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Assisting w/ Derm , Eyes & Minor surgery Flashcards

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1
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Medications prescribed to treat high blood pressure

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Beta blockers

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2
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What specialty should you see if you suffer from hypertension?

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Cardiology

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3
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A common gastrointestinal issue

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cholecystitis

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A fungal infection that produces flat round lesions on the body that are dry and scaly or moist and crusty and are often found on the feet, groin, and scalp

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ringworm

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5
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A skin lesion caused by a virus

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wart

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6
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Symptoms of hyperthyroidism

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anxiety, irritability, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, weight loss

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An inflammation of tissues of the brain caused by an infection or an autoimmune response

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encephalitis

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8
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Test that can be performed by an allergist

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RAST (blood test for allergies)

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9
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Medical term means yellowing of the skin caused by liver cancer or cirrhosis

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jaundice

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10
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Which allergy test are solutions of allergens injected into the skin of the inner forearm or upper back with a fine-gauge needle?

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Intradermal test

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Procedure used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine and rectum by inserting a tube into the rectum?

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colonoscopy

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12
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What hormone is diabetes mellitus Type I treated with

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Insulin

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What is a common blood test used in diabetic patients that measures average blood sugar level over the past 2 or 3 month?

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A1C

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14
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Test is done on a diabetic patient to test blood sugar over an overnight fast

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Fasting blood sugar

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A common gastrointestinal issue where stomach acid flows backward into the esophagus

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GERD

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16
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An orthopedic exam uses which exam method

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manipulation

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Which procedure removes fluid from a lump or cyst with a needle

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needle aspiration

18
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A life-threatening allergic reaction

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Anaphylaxis

19
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allergy test where allergen is placed on skin then scratched to penetrate it

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scratch test

20
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treats symptoms of GERD, esophagitis, or peptic ulcers

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histamine 2 blockers

21
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neutralizes stomach acid

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antacids

22
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dilate/widen blood vessels, improve blood flow

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ACE inhibitors

23
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relaxes blood vessels; treats hyperension

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vasodilators

24
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what is used to diagnose myopia?

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Visual acuity tests/ Snellen charts

25
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Most commonly used screening device for distance and vision

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Snellen Chart

26
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How far from Snellen chart should patient be placed?

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20 feet

27
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Position for adult patient’s ear during an ear irrigation should be

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pull the pinna up and back

28
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Medical term that means misaligned eyes

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Strabismus

29
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Instrument used to test a patients hearing

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audiometer

30
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Eye diseased that causes a loss of vision in the center of an image, while peripheral vision remains in tact

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Mascular degeneration

31
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Increase in intraocular pressure caused by a buildup of aqueous humor in the anterior chamber and can result in loss of vision/ possible blindness

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glaucoma

32
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symptoms of retinal detachment

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flashes of light, floating shapes ,progressively blurred vision

33
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condition that distorts vision because cornea is unevenly curved

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astigmatism

34
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a deep wound caused by a sharp object

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puncture

35
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open wound that extends down into underlying tissue

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laceration

36
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collection of pus underneath the skin

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abscess

37
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removal of dead tissue

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debriedment

38
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part of sterile field that is considered contaminated

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the outer 1 inch

39
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When removing sutures, CCMA should

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note the # of sutures used to close wound are the same as the # removed

40
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Medical assistant should keep their hands _____ when completing a surgical scrub

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above the elbows

41
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The first step in surgical aspesis process when cleaning instruments is

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cleaning and scrubbing w/ germicidal soap and water

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