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Module 4
Module 4 - General Patient Care Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Which of the following equipment and instruments are commonly used during a gynecological exam? | Stirrups, retractor, speculum, cytology kit |
| Which of the following equipment and instruments are commonly used in a pulmonology specialty? | Pulse oximeter, Peak flow meter, Spirometer |
| Which of the following is a parenteral route of medication administration? | subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, and intravenous. |
| 9 r's | Right medication, technique, dose, documentation |
| When performing an ear instillation for a child, how should you adjust the auricle of the ear? | Pulling the auricle outward and downward |
| A patient reports having a medication allergy. What questions should you ask? | Why are you prescribed this medication? When did the reaction start after taking the medication? What was the reaction? How many doses have you taken? |
| Used needles should be disposed of in which of the following ways? | Used or unsterile needles should not be recapped to prevent needle stick injuries. They should immediately be disposed of in the sharps waste container. |
| which of the following needle size would you select for a tuberculin (TB) test? | 26G1/2 |
| A patient has been prescribed two 200 mg tablets of ibuprofen. At which point should you initial or sign the MAR during the medication administration process? | after it is confirmed the patient has taken/been admistered the medication. |
| irrigation technique | pull upward on the patient’s upper lid and downward on the patient’s lower lid |
| Which of the following process is considered the most convenient and efficient when prescribing? | Electronic order by EHR that is transmitted to the pharmacy |
| Which of the following is true when transmitting an e-prescription? | Pharmacy must use approved software, Provider must have DEA number for controlled substances, Prescribing software must be DEA EPCS approved., Provider must use approved software. |
| Which of the following is a type of telehealth but not telemedicine? | Continuing education for a medical assistant |
| Which of the following should a medical assistant do when caring for hemorrhage? The blood is dark red and has a steady flow. | Pressure should be exerted on the site. The site should be covered with a clean gauze. The site should be elevated. |
| Which of the following DMEPOS requires prior authorization? | CPAP, Power wheelchairs, pressure reducing air mattress |
| how long should the ma scrub their hands with soap and water | 15-20seconds |
| minimum amount of alcohol that should be used in a hand sanitizer | 60% |
| In which situation should a md use medical asepsis? | Washing hand prior too, and after each patient encounter. BE CAREFUL IF THEY'RE ASKING FOR MEDICAL OR SURGICAL ASEPSIS. |
| CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 1988 regulations to all clinical labs |
| Cytology | Microscope examination of cells to identify a diagnosis. |
| Hematology | Study of cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. |
| Microbiology | Study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible by the naked eye. |
| Cholesterol | A waxy, fatlike substance made by the liver. |
| Identify items that must be included on a specimen container label. | Specimen containers should be labeled with the patient’s name and date of birth, date and time of collection, and medical assistant’s initials. |
| Chemistry department | Fasting glucose |
| hematology department | White blood cell count is tested in hematology |
| Microbiology department | Identifying bacteria in a specimen |
| Urinalysis | A physical and chemical examination of a specimen is tested in urinalysis |
| Blood typing and screening | blood bank. |
| human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) | Hormone secreted by the placenta during pregnancy. |
| Analytes | A substance or chemical that is being identified and measured. |
| quantatative | Related to measuring the amount of something. |
| Helicobacter pylori | Type of bacteria that infects the digestive tract. |
| mononucleosis | Contagious virus that is spread through saliva, also known as mono, most commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. |
| qualitative | Identifying or measuring by the quality of something rather than its quantity. |
| CLIA-waived | CLIA-waived is the most common designation for ambulatory care and is the lowest level of complexity. These tests could be performed in the home environment or easily conducted in the medical office with minimal risk of incorrect results. |
| Moderate- and high-complexity | Moderate- and high-complexity tests are considered nonwaived. Labs performing these tests must have a CLIA certificate |
| quality control (QC) | Action is performed to ensure the reliability of test results by detecting and eliminating error. |
| quality assurance (QA) | Maintenance of a desired level of quality related to a service or piece of equipment. |
| fecal occult blood test | A lab test used to check stool samples for hidden (occult) blood. |
| The laboratory courier cannot pick up the patient’s urine sample for another 4 hr. Which of the following methods will ensure specimen preservation? | Store the urine in the refridgerator |
| hemoglobin (Hgb) | Iron-containing oxygen-transport in red blood cells that is responsible for carrying oxygen from the respiratory organs to the rest of the body. |
| hematocrit (Hct) | Volume percentage of red blood cells in blood. |
| hemoglobin A1C | Identifies blood glucose levels over approximately 3-month period. |
| critical values | Laboratory results at such variance to the normal value range that a potentially life-threatening, pathophysiologic state is occurring. Action must be taken as soon as possible. |
| Documenting control sample results when performing certain laboratory tests on a log is referred to as which of the following? | Quality control |
| The ability to see at 20 feet what the average person sees at 20 feet. | 20/20 vision |
| Ishihara test | Vision test to assess for color deficiency. |
| pulmonary function test | Test to assess lung functioning, which will help assist in the detection and evaluation of pulmonary disease. |
| peak flow meter | Device that measures the amount of air exhaled upon forceful exhalation. |
| To obtain accurate results on spirometry, a patient should be advised to do which of the following? | Apply a nose clip |
| Order entry error | An order entry error is an error that could have occurred prior to the collection of the specimen and could affect the test results. |
| Total cholesteral | A normal range for a total cholesterol is 130 to 200 mg/dL. |
| adult with normal hearing should eb able to hear decibels at? | Adults with normal hearing are able to hear tones at 25 decibels. |
| how long does a pregnancy test take to process | 5 minutes |
| Three tests are done to do a comparison with the predicted values in order to detect pulmonary disease. | Three tests are done to do a comparison with the predicted values in order to detect pulmonary disease. |
| false positive fecal occult blood test | Vitamin C and iron supplements need to be avoided 3 days prior to collection because they can cause a false positive for fecal occult blood. |
| What could cause a sample to be rejected from the lab | Misidentification will cause the lab to reject a specimen because they are unable to verify the correct patient with the specimen. |
| Abnormal Tympanogram? | A normal tympanogram produces a peak on the graph, whereas an abnormal tympanogram will produce a flat line. |
| How long before skin test should anihistamines be stopped? | Discontinuing antihistamines 3 days prior to skin testing allows the body to rid itself of antihistamines and allows the proper skin testing process to take place. |
| Wheal test | A diluted allergen is applied to a scratch or prick on the surface of the skin. If a wheal occurs in the first 15 min, the allergist can identify the substance as a possible allergen and consider intradermal testing. 25 min |
| laboratory procedure | A catalog of information regarding laboratory tests with up-to-date test menus; testing information; specimen collection requirements; and storage, preservation, and transportation guidelines. |
| fasting for blood draw | Nothing to eat or drink besides water for 12 hours prior to blood work |
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