Final

Question 1

What do health care workers have a legal responsibility to protect their patients from

Answer 1

Harm and Injury

Question 2

How should heavy objects be carried by a person

Answer 2

close to the body

Question 3

What does using correct body mechanics prevent

Answer 3

Fatigue, and Strains

Question 4

What is the purpose of OSHA in the workplace

Answer 4

Enforce safety standards in the workplace

Question 5

Why could wearing a back brace frequently be a problem

Answer 5

Provides a false sense of security

Question 6

How is ergonomics often defined

Answer 6

Awareness of environment/ equipment to prevent injuries

Question 7

What should be kept away from a health care workers’ eyes, face, mouth, and hair

Answer 7

Hands

Question 8

Why should health care workers use standards precautions

Answer 8

Prevent accidents and injuries

Question 9

what is a rod-shaped bacteria called

Answer 9

Bacilli

Question 10

What is a round-shaped bacteria called

Answer 10

Cocci

Question 11

What are the smallest microorganisms

Answer 11

Viruses

Question 12

What type of medications are taken to kill bacterial infections

Answer 12

Antibiotics

Question 13

What organ in the body does Hepatitis B affect

Answer 13

Liver

Question 14

What virus causes AIDS

Answer 14

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 15

What is it called when an environment is free from all organisms

Answer 15

Sterile

Question 16

Give an example of one-celled microorganisms

Answer 16

Protozoa

Question 17

What type of isolation protects immunocompromised patients

Answer 17

Reverse Isolation

Question 18

What are microorganisms that are part of the normal flora of the body called

Answer 18

Non-pathogens

Question 19

What is the first thing to do before attempting any first aid on a person

Answer 19

Recognize that there is an emergency

Question 20

What is the definition of triage

Answer 20

treating life threatening injuries first

Question 21

What are signs that someone’s airway is completely obstructed

Answer 21

Not able to talk, or make noise, can’t breath,

Question 22

Strain

Answer 22

Overstretching a muscle

Question 23

Sprain

Answer 23

Injury to tissues surrounding a joint

Question 24

Dislocation

Answer 24

End of bone moved out of normal position within a joint

Question 25

What is the medical term for a large scrape

Answer 25

Abrasion

Question 26

What is the medical emergency that happens as a result of heat exposure

Answer 26

First-Aid

Question 27

What is the normal range for a person’s temperature

Answer 27

97-100

Question 28

Hypothermia

Answer 28

Body Temperature below 95

Question 29

Hyperthermia

Answer 29

Rectal Temperature above 104

Question 30

Radial is on…

Answer 30

Wrist

Question 31

Brachial artery is on…

Answer 31

Bicep

Question 32

Carotid is on…

Answer 32

neck

Question 33

Bradycardia

Answer 33

Pulse Rate below 60 bpm

Question 34

Tachycardia

Answer 34

Pulse Rate over 100 bpm

Question 35

What is the medical term for someone who is having a difficult time breathing

Answer 35

Dyspnea

Question 36

What is the personal characteristic of being able to feel what another person is feeling

Answer 36

Empathy

Question 37

What should always be used when lifting/transferring patients

Answer 37

Correct Body Mechanics

Question 38

What are the 6 rights of medication administration

Answer 38

Dosage
Patient
Documentation
Medication
Time
Method

Question 39

What are the 2 types of duties of a medical assistants

Answer 39

Clinical and Administrative Duties

Question 40

3 parts that makes up a professional

Answer 40

Receives financial return
Permanent career
Pursues an activity professionally