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What is the opening of the inside the skull that holds the brain called? Cran____l_ Ca____y The Cranial Cavity
What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year called? Misd________r A Misdemeanor
Professional negligence is also called what? Malp________e Malpractice
The most important, for assistive personnel, to keep in mind during their daily routine in medical settings is what? Confi________ty Confidentiality
When is it permissible to release information form a patient's record? Subp_____a When a court order is requested by means of a subpoena
Before any information is permissible to be released from a patient's records, What form must the patient sign? Rele_____e Form A Release Form
What cavity contains the heart and lungs among other organs? Tho_____c The Thoracic Cavity
Located near the back of the body, this body cavity is a continuous internal opening that includes the cranial and spinal cavities it's called what? Pos______r Ca_______y The Posterior (dorsal) cavity
The process of scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to remove blood, mucous, etc.... is called what? San______n Sanitization
The process of soaking or wiping and inhibits the activity of disease causing organisms is called what? Dis______n Disinfection
The process where supplies come in contact with internal body tissue or an open wound involving the use of heat( steam) and an autoclave is called what? Ste________n Sterilization
You are taking vitals on a patient and he complains that he has dizziness every once in a while. What type of symptom is this? Sub_____e Subjective symptom
You are taking vitals on a patient and he complains his right eye is throbbing. His right eye is swollen and bruised. What type of symptom is this? Obj_______e Objective symptom
If you are recording a patient's height and are using centimeters, what is the conversion formula to go from centimeters to inches? Divide by what numbers? Divide by 2.5
A general employer duty clause is required to maintain a what? s___e w_____p______e safe workplace
What kind of water is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? Dis_______ Wa______r Distilled Water
Client's words is one of the six C's of what? Ch______g Charting
0-0 suture size is the what of them all? thic____t thickest
The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. What are 3 test used as a screening procedure? 1- Bl___ W____k, 2-Ch___ X-___,3- E_ _. 1-Blood work, 2- Chest X-ray , 3-ECG
Sagittal plane divides the body into what and what portions? R___t and L____t Right and Left portions
Proximal term means close to the point of what? att_______t Attachment
Surgical procedures that require less than 1 day to perform, with no overnight stay for the patient, is called what? Ou_____ Su____y Outpatient surgery
As you are taking vitals of an elderly patient, he begins to question you about his medication and possible side effects. You listen and explain that who is the best person to discuss this matter with? D_____r Doctor
What is the name of the position used for the examination of the rectum, patient lie on the left side with the left leg slightly flexed? S_ _s Sims position
Rectal thermometers is considered to be the most accurate indicator of the body what? tem______e Temperature
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