Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
MA wk 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main reason why an ill patient is seeking medical care is referred to as the: | chief complaint |
| What is the normal adult pulse range in beats per minute? | 60 to 100 |
| The pulse point located behind the knee is the: | popliteal |
| The instrument used to measure the blood pressure is a(n): | sphygmomanometer |
| The instrument used in the physical exam to determine hearing and conduction is a: | tuning fork |
| The formula used to change pounds to kilograms is | 2.2 lb = 1 kg |
| The examination technique used to listen to internal body sound is: | auscultation |
| Which of the following items is not considered necessary for a routine patient exam? | sterile gloves |
| A Snellen chart is used to: | measure a patient's vision |
| The average adult respiration rate is: | 12 to 20 per minutes |
| The patient exam position used for a patient who is having difficulty breathing is: | flower's |
| The pulse point located on the thumb side of the wrist is the: | radial |
| The systolic pressure is described as: | faint tapping sounds heard as the cuff deflats, or phase I |
| A percussion hammer is used for which kind of examination? | neurologic |
| The instrument used to visualize the ear canal and tympanic membrane is the: | otoscope |
| The exam method used to check for conjunctivitis (pink eye) is: | inspection |
| The exam method used when a physician is determining a patient's range of motion is: | manipulation |
| An oral temperature registers 99.4 F, which equates to a(n): | axillary reading of 98.4 F |
| If the blood pressure is 130/90, the pulse pressure is: | 40 |
| What position would be used to examine the back or spine? | prone |
| Which of the following pulse sites requires a stethoscope to take the pulse? | apical |
| When performing a physical exam, the abbreviations PERRLA is used to describe what parts of the body? | eyes |
| Which of the following instrument or supply items is not included for a pelvic exam? | sterile gloves |
| When measuring the blood pressure, the medical assistant will normally place the stethoscope over which artery? | brachial |
| Blood pressure readings taken 1 to 2 minutes apart in the supine, sitting, and then standing position are the: | orthostatic pressure |
| The glands that are saclike in structure and produce oily secretions that lubricate the skin are; | sebacceous |
| The portion of the skeletal bone that manufactures blood cells is the: | red bone marrow |
| The structure that attach muscles to bones are: | tendons |
| The function of the lacrimal apparatus is to: | produce tears to lubricate the eye |
| An example of active immunity is: | producing antibodies as a result of having a disease |
| The structure in the body also known as the voice box is the: | larynx |
| the wavelike movement that propels food through the digestive tract is called: | peristalsis |
| The process that does not require oxygen for the breakdown of glucose is referred to as being: | anaerobic |
| The term that means the body is in a state of equilibrium or balance is: | homeostasis |
| The funnel-shaped basin that forms the upper end of the ureter is the: | renal pelvis |
| The membrane that surrounds the heart is the: | pericardium |
| Cells that carry or transmit impulses toward the central nervous system are called: | afferent neurons |
| The spaces in the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is formed is/are the: | ventricles |
| Which of the following represents layers of the heart? | epicardium and myocardium |
| The condition of inflammation of the lymphatic vessels is called: | lymphangitis |
| The process in which white blood cells take in and destroy waste and foreign material is called: | phagocytosis |
| The leaf shaped cartilage that covers the opening of the larynx is the: | epiglottis |
| The lining of the stomach has many folds called: | rugae |
| The term hydronephrosis mean: | distention of the renal pelvis resulting from obstructed flow of urine |
| The innermost layer of the uterus is the: | endometrium |
| The frontal or coral plane of the body divides the body into: | front and rear |
| Which of the following is not a cranial bone? | maxilla |
| The type of joint motion that allows movement away from the midline of the body, such as moving the arms straight out to the sides, is: | abduction |
| The sympathetic system of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for: | dilation of bronchi of the lungs |
| A condition resulting from renal failure and causing high levels of blood urea nitrogen is: | uremia |
Created by:
wendy722
Popular Medical sets