Question 1

Which of the following is the space in front of the iris and in back of the cornea?

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior chamber 
B) Posterior chamber 
C) Posterior cavity 
D) Posterior sclera 
A) Anterior chamber 
B) Posterior chamber 
C) Posterior cavity 
D) Posterior sclera

Question 2

Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure useful in determining the presence of gallstones?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystoscopy 
B) Cholecystogram 
C) Intravenous pyelogram 
D) Upper gastrointestinal series 
A) Cystoscopy 
B) Cholecystogram 
C) Intravenous pyelogram 
D) Upper gastrointestinal series

Question 3

Match the body system with the associated symptom.

-hematochezia

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal 
A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal

Question 4

Which of the following is the organ of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) Semicircular canals 
B) Eustachian tube 
C) Vestibule 
D) Cochlea 
E) Round window 
A) Semicircular canals 
B) Eustachian tube 
C) Vestibule 
D) Cochlea 
E) Round window

Question 5

Match the body system with the associated symptom.

-Ménière's disease

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal 
A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal

Question 6

Which of the following diagnoses can be determined through a BUN, creatinine, blood culture, sedimentation rate, and electrolyte study?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystitis 
B) Glomerulonephritis 
C) Pyelonephritis 
D) Bladder cancer 
A) Cystitis 
B) Glomerulonephritis 
C) Pyelonephritis 
D) Bladder cancer

Question 7

Match the body system with the associated symptom.

-cerumen

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal 
A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal

Question 8

Which of the following does a patient with a new cast NOT need to report to the provider?

Accepted Answer

A) Bad odor coming from the cast 
B) Numbness, tingling, or inability to move the fingers or toes 
C) Burning sensation over the bony area 
D) Itching and dry skin 
A) Bad odor coming from the cast 
B) Numbness, tingling, or inability to move the fingers or toes 
C) Burning sensation over the bony area 
D) Itching and dry skin

Question 9

What breathing test measures airflow, volume, and capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) Chest x-ray 
B) Pulmonary function test 
C) Pulse oximetry 
D) All the above 
A) Chest x-ray 
B) Pulmonary function test 
C) Pulse oximetry 
D) All the above

Question 10

Which of the following parts of the ear is responsible for maintaining equilibrium?

Accepted Answer

A) Tympanum 
B) Cochlea 
C) Vestibule 
D) Auricle 
A) Tympanum 
B) Cochlea 
C) Vestibule 
D) Auricle

Question 11

Which of the following is examined by a sigmoidoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Large intestine 
D) Sigmoid colon 
A) Stomach 
B) Small intestine 
C) Large intestine 
D) Sigmoid colon

Question 12

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test.
-tuning fork

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph 
A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph

Question 13

Match the definition with the disorder.

-myopia

Accepted Answer

A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature 
A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature

Question 14

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when performing eye instillation?

Accepted Answer

A) Instruct the patient to move the eye up and down during instillation of drops. 
B) Instruct the patient to stare at a fixed spot during instillation of drops. 
C) Tell the patient to look down at the floor during instillation. 
D) Pull up on the upper eyelid and down on the lower lid. 
A) Instruct the patient to move the eye up and down during instillation of drops. 
B) Instruct the patient to stare at a fixed spot during instillation of drops. 
C) Tell the patient to look down at the floor during instillation. 
D) Pull up on the upper eyelid and down on the lower lid.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of digestive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Melena 
B) Hematemesis 
C) Emesis 
D) Peritonitis 
A) Melena 
B) Hematemesis 
C) Emesis 
D) Peritonitis

Question 16

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test.
-spirometry

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph 
A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph

Question 17

What test is performed to visualize the stomach for ulcers, lesions, and malignancies?

Accepted Answer

A) Barium swallow 
B) Barium enema 
C) Endoscopy 
D) Gastroscopy 
A) Barium swallow 
B) Barium enema 
C) Endoscopy 
D) Gastroscopy

Question 18

When testing a patient for allergy skin tests and emergency treatment is needed, what must the Medical Assistant do?

Accepted Answer

A) Check patient's vitals. 
B) Have benadryl injection ready to administer. 
C) Have patient lie down. 
D) All the above 
A) Check patient's vitals. 
B) Have benadryl injection ready to administer. 
C) Have patient lie down. 
D) All the above

Question 19

Which type of cast extends from the fingers to the axilla?

Accepted Answer

A) SAC 
B) LAC 
C) LLC 
D) SLC 
A) SAC 
B) LAC 
C) LLC 
D) SLC

Question 20

Which of the following are common symptoms of cystitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Frequency, burning, and nocturia 
B) Frequency, burning, and urgency 
C) Burning, urgency, and oliguria 
D) Oliguria, urgency, and proteinuria 
A) Frequency, burning, and nocturia 
B) Frequency, burning, and urgency 
C) Burning, urgency, and oliguria 
D) Oliguria, urgency, and proteinuria

Exam 29: Examinations and Procedures of Body Systems

Which of the following is the space in front of the iris and in back of the cornea?

Which of the following is a diagnostic procedure useful in determining the presence of gallstones?

Match the body system with the associated symptom. -hematochezia

Which of the following is the organ of hearing?

Match the body system with the associated symptom. -Ménière's disease

Which of the following diagnoses can be determined through a BUN, creatinine, blood culture, sedimentation rate, and electrolyte study?

Match the body system with the associated symptom. -cerumen

Which of the following does a patient with a new cast NOT need to report to the provider?

What breathing test measures airflow, volume, and capacity?

Which of the following parts of the ear is responsible for maintaining equilibrium?

Which of the following is examined by a sigmoidoscopy?

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test. -tuning fork

Match the definition with the disorder. -myopia

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when performing eye instillation?

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of digestive disorders?

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test. -spirometry

What test is performed to visualize the stomach for ulcers, lesions, and malignancies?

When testing a patient for allergy skin tests and emergency treatment is needed, what must the Medical Assistant do?

Which type of cast extends from the fingers to the axilla?

Which of the following are common symptoms of cystitis?

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