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For patient comfort, you should set the thermostat to maintain the temperature in an exam room at _______________°F.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When using disinfectant products, the medical assistant must check the labels to be sure they are approved by the | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| For patient comfort, you should set the thermostat to maintain the temperature in an exam room at _______________°F. | 72 degrees |
| The act that requires businesses, services, and public transportation to provide "reasonable accommodations" for the disabled is | ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act |
| Absorption through a cut or crack in the skin is ________ absorption | transcutaneous |
| Blood that is not visible to the naked eye is called | occult blood |
| A chemical spray used to preserve a specimen obtained from the body for pathologic examination is a(n) | fixative |
| Supplies for a general physical exam may be either disposable or ________. | consumable |
| Cleaning instruments in a special bath in which sound waves are generated through a cleaning solution to loosen contaminants is an | ultrasonic cleaner |
| The complete destruction of all living organisms including bacterial spores is accomplished by | sterilization |
| used to clean items that touch only healthy, intact skin. For other equipment, this is the first step before disinfection and sterilization. | Sanitization |
| Leakproof containers that are color-coded red or labeled with a special symbol to show that they contain biological agents that can spread disease to living things are called | biohazardous waste containers |
| The first step in eliminating offensive odors from an exam room is to | eliminate the odor |
| instrument tests a patient's hearing | tuning fork |
| instrument that measure body temperature | Thermometer |
| instrument used to listen to body sounds | stethoscope |
| A piece of equipment that measures blood pressure is a | sphygmomanometer |
| instrument used to check a patient's reflexes. | reflex hammer |
| instrument used to examine the ear canal and the tympanic membrane | otoscope |
| A lighted instrument that is used to examine the inner structures of the eye is | ophthalmoscope |
| An instrument used to enlarge the opening of the nose to permit viewing is | nasal speculum |
| instrument that reflects the inside of the mouth and throat for examination purposes | Laryngeal mirror |
| provides an additional source of light during an examination and is usually on a flexible arm | Examination light /gooseneck lamp |
| The temperature in the food refrigerator should be maintained between | 32°F and 40°F |
| The temperature of the laboratory refrigerators should be maintained between | 36°F and 46°F |
| the appropriate way to remove a used examining table cover | Roll it up tightly and quickly |
| How often should you change the cover on the examining table | After every use |
| According to ADA guidelines, a clearance space in rooms and hallways must allow a person in a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn. The minimum required clearance space is | 60 inches |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 accessibility guidelines require that doors be ____ wide to allow a person in a wheelchair to pass through. | 36 inches |
| The customary size for an examination room is ____. | 8 ft. by 12 ft |
| A physician in a medical office should have a minimum of how many examination rooms for his or her exclusive use? | 2 |
| The destruction of infectious agents on an object by direct application of a chemical is | disinfection |
| brand name chemicals, commonly known as Cidex, is used in chemical sterilization processes | Glutaraldehyde |
| commonly used as a preservative in a 10% solution and as a germicide and sporicide in a 5% solution | Formaldehyde |
| commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solutions? | Alcohol |
| The second level of disease prevention includes | Screening for early diagnosis |
| Learning by practicing to perform a new skill is part of which Domain | psychomotor |
| This model enables a patient to see the body structure and how the surgical procedure will help correct the problem. | anatomical |
| The process of teaching a new skill by having a patient observe and imitate is called | modeling |
| A demonstration of wound care for the postoperative period is done through | participatory |
| The third level of disease prevention | rehabilitation |
| The first level of disease and illness prevention | Adapting healthy behaviors |
| The second level of disease prevention | Screening |
| Whenever giving printed materials to a patient, it should be | documented |
| The goal of patient education is to help patients help themselves attain better | health |
| Learning falls in to three main categories that are known as | Domains |
| Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject and the ability to recall it is part of which learning domain | Cognitive |
| The amount and type of patient education a medical assistant provides is decided by her place of employment and | scope of practice |
| For best results, you should match learning materials to the patient's needs and level of | understanding |
| Which type of teaching should be used to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively? | participatory |
| Which of the following types of preoperative teaching gives patients a description of the physical sensations they may have during a procedure? | Sensory |
| The third level of disease and illness prevention | Rehabilitation |
| Patient education brochures should not exceed the ____ reading level. | sixth grade |
| Describing the senses a patient may have after a procedure or surgery falls under which Domain | Affective |
| Learning to perform skills falls under which Domain | Psychomotor |
| When using the PQRST interview technique, the S stands for | severity scale |
| ISMP | Institute for Safe Medication Practice |
| TJC | The Joint Commission |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act |
| The use of alcohol, tobacco, recreational drugs, or other chemical substances is documented in the _______ history. | social and occupational |
| the reason the patient came to visit the practitioner. | chief complaint |
| The ________ interview technique will help you remember the types of questions that are appropriate for the patient's condition | PQRST |
| "Do Not Use" list of abbreviations was issued by | TJC & ISMP |
| combination of SOMR and POMR medical records | computerized medical record |
| POMR | problem-oriented medical record |
| SOMR or conventional medical record | source oriented medical record |
| Subjected | Patients thoughts, feelings and perceptions |
| Objective | data that is apparent and measurable |
| Assessment | the physicians impression or diagnosis |
| Plan | physicians recommendations for treatment or testing |
| Most patient charts are arranged with the entries in reverse | chronological order |
| another phrase for anxiety | White Coat Syndrome |
| interview technique in which you restate what the patient said | mirroring |
| The method of collecting patient data that requires more than a yes-or-no answer | open ended |
| systematic review of each of the body systems | ROS-review of systems |
| Profound sadness and fatigue are the classic symptoms of | depression |
| taking multiple medications | Polypharmacy |
| HAI's | An infection acquired by a patient in a healthcare facility is known as a(n |
| HAI's | healthcare-associated infection or hospital acquired infection |
| Diphtheria, chronic hepatitis B, tetanus, Rubella, and rabies | must all be reported to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System of the CDC. |
| sterilization | required for all instruments or supplies that will penetrate a patient's skin or come in contact with any other normally sterile areas of the body |
| 30 days | The maximum shelf life for a sterile pack |
| autoclaving | The primary method for sterilizing instruments |
| exogenous | microorganisms are brought into the surgical site by medical instruments or equipment. |
| endogenous | microorganisms found on the skin or in the body of the patient. |
| semi-critical | Equipment that comes in contact with mucous membranes and non-intact skin and requires high-level disinfection |
| noncritical | Equipment that only comes in contact with intact skin and requires low-level disinfection |
| invasive | Any procedure that requires entry into a body cavity or cutting into skin or mucous membranes |
| medical asepsis | clean technique that is based on maintaining cleanliness and preventing the spread of microorganisms in the medical environment |
| Sign | Objective information that can be detected by a person other than the affected person |
| prognosis | The forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disorder and the prospects of recovery |
| Percussion | tapping or striking the body, is used to determine the location, size, or density of a body structure or organ under the skin |
| palpation | touch, to assess characteristics such as texture, temperature, shape, and the presence of vibrations or movements. |
| mensuration | process of measuring |
| manipulation | to determine the range of motion of a joint |
| inspection | The visual examination of the patient's entire body and overall appearance |
| fenestrated | drape that has a special opening to provide access to the area to be examined. |
| differential diagnosis | Determining the correct diagnosis when two or more diagnoses are possible |
| clinical diagnosis | A diagnosis based on the signs and symptoms of a disease |
| auscultation | The process of listening to body sounds |
| Otoscope | used to examine the inner structures of the patient’s ears |
| cerumen | A waxy secretion from the ear |
| Proctologic | position is used for anal or rectal examinations? |
| Sims' | Best position for a colonoscopy |
| Lithotomy | Best position for Pap Smear |
| Dorsal recumbent | Alternative position for genital or pap smear exams |
| Supine | patients lay flat on the back |
| Prone | patients lay face down |
| LEEP | loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
| loop electrosurgical excision procedure | thin wire loop electrode attached to the speculum and inserts it into the vagina to cut away abnormal cervical tissue |
| colostrum | The first milk a mother produces after delivering a child |
| postpartum | The period after a woman delivers an infant, during which her body attempts to get back to normal |
| metrorrhagia | Bleeding between menstrual periods |
| menorrhagia | An excessive amount of menstrual flow or a prolonged period of menstruation |
| dysmenorrhea | painful menstruation |
| amenorrhea | menstruation is absent |
| vaginitis | Inflammation of the vagina caused by bacteria, viruses, yeasts, or chemicals in sprays, douches, or tampons |
| dysphoric disorder | A severe form of premenstrual syndrome |
| cystometry | The test in which a catheter is used to fill the bladder with carbon dioxide gas to measure urinary bladder capacity |
| dysuria | Difficulty or pain with urination |
| incontinence | The loss of bladder control |
| An increase in glucose in the urine or blood during pregnancy | gestational diabetes |
| abruptio placenta | A serious condition of pregnancy characterized by vaginal bleeding and back and abdominal pain |
| placenta previa | A condition of pregnancy indicated by bright red vaginal bleeding that is painless |
| FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
| Nagele's rule | used to estimate the delivery or due date for a pregnant woman |
| Pap smear | pathologic test used to diagnose cervical cancer |
| hysterectomy | The surgical removal of the uterus |
| Amniocentesis | The procedure involves removing a small amount of amniotic fluid, which surrounds the fetus, from the uterus to check for genetic disorders |
| biopsy | The surgical removal of tissue for later microscopic examination |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| menopause | The natural cessation of the menstrual cycle |
| menstruation | A woman's normal cycle of preparation for conception |
| colposcopy | examination of the vagina and cervix that is usually performed prior to a biopsy after results of a Pap smear show the presence of abnormal cells |
| bimanual | the licensed practitioner uses two hands to palpate the abdomen and assess the position of the uterus. |
| vaginal speculum | used to expand the vaginal opening to permit viewing of the vagina and cervix. |
| BSE | breast self exam |
| TSE | testicular self exam |
| menarche | The beginning of menstruation |
| hysterosalpingography | An X-ray exam of the fallopian tubes and uterus in which a contrast medium such as dye or air is used |
| polyps | Red, soft, fragile growths with a slender stem attachment that are sometimes found on the mucous membranes of the cervix or endometrium |
| fibroids | Another term for benign, smooth tumors of muscle cells in the uterus |
| ectopic pregnancy | A condition in which an egg is unable to move out of a woman's fallopian tube into the uterus for implantation |
| Hydrocele | excess fluid in the scrotum |
| prostatic hypertrophy | enlargement of the prostate gland |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| Cystoscopy | procedure were the practitioner examine the walls of the bladder and urethra by visualization and inspection |
| urinalysis | The most commonly ordered test in a urology practice |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| dilation and curettage | consists of widening the opening of the cervix and scraping the uterine lining |
| Premenopause | time period before menopause |
| menopause | The natural cessation of a woman's menstrual cycles |
| 10-15 years old | The normal age range of menarche, or the beginning of menstruation |
| LMP | first day of a woman's last menstrual period |
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