Exam 42: Assisting in Other Medical Specialties

The medical specialty that focuses on disorders, injuries, and diseases of the muscular and skeletal systems is ________.

A tumor that contains abnormal cells that do not invade and actively destroy surrounding tissue is said to be ________, or noncancerous.

Which allergy test measures levels of antibodies after the blood serum is exposed to suspected allergens?

A(n) ________ is performed to provide direct visualization of the large intestine, enabling the gastroenterologist to determine the cause of diarrhea, constipation, bleeding, or lower abdominal pain.

This man is being tested using a(n) ________, which is used to assess heart function during normal activity.

Which cancer shows no symptoms early in the disease process but causes difficulty in swallowing and regurgitation of food in the late stage?

Which neurological disease causes weakness or paralysis on one side of the face?

The treatment for osteomyelitis is ____.

Which of the following is a benign skin tumor that results from a viral skin infection?

In a(n) ________, extracts of suspected allergens are applied to the patient's skin, usually on the arms or back, to test for specific allergies.

A balloon ________ involves passing a slender, hollow tube through the artery at the site of blockage and inflating a balloon to compress the blockage and widen the artery.

An examination of the lower rectum and anal canal that is performed to detect hemorrhoids, polyps, fissures, fistulas, and abscesses is called a(n) ________.

A(n) ________ is performed to enable the orthopedist to see inside a joint.

Becky was rushed to the emergency room of the local hospital and was treated for anaphylactic shock after being stung by a bee. She had no previous history of allergic reactions. After performing emergency measures, including injection of epinephrine, the ER physician referred Becky to a specialist for follow-up care and treatment. To which specialist would the ER physician send Becky?

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include ____.

In which cancer does the patient experience jaundice?

Mr. Thompson is a cardiology patient who says he has had episodes of his heart "racing" unexpectedly, even when he is sitting down and even a few times while he was sleeping. The cardiologist has performed a stress test and found no abnormalities. Which of the following tests would you expect the cardiologist to order next?

During a needle biopsy, which of the following is not a responsibility of the medical assistant?

The test that records the electrical activity of the brain on a strip of graph paper is called a(n) ________.

Which patient position is appropriate for a sigmoidoscopy?