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A wide range of medical terminology and procedures commonly encountered in a healthcare setting. It provides definitions and explanations for various medical instruments, tests, and techniques used in patient care, such as thermometers, physical exams, laboratory tests, medication administration, and emergency response. The information presented can be valuable for healthcare professionals, students, or anyone interested in understanding the fundamental medical concepts and practices. Topics related to infection control, patient education, medical history taking, vital signs, diagnostic tests, and emergency procedures, among others. By studying this document, one can gain a comprehensive understanding of the essential medical knowledge and skills required in a clinical environment.
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The cycle " the chain of infection" explains how ✔✔pathogens transmit disease from person to person The sheets that contain information about chemicals, list, hazards, precautions and manufacturer info are called ✔✔SDS files Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes ✔✔gowns, face shields and gloves in the ear ✔✔A tympanic thermometer is an electronic thermometer that is used for temperature taken Visual acuity measures a person’s sight at specific distances using a/an ✔✔Snellen Chart Three instruments used in basic physical exams are ✔✔reflex hammer, tuning fork and stethoscope The term, mensuration, refers to ✔✔body measurement Patient education is important because it ✔✔helps patients understand situation/need for changes The ROS ( Review of Systems) is part of the Medical History and is generally taken by the ✔✔Physician When interviewing a patient to obtain their medical history, the first step would be to ensure ✔✔privacy in a seperate room In the lithotomy position, the patient would be drape with a ✔✔diagonal drape A percussion hammer is used to check for ✔✔reflex action The test is used to assess a patients lung function is ✔✔spirometry Electrocardiography is used as adiagnostic tool to detect ✔✔heart disease When laboratory procedures are performed in a medical office, there must be strict adherence to ✔✔CLIA and OSHA standards The urine specimen that is most concentrated and most useful is the ✔✔first morning The most common site for capillary puncture in adults is the ✔✔middle finger
Records for dissenting/adminstration of controlled drugs must bekept for a minimum of ✔✔two years The label on a drug must read at least how many times before being administered ✔✔three An advantage of using parental adminstration of medication is ✔✔faster rate of absorption A 25 gauge or 27 gauge syringe with 5/8-1" needle is used for a/an ✔✔subcutaneous injection The lens in a microscope is 100x. The Ocular is 10x. The total magnification would be ✔✔1000x A severe allergic reaction caused by hypersensitivity to a substance is called ✔✔anaphylactic shock When responding to an office emergency ✔✔do only what is in your scope of practice unresponsive ✔✔The use of AED is for patietns who are pulse located at he elbow ✔✔brachial pulse located at he knees ✔✔popliteal pulse located at the thumb side of the wrist ✔✔radial pulse located at the side of the neck ✔✔carotid pulse located in the middle of the groin ✔✔femoral the highest reading of blood pressure is called ✔✔systolic blood pressure measured while patient is lying, sitting and standing ✔✔orthostatic an instrument used to test reflexes ✔✔percussion hammer an instrument used to open a body orifice for viewing ✔✔speculum an instrument used to examine the eye ✔✔ophthalmoscope
an instrument used to examine the ear ✔✔otoscope an instrument used to examine the rectum and colon ✔✔sigmoidoscope irregular heart rhythm ✔✔arrhythmia radial pulse ✔✔tachycardia having no symtoms ✔✔asymptomatic slow pulse ✔✔bradycardia maritaial status is considered ✔✔social history the patients own words determine the ✔✔chief complaint family history is considered ✔✔subjective the physician's physical examination is considered ✔✔objective physical, chemical and microscopic examination ✔✔urinalysis a chemical substance that prevents clotting of blood specimen ✔✔heparin a vautainer that contains no anitcougulant has a stoppper colored ✔✔red meterial that presents a risk of possible infection ✔✔biological hazards the first step in preparing a laboratory specimen ✔✔patietent identification fingertip ✔✔the usual site for capillary testing urine specimens obtained by the patient simply urinating in a cup is called ✔✔random catch patient is instructed to cleanse the urethra with an antiseptic towelette ✔✔clean catch legal method of documenting the lab testing process security ✔✔chain of custody a sterile swab would be used for a ✔✔wound culture the intensity of color in a urine specimen indicates ✔✔concentration
improper handling of lab specimens can result in ✔✔contamination instrument used to prepare urine for microscopic examination ✔✔centrifuge the standard EKG consists of ______ leads ✔✔twelve simple laboratory test with a high degree of accuracy ✔✔waived test quality control in the laboratory ensures the ___ of results ✔✔accuracy stool specimens are tested for ✔✔occult blood a machine used for testing lung capacity ✔✔spirometer tuberculosis can be diagnosed from a ✔✔sputum specimen patient begins urinating in the toilet and catch the remainder in cup ✔✔mistream catch All procedures during a medical emergency must be ✔✔documented the first technique to use to control bleeding ✔✔direct pressure poorly reacting pupils might indicate a severe ✔✔head injury a piece of emergency equipment used to return proper heart rythm ✔✔defibrillator/AED the first thing a medical assistant should do in a emergency situtation ✔✔assess the situation equipment prepared in advance for emergency used is called a/an ✔✔crash cart a basic of CPR is to clear the ✔✔airway the lack of a pulse is one way to identify ✔✔cardiac arrest a straight fracture across the bone shaft is called ✔✔transverse a weak and rapid pulse is a sign of ✔✔shock a severe invluntary contraction of muscles is called a ✔✔seizure an overdose of insulin would cause the patient to go into ✔✔diabetic shock
nitroglycerin if ordered for chest pain. it will be administered ✔✔under the tongue formation of blisters following a burn can be treated with ✔✔cool water an emergency tray would indicate ✔✔epinephrine to establish an airway, the patient would be placed ✔✔on the back symtoms of heart attack include pain in the chest ✔✔jaw or arm the procedure used for a chocking person ✔✔abdominal thrust a broken bone wedged into another bone is called an __________fracture ✔✔impacted a patient who is having a seizure should never be ✔✔restrained cysto is prefix meaning ✔✔bladder the term narrowing is ✔✔stenosis gastrectomy is the term for excision of the ✔✔stomach the abbreviation meaning two times a day is ✔✔b.i.d indicate the correctly spelled word ✔✔pharyngitis communication with patients can be improved by ✔✔providing privacy a trained medical assistant is able to ✔✔assist with minor surgery a patient's photo was made public without her permission. This is called ✔✔invasion of privacy patient instruction sheets are used to ✔✔prevent misunderstanding the best time to perform a breast exam ✔✔monthly the BEST method of preventing transmission of disease is ✔✔handwashing the artery normally used for taking a pulse reading is ✔✔radial an instrument used to examine the ears ✔✔otoscope
social history includes ✔✔maritial status which of the following occurs as a urine specimen remains on the counter for a long time ✔✔bacteria multiply a Holter moniter measures heart ✔✔rhythm the nerve most apt to be affected during an injection in the buttocks is the ✔✔sciatic an injection into fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called ✔✔subcutaneous the first and most important rule to remember in an emergency is to ✔✔stay calm medical assistants are expected to make decisions in medical office emergencies based on their ✔✔medical knowledge A physician orders 1500mg of Vitamin b12. You have 1000 mpg/ml on hand. How many milliliters will you give? ✔✔1. a physician orders 10mg of Compazine. YOu have 5mg/ml on hand. How many milliliters will you give? ✔✔2ml a subutaneous injection is given at an angle of ✔✔45 to 90 degrees the most used deep(adult) intramuscular injection sit is the ✔✔dorsoglutereal when administering a subcutaneous injection the amount of the dose should not exceed ✔✔2cc when choosing a needle/syringe unit you should keep in mind the patients ✔✔age and size the gauge of a needle is determined by the diamter of its ✔✔lumen a physician orders 0.250 mg of Lan. You have 0.125 mg tablets on hand. How many tablets will be given ✔✔ 2 the proper way to express 1/2 cc is ✔✔0.5 cc an injection into fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called ✔✔subcutaneous medication given p.o is administered ✔✔orally
most ampules contain how many doses ✔✔ 1 antitussive medications are used for ✔✔coughing a physician may instruct a medical assistant to give medication by injections ✔✔true medical assistants are permitted to start intraveneous therapy ✔✔false medical assistants may assist with minor surgery ✔✔false if a physician is present on the site, a medical assistant my apply bandages ✔✔true california law allows a medical assistant to draw blood in the clinical setting if they have completed proper training ✔✔true if directed a medical assistant may insert a urinary catheter ✔✔false medical assistants are allowed to interpret laboratory results ✔✔false ear lavage may be preformed by a medical assistant if the physician is on site ✔✔true medical assistants may remove orthopedic casts ✔✔true vital signs may be taken by a medical assistant ✔✔true injecting collagen or botox is within the medical assistants scope of practice ✔✔false medical assistats are allowed to inject anesthetics ✔✔false medication may be given orally be medical assistants ✔✔true a medical assistant is permitted to use a laser ✔✔false medical assistants may call themselves the office "nurse" ✔✔false recommending a course of treatment for a patient is within the scope of practice ✔✔false when two people communicate both persons will alternate roles as sender and receiver as they seek responses and clarification ✔✔true shaking your head in a negative way can jeopardize your communication with the patient ✔✔true
a medical assistant may need to enter a patients personal space to deliver care to a patient ✔✔true explanations do not help ease patient anxiety about what will happen ✔✔false the use of touch can be therapeutic for some patients ✔✔true being touched by a stranger can be an uncomfortable or even a negative experience ✔✔true many patients perceive touch in a medical setting as a prelude to something unpleasant such as injections ✔✔true you do not need to give your full attention to the patient to actively listen ✔✔false occansionally a patients verbal message may seem to conflict with the non verbal message ✔✔true a medical assistant will typically be responsible for gathering initial patient information ✔✔true a patients interview does not include a review of past or current medical history ✔✔false paraphrasing means to restate using your own words what you have heard ✔✔true reflecting means repeating back what you have heard ✔✔true miscommunication can happen because the message may have been unclear or inappopriate to the situation ✔✔true the way a patietn perceives situations is not influenced by their cultural social or religious background ✔✔false to give a medication ✔✔administering preparing and give out a medicication to be given taken at a later time ✔✔Dispensing apnea ✔✔absence of normal breathing heading of presciption ✔✔supersciption inscription ✔✔name/quantity of ingredients
subscription ✔✔gives direction for filling signature ✔✔gives direction for patient what muscle is the most apporpriate for deep IM injections ✔✔dorsogluteal site which IM injection site is the easiest and most accessible ✔✔deltoid intrugumentary system includes ✔✔hair, skin, nails, nerve endings and sebaceous and sudoriferous glands aphasia means ✔✔inability to speak what is casued by the lack of dopamine ✔✔parkinsons disease which test is used to measure near vision ✔✔jaeger the correct distance when measuring visual acuity with the Jaegers test is ✔✔14 inches when performing visual acuity testing using Snellen chart all are correct ✔✔the patient stands 20 feets from the chart they eye covered with the occluded remains open the numerator indicates the 20 foot distance between the patient and chart the denominator indicates the visual acuity A test used for color vision ✔✔Ishihara what is a organ of hearing ✔✔cochlea the sigmoid colon is located ✔✔below the descending colon medical term hidden is ✔✔occult