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Medical assisting re
chapter 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The most appropriate reason for reviewing systems in the patient history is to | Assist the physician in discovering symptoms that might not be revealed during the physical examination |
| A male alcoholic patient with hepatitis has come into the medical office. In which section of the patient history form must the information regarding his alcohol consumption be recorded? | Social history |
| In order to breathe more easily on the examination table, the most appropriate position for a patient with respiratory disorders is | High Fowlers |
| The best method for measuring patient temperature is with which of the following thermometers? | tympanic thermometer is used in the ear |
| Rhonchi, which are whistling sounds made in the throat, are also called | gurgles or wheezes |
| Which of the following positions involves having the patient lie flat on her back with her head lower than her legs? | Trendelenburg’s |
| A lumbar puncture is a procedure that routinely is done by a | Neurologist |
| The average body temperature of adults is | 98.6 |
| If a patient is obviously experiencing pain, the medical assistant should | Offer assistance to the patient |
| A temperature above which of the following temperatures is generally considered fatal? | 41.1 (C) 41.1 X 9/5 +32= 105.98 (f) |
| When preparing a patient for spirometry, which of the following instructions should you give the patient? | The procedure may be done either standing or sitting. If the patient chooses the sitting position, you should instruct the patient to remain seated during the procedure. |
| Which of the following is an appropriate step before applying sterile surgical gloves? | Removing all jewelry from the hands and wrist |
| Which of the following instruments is used to hold tissue aside to improve the exposure of operative areas? | Retractors |
| Which of the following areas provides the most accurate measurement of body temperature? | Rectal |
| Which of the following processes is used to elicit sounds from the body by tapping with the fingers? | Percussion |
| Which of the following body systems produces the most heat | Muscles |
| The autoclave chamber must be cleaned | after each use |
| A tonometer is a device used to detect | Glaucoma |
| Accurate readings of aural temperature are obtained in approximately | 2 sec. |
| Which of the following charts is the most appropriate distance visual acuity chart for an adult patient who does not speak English? | Snellen E chart |
| Bradycardia is defined as a pulse rate below how many beats per minute? | 60 |
| Which site is used to measure a pulse during emergencies? | Carotid artery |
| Which of the following sites is most commonly used to measure the pulse rate? | Radial |
| Thumb forceps are also called | Smooth forceps |
| Which of the following instruments is used to check a patient’s auditory acuity? | A tuning fork |
| Which of the following sites requires a stethoscope to measure the pulse? | Apical |
| Blood pressure readings should routinely be started at which of the following ages? | 5 years old |
| Which of the following statements best describes the Fowler’s position? | Face up with the head elevated |
| When obtaining informed consent from a patient before a surgical procedure, the medical assistant should | Act as a witness as the patient signs the form |
| The carotid artery is located in which of the following areas of the body? | Neck |
| A sphygmomanometer is used to | Measure blood pressure |
| Which of the following is a long and slender instrument that is used to explore wounds or body cavities? | Probe |
| The instrument to examine the retina is called a(n) | Ophthalmoscope |
| Which position is also called the recumbent position? | Supine |
| Which of the following instruments is used to inspect the rectum and the lower part of the colon? | Sigmoidoscope |
| In which of the following positions does the patient lie face up with the knees flexed and the feet flat on the table? | Dorsal recumbent |
| Which of the following instruments can expand and separate the walls of a cavity to make examination possible? | Speculum |
| Which of the following types of wounds may be caused by a cut from a knife? | an Incision |
| Which of the following pieces of personal data should be included on each page of a patient’s medical record? | The patients Name |
| Which of the following medical instruments is used to examine the tympanic membrane? | Otoscope |
| Which of the following devices is used to test reflex reactions? | a Percussion hammer |
| Which of the following instruments is used by the physician to determine the presence or absence of bowel sounds? | Stethoscope |
| In a visual acuity test, how far from the Snellen chart should be the patient stand? | 20 feet |
| Which of the following positions is used to treat patients who are in shock? | Trendelenburg’s |
| On a color vision acuity test, which of the following test scores may indicate a color vision deficiency? | Less than seven |
| Which of the following types of fractures is characterized by fragments of bone protruding through skin? | Compound |
| In which of the following positions does a patient lie on her back with her knees sharply flexed and her feet in stirrups | Lithotomy |
| What instrument could be used to drain an abscess? | a scalpel |
| Tapping with the fingers and listening for sounds—particularly in the abdomen, back, and chest—is called | Percussion |
| A “bounding” pulse results from an irregularity of which of the following pulse characteristics? | Volume |
| When taking a patient’s blood pressure, the point at which the first heart beat is heard is called the | Systolic pressure |
| The Sims’position is also called the | lateral position |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires which of the following? | that doors are 36 inches wide, clear spaces and hallways are 60 inches wide, grab bars in the bathroom and non slip flooring. |
| Which of the following positions is used to examine the upper body for symmetry and to examine the lungs? | Sitting |
| Which of the following positions is used for abdominal surgery? | Trendelenburg's |
| The thickest suture size is | 0-0 |
| needle holders are also called | Suture forceps |
| Which of the following types of bandages are used on fractured ribs? | Elastic |
| Which of the following types of bandages is usually used in first aid? | Triangular |
| The time needed for dry heat sterilization is | 90 minutes to 3 hours |
| Which of the following instruments is used to examine the bladder and the prostate glands? | Cystoscope |
| Where should the patient’s arm rest when having blood pressure taken? | At heart level |
| If a patient misses two letters on the 25-foot line on the Snellen eye chart, it is recorded as | OD 20/25-2 |
| To perform an ear irrigation, | Pull the patients ear down and out |
| When obtaining a patient’s vital signs, the medical assistant should measure | Pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure |
| Which of the following terms is used to describe prolonged and excessive menstrual flow | Metrorrhagia |
| In a patient’s medical record, which of the following should be listed under social or personal history? | Lifestyle pasterns |
| Which of the following bandaging methods is best for splinting a fractured clavicle? | Figure eight |
| How long should a surgical scrub take? | 10 minutes |
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