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Final Study Guide
Patient Intake & Infection Control
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term used to describe the disease-producing power of a microorganism? | Virulence |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the body's first lines of defense against invading microorganisms? | Inflammation |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the five elements that make up the cycle of infection? | Asepsis |
| What Category I task is the medical assistant responsible for? | Assisting with minor surgery |
| When you are working with a patient who has or is suspected to have mumps, norovirus, or pertussis (whooping cough), you should follow: | droplet precautions |
| Which of the following is NOT true concerning the reservoir host? | A human carrier is a noninfectious host that experiences no symptoms |
| What is the mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Act? | To ensure workplace safety and a healthy environment in the workplace |
| When you are working with a patient who has or is suspected to have tuberculosis, measles, or chickenpox, you should follow: | airborne precautions |
| Put the 5 elements of the cycle of infection into the order in which it occurs in the infection cycle: | Reservoir host, means of exit, means of transmission, means of entrance, susceptible host |
| A pathogen that enters a new host by inhalation: | Airborne transmission |
| The most common carriers are insects such as fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and ticks: | Vector-Borne transmission |
| Step 1 of aseptic handwashing: | Remove all jewelry. |
| Step 2 of aseptic handwashing: | Turn on faucets using a paper towel and adjust water temperature to moderately warm. |
| Step 3 of aseptic handwashing: | Wet hands and apply liquid soap. Use a clean, dry, paper towel to activate soap pump. Liquid soap is preferable to bar soap. |
| Step 4 of aseptic handwashing: | Work soap into a lather, rub vigorously in circular motion for 2 minutes. Clean in between fingers, use the palm of one hand to clean the back of other hand. |
| Step 5 of aseptic handwashing: | Use single-use disposable nailbrush or single-use nail cleaner under running water removing dirt around nails/cuticles. |
| Step 6 of aseptic handwashing: | Rinse hands well, do not touch sink/faucets. |
| Step 7 of aseptic handwashing: | dry hands thoroughly with paper towels and turn off faucets using separate paper towel and dispose. |
| Which of the following is NOT a safeguard in proper room preparation? | Placing regulated waste into a waste basket |
| Which of the following materials is NOT used to disinfect exam room surfaces? | Sterile gloves |
| What helps prevent accidents in the exam room? | Good lighting |
| Adjusting the temperature, lighting, and ventilation in the exam room serves which of the following purposes? | The exam room is in order and fit to use |
| Which is true regarding disinfection? | It may be used for endotracheal tubes |
| What is the most appropriate means of sanitizing delicate instruments? | Ultrasonic cleaner |
| Which term describes the process of killing pathogenic organisms or rendering them inactive? | Sterilization |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the ADA accessibility requirements? | Emergency call buttons must be placed in each restroom. |
| Per the ADA, rooms/hallways need to be large enough allowing a wheelchair to make a 180° turn. What is the typical exam room size? | 8 × 12 feet |
| While handling specimens, what routes of exposure can spread infection through absorption through cracked skin? | Transcutaneous |
| Disinfectants used on exam room surfaces may include what? | Products approved by the EPA |
| What is required to prepare a laryngeal mirror for the next patient's examination? | Disinfection |
| The sphygmomanometer is used for? | obtaining blood pressure |
| Which of the following is NOT true concerning hazardous chemicals in the office? | Smoking should be allowed only in designated areas in the office. |
| Which is considered a disposable supply? | Cervical broom |
| Put the 8 steps of exam room disinfection in order: | Wash hands, put on gloves, wipe all surfaces with disinfectant, use tongs, dustpan/brush to pick up shattered glass, replace protective coverings, dispose paper towels in biohazardous receptacle, remove gloves/wash hands, replace 10% bleach solution daily |
| Which type of teaching should be used to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively? | participatory |
| When will medical assistant describe a technique to the patient, demonstrate it, and then ask the patient to repeat the demonstration? | participatory |
| An example of a screening test is? | a mammogram |
| The three domains of learning are the cognitive domain, the affective domain, and the ________ domain. | psychomotor |
| Which type of preoperative teaching gives patients a description of the physical sensations they may have during a procedure? | sensory |
| Theoretical or practical understanding of a subject and the ability to recall it is part of which learning domain? | cognitive |
| Patient education brochures should not exceed the ________ reading level. | 6th grade |
| The amount and type of patient education a medical assistant provides is decided by his/her place of employment and ________. | scope of practice |
| Preventive healthcare includes health-promoting behaviors, screening, and ________. | rehabilitation |
| What has the greatest adverse effect on the learning process during preoperative education? | the patient's fear and anxiety |
| Consumer education ________. | is geared, in both content and language, toward the average person. |
| Which type of preoperative teaching includes detailed restrictions on diet or activity that may be necessary both before and after surgery? | factual |
| The second level of disease prevention is ________. | screening |
| Teaching health-promoting behaviors includes ________. | symptoms and warning signs of disease |
| The third level of disease prevention is ________. | rehabilitation |
| The types of teaching used in patient education are factual, sensory, and ________. | participatory |
| Details such as education, internship, and residency of a physician or any licensed practitioner working in the office are found in which section of the patient information packet | Physician's qualifications |
| In which type of teaching should the patient do a return demonstration of the technique you have taught? | participatory |
| The method that completely destroys microorganisms is: | sterilization |
| Which term describes the process of destroying all microorganisms including spores? | Sterilization |
| Surgical instruments must be __________ prior to use. | sterilized |
| Which term describes the process of destroying all forms of microbial life? | sterilization |
| The purpose of the CDC’s One and Only program is to: | reinforce safe injection practices. |
| All of the following are true regarding the CDC recommendations for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing medical equipment EXCEPT: | single-use equipment may be reprocessed and reused if done by a trained professional. |
| Most surgical site infections are: | endogenous. |
| The National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System is part of which of the following agencies? | CDC |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the four CDC strategies to reduce the incidence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms? | Evaluate the expected course of treatment |
| Which of the following would NOT be a preventive strategy used in the medical office? | Prompt treatment during the inflammatory response |
| Which of the following is the correct order for removing multiple types of contaminated PPE? | Gloves, mask, gown |
| Based on the level of disinfection or sterilization necessary for reuse, which of the following equipment is categorized as most critical? | Scalpel |
| Which of the following is the most common microorganism associated with surgical site infections? | Staphylococcus aureus |
| The primary method for sterilizing surgical instruments is: | steam sterilization |
| Which of the following is NOT the role of the medical assistant in communicating with patients? | Advising |
| What takes place during the introduction of a patient interview? | The identities of the MA and patient are shared. |
| When entering information on a patient's chart, what information must be included? | Your signed name and credentials |
| What should you do if you suspect child abuse or neglect? | Report it to the physician. |
| Which of the following contains a record of all procedures, surgeries, follow-up care, and additional notes the physician makes regarding the patient’s case? | Operative report |
| Which of the following is the best abbreviation for cubic centimeter? | mL |
| As you begin the interview, you are aware that one of the most important skills you will use from the moment of introduction will be: | being an effective, attentive, active listener. |
| Which of the following respiratory rates would be identified as normal for a child 1-3 years of age? | 22-30 respirations per minute |
| When taking the pulse of an adult, the medical assistant noted the rate was within normal range. Which of the following would represent the rate she documented in the patient's record? | 60-100 bpm |
| Which of the following would be identified as a normal blood pressure for a 10- year- old child? | 100/65 |
| What are the symptoms of psychological abuse? | Severe dehydration or underweight |
| What is a primary symptom of anxiety? | Irrational fear |
| What must be included when entering information into a patient's chart? | Your signed name and credentials |
| What contains a list of all procedures, surgeries, follow up care and additional physician notes? | Operative report |
| What is the best abbreviation for cubic centimeter? | mL |
| What is a sign of substance abuse in adolescents? | Pinpoint pupils |
| What manometer consists of a cuff containing a bladder with an attached dial for reading blood pressures? | Aneroid manometer |
| What site is most commonly used to measure pulse in an adult patient? | Radial artery |
| What term would be used to report a temperature taken from under the patient's arm? | Axillary |
| Tachypnea would be characterized by what respiratory rate in an adult patient? | 30 respirations per minute |
| What abbreviation represents the proper documentation form for the standard unit used in measuring blood pressure? | mm Hg |
| What percentage of the arm/leg should a blood pressure cuff cover for obtaining accurate rates? | 80-100% |
| What position are the vital signs taken during orthostatic vital signs? | Standing |
| Another term for itching of the ear canal is? | Pruritus |
| What kind of disease is treated at an ophthalmology office? | Blepharitis |
| The term for drooping of the upper eyelid is? | Ptosis |
| What is a disorder of the middle ear? | Mastoiditis |
| A test performed to measure the eardrums ability to move is? | Tympanometry |
| What is the location of medication administration in a subcutaneous injection? | Fatty layer beneath the skin |
| The bevel of the needle describes: | The sloped edge at the end |
| What part of the needle fits into the syringe? | Hub |
| What is the needle length for a subcutaneous injection? | 1/2 - 3/4 |
| The safe medication amount administered during a subcutaneous injection is? | 1 mL |
| How are insulin syringes different than other syringes? | They are calibrated in units (commonly either 50 U or 100 U) |
| What injection technique is used in administering skin tests? | Intradermal |
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