo
B)   Herpes zoster
C)   Psoriasis
D)   Eczema
E)   MelanomaF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

When cells become malignant, the process is called ________.

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Question 11

Which of the following is the recommended treatment for stomatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Surgery to repair the muscle
B)   Bland diet, avoidance of stress, medicated mouth rinses, and topical analgesics
C)   Stool-softener medication, enemas, and high fiber diet
D)   Lithotripsy and antibiotics to prevent secondary infection
E)   Fluid replacement and stool softenersF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

The most severe type of allergic reaction is ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

A stress test ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is an x-ray examination of an artery after injection of a contrast medium
B)   examines the structure and function of the heart through the use of reflected sound waves
C)   measures the patient's response to an increasing workload on the heart using an ECG
D)   is performed by inserting a catheter into the blood vessels into the heart
E)   takes ECG readings over a specific period of time, usually 24 hours or moreF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The dermatologist examines the visible top layer of the entire surface of the skin using a magnifying lens and a bright light to look for lesions during a(n) ________ skin examination.

Accepted Answer

whole-body...

Question 15

Which dermatological condition is an inflammation of the follicles of the skin's sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

A)   Contact dermatitis
B)   Ringworm
C)   Acne vulgaris
D)   Scabies
E)   EczemaF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

A(n) ________ is performed to visualize the S-shaped segment between the descending colon and the rectum.

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The answer of A(n) ________ is performed to visualize the...

Question 17

Which condition is a compression of the medial nerve, causing wrist pain and numbness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paget's disease
B)   Scoliosis
C)   Bursitis
D)   Carpal tunnel syndrome
E)   OsteomyelitisF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) D

Question 18

Which of the following is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord caused by a bacterial or viral infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epilepsy
B)   Multiple sclerosis
C)   Meningitis
D)   Herpes zoster
E)   SciaticaF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Which medications are prescribed for the severe inflammation that occurs in contact dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Analgesics
B)   Antibiotics
C)   Antifungals
D)   Antacids
E)   CorticosteroidsF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following is an infection of the bone of which the principal symptom is pain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bursitis
B)   Osteomyelitis
C)   Paget's disease
D)   Tendonitis
E)   ScoliosisF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 42: Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

Which of the following is not a common treatment for atherosclerosis?

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Which of the following is a treatment for heart conduction delays or blocks?

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A(n) ________ projects sound waves of an extremely high frequency through the chest wall into the heart and records the echoes to diagnose conditions such as structural defects and fluid accumulation.

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The patient in the figure has been tested for allergies using a(n) ________ test.

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The general term for any procedure in which a scope is used to visually inspect a canal or body cavity ________.

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Which of the following is a true statement about skin cancer?

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A break in a bone is called a(n) ________.

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A general term for a disease of the brain that alters brain function or structure is ________.

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Which of the following is a skin inflammation that may be an allergic response to allergens, such as chemicals or foods?

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When cells become malignant, the process is called ________.

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Which of the following is the recommended treatment for stomatitis?

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The most severe type of allergic reaction is ________.

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A stress test ____.

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The dermatologist examines the visible top layer of the entire surface of the skin using a magnifying lens and a bright light to look for lesions during a(n) ________ skin examination.

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Which dermatological condition is an inflammation of the follicles of the skin's sebaceous glands?

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A(n) ________ is performed to visualize the S-shaped segment between the descending colon and the rectum.

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Which condition is a compression of the medial nerve, causing wrist pain and numbness?

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Which of the following is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord caused by a bacterial or viral infection?

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Which medications are prescribed for the severe inflammation that occurs in contact dermatitis?

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