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Ch 5&6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what pulse is palpated behind the knee? | Popliteal |
| What pulse is ausculated with a stethoacope? | Apical |
| When you are taking a radial pulse, where should you position the arm relation to the to the level of the heart? | At the same level as the heart or slightly below it |
| What ai considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health? | 60 to 100 beats per minute |
| If a bedridden patient has chills and is shivering, what would you expect the body temperature to be? | Increased |
| Which site for taking an infant's body temperature is considered to give the most accurate results? | Rectal temperature |
| Your patient has been diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension. How would you expect his pulse to feel? | Bounding (or strong/full) |
| Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patients blood pressure? | lying down(supine), sitting, and standing |
| The Systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase? | Phase I |
| What pulses is in the antecubital space? | Brachial pulse |
| What pulses is palpated in the neck? | Carotid pulse |
| When compared to the average patient, the expected patient, the expected resting pulse of a marathon runner would be , what? | Lower (Brady cardia) |
| The process of chemical and physical change in the body that produces beat is called what? | Metabolism |
| What assessments is referred to as a cardinal sign? | Vital Signs |
| What symptoms may indicate that the patient has hypertension? | Headache, blurred vision, chest pain, or dizziness |
| The temperature of a 3 year old child with bilateral otitis externa is best taken with which thermometer? | Temporal artery or Axillary |
| While taking vital signs on Mrs. Anderson, you note a difference between her radial and apical pulse. This problem is known as what? | Pulse deficit |
| An aural thermometer should not be used if the patient has what? | Ear pain, excessive earwax(cerumen), or an ear infection (otitis). |
| The internal functions of the body are constantly adapting and changing to keep the body in balance maintenance of this complex process is called what? | Homeostasis |
| What does it mean to have good report with patients? | it means having a relationship of mutual trust, understanding, and harmony |
| The section of the medical history that helps uncover existing or potential health problems is called what? | Systems review(or review of systems ROS) |
| What phase of sound is associated with a distinct, sharp tapping sound that continues rhythmically? | Phase 1 |
| Persistent reading, of 90/60mm Hg or lower usually are considered to be what? | Hypotension |
| When documenting a temperature reading on the patient chart, what abbreviation should be used to indicate the site of an oral reading? | O (or sometimes (o)) |
| What systems require the shortest length of time to obtain an accurate temperature reading? | Tympanic (ear) or Temporal artery (forehead) |
| A fever that fluctuates considerably (by more than 3 degrees) and never returns to the normal range is considered to be what? | Remittent fever |
| What part of the health record includes demographic information? | The patient information form (or Registration Form) |
| What process involved in active listening seeks to summarize or simplify the sender's thoughts and feelings or to resolve any confusion in the message? | Clarification |
| Therapeutic interactions with children include what? | Getting down to their eye level |
| Involves repeating or paraphrasing the patient's comments | Restating (reflection) |
| What part of the patients health record includes the patient's dietary habits, smoking history, and alcohol consumption? | Social History (SH) |
| A medical assistant who is good listener consistently does what? | Maintains eye contact, uses encouraging prompts (like nodding, and avoids interrupting the patient |
| What position requires the patient to lie flat on his or her back? | Supine position |
| What position is achieved by lying prone with the head down, the knees bent, and the buttocks elevated? | Knee-chest |
| What examination position is used for gynecologic examinations? | lithotomy position |
| Which examination position is used for gynecologic exminations? | Sim's (or lateral) |
| Considered a safeguard mandated by HIPPA. | Security/privacy rules |
| The provider performs manipulation during the physical examination to gain information about the what? | Range of motion or joint flexibility |
| When writing in a paper record and an error is made, which of the document guidelines is acceptable? | Draw a single line through the error |
| Which position is used for examination of the front of the body, including the heart, breasts and abdominal organs? | Supine position (or Dorsal recumbent) |
| What is the quickest and easiest method for checking skin turgor? | Pinching the skin |
| What is the best method of moving heavy objects? | Pushing, pulling, or rolling |
| A few months ago, Mr. Thomas Johnson suffered a stroke that left him with weakness on the right side. You need to assist him from his wheelchair onto the examination table. Which technique would you use? | Pivot transfer |
| Which position can be used for rectal examination? | Sims' position |
| Used to assess a patients ability to detect sound vibrations | Tuning fork |
| When preparing a patient for a physical examination, the medical assistant is responsible for what? | Verifying patient identity, obtaining vital signs, and ensuring the patient is properly gowned/draped. |
| What is used to examine the interior of the eye, including the retina and intraocular vessels? | ophthamoscope |
| What speech defect is the inability to speak because of loss of the voice, commonly seen with larnygitis or overuse of the voice? | Aphonia |
| What term is associated with the process of measuring? | Mensuration |
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