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MedCA Exam 59 Questions with Verified Answers The cerebral cortex controls what? - CORRECT ANSWER Voluntary movement, perception, & language The midbrain controls - CORRECT ANSWER Body movement,... vision & hearing The Thalamus is responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER Sensory processing The Hypothalamus controls - CORRECT ANSWER hunger, thirst, body temperature Condition characterized by the ability to taste sweet, salty, sour and bitter tastes - CORRECT ANSWER Hypogeusia Shy-Drager syndrome can be associated with? - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle tremors and speech problems The drug Midodrine is often used to raise blood pressure in people with? - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic orthostatic hupotension Normal pulse rate for healthy adults - CORRECT ANSWER 50-75 bpm A condition in which someone has little to no sense of touch is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER Analgesia Clouding of the eyes - CORRECT ANSWER Cataract A group of eye conditions causing damage to the optic nerve is known as? - CORRECT ANSWER Glaucoma The skeletal system consists of fused as well as what other type of bone that are supported by tendons, ligaments and muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER Individual According to Hilton's law, the nerve that supplies a muscle also supplies the? - CORRECT ANSWER Joint Connective tissue which is composed of cells known as Chondrocytes together with collagen or yellow elastic fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER Cartilage Fibrous bands that connect adjacent bones and form integral parts of joints - CORRECT ANSWER Ligaments Sprains are injuries to the - CORRECT ANSWER Ligaments Over stretching and excessive work of muscles - CORRECT ANSWER Strain Characterized by symptoms such as a constant buzzing or whistling sound - CORRECT ANSWER Tinnitus Reduces the workload on the heart and opens blood vessels, causing the heart to beat slower and with less force - CORRECT ANSWER Beta blockers Helps relax the muscles of blood vessels and some can also slow the heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER Calcium channel blockers The basal ganglia is the brain structure responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER Movement Each Hemoglobin contains how many oxygen molecules? - CORRECT ANSWER 4 What is hypernatremia? - CORRECT ANSWER Increase in PLASMA sodium levels above normal What is cystitis? - CORRECT ANSWER Bladder infection The aorta is an? - CORRECT ANSWER Artery What are bronchoscopes used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Examination of the lungs Shaking a thermometer does what? - CORRECT ANSWER Allows the Colum of mercury to fall below 95 What is the most infectious stage of measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Coryzal stage What is the dick test used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Susceptibility to scarlet fever Specialty concerning no surgical care of an adult - CORRECT ANSWER Internal medicine Definition of biopsy - CORRECT ANSWER Excision and diagnostic study of tissue What is least related to pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER Weight Definition of sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER Complete destruction of all forms of living micro-organisms Branch of medicine that deals with diseases pertaining to women - CORRECT ANSWER Gynecology Is Quinine used to alleviate pain? - CORRECT ANSWER No Papers filed according to date received? - CORRECT ANSWER Chronologically What is therapeutic radiology? - CORRECT ANSWER It's used to treat tumors and cancers What is the Wasserman test used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Determine if the patient has Syphillis Vision defect is also known as? - CORRECT ANSWER Astigmatism The spinal cord is part of which system? - CORRECT ANSWER Nervous Nova Caine is? - CORRECT ANSWER An anesthetic Are ganglions blood vessels. - CORRECT ANSWER No EKG machine is used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosis of heart disease Medical supplies that should be refrigerated? - CORRECT ANSWER Auromycin What consists of chills, cough, inflammation of the eye? - CORRECT ANSWER Measles How should you care for a child with measles? - CORRECT ANSWER Needs to be kept out of direct sunlight, and use a room that is light and airy. Medical assistants should not? - CORRECT ANSWER Administer local anesthetic What is not part of the skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER Brain Vitamin K source? - CORRECT ANSWER Spinach What is the Schick test used for? - CORRECT ANSWER diphtheria Which organ secretes bile? - CORRECT ANSWER Liver What is the fatty substance in the blood that goes into artery walls to cause hardening of the arteries? - CORRECT ANSWER Cholesterol What is artificial respiration? - CORRECT ANSWER Air that goes into the lungs by the expansion of the chest cavity Blood takes on oxygen as it passes through what organ? - CORRECT ANSWER Lungs Mass program designed to curb the spread of Palomyelitis is based upon the hypodermic injection of all children? - CORRECT ANSWER Gamma-globulin The esophagus is part of? - CORRECT ANSWER Alimentary canal Birth, death & marriage are all part of what? - CORRECT ANSWER Vital statistics Body temp taken in the rectum is? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 degree higher than oral temp What is commonly associated with nose treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER Argyrol [Show More]

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