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Week 2 foundations
chapter 37,38,39
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following should be part of performing a Hemoccult® test? | After the first specimen, instruct the patient on how to collect two additional samp |
| Physicians perform general physical examinations to ____. | confirm the patient's overall state of health and provide baseline values for vital signs and mensuration |
| Enlarged lymph nodes may be a sign of ____. | infection or blood cancer |
| Which position would be difficult for an obese woman or a woman in the late stages of pregnancy to assume? | lithotomy |
| she tells you that the first day of her last menstrual period was September 9, 2012. What is the estimated date of Carly's estimated delivery date? | June 16, 2013 |
| In the proctologic position the patients torso is lower than their lower extremities true or false | true |
| Which of the following examination methods involves tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations? | percussion |
| The manual sphygmomanometer gauge is counted in | two's |
| A condition in which an egg is unable to move out of a woman's fallopian tube into the uterus for implantation is a(n) ____. | ectopic pregnancy |
| Treatment for prostatitis includes ____. | antibiotics, and sitz baths |
| Which examination method refers to the systematic moving of a patient's body parts? | manipulation |
| A forecast of the probable course and outcome of the disorder and the prospects for recovery is the ____. | progonosis |
| Constipation, not diarrhea, is considered a normal change during pregnancy. true or false | true |
| In which position does the patient lie flat on the examination table, face-down, with the head turned to one side and the arms placed at the sides or bent at the elbows? | prone |
| When taking the blood pressure, the last sound you hear is the ____. | diastolic pressure |
| Which of the following is important when using a tympanic thermometer? | Attach a disposable sheath and place the thermometer snugly in the ear |
| the following is part of providing a patient with any type of instruction? | Provide written instructions to take home |
| The normal age range of menarche is ____ years of age | 10-15 yrs of age |
| Kegel or perineal exercises is the treatment usually recommended for | uterine prolapse |
| the following is a characteristic of aneroid sphygmomanometers | They have a circular gauge for registering pressure |
| Pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in ____. | 1 min |
| The ________ position is also used for rectal examination. | Knee elbow |
| You would use which examination method to obtain a patient's height and weight? | Mensuration |
| The following is a true statement concerning mercury sphygmomanometers | They are no longer made because of the use of mercury |
| The appropriate time to collect a urine specimen from a patient is ____. | before the physical |
| The usual ratio of the pulse rate to the respiration rate is ____. | 4:1 |
| A patient having frequent dizzy spells. In addition to the routine vital signs, which of the following would you expect the physician to ask you to perform for this patient? | postural vital signs |
| the following is not typically included in patient education for a patient who has an STI? | The necessity of reporting STIs to the CDC |
| Hyperpnea is ____. | rapid and deep breathing |
| A general guide line for a patient in a abusive relationship who has children is to state that | Staying with an abusive spouse is more likely to harm than help the children. |
| Sammy has a cough and is in the waiting to be seen by Dr Thomas. You notice that he is coughing all over the waiting room you can ask him to | Ask Sammy to cover his mouth and nose while coughing |
| Red, soft, fragile growths with a slender stem attachment that are sometimes found on the mucous membranes of the cervix or endometrium are ____. | poylps |
| Respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in ____ seconds. | 60 sec |
| Before asking the patient to step on the scale, place a disposable towel on the scale. Alternatively, have the patient leave her socks on. true or false | true |
| Tachypnea is ____. | rapid breathing |
| the following is the best description of menopause | The natural cessation of a woman's menstrual cycles |
| Define Apnea | Apnea means lack of breathing |
| The normal adult oral temperature is ____. | The normal oral temperature for an adult is 97.8ºF-99.1ºF |
| the following is important when measuring an oral temperature | The patient must be able to breathe through the nose |
| the following examination positions does the patient sit at the edge of the examination table without back support? | sitting |
| A 250 lb male patient comes in to see the physician and needs to be transferred what should the MA do | No matter how well-trained Rose may be, she should request assistance in moving this patient. |
| In which examination position does the patient lie on his back with his knees drawn up and his feet flat on the table? | dorsal recumbent |
| Define hydrocele | Hydrocele, or excess fluid in the scrotum, is usually caused by infection of the epididymis or testes. |
| Jenny has never had a mammogram, however needs to have one due to a lump she found in her L breast. The MA should never | offer false reassurance to patients. |
| the following is the normal range for an adult heart rate per minute | 60-100 |
| the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff | When putting on a blood pressure cuff, position it so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space. |
| The normal respiration rate for a child 0 to 1 year old is 30 to 60 breaths per minute. true or false | true |
| The radial pulse is the most common place to check the pulse. It is located_________________. | on the thumb side of each hand. |
| Vital signs include the temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and ____. | Pain assessment |
| An Hysterosalpingography | is an X-ray exam of the fallopian or uterine tubes and the uterus using a contrast medium. |
| _________ cancer is the most common cancer among men | prostate |
| Kegel or perineal exercises are useful in treating PMS. | false |
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