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Patient care
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Medical assistance follow a consistent intake procedure to ensure: | patient safety and preparedness |
| The first and biggest way to ensure patient safety is: | proper patient identification |
| barrier equipment used to prevent exposure to blood and other body fluids is called: | PPE personal protective equipment |
| Why is it important to clean and disinfect patient rooms after each patient and at the end of each day? | reduces the risk of infection transmission |
| The most common disinfection solution used is/are: | sodium hypochlorite and 1:10 bleach solution |
| What type of communication does an MA use when intaking a patient: | therapeutic intake |
| using techniques that allow the receiver to fully understand the message being communicated | active listening |
| questions that lead to further explanation, a yes or no response is: | an open ended question |
| repeating or paraphrasing information relayed by the sender to clear up any confusion is known as: | restatement |
| when the receiver focuses on the main idea of the message but incorporates feelings the sender might be exhibiting or possibly feeling it is known as: | reflection |
| summarizing the information relayed by the sender to clear up any confusion is known as: | clarification |
| gestures and actions that leave interpretation up to the receiver is known as: | nonverbal communication |
| Feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for hardships another person encounters is called: | sympathy |
| The reason for an office visit is also known as the: | chief complaint |
| information that is personal or what someone is feeling is also know as: | subjective information |
| ________ is when comparing a patients list of meds to the medical records to ensure proper prescriptions, medication interactions, and adverse reactions are not an issue | drug reconciliation |
| An adverse reaction caused by an antigen-antibody reaction/response is: | allergy or adverse reaction |
| A life threatening allergic reaction that leads to circulatory collapse, shock, and/or death if left untreated is: | anaphylaxis |
| Information collected the is observed by someone other than the patient is: | objective information |
| A test used to determine the level of hearing | audiometry |
| Use of a tool such as the Snellen chart screens for: | visual acuity |
| The screening that includes height, weight, and circumference of an infants head is: | anthropometric measurements |
| These are also know as the cardinal signs and used to evaluate homeostasis: | vital signs |
| A series of activities used to determine the developmental stages of children is the: | Denver developmental screening test |
| Abnormal curvature of the spine is: | scoliosis |
| This is a tool used to evaluate the level of awareness of current events and recall of past events to screen for orientation or dementia | mini mental state examination |
| Raised body temperature is: | fever or pyrexia |
| What are the 3 locations commonly used to take a pule rate? | radial, brachial, carotid |
| The act of touching is called: | palpation |
| Listening with a stethoscope is called: | auscultation |
| A whistling sound heard when the body is attempting to expel trapped air is from the lungs is called: | wheezing |
| clicking or crackling sounds heard on inspiration that can sound moist or dry is called: | rales |
| rattling or snoring sounds often associated with chronic lung disease is called: | rhonchi |
| Instrument used to measure blood pressure is: | sphygmomanometer |
| the first sound heard when taking a bp | systolic pressure |
| the last sound heard when taking a bp | diastolic pressure |
| 27 to 28 guage needle that is 3/8 inch is used for | intradermal injections or ID |
| 25 to 26 guage needle that is 1/2 to 5/8th inch is used for | subcutaneous injections or Sub Q |
| 20 to 23 guage needle that is 1 - 3 inches is used for | intramuscular injections or IM |
| 1-2 inches below the acromion, 90 degree angle, not used on infants or kids under 3 and dosage not to exceed 1mL in kids or 2-3mL in adults is given where? | deltoid muscle |
| This site is located by placing the hand on the greater trochanter and the middle finger is placed on the iliac crest and the injection is given in the V and used when larger quantities of meds are given. | vfntrogluteal muscle |
| injection given in the vests laterals is given where? | the upper outer thigh |
| A Ranking based on the most critical to least critical is called: | triage |
| An external device attached to the chest with which to shock the heart in hopes of restarting or re-establishing a normal heart rhythm is: | AED or automatic external defibrillator |
| the inability to speak is called: | aphasia |
| Difficulty speaking is called: | dysphasia |
| approval obtained by insurance providers that identifies insurance coverage for diagnostic or therapeutic activities is: | precertification or preauthorization |
| method of charting commonly used in ambulatory care (subjective, objective, assessment, plan) | SOAP notes |
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CWillems
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