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MED159
MED159 CH 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is it important to have a neatly arranged exam room? ☐ Contributes to the physical safety of patients ☐ Ensures patients show up for their appointment on time ☐ Ensures patients are always on time ☐ Boosts patient confidence | Contributes to the physical safety of patients Boosts patient confidence |
| The most appropriate exam room temperature is approximately ● 72 degrees ● 68 degrees ● 66 degrees ● 7f4 degrees | 72 degrees |
| Why is it important to have good lighting in an exam room? ● To ensure patients feel anxious ● To ensure accidents happen ● To be able to read orders and instructions ● To be able to see the television clearly | To be able to read orders and instructions |
| Disposable instruments are examples of ●supplies ● expensive instruments ● inexpensive instruments ● equipment | supplies |
| List the steps for using an ultrasonic cleaner in order: ● Dry each instrument ● Add ultrasonic cleaning fluid ● Fill the cleaner with water ● Close the lid & turn on the machine ● Place instruments in the cleaner | ● Fill the cleaner with water. ● Add ultrasonic cleaning fluid. ● Place instruments in the cleaner. ● Close the lid & turn on the machine. ● Dry each instrument. |
| List steps to disinfect room surfaces in order ●Wipe surfaces w/ disinfectant ●When finished cleaning, dispose of paper towels in biohazardous bag ●Remove/replace protective coverings if contaminated ●Remove visible soil from surfaces w/paper towels | ● Remove visible soil from surfaces w/paper towels ● Wipe surfaces w/ disinfectant ● Remove/replace protective coverings if contaminated ● When finished cleaning, dispose of paper towels in biohazardous bag |
| Disinfection is typically sufficient if: ☐ you are using a laryngoscope ☐ you are using a vaginal speculum ☐ you are using glassware ☐ instruments will not be used to puncture skin | you are using a laryngoscope. you are using glassware. instruments will not be used to puncture skin. |
| Which is NOT a method to eliminate odors ● Seal the room affected ● Room deodorizer ● High speed blowers ● Odor-absorbing filters | Seal the room affected |
| Which of the following are types of disposable supplies? ☐ Glass slides ☐ Nasal speculum ☐ Cotton balls ☐ Curettes | Glass slides Cotton balls Curettes |
| A water-soluble gel used during examination of the rectum or vaginal cavity | lubricant |
| Destruction of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins or vectors by direct exposure to chemical or physical agents | disinfection |
| A resistant form of certain species of bacteria | spores |
| The destruction of all microorganisms, including bacterial spores, by specific means | sterilization |
| Which of the following are tasks done to prepare an exam room? ☐ Restocking ☐ Cleaning ☐ Organizing ☐ Painting | Restocking Cleaning Organizing |
| The exam room is used to: ☐ listen to patients' signs and symptoms ☐ dispense treatment ☐ argue service charges ☐ examine patients | listen to patients' signs and symptoms. dispense treatment. examine patients. |
| Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT factor in determining the number of exam rooms in a medical practice? ● Number of front office staff ● Square footage available ● Number of medical assistants ● Number of physicians | Number of physicians |
| The furnishings in an exam room should be arranged for: ● eye appeal for the patients and their families ● patient comfort and efficiency for the physician ● eye appeal for the staff ● insurance purposes | patient comfort and efficiency for the physician |
| "Accessibility" in an exam room refers to: ● how accessible the thermostat is. ● how many patients access the room on a daily basis. ● how many physicians have access to the room. ● the ease in which people can move in and out of the room. | the ease in which people can move in and out of the room. |
| Which of the following instruments or equipment should go through the process of sanitization? ☐ Blood pressure cuff ☐ Exam gloves ☐ Stethoscope ☐ Tongue depressors | Blood pressure cuff Stethoscope |
| All medical treatment areas should be: ● updated ●empty ● clean and well organized ● cool, dark, and damp | clean and well organized |
| The first step in preventing infection transmission between patients is to: ● wash hands between patients ● avoid working with sick patients ● read patients' charts to see if they are contagious ● avoid touching anything contaminated | wash hands between patients. |
| The correct room temperature helps patients feel: ● anxious ● uncomfortable ● sleepy ● relaxed | relaxed |
| A well-lit exam room helps prevent healthcare workers from ● working too slowly ● having accidents ● working on the wrong patient ● working with the wrong physician | having accidents |
| Which of the following is used to enlarge the opening of the nose to permit viewing? ● Anoscope ● Nasal speculum ● Penlight ● Reflex hammer | Nasal speculum |
| What should be used to pick up broken glass? ☐ Dustpan ☐ Tongs ☐ Fingers ☐ Forceps | Dustpan Tongs Forceps |
| Chemical spray used for preserving a specimen obtained from a body for pathologic exam | fixative |
| Supplies that can be emptied or used up in an exam | consumable |
| Blood contained in some other substance not visible to the naked eye | occult blood |
| Reduction in the number of microorganisms on an object or a surface to a fairly safe level | sanitization |
| The Americans with /disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires which of the following for exam rooms? ● doorway should be at least 40" wide ● doorway should be at least 24" wide ● doorway should be at least 36" wide ● doorway should be at least 30" wide | doorway should be at least 36" wide |
| Why is it important to separate instruments made of different metals in an ultrasonic cleaner? ● To avoid injury ● Different metals may fuse together ● Contaminated materials may become trapped in surfaces ● Cleaining fluid may damage instruments | Different metals may fuse together |
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