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Fundamental - First Mod > Finals > Flashcards

Finals Flashcards

1
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________ is subjective information stated by a patient

A

Symptom

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2
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The is ear is divided into ___ distinct sections

A

3

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3
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T/F: The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

A

True

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4
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The rib cage consist of ___ pairs of ribs

A

12

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5
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___ is the medial bone of the lower leg

A

Tibia

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6
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___ describes lying down or turning the palm downward

A

Pronation

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7
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The eye light, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, vision, and color vision chart is used to examine the ___ and ___

A

Eyes and ears

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8
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A ___ is used to examine the chest, lunges, and the heart

A

Stethoscope

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9
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The tourniquet should not be left on longer than ___ minute(s)

A

1

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10
Q

A patient in the ___ position will lay down face up and with the back supporting the patient’s weight and knees are bent.

A

dorsal recumbent

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11
Q

___ describes the upper jaw

A

maxillae

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12
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a patient in the ___ position is usually having an examination of the genitalia

A

Lithotomy

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13
Q

___ located in the middle ear and are the smallest bones

A

Ear Ossicles

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14
Q

___ is located in the neck and are the smallest and lightest vertebrae

A

Cervical

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15
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___ is the use of tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations

A

Percussion

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16
Q

___ runs through the temporal bones and is often called the ear canal

A

External Auditory Meatus

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17
Q

___ is where the patient lies on the left side with the left leg slightly bent and the arms placed behind the head so that the patient’s weight is resting primarily on the chest

A

Sims’

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18
Q

This task is typically the lowest priority ___

A

Working on pending files

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19
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___ is the use of touch and is used to assess characteristics, such as texture, temperature, shape and presence of vibrations or movement

A

Palpation

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20
Q

Which one of the following tubes contains Heparin?

A

Green

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21
Q

Which one of the following tubes contains EDTA

A

Lavender

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22
Q

AP stands for

A

Anteroposterior

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23
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___ describes lying down or turning the palm upward

A

Supination

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24
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___ is objective information that is received from the patient

A

Sign

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25
Q

A patient in the ___ position will lie flat on the back with hands to the side or on the abdomen. This is the most relaxed position for patients

A

Supine

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26
Q

Example of an administrative skill

A

filing medical records

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27
Q

When preparing to move a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table, you should not

A

fold the foot rest forward

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28
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___ is the visual exam of the patient’s body and overall appearance

A

Inspection

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29
Q

In regards to the order of site selection for blood draws, the back of the hand is number ___ on the list

A

3

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30
Q

The patient is covered with ___ that have a special opening while in the knee chest position

A

Fenestrated Drape

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31
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___ describes the lower jaw and the only one that can move in the skull

A

Mandible

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32
Q

Gloves, Vaginal speculum, and lubricant are used to examine the ____

A

Genitalia

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33
Q

The medical term for an abnormal outward curvature of a portion of the spine, commonly known as humpback or hunchback, is ___

A

Kyphosis

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34
Q

The bones that form the back of the foot are the ___

A

Tarsals

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35
Q

In the medical term “osteoporosis”, the combining form is ___ and it means ___

A

Osteo and bone

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36
Q

The two main categories which make up the skeletal system are the ___ and ___

A

Axial and Appendicular

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37
Q

When several blood specimens are order, they should be drawn into the color - coded stoppered tubes in what order

A 
Yellow 
Blue
Red
Red/Black 
Gold 
Green 
Lavender
Grey
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38
Q

The thoracic spine contains ___ bones

A

12

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39
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The tourniquet should be placed ___ inches above the intended site for the blood draw

A

3

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40
Q

The spinal column contains ___ lumbar vertebrae

A

5

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41
Q

The abbreviation meaning “both ears” is ____

A

AU

42
Q

T/F: Purple topped tubes contains EDTA

A

True

43
Q

____ is a tough cord like structure that connects muscles to the bones

A

tendon

44
Q

The spinal column contains ___ cervical vertebrae

A

7

45
Q

____ patients could lead to false judgments

A

stereotypes

46
Q

What does IV stands for

A

Intravenous

47
Q

___ is the process of measuring

A

Mensuration

48
Q

___ describes the hard pallete or the roof of the mouth

A

Palatine

49
Q

___ is a small bone found in front of the knee joint

A

patella

50
Q

___ is bending of a limb

A

flexion

51
Q

___ is the lateral bone of the lower leg

A

Fibula

52
Q

Glaucoma is a disorder that affects which special sense

A

vision and sight

53
Q

When examining a patients chest, the provided will use ___ and ___

A

Palpation and inspection

54
Q

A site that is commonly used to collect a capillary blood sample is ___

A

the great finger and the ring finger

55
Q

___ is the process of listing to body sounds

A

Ausculation

56
Q

The abbreviation that describes the layer that is under the subcutaneous

A

IM

57
Q

You use remove your PPE ___ putting the labels on the tubes

A

after

58
Q

The abbreviations Lb. stands for what weight measurements

A

pounds

59
Q

To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you ____

A

Refrain from patient care if you have a skin condition

60
Q

___ is the thigh bone and the largest bone in your body

A

femur

61
Q

The combining form scapula- o

A

shoulder blade

62
Q

T/F: the role of the medical assistant is to diagnose a patient

A

False

63
Q

___ is where the patient is laying on the table face down and support the body with the knee and chest

A

knee chest position

64
Q

The abbreviation mean “right ear” is _____

A

AD

65
Q

“ROM” stands for ___

A

range of motion

66
Q

The ____ position is NOT used for patient in late term pregnancies, obese patients, patients with difficulties breathing, or elderly patients

A

Prone

67
Q

A tube that contains a separating gel or clot activator gel ____

A

Gold

68
Q

Medical Assistant are generally allowed to ____

A

Assist in treatment

69
Q

Blood collection tubes with a ____ stopper contain Ethylenediaminetetaracetic acid additive (EDTA)

A

Lavender

70
Q

T/F: A fenestrated drape contains a special opening to provide access to the area to be examined

A

True

71
Q

___ describes moving a body part around a central axis

A

Rotation

72
Q

Hand washing should be performed ___

A

All the above

73
Q

The cervical spine is made up of how many bones

A

7

74
Q

Tinnitus is a/an ___

A

Ringing in the ears

75
Q

___ describes the cheek bones

A

Zygomatic

76
Q

-logist is which word part?

A

Suffix

77
Q

If blood leaks out of the vein into the body during a venipuncture, it may cause ___

A

Discoloration and swelling

78
Q

In the ___ position, the patient will lie flat on their stomach, face down, with the head turned to the side and the arms to the side or bent at the elbows

A

Prone

79
Q

Muscles constitute about ___ of a person’s weight

A

40%

80
Q

It is generally appropriate to collect a capillary blood sample from a site that is ___

A

pale

81
Q

If a patient sitting in a chair faints during a venipuncture procedure, you should first ___

A

remove the tourniquet

82
Q

Which of the following tubes is used for the Westergren Sedimentation rate test?

A

Black

83
Q

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

A

Dermatologist

84
Q

The three main parts of the spine are ___, ___, and ___

A

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

85
Q

____ means to move a body part forward

A

Protraction

86
Q

In regards to the order of site selection for the blood draw, the antecubital fossa is number ___ on the list

A

1

87
Q

The prone position is used to examine the ___

A

spine and back

88
Q

In this position, the patient lays with their feet in stirrups and flat on their back

A

Lithotomy

89
Q

T/F: Abduction describes moving a part of the body away from the midline

A

True

90
Q

____ is the movement of the patient’s body

A

Manipulation

91
Q

The CDC recommends that you ___ if a person’s blood get in your eyes

A

Irrigate

92
Q

A patient that is in the ___ ___ position will lay down on the back with the head raised at a 45 degree angle

A

Semi Fowler’s

93
Q

The ___ position is used for those that are short of breath or have a low back injury

A

Fowler’s

94
Q

The skeletal system is comprised of ___ bones

A

206

95
Q

___ means to move a body part backward

A

retraction

96
Q

Bones that are longer than they are wide and with distinctive-shape ends, such as the femur, are known as ___

A

Long bones

97
Q

Inflammation of the outer ear is known as ___ ___

A

Otitis externa

98
Q

____ form the lower back and bear most of the weight of the spinal column

A

Lumbar

99
Q

___ forms most of the top and side of the skull

A

Parietal

100
Q

___ describes the medical specialty that focuses on the head and the neck

A

Otorhinolaryngology

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