Chapters37,38,39,42,43,44,49,51,53 Flashcards
Which of the following is an open- ended question?
Can you tell me more about your symptoms?
Which of the following is the most effective question to use during a patient interview?
What do you think is going on here?
Which type of patient is the least likely victim of abuse?
A 48- year old male
Which of the following is an accepted abbreviation?
HA
In the PQRST interview technique , the p stands for
Provoke
The intentional use of a medication or other substance in a way that is not medically approved is known as
Substance abuse
Which of the following is considered subjective data?
Headache
You seem to be having trouble taking your medication don’t you agree? Is an example of
Asking a leading question
Asking a patient if his pain moves from one location to another is an example of which part of the PQRST interview technique?
R
If a patients blood pressure is 138/82, it is considered
Prehypertension
When taking a patients oral temperature, you should wear gloves if
There are contact precautions for the patient
Using the formula to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, determine which of the following is equal to 99.8*F ( round to the nearest tenth)
37.7*c
How would you abbreviate a rectal temperature of 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit
T99.7r
The average ratio of the pulse rate to the respiration rate is
4:1
Abnormally rapid,deep,or labored breathing is know as
Hyperpnea
Which of the following are crackling noises heard when the patient breathes
Rales
Low blood pressure is know as
Hypotension
When measuring a patients weight in pounds, it is important to round to the nearest
1/4 pound
Taking a patients blood pressure in different positions is used to assess for
Postural hypotension
When the physician uses a stethoscope to listen to body sounds, he is performing
Auscultation
Which safety measure should the medical assistant perform with every patient
Perform hand hygiene
Which of the following positions would be used to examine the female genitalia?
Lithotomy
The patient is complaining of pain in her left foot. This would be considered a
Symptom
You are asked to do all of the following during a general physical exam. Which one is outside of your scope of practice?
Check the patients abdomen when he complains of pain
What would be your best response to a nervous, young female patient who is going to have a general physical exam by a male physician when asks, “ will this hurt?”
The exam may be uncomfortable at times, but I will be here to help keep you comfortable
When assisting with a patient from another culture an exam, which of the following would least likely be necessary?
Wheelchair
What is the purpose of a digital examination
To check for rectal lesions or irregularities
Which of the following would not be one of your duties after the physician has completed a general physical exam?
Document a chief complaint
A patient is suspected of having TB. What PPE should you wear?
Mask & goggles or respirator
A pregnant patient Molly holiday has started feeling the movement of her baby. What is her current stage of pregnancy
2nd trimester
A TSE is
An examination of the testicles by the patient
A pregnant patient is monitoring her blood glucose level with a glucometer. She most likely has
Gestational diabetes
Which of the following indicates the LMP?
The first day of the last menstrual period
A speculum is used to?
Perform a vaginal exam
Which of the following patients would most likely have an alpha fetoprotein test?
35- year old female in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy
Which of the following diagnostic tests would least likely be performed on male urologic patient
Colposcopy
At what age should most women start having yearly mammograms , according to the American cancer society and national cancer institute?
40
Your 27 year old female patient has a menstrual disturbance. Which of the following does she least likely have
Menorrhea
Your male patient has an infection that is not an STI. Which of the following is most likely the problems?
Epididymitis
In which medical specialty practice would you most likely be working if you are assisting with a scratch
Allergy
You just finished patient education for a patient who is to have a colonoscopy tomorrow. At which of the following specialty practices do you most likely work
Gastroenterology
A patient has a growth on his arm and the physician removes some of the tissue of the growth. He most likely had a
Needle biopsy
Which specialist would do a whole body skin examination
Dermatologist
If a patient is suffering from diabetes type 1, what specialist would he most likely visit?
Endocrinologist
The patient has been diagnosed with the most dangerous type of skin cancer. What type of cancer does he have
Melanoma
The patient has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and will most likely see a specialist in
Neurology
The type of medication used to treat cancer is
Chemotherapy
The patient has been instructed to sit up slowly after a sigmoidoscopy . What is the most likely reason
To prevent the patient from getting faint
After a scratch test, you charted + 4 pollen. What does this most likely mean
The test was positive with a wheal of 20 mm
Which of the following is the common name for an inflammation of the conjunctiva
Pink eye
Drooping of the upper eyelid is known as
Ptosis
An otologist treats which of the following disorders
Mastoiditis
Raining in the rings is known as
Tinnitus
The buildup of which fluid causes glaucoma
Aqueous humor
Which of the following is not a visual disturbance
Presbycusis
Which of the following would improve communication with a hearing impaired patient
Speak in clear, low pitched tones
The units for measuring the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from 0 - 130 are
Decibels
Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by
Damage to the inner ear
The removal of dead tissue from a wound is known as
Debridement
An instrument used to clear a blockage is a
Probe
Why is it important to keep your hands higher than your elbows when performing a surgical scrub
To prevent water from contaminating the washed area
Another name for a mole is a
Nevis
Which of the following is an antiseptic that may be used to clean a surgical site if the patient is allergic to iodine
Zephiran chloride
A jagged, open wound of the the skin is a
Laceration
When adding solutions to sterile field, you should cover the label with your palm to keep it
Dry
After the steam autoclave finishes the steam cycle the door should be opened
1/4 - 1/2 inch
Sterile materials used to cover an incision are
Dressings
What type of instrument is a curette
Cutting and dissecting
Which of the following initiates the heartbeat
SA node
The ECG teaching is showing somatic interference. What can be done
Remind the patient to remain still
What does a pulse oximeter measure
Oxygen saturation of the blood
When obtaining a peak flow rate, you should ____ the ___ readings
Document,three
Which of the following irregularities on an ECG would be considered the most severe
V-fib
The precordial ECG leads are also called
Chest leads
When standardizing the ECG machine the stylus should move
2 large blocks above the baseline
Turning off unnecessary electrical equipment in the room when performing an ECG is helpful I. Reducing which type of artifact
AC artifact
Low blood oxygen is know as
Hypoxemia
The greatest volume of air that can be expelled when a person performs rapid, forced expiration is
Forced vital capacity
Which drug may prevent an asthma attack
ProAir HFA
Which source of medication information is divided into sections
Physicians desk reference (PDR)
Which of the following medication has the highest potential for addiction
Demerol
What method is used for disposing of controlled drugs
Complete DEA form 41 and call the DEA for disposal instruction
An example of an OTC medication is
Prevacid
The sig line of a prescription reads “I tab po qd” what does it mean
Take one tablet by mouth daily
A patient would like to know more about nonpharmacologic treatments for pain. Which of the following would you least likely discuss with the patient
Opioids
Which of the following would least likely be the medical assistants role
Prescribe and dispense certain medications
Which of the following is made from microorganisms and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to an infections disease
Vaccine
Which of the following is the category of pharmacology that is also called clinical pharmacology
Pharmacotherapeutics
Which of the following would you expect to be absorbed in the least amount of time
200ml of D5W IV
Which of he following is not a basic right of medication administration
Right to refuse
Which of the following patients has the greatest risk of overdose and toxicity from a medication
A 6 year child with the flu
When performing a triple check, which of the following would you least likely do
3rd check just after you administer the drug
A patient is taking a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue. What route of administer is this
Sublingual
You are injecting a medication ID, what would best let you know that you have done it correctly
There is a wheal on the skin at the site
You are administering a suppository. What route of administration are you most likely performing
Vaginal
An infant needs an immunization subcut. What site and what needle would be your best choice
Vast us lateralis, 25 gauge , 5/8 inch
Which of the following would be done to improve patient compliance
Have patients with multiple meds create an alarm calendar or chart
Which of the following is the most complete medication documentation
4/12/xx phenergan 200mg PO for nausea
Which item below represents objective data ? A.headache B.itching C.pain D.rash E.nausea
D.rash
