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Unit 21
Medical Assistant Skills (Updated)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Height and weight measurements are used to determine whether a patient is | overweight or underweight. |
| What should be removed before a patient is weighed. | Shoes |
| The height, weight, and head circumference measurements of infants and toddlers are monitored frequently because: | growth is rapid. |
| It is essential to make sure that the patient is not exposed during | any examination or procedure. |
| A common test for defects in color vision or color blindness is the | Ishihara method. |
| A Papanicolaou test is done to detect cancer of | the cervix or reproductive organs. |
| During a physical examination, a physician uses a stethoscope to auscultate sounds coming from | within a patient’s body. |
| Thorough explanations of all procedures can help alleviate some | fears for a patient during a physical examination. |
| Warm a vaginal speculum before it is used by placing it | in warm water or rubbing it with a clean towel. |
| After a Pap smear has been placed on the slide, fixative is applied to the slide to | make the cells adhere to the slide. |
| Swaged needles have | the suture material attached to the needle as one unit. |
| If antiseptic solution splashes on a sterile field, the field is | contaminated and should not be used. |
| If an ECG machine is standardized, one millivolt of electrical input should cause the stylus to | move 10 small squares or 2 large squares on the paper. |
| The normal sensitivity for recording an ECG is | position one. |
| Muscle movement or nervous tension can cause electrical interference that will be | recorded on an ECG. |
| Codes for the ECG leads | RA for right arm, LA for left arm, RL for right leg, LL for left leg, and C or V for chest.chest. |
| A medication that is mixed with a substance such as cocoa butter that melts at body temperature is called a | suppository |
| A transdermal patch is an example of a | topical or local medication. |
| A medication given under the tongue is called | sublingual |
| Metric measurements are easy to convert from unit to unit because | the units represent multiples of ten. |
| Patients with cancer or patients on chemotherapy are weighed frequently to | monitor weight loss. |
| What type of scalpels with protective retractable blades are used to prevent sharps injuries. | Disposable scalpels |
| What precautions must be followed at all times while assisting with physical examinations, minor surgery, and/or suture removal. | standard precautions |
| The equivalent weight in pounds for 60 kilograms is | 132 pounds |
| How many centimeters are in 56 inches? | 140 centimeters |
| The position used to facilitate breathing and examine the chest is | Fowler’s |
| The position used for simple rectal examinations, enemas, and rectal temperatures is | Sims’ |
| The position used for examination or treatment of the back or spine is | prone |
| The position used for circulatory shock is | Trendelenburg |
| An intravenous injection is injected into a | vein |
| Transdermal patches are applied to the skin to provide a | continuous dosage of medication |
| A large flat disc that is dissolved in the mouth is called a | troche |
| What can be caused by a con congenital defect, infections during pregnancy, and/or drug or alcohol abuse during pregnancy | Microencephaly |
| 1 kilogram is equal to how many pounds | 2.2 pounds |
| One inch equals how many centimeters | 2.5 centimeters |
| Chest circumference may be measure to determine the progress of diseases such as | chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) |
| The main position used for a sigmoidoscopic examination is the | knee-chest position |
| While testing visual acuity with a Snellen chart watch patients closely to make sure they are not | squinting |
| A patient does not have to wear the exact same clothing when you are performing a daily | weight |
| While testing vision with a Snellen chart, 20/20 vision means that the patient | can see characters 20 millimeters high while standing 20 feet from the chart |
| What is the abbreviation for both eyes | OU |
| What abbreviation means the right eye | OD |
| what abbreviation means the left eye | OS |
| A technique used during a physical examination in which a physician taps and listens for sounds coming from various body organs is | percussion |
| A lighted instruments used to examine the inside of the lower part of the large intestine is a | sigmoidoscope |
| Instruments used to compress blood vessels to stop bleeding are called | hemostats |
| The electrocardiogram records the | pattern of electrical curent in the heart |
| The final branches of the electrical pathway in the heart are the | Purkinje fibers |
| The leads on an ECG recorded from the limb electrodes are the | limb leads and augmented voltage leads |
| The following ECG marking code is the code for lead 3 | . . . |
| The section of the Physicians' Desk Reference that provides a quick reference section for drugs available for various conditions is the | product classification or category index |
| A medication that has been dissolved in alcohol is a/anq | tincture |
| The abbreviation for subcutaneous is | subQ |
| Convert a height of 68 inches to feet and inches | 5'8" |
| Convert 75 kilograms to pounds | 2.2 kg X 75 kg =165 |
| What is the correct angle of head elevation for High- Fowler's position | 90 ° |
| What is the correct angle of head elevation for Semi- Fowler's position | 45° |
| What is the correct angle of head elevation for Low- Fowler's position | 25° |
| What is the name of the instrument used to examine the ears | otoscope |
| Why is it important for patients to void before a physical examination is done | full bladder interferes with palpation of internal organs |
| Five types of information that must be included on the label of any specimen sent to the laboratory | name, ID number, date, time, type of specimen, physicians name, examination required |
| The six safety "rights" that must be observed every time a medication is given | right medication, right dose, right patient, right time, right method of administration, right documentation |
| Name six safety rules to be observed when giving medication | read the order carefully, check patients allergies, check the label 3 times, prepare and administers with a physicians order, know the drug actions, check expiration date, only use meds you prepare, do not return meds to a bottle |
| Describe the standard precautions required during a minor surgical procedure | frequent hand washing, gloves, gown, mask & eye protection, clean & sterlize instruments, disinfect contaminated areas, place contaminated disposable supplies in infectious wast bag, put sharps in sharps container, follow infection control |
| How many inches are in 85 centimeters | 34 ( 1 inch = 2.5 cm) 85 ÷ 2.5 = 34 |
| Test that might be done prior to a physical examination | height & weight, vital signs, vision screening, audiometric screening, blood tests, urine tests, electrocardiogram, gynecological examination |
| Most scales measure pounds in | 1/4-pound increments |
| An undershirt or pajama is sometimes left on the infant while the | infant is being weighed (do not leave the diaper on) |
| What growth chart allows physicians to check the child's growth and compare it to the average percentiles of other children and toddlers | National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) growth chart |
| To measure the head circumference of an infant, hold the zero mark of the tape measure on the infant's forehead and bring the tape around the infant's head above | the ears, and back to the forehead |
| A below-normal value for head circumference in an infant can be an indication of | microencephaly, or a small brain |
| Height measurements are performed more frequently in older adults to check for | osteoporosis |
| What position is used for surgery on pelvic organs and for pelvic treatments. | trendelenburg |
| When a patient is lying flat on their back with legs slightly apart they are in what position | horizontal |
| A patient who has 20/40 vision can see characters ____ millimeters high while standing 40 feet from the Snellen chart | 40 millimeters |
| Snellen charts test only for _______vision or myopia | distant |
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