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Chapters37,38,39,42,43,44,49,51,53 Flashcards

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1
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Which of the following is an open- ended question?

A

Can you tell me more about your symptoms?

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2
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Which of the following is the most effective question to use during a patient interview?

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What do you think is going on here?

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3
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Which type of patient is the least likely victim of abuse?

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A 48- year old male

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4
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Which of the following is an accepted abbreviation?

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HA

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5
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In the PQRST interview technique , the p stands for

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Provoke

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6
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The intentional use of a medication or other substance in a way that is not medically approved is known as

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Substance abuse

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7
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Which of the following is considered subjective data?

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Headache

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8
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You seem to be having trouble taking your medication don’t you agree? Is an example of

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Asking a leading question

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9
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Asking a patient if his pain moves from one location to another is an example of which part of the PQRST interview technique?

A

R

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10
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If a patients blood pressure is 138/82, it is considered

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Prehypertension

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11
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When taking a patients oral temperature, you should wear gloves if

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There are contact precautions for the patient

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12
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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)

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37.7*c

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13
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How would you abbreviate a rectal temperature of 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit

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T99.7r

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14
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The average ratio of the pulse rate to the respiration rate is

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4:1

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15
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Abnormally rapid,deep,or labored breathing is know as

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Hyperpnea

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16
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Which of the following are crackling noises heard when the patient breathes

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Rales

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17
Q

Low blood pressure is know as

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Hypotension

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18
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When measuring a patients weight in pounds, it is important to round to the nearest

A

1/4 pound

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19
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Taking a patients blood pressure in different positions is used to assess for

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Postural hypotension

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20
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When the physician uses a stethoscope to listen to body sounds, he is performing

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Auscultation

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21
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Which safety measure should the medical assistant perform with every patient

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Perform hand hygiene

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22
Q

Which of the following positions would be used to examine the female genitalia?

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Lithotomy

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23
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The patient is complaining of pain in her left foot. This would be considered a

A

Symptom

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24
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You are asked to do all of the following during a general physical exam. Which one is outside of your scope of practice?

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Check the patients abdomen when he complains of pain

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25
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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?”

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The exam may be uncomfortable at times, but I will be here to help keep you comfortable

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26
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When assisting with a patient from another culture an exam, which of the following would least likely be necessary?

A

Wheelchair

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27
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What is the purpose of a digital examination

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To check for rectal lesions or irregularities

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28
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Which of the following would not be one of your duties after the physician has completed a general physical exam?

A

Document a chief complaint

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29
Q

A patient is suspected of having TB. What PPE should you wear?

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Mask & goggles or respirator

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30
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A pregnant patient Molly holiday has started feeling the movement of her baby. What is her current stage of pregnancy

A

2nd trimester

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31
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A TSE is

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An examination of the testicles by the patient

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32
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A pregnant patient is monitoring her blood glucose level with a glucometer. She most likely has

A

Gestational diabetes

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33
Q

Which of the following indicates the LMP?

A

The first day of the last menstrual period

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34
Q

A speculum is used to?

A

Perform a vaginal exam

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35
Q

Which of the following patients would most likely have an alpha fetoprotein test?

A

35- year old female in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy

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36
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Which of the following diagnostic tests would least likely be performed on male urologic patient

A

Colposcopy

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37
Q

At what age should most women start having yearly mammograms , according to the American cancer society and national cancer institute?

A

40

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38
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Your 27 year old female patient has a menstrual disturbance. Which of the following does she least likely have

A

Menorrhea

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39
Q

Your male patient has an infection that is not an STI. Which of the following is most likely the problems?

A

Epididymitis

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40
Q

In which medical specialty practice would you most likely be working if you are assisting with a scratch

A

Allergy

41
Q

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

A

Gastroenterology

42
Q

A patient has a growth on his arm and the physician removes some of the tissue of the growth. He most likely had a

A

Needle biopsy

43
Q

Which specialist would do a whole body skin examination

A

Dermatologist

44
Q

If a patient is suffering from diabetes type 1, what specialist would he most likely visit?

A

Endocrinologist

45
Q

The patient has been diagnosed with the most dangerous type of skin cancer. What type of cancer does he have

A

Melanoma

46
Q

The patient has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and will most likely see a specialist in

A

Neurology

47
Q

The type of medication used to treat cancer is

A

Chemotherapy

48
Q

The patient has been instructed to sit up slowly after a sigmoidoscopy . What is the most likely reason

A

To prevent the patient from getting faint

49
Q

After a scratch test, you charted + 4 pollen. What does this most likely mean

A

The test was positive with a wheal of 20 mm

50
Q

Which of the following is the common name for an inflammation of the conjunctiva

A

Pink eye

51
Q

Drooping of the upper eyelid is known as

A

Ptosis

52
Q

An otologist treats which of the following disorders

A

Mastoiditis

53
Q

Raining in the rings is known as

A

Tinnitus

54
Q

The buildup of which fluid causes glaucoma

A

Aqueous humor

55
Q

Which of the following is not a visual disturbance

A

Presbycusis

56
Q

Which of the following would improve communication with a hearing impaired patient

A

Speak in clear, low pitched tones

57
Q

The units for measuring the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from 0 - 130 are

A

Decibels

58
Q

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by

A

Damage to the inner ear

59
Q

The removal of dead tissue from a wound is known as

A

Debridement

60
Q

An instrument used to clear a blockage is a

A

Probe

61
Q

Why is it important to keep your hands higher than your elbows when performing a surgical scrub

A

To prevent water from contaminating the washed area

62
Q

Another name for a mole is a

A

Nevis

63
Q

Which of the following is an antiseptic that may be used to clean a surgical site if the patient is allergic to iodine

A

Zephiran chloride

64
Q

A jagged, open wound of the the skin is a

A

Laceration

65
Q

When adding solutions to sterile field, you should cover the label with your palm to keep it

A

Dry

66
Q

After the steam autoclave finishes the steam cycle the door should be opened

A

1/4 - 1/2 inch

67
Q

Sterile materials used to cover an incision are

A

Dressings

68
Q

What type of instrument is a curette

A

Cutting and dissecting

69
Q

Which of the following initiates the heartbeat

A

SA node

70
Q

The ECG teaching is showing somatic interference. What can be done

A

Remind the patient to remain still

71
Q

What does a pulse oximeter measure

A

Oxygen saturation of the blood

72
Q

When obtaining a peak flow rate, you should ____ the ___ readings

A

Document,three

73
Q

Which of the following irregularities on an ECG would be considered the most severe

A

V-fib

74
Q

The precordial ECG leads are also called

A

Chest leads

75
Q

When standardizing the ECG machine the stylus should move

A

2 large blocks above the baseline

76
Q

Turning off unnecessary electrical equipment in the room when performing an ECG is helpful I. Reducing which type of artifact

A

AC artifact

77
Q

Low blood oxygen is know as

A

Hypoxemia

78
Q

The greatest volume of air that can be expelled when a person performs rapid, forced expiration is

A

Forced vital capacity

79
Q

Which drug may prevent an asthma attack

A

ProAir HFA

80
Q

Which source of medication information is divided into sections

A

Physicians desk reference (PDR)

81
Q

Which of the following medication has the highest potential for addiction

A

Demerol

82
Q

What method is used for disposing of controlled drugs

A

Complete DEA form 41 and call the DEA for disposal instruction

83
Q

An example of an OTC medication is

A

Prevacid

84
Q

The sig line of a prescription reads “I tab po qd” what does it mean

A

Take one tablet by mouth daily

85
Q

A patient would like to know more about nonpharmacologic treatments for pain. Which of the following would you least likely discuss with the patient

A

Opioids

86
Q

Which of the following would least likely be the medical assistants role

A

Prescribe and dispense certain medications

87
Q

Which of the following is made from microorganisms and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to an infections disease

A

Vaccine

88
Q

Which of the following is the category of pharmacology that is also called clinical pharmacology

A

Pharmacotherapeutics

89
Q

Which of the following would you expect to be absorbed in the least amount of time

A

200ml of D5W IV

90
Q

Which of he following is not a basic right of medication administration

A

Right to refuse

91
Q

Which of the following patients has the greatest risk of overdose and toxicity from a medication

A

A 6 year child with the flu

92
Q

When performing a triple check, which of the following would you least likely do

A

3rd check just after you administer the drug

93
Q

A patient is taking a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue. What route of administer is this

A

Sublingual

94
Q

You are injecting a medication ID, what would best let you know that you have done it correctly

A

There is a wheal on the skin at the site

95
Q

You are administering a suppository. What route of administration are you most likely performing

A

Vaginal

96
Q

An infant needs an immunization subcut. What site and what needle would be your best choice

A

Vast us lateralis, 25 gauge , 5/8 inch

97
Q

Which of the following would be done to improve patient compliance

A

Have patients with multiple meds create an alarm calendar or chart

98
Q

Which of the following is the most complete medication documentation

A

4/12/xx phenergan 200mg PO for nausea

99
Q 
Which item below represents objective data ?
A.headache 
B.itching
C.pain
D.rash
E.nausea
A

D.rash

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