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With the ____________ radiology position, the X-ray beam is directed from front to back.

Two of the most common pulmonary function tests that a medical assistant has to perform are spirometry and ________.

Extreme weight loss, excessively dry skin and brittle hair, and fatigue may all be signs of ________.

Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children; it affects one out of seven children, usually before age 4.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) only affect men.

A(n) ____________, or abdominal flat plate, is used to assess the size, shape, and location of the organs of the urinary tract and to detect kidney stones and diseases of the urinary tract.

Computed ________ combines radiography with computer analysis of tissue density.

To prepare for a fecal occult blood test, a patient should fast except for eating turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, and melons.

An MRI scan can give the viewer a ________-dimensional view of tissues or organs of the body in total or as slices.

All of the following are reportable STIs in most states, EXCEPT ________.