1. A 15-year old female patient has experienced daily nausea for the past two months. The patient states that she feels like "I've eaten something that has upset my stomach.: She denies vomiting and weight loss. The patient has noticed a weight gain of 10 lb within this two-month period. Which heading of the medical history and physical examination does this statement represent?

A. Family history
B. Chief complaint
C. Social history
D. Present illness

2. The patient’s glucose is 80 mg/dL (80 mg% is approximately an equivalent expression some hospitals and other health care institutions use the former unit construction, whereas others use the latter); creatinine, 0.2 mg/dL (0.2 mg% is approximately an equivalent expression); and albumin is within normal limits. These test results represent part of a

A. blood chemistry profile
B. urinalysis
C. electrocardiogram
D. diagnosis

3. The lateral ports were removed. Where would these ports be located?

A. Toward the back
B. Toward the head
C. Farthest from the median
D. Toward the front

4. A 65-year-old patient has a murmur over the apex of the heart. What does the term apex represent?

A. Tip
B. Nearest the middle
C. Front
D. Back

5. The patient reports smoking three packs of cigarettes per month. She denies drug and alcohol use. This statement is an example of

A. social history
B. family history
C. physical examination
D. chief complaint

6. The patient went into cardiac arrest. The (-ac) portion of the word is a/an

A. noun suffix
B. plural suffix
C. combining form
D. adjective suffix

7. A 16-year-old patient is having problems with a swollen gland on the left side of her neck. The physician is most likely to use __________ to determine if the gland has any atypical characteristics.

A. auscultation
B. percussion
C. palpation
D. visualization

8. During surgery 1 cm of subcutaneous fat is revealed. What does the prefix in the word subcutaneous mean?

A. Across
B. Under
C. Around
D. Within

9. The patient’s face shows pustular lesions and comedone formation. The skin’s surface is quite inflamed. Which of the following diagnoses best describes this statement?

A. Rosacea
B. Sebaceous cyst
C. Acne vulgaris
D. Measles

10. A 33-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital for treatment of angina. The physician's medication orders included nitroglycerin. What type of action does this drug have?

A. Palliative
B. Placebo
C. Therapeutic
D. Prophylactic

11. The patient was brought to the hospital emergency room with a stab wound to the patellar area. A needle was inserted to remove synovial fluid from the joint. What type of procedure was done?

A. Arthrocentesis
B. Revision arthroplasty
C. Meniscectomy
D. Ostectomy

12. The patient was prescribed suppositories to be inserted rectally for nausea and vomiting. What drug administration route is being used in this scenario?

A. Gastrointestinal
B. Intramuscular
C. Parenteral
D. Subcutaneous

13. The medication presently prescribed is Rhinocort Aqua spray. This medication is taken through which medication route?

A. Rectal
B. Inhalation
C. Topical
D. Intravenous

14. The young woman’s arm was covered with tiny ephelides, which are

A. birthmarks
B. freckles
C. small tumors
D. cysts

15. What does the abbreviation “AD” represent in a medical report?

A. Left ear
B. Both ears
C. Right ear
D. Right eye

16. Anna has an upper respiratory tract infection. She has had a fever of 103F for the past three days. She is taking Tylenol to help reduce her fever. What type of drug action does this medication provide?

A. Placebo
B. Prophylactic
C. Therapeutic
D. Palliative

17. The patient had a free-moving clot. What is another term for this type of clot?

A. Gangrene
B. Embolism
C. Stenosis
D. Murmur

18. History revealed that the patient previously underwent a post surgical procedure to correct valvular stenosis. What is the name of this procedure?

A. Echocardiogram
B. Cardiac catheterization
C. Heart valve
D. Commissurotomy

19. Chief complaint: Pallor, numbness in the fingers. History of present illness: A 69-year-old female has temporary constriction of arterioles on the skin. Which of the following diagnoses would fit the physician’s impression?

A. Unstable angina
B. Pleural effusion
C. Raynaud’s phenomenon
D. Congestive heart failure

20. With the patient lying in the supine position, the carotid vein was cut. What operative procedure was done?

A. Angioplasty
B. Atherectomy
C. Embolectomy
D. Phlebotomy

21. A 42-year-old black male is admitted to the hospital several times for the treatment of PVCs. Which of the following conditions does the patient have?

A. Phlebitis
B. Premature ventricular contractions
C. Peripheral vascular disease
D. Pericarditis

22. Which of the following terms describes a bluish discoloration of the extremities due to inadequate supply of oxygen?

A. Coarctation
B. Carditis
C. Acrocyanosis
D. Regurgitation

23. Chief complaint: The patient states, “I feel like something is stuck in my windpipe.” What is another term for windpipe?

A. Pharynx
B. Trachea
C. Diaphragm
D. Epiglottis

24.This 52-year-old school teacher was diagnosed in 1997 with_________. This cancer type represents 90% of all malignancies.

A. mixed-tissue tumor
B. sarcoma
C. carcinoma
D. multiple myeloma

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1. The statement "A 15-year old female patient has experienced daily nausea for the past two months. The patient states that she feels like 'I've eaten something that has upset my stomach.' She denies vomiting and weight loss. The patient has noticed a weight gain of 10 lb within this two-month period." represents the "D. Present illness" heading of the medical history and physical examination. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and C since they are not specific to the patient's current symptoms but rather to other aspects of the medical history or examination.

2. The test results mentioned, including glucose, creatinine, and albumin levels, represent part of a "A. blood chemistry profile." To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options B, C, and D since they are not specific to the mentioned test results.

3. The statement "The lateral ports were removed" does not provide enough context to determine the exact location of the ports. Therefore, the correct answer cannot be determined from the given information.

4. The term "apex" represents the "A. Tip" of the heart. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options B, C, and D since they do not represent the specific location described.

5. The statement "The patient reports smoking three packs of cigarettes per month. She denies drug and alcohol use" represents the "A. social history" section. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options B, C, and D since they are not specific to the mentioned information.

6. The (-ac) portion of the word "cardiac" is a "C. combining form". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not represent the correct grammatical structure or meaning of the term.

7. The physician is most likely to use "C. palpation" to determine if the gland has any atypical characteristics. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not involve the specific technique mentioned.

8. The prefix "sub-" in the word "subcutaneous" means "B. Under". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, C, and D since they do not represent the correct meaning of the prefix.

9. The statement "The patient’s face shows pustular lesions and comedone formation. The skin’s surface is quite inflamed" best describes "C. Acne vulgaris". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not represent the specific symptoms described.

10. Nitroglycerin, prescribed for the treatment of angina, has a "C. Therapeutic" action. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not represent the specific action or purpose of the drug.

11. The type of procedure done to remove synovial fluid from the joint is called "A. Arthrocentesis". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options B, C, and D since they do not represent the specific procedure mentioned.

12. The drug administration route being used in the scenario of suppositories being inserted rectally for nausea and vomiting is "A. Gastrointestinal". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options B, C, and D since they do not represent the specific administration route mentioned.

13. The medication route through which Rhinocort Aqua spray is taken is "B. Inhalation". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, C, and D since they are not specific to the mentioned medication route.

14. "Ephelides" are most commonly known as "B. freckles". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, C, and D since they do not represent the specific term or condition described.

15. In a medical report, the abbreviation "AD" represents the "C. Right ear". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not represent the correct meaning of the abbreviation.

16. Tylenol, taken to reduce fever, has a "D. Palliative" drug action. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and C since they do not represent the specific action or purpose of the medication.

17. Another term for a free-moving clot is a "B. Embolism". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, C, and D since they do not represent the specific term mentioned.

18. The surgical procedure done to correct valvular stenosis is called a "D. Commissurotomy". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and C since they do not represent the specific procedure mentioned.

19. The physician's impression of a 69-year-old female with temporary constriction of arterioles on the skin, presenting with pallor and numbness in the fingers, fits the diagnosis of "C. Raynaud’s phenomenon". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not represent the specific condition described.

20. With the carotid vein being cut while the patient is lying in the supine position, the operative procedure that was done is a "D. Phlebotomy". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and C since they do not represent the specific procedure mentioned.

21. The 42-year-old black male who is admitted to the hospital several times for the treatment of PVCs (premature ventricular contractions) has the condition of "B. Premature ventricular contractions". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, C, and D since they do not represent the specific condition mentioned.

22. The bluish discoloration of the extremities due to inadequate supply of oxygen is known as "C. Acrocyanosis". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not represent the specific term or condition described.

23. Another term for windpipe is "B. Trachea". To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, C, and D since they do not represent the correct term or location mentioned.

24. This 52-year-old school teacher was diagnosed in 1997 with "C. Carcinoma". This cancer type represents 90% of all malignancies. To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate options A, B, and D since they do not represent the specific type of cancer mentioned.