FINAL STUDY GUIDE Flashcards
What is true about sterilization for a male or female patient?
Both become infertile
What is true about giving injections to pediatric patients?
The preferred site under the age of 2 is the vastus lateralis
What is true about pediatric VS?
- vital signs consists of body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure
- aual are not considered accurate for children under 2
When it comes to growth patterns of the pediatric patient (birth to 36 months), what is measured at every visit?
Height, weight, head circumference
What is the surgical procedure called where pediatric ear tubes are placed?
Tympanostomy
Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection which leaves the infected infant at risk for what?
Brain disease & seizures
The male reproductive anatomy includes seminal vesicles, these glands make up what percent of the fluid portion of semen?
70%
The disorder of the penis that causes swelling or inflammation of the glan penis is known as?
Balanitis
Phimosis is the tightening of the foreskin that does not allow retraction which is most common is who?
Children
Aging is a very normal process but is not the same for everyone. Which body systems experience physiological changes in the gerontology patient?
All of them
What challenges may the medical assistant face when caring for the gerontology patient?
- hearing impairment
- loneliness
- balance problems
When a patient has a diagnostic imaging procedure that is to view the kidneys and urinary tract for abnormalities is called:
(KUB) Kidney Ureter Bladder
What would cause a patient to be unable to have an MRI or CT?
- pacemaker
- pins
- metal clips
Which type of diet is particularly susceptible to nutritional deficiencies?
Vegan
Nutrition varies with stages of life which stage requires two particular nutrients (iron and calcium) to be altered?
Adolescence
Which nutrient is an important component of structure and is a major component of blood (transporter)?
Water
Which color in the MyPlate guide represents fruits?
Red
How many calories would 14 grams of protein yield?
56 calories
How many calories would 18 grams of fat yield?
162 calories
For optimal energy balance in the body, the largest percentage of calories in the diet should come from what?
Carbohydrates
Administration of parenteral medication‘s can be from which route?
- subcutaneous
- intradermal
- intravenous
- intramuscular
Administration of non-parenteral medications can be from which route?
- oral
- optic
- nasal
- rectal
- inhalation
-local or topible
Which angle is used to administer an IM injection?
90 degree
Which angle is used to administer an ID injection?
10-15 degree
Which angle is used to administer a SC injection?
45 degree
What is true about needle gauges?
The larger, the gauge the smaller, the diameter of the lumen
What is true about unit dosemedications?
They come in:
- ampules
- cartridge needle units
- glass vials
Which of the following is true about administration of oral medications?
- altered by digestive enzymes
- less predictable effect on the body
- patient may not be able to swallow the medication
What are the factors that increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes?
- obesity
- family history of diabetes
- previous birth w/ congenital anomaly
The prostate glad lies just below the what?
Urinary bladder
During sexual arousal, the sponge like tissue of the penis, gets filled with _______ causing the penis to become rigid and enlarged in diameter and length
Blood
The ____ is a pear-shaped hollow muscular organ that houses the fertilized ovum as it develops throughout pregnancy.
Uterus
Which one of the four phrases of the menstrual cycle consists of days 13 and 14
Ovulatory phase
When a patient is diagnosed with preeclampsia, they have high blood pressure as well as?
Edema (swelling), hypertension, proteinurea
The term congenital means:
Present at birth
What are examples of procedures that aid in diagnosing
X-rays, MRI, CT, Ultrasound (US)
Characteristics of a benign tumor include?
Well defined borders
What are changes that take place in the integumentary system of an older adult?
- greying of hair
- wrinkling of skin
- turgor
The process of Alzheimer’s disease occurs over how many stages?
7 stages
Common symptoms of diverticulitis are:
- abdominal pain
- cramping
- elevated WBC (white blood cells)
Urinary incontinence affects mostly older people and is a normal consequence of aging.
False
Woman who take estrogen for a short term relief of menopausal symptoms may gain some protection against osteoporosis.
True
After menstruation, the endometrium of the uterus is again thin and the cycle begins anew .
True
Antioxidants help to prevent the body’s cells.
True
The vitamin biotin is not used to regulate amino acids and fatty acid metabolism.
False
No rapport is needed with a patient in order for the medical assistant to prepare and administer injections.
False
The U-100 insulin syringe has a scale on which each small line represents 2 units and each longer line represents 10 units
True
The needle stick safety and prevention act became effective on March 6, 1990.
False
A transdermal system is a small adhesive patch or disk that may be applied to the body near the treatment site.
True
After the medical assistant administers ophthalmic medications to a patient, the patient should remain in the supine position for approximately five minutes
False
Valium is a medication used to calm very anxious patients and to relax muscles.
True
IM inj child/adults
- 90° angle
- deltoid muscle
- 22-25 gauge
Behaviorism
- Pavlov Skinner
- Behavioral perspectives
SC inj child/adult
- 45° angle
- fatty tissue of tricep or abdomen
- 5/8 needle
- 22-25 gauge
Vaginal ring
Prevent ovulation
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid
Placenta abruption
Uterine tenderness with firmness to abdomen
Psychosexual
- Froud
- Psychoanalytic perspective
Cognitive
- Piaget
- cognitive structural perspective
Spermicide
Destroys sperm cells
Narcotic do:
- Interfere with the central nervous system
- recognition of pain impulses
- sometimes cause respiratory distress
Which type of drug counteract poisons in their effects selectively by binding with the toxin to inhibit further absorption
Antidote
Which type of drug stops the development, maturation, or spread of a cancer cell?
Antineoplastic
Patient with which condition should not take over the counter decongestants without first consulting with their doctor?
Heart disease
Which drugs are also known as clot busters?
Fibrinolytics
One cup is equivalent to ____ fluid ounces.
8
The first system of medication measurement was the ______ system.
Apothecary
When adding decimals you add columns from:
Right to left
When multiplying 3.25 by 8.725 you disregard the decimal points multiply, 325 by 8725, and then move the decimal point over___ places
5
A person who weighs 125 pounds weighs approximately____kilograms.
56.8
If the provider prescribes 1500mg of Benadryl elixir and the supply available is 500mg per 25 mL, how much elixir should you give the patient?
75 mL
