Chapter 9

Question 1

What is a general physical examination?

Answer 1

To confirm a patient’s health or diagnose a medical problem.

Question 2

What is the number & size room in the healthcare?

Answer 2

The number of the room depends on how many practitioner work in the healthcare and the medical office has at least two exam room. The size for an room is 8x12 feet large

Question 3

How to know when the room is occupied?

Answer 3

Device such as colored tabs on the wall or door may be used to signal that the room is occupied.

Question 4

______ refers to the ease with which people can move in and out of a space.

Answer 4

Accessibility

Question 5

______ is the scrubbing of instrument and equipment with special brushes and detergent to remove blood, mucus, and other contaminets.

Answer 5

Sanitization

Question 6

What you need to do after use of an instrument?

Answer 6

Sanitize the instrument as soon as possible.

Question 7

What if you cannot sanitize the instruments immediately?

Answer 7

Place them in a sink or container filled with water and neutral-pH detergent so the blood and tissue will not dry on the instrument.

Question 8

Nick and scratches can affect their ______

Answer 8

function and can provide opportunities for bacterial contamination.

Question 9

Scrubbing instruments and equipment each item using _____

Answer 9

hot, soapy water and a small plastic scrub brush.

Question 10

Stainless steel items must be sanitized differently than _____

Answer 10

chrome-plated instruments

Question 11

How to dry an instrument?

Answer 11

Roll the instrument on the towel to remove moisture, dry it thoroughly, and examine it closely to be sure it is operating correctly.

Question 12

To sanitize rubber and plastic products you may need to ______

Answer 12

soak them only for a short period or not at all

Question 13

Is the process that destroys most but not all microorganism ____

Answer 13

Disinfection

Question 14

Thick walled, reproductive bodies capable of resisting harsh conditions

Answer 14

Bacterial spores

Question 15

Instruments and equipment that you can disinfect and reuse without sterilization

Answer 15

• Enamelware
• Endotracheal Tubes
• Glassware
• Laryngoscope
• Nasal specula

Question 16

In contrast, cleaning products used on human tissues as anti-infection agents are called

Answer 16

antiseptics

Question 17

If the disinfectant solution has been used many times it may ____

Answer 17

not be as powerful as a fresh solution

Question 18

When you handling disinfected supplies you should?

Answer 18

Always wear glove and make sure you store disinfected equipment in a clean, moisture free environment

Question 19

When you remove used covering from the examination table you should?

Answer 19

roll it up quickly and carefully with the contaminated side on the inside

Question 20

Adequates preservation requires

Answer 20

maintaining careful temperature control in refrigerator

Question 21

A nearly arranged room can boost what?

Answer 21

Can boost the patient confidence and supports the impression of a well run office

Question 22

What is the perfect temperature?

Answer 22

The best temperature is between 70 F and 72 F

Question 23

What is the purpose of perfect lightning?

Answer 23

To make accurate diagnose, to correctly carry out medical procedures, and to read orders and instructions.

Question 24

A well-lit room also helps prevent _____. Adjust room lights and blinds or drapes as necessary in ______.

Answer 24

accidents, preparation for an exams.

Question 25

First you must eliminate the _______, especially if the source is potentially infectious or toxic.

Answer 25

source of odor

Question 26

If the rooms in your office do not may be able to turn on a high speed blower to vent room air to the outside What you should do?

Answer 26

Open the window and a fan may be sufficient to freshen the air.

Question 27

If necessary you can temporarily mask unpleasant odors with a rom

Answer 27

deodorizer or spray. Some sprays also help kill germs.

Question 28

Disposable instruments are

Answer 28

often referred to as supplies

Question 29

Physicians usually begin in a general physical exam by

Answer 29

exanimating the patient’s head and face and working down the body

Question 30

Disposable supplies are items are used once and discarded for example

Answer 30

• Cervical scraper
• Cotton balls
• Glass slides
• Gloves
• Specimen containers
• Tongue depressor

Question 31

Consumable supplies are items

Answer 31

that can be emptied or used up in an exam

Question 32

Consumable example are

Answer 32

• Fixative
• Isopropyl
• Lubricant

Question 33

What is the purpose of recordkeeping system

Answer 33

To determine which supplies you need to restock most frequently and how long it takes for new supplies to arrive.

Question 34

Which of the following consumable supplies is used to preserve a specimen obtained during an exam?

Answer 34

Fixative