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
CCMA
Unit 4 (Chapter 13)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What device is designed to look inside the ear canal? | Otoscope |
| What three waste receptacles are commonly available in an examination room? | Sharps container, nonsharp biohazard container, and regular waste container |
| When should reusable medical equipment be disinfected? | After every patient use |
| If an MA notices a patient protecting or holding an injured arm, which examination technique is being used? | Observation |
| Which type of palpation is appropriate for an MA before performing venipuncture? | Feeling for a suitable vein |
| How should stethoscope earpieces be angled when inserted into the ears? | Slightly forward |
| What type of measurement determines the distance around a body area? | Girth measurement |
| What does chronological documentation mean? | Recording events in the order they occurred |
| How should an incorrect entry in an electronic health record be corrected? | Add a new entry containing the correct information |
| What term describes the main reason a patient seeks medical care? | Chief complaint |
| When should an MA verify a patient's medications and supplements? | At every patient visit |
| What is a common office signal that tells the provider a patient is ready to be seen? | The examination room door is left partially open |
| How can nervousness or anxiety affect vital signs? | It can temporarily increase them |
| A blood pressure with a diastolic value greater than 120 mm Hg falls into what category? | Hypertensive crisis |
| Which patient generally should not have an oral temperature taken? | A child younger than 5 years old |
| Why is excessive sweating in a patient important for an MA to report? | It can be a warning sign of a heart attack |
| What does a bounding pulse indicate? | An unusually strong pulse that may be associated with heart failure |
| What equipment is required to obtain an apical pulse? | A stethoscope |
| Where should the MA's fingers remain while discreetly counting respirations? | On the patient's wrist |
| What does a pulse oximeter determine? | Blood oxygen saturation |
| How should a blood pressure reading be written? | Systolic pressure over diastolic pressure, such as 120/75 |
| Before a patient steps onto a manual balance scale, where should the scale be set? | Zero |
| How can an MA measure an infant's length using the examination table? | Mark the locations of the infant's head and feet, then measure the distance |
| What does radiating pain do? | Travels from its original location to another area of the body |
| Which position has the patient lying on the left side with the upper/right knee drawn toward the chest? | Sims' position |
| What does establishing a sterile field involve? | Preparing instruments and supplies while maintaining a microorganism-free area |
| What should be done if the sterile package wrapping has been torn? | Rewrap the contents and sterilize them again |
| Which part of a sterile glove is considered nonsterile? | The inside surface |
| How can a prepared sterile field be protected from contamination? | Cover it with a sterile towel |
| What patient information should be reviewed before a surgical procedure along with medications? | Allergies |
| Who should receive abnormal laboratory or diagnostic results from the MA? | The provider |
| Which diagnostic test is commonly arranged ahead of time as a routine screening? | Mammogram |
| What is the average normal oral temperature? | 98.6°F (37°C) |
| What is the expected resting pulse range for a healthy adult? | 60–100 beats per minute |
| What is the usual adult resting respiratory rate? | 12–20 breaths per minute |
| An oral temperature of 101.2°F would be classified as what? | Fever |
| What unit is used when recording blood pressure? | Millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) |
| Which pulse location is most commonly used for routine adult pulse checks? | Radial pulse at the wrist |
| What is the medical term for an unusually slow heart rate? | Bradycardia |
| What is the medical term for an unusually rapid heart rate? | Tachycardia |
| What vital sign is measured with a sphygmomanometer? | Blood pressure |
| What happens to arterial pressure during systole? | It rises as the heart contracts |
| What is the name for the numerical difference between systolic and diastolic pressure? | Pulse pressure |
| What blood pressure is commonly used as an approximate normal adult reference? | 120/80 mm Hg |
| How would a blood pressure of 88/54 mm Hg generally be classified? | Hypotension |
| What SpO2 reading is generally considered within the normal range? | 95%–100% |
| Where is an apical pulse obtained? | Over the heart on the chest |
| What type of thermometer is designed for measuring temperature in the ear? | Tympanic thermometer |
| How is a radial pulse normally obtained? | Lightly pressing the index and middle fingers over the radial artery at the wrist |
| What term describes a pulse that is weak and difficult to detect? | Thready pulse |
Created by:
PJohnson85