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Clinical Medical Assisting

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Microorganisms transmit via   animal  
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Common vehicles of transmission   All except “portal”  
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Medical asepsis means   Clean technique  
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After first Hep B Vaccine   following doses are  
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Potentially infectious materials include   Blood  
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Def. of Immunity   The ability to resist infections and stay healthy.  
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Pathogens include all except   Anerobes  
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Nonpathogenic microorganisms can become pathogenic when   When they leave their natural environment  
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Common place for microorganisms to linger where they can affect others   Door knobs  
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Outermost layer of skin   Epidermis  
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Radiation used for sterilization is used when   Only when other methods can’t be used  
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Sterile Indicators   Go on/in packages  
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Decontamination   All of the above  
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Instrument used to sterilize   Autoclave  
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Cold sterilization agents – soak for how long   6-24 hrs.  
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Chemical disinfection is the method of choice for   All of the above  
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Closed wound is…   B & C  
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Proper positioning of patient provides   Both A & B  
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Surgical instruments are classified by   Function  
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When instructing patient   it’s important to  
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As an MA   you may be responsible for  
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Integument is AKA   Skin  
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Ways to interrupt cycle of infection   Both hand washing and PPE  
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Disinfection is accomplished by   Any of the above  
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Def. of Sterile   Free from all living organisms and spores  
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Physicians determine which anesthetic to use   All of the above  
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Biopsies can be performed by   Any of the above  
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Asepsis is   Both clean technique and eliminating/reducing microorganisms  
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Foundation of sterile field is usually   sterile drape or towel  
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Circulating Asst is responsible for   All of the above (obtaining supplies)  
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Ability to resist disease   Immunity  
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5 elements of cycle on infection   Reservoir  
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What are universal precautions?   Treat all patients and body fluids as potentially infected.  
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Instrument that uses steam & pressure is   Autoclave  
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Term that means free from all microorganisms and spores   Sterile  
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Two-pronged instrument used to grasp   Forceps  
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Def. of HBV   Hepatitis B Virus  
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What is a sterilization indicator   Something that changes color indicating proper temp has been reached.  
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Difference between dressing and bandage   Dressing is sterile. Bandage is not.  
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Invasion of body by pathogenic microorganism/s?   Infection  
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MA’s should stay up-to-date on researching latex allergies   T  
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Cilia means the middle layer of skin?   F  
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CDC is a division of the USDHHS   T  
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High-risk populations and healthcare workers should receive HBV vax   T  
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Anerobes are organisms that grow only in the presence of oxygen   F  
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Luis Pasteur is credited to have discovered that many diseases are caused by bacteria.   T  
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Surgical asepsis refers to removal of disease causing organisms   F  
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Examples of noncritical items are gooseneck lamp and blood pressure cuff   T  
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Vasectomies are only performed in hospital under general anesthesia   F  
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Post-op refers to before surgery   F  
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A carrier person or animal can transmit disease to others   T  
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Instruments cannot be ultrasonically cleaned.   F  
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Anesthesia is partial or complete loss of sensation   T  
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It is crucial that all healthcare workers following universal precautions   T  
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Medical asepsis is also known as clean technique   T  
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