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Assess ethics, cardiovascular, respiratory, vital signs, and medical emergencies Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following statements is true?
    A. Our personal morals impact our professional performance.
    B. Our personal morals may negatively impact our professional performance.
    C. Our personal morals should always impact our professional performance as professionals.
    D. All of the above are true.
    E. A and B only.
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E

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  1. _____________ are written instructions about healthcare decision, should a person be unable to make them.
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Advance directives

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  1. This is a set of rules about good and bad behavior published by healthcare professional associations for their members.
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Code of ethics

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  1. This advance directive includes all healthcare decisions and names a healthcare proxy. It can also include healthcare wishes.
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Medical durable power of attorney

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  1. Which ethical principle obligates healthcare professionals to not inflict intentional harm to patients?
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Nonmaleficence

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  1. How can a medical assistant maintain his or her own dignity and self-respect?
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Help to make others around you look good without minimizing yourself.
Refrain from being negative and whining.
Be assertive, not aggressive, when standing up for your rights.
Avoid bringing personal issues into the workplace.

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  1. A medical assistant provides equal respect and courtesy to all people. What ethical principle is the medical assistant demonstrating?
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Justice

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  1. What are the goals of hospice care?
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Provide dignity, comfort, and peace to dying patients

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  1. Palliative means to help relieve the symptoms of a serious illness.
    t/f
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true

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  1. Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right side of the heart to the lungs in which type of circulation?
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Pulmonary

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  1. Which type of circulation begins with blood being pumped out of the left side of the heart?
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Systemic

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  1. What is true regarding peripheral artery disease (PAD)?
    A. Plaque builds up in the large arteries of the legs, arms, and pelvis.
    B. Signs and symptoms include numbness and pain.
    C. Can cause life-threatening infections.
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Plaque builds up in the large arteries of the legs, arms, and pelvis.
Signs and symptoms include numbness and pain. Can cause life-threatening infections.

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  1. What condition occurs when there is a decrease in blood pressure within three minutes of standing up?
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Orthostatic hypotension

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  1. An upper chamber of the heart is the
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atrium.

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  1. A lower chamber of the heart is the
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ventricle.

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  1. Deoxygenated blood travels to the lungs through the
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pulmonary arteries.

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  1. Blood returns from the head, neck, and upper extremities through the
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superior vena cava

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  1. The valve between the right atrium and ventricle of the heart is the
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tricuspid valve.

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  1. The valve between the left atrium and lower ventricle of the heart is the
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mitral valve (aka Bicuspid Valve).

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  1. An abnormally rapid heartbeat is
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tachycardia.

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  1. The contractive phase of the heartbeat is
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systole

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  1. The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is
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diastole.

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  1. The natural pacemaker of the heart is the
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sinoatrial node (SA node)

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  1. An abnormal heartbeat is a/an
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arrythmia

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  1. The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart is
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electrocardiography

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  1. An abnormally slow heartbeat is
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bradycardia

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  1. Breathlessness is
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SOB

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  1. Fainting is
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Syncope

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  1. Bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds is
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cyanosis

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  1. ___________ is the inability of the heart muscle to pump blood efficiently and blood backs up behind the failing pump.
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Congestive heart failure

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  1. Bulging of the arterial wall that can burst, causing bleeding and possible death is
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aneurysm

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  1. A condition in which plaque or atheromas build up in the arteries is
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atherosclerosis

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  1. The _________ are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart.
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pulmonary veins

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34
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  1. Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
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Left atrium

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  1. Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle are called
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coronary arteries

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  1. Difficulty breathing is called
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dyspnea

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37
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  1. Swelling is called
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edema

38
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  1. Low blood pressure is called
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hypotension

39
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  1. The term for chest pain is
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angina

40
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  1. What is the waste product from the cells that is carried away by the blood?
A

carbon dioxide

41
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  1. The process of oxygen moving from the atmosphere into the alveoli is called
A

inspiration

42
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  1. The __________ closes off the trachea during swallowing so that food goes into the esophagus.
A

epiglottis

43
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  1. An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n)
A

alveolus

44
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  1. A condition of abnormally slow breathing is
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bradypnea

45
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  1. What condition describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position?
A

orthopnea

46
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  1. The process of breathing out is
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exhalation

47
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  1. What inherited disorder causes mucus to build up in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs and increases the person’s risk of infection?
A

cystic fibrosis

48
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  1. An acute, infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is
A

influenza

49
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  1. An inflammation of the bronchi that can be acute or chronic is
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bronchitis

50
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  1. Accumulation of fluid in the lung tissue is
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pulmonary edema

51
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  1. Discharge from the nose is called
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rhinorrhea

52
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  1. Mucus coughed up from the lungs is called
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sputum

53
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  1. Inflammation of the sinuses is called
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sinusitis

54
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  1. Abnormally increased breathing is called
A

hyperventilation

55
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  1. Which respiratory action is initiated by a signal from the medulla oblongata?
A

inspiration

56
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  1. A patient suspected of having cancer of the lung shows what symptom(s)?
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Worsening cough with hemoptysis,
Chest pain, Fatigue and weight loss

57
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  1. Which of the following characteristics best describes the right lung?
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divided into three lobes

58
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  1. What can cause pneumonia?
A

Streptococcus, Influenza, Mycoplasmas, Fungi

59
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  1. Individuals who consistently test positive on TB skin screening tests but are asymptomatic and not infectious are in which stage of TB?
A

Latent TB

60
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  1. An exchange of gases between the cells and blood is
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internal respiration

61
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  1. A noninvasive method of monitoring the oxygen saturation level in the blood is
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pulse oximetry

62
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  1. How long should the pulse be counted for the most accurate results?
A

1 minute

63
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  1. How long should the pulse be counted for the most accurate results?
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1 min/ 60 seconds

64
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  1. Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?
A

apical

65
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  1. Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?
A

radial

66
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  1. Which of the following pulses is palpated in the neck?
A

carotid

67
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  1. Which of the following pulses is palpated in the antecubital space?
A

brachial

68
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  1. As a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the last tapping sound heard is the __________ pressure.
A

diastolic

69
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  1. The stethoscope typically is placed over which artery when the BP is taken?
A

brachial

70
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  1. The stethoscope typically is placed over which artery when the BP is taken?
A

sphygmomanometer

71
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  1. If a patient has chills and is shivering, what would you expect the body temperature to be?
A

increased

72
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  1. What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?
A

74 beats per minute

73
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  1. If a patient is anxious, the medical assistant would expect the pulse to be
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increased

74
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  1. The process the body uses to obtain or make energy from the food eaten is called
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metabolism

75
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  1. The medical term for an oral temperature above 99.5°F is
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pyrexia

76
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  1. Difficulty with breathing when lying down and is easier when sitting or standing is called
A

orthopnea

77
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  1. Which factors affects body temperature?
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age, stress and physical activity, gender, time of day

78
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  1. If the initial blood pressure taken by the medical assistant is 140/90, a second blood pressure should be taken no sooner than 5 minutes later. T/F
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true

79
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  1. What are the seven steps to obtaining an accurate blood pressure?
A

A. Use the restroom before taking your reading
B. Confirm back and feet are supported
C. Make sure legs are uncrossed.
D. Keep your arms at heart level and supported
E. Use the right size cuff
F. Place the cuff on bare arm
G. Limit any talking or media during the reading.
A. Use the restroom before taking your reading
B. Confirm back and feet are supported
C. Make sure legs are uncrossed.
D. Keep your arms at heart level and supported
E. Use the right size cuff
F. Place the cuff on bare arm
G. Limit any talking or media during the reading.

80
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  1. This medication is an antihistamine and used with allergic reactions.
A

Diphenhydramine (Bendadryl)

81
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  1. This medication increases the stimulation of the heart muscle. It is also a vasoconstrictor and a bronchial relaxant. It is used for anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, and severe asthma.
A

Epinephrine (Adrenalin)

82
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  1. What is true regarding an automated external defibrillator?81. What is true regarding an automated external defibrillator?81. What is true regarding an automated external defibrillator?
A

A portable lightweight machine. Sticky pads must be used on the chest. The AED will check the heart rate to determine if a shock is required. If a shock is required, the AED will give audible directions to the user to administer the shock.

83
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  1. What is a risk factor for heat-related conditions?
A

The elderly
Poor blood circulation
Drinking alcohol
Taking a diuretic for hypertension

84
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  1. What can cause burns to the body?
A

Heat and freezing cold temperatures
Chemicals
Sunlight
Radiation

85
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  1. What is done in the ambulatory care center when a patient is having anaphylaxis?
A

The medical assistant should notify the provider immediately.
Epinephrine is given.
Oxygen is applied to the patient.

86
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  1. What is true regarding epinephrine?
A

Epinephrine given IM in the vastus lateralis absorbs quicker than if given in the deltoid.

87
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  1. A patient calls and states he was bit by a spider. What screening questions would be asked?
A

What bit you?
How does the wound look?
Any problems breathing?
Any swelling in the mouth or lips?

88
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  1. What should a medical assistant do for first aid procedures for a patient who is having a seizure?
A

Move the patient to the floor.
Place the patient in the recovery position.
Monitor the person’s breathing and pulse.
Provide CPR if needed.

89
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  1. What is a symptom of a cerebrovascular accident?
A

Confusion or mental changes
Speech difficulty
Numbness of the face, arm, or leg
Problem seeing

90
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  1. What is part of the first aid measures for shock?
A

Monitor airway, breathing, and pulse.
Call 911 immediately.
If no head, neck, or back injuries, raise the legs 12 inches.
Monitor vital signs.

91
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  1. If the provider suspects a patient is having an MI, what is usually ordered?
A

One aspirin chewed
Nitroglycerin sublingual
Call 911
ECG and apply oxygen

92
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  1. What is not a symptom of MIs?
A

B. Leg and groin pain

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