Finals Flashcards
________ is subjective information stated by a patient
Symptom
The is ear is divided into ___ distinct sections
3
T/F: The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
True
The rib cage consist of ___ pairs of ribs
12
___ is the medial bone of the lower leg
Tibia
___ describes lying down or turning the palm downward
Pronation
The eye light, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, vision, and color vision chart is used to examine the ___ and ___
Eyes and ears
A ___ is used to examine the chest, lunges, and the heart
Stethoscope
The tourniquet should not be left on longer than ___ minute(s)
1
A patient in the ___ position will lay down face up and with the back supporting the patient’s weight and knees are bent.
dorsal recumbent
___ describes the upper jaw
maxillae
a patient in the ___ position is usually having an examination of the genitalia
Lithotomy
___ located in the middle ear and are the smallest bones
Ear Ossicles
___ is located in the neck and are the smallest and lightest vertebrae
Cervical
___ is the use of tapping or striking the body to hear sounds or feel vibrations
Percussion
___ runs through the temporal bones and is often called the ear canal
External Auditory Meatus
___ 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
Sims’
This task is typically the lowest priority ___
Working on pending files
___ is the use of touch and is used to assess characteristics, such as texture, temperature, shape and presence of vibrations or movement
Palpation
Which one of the following tubes contains Heparin?
Green
Which one of the following tubes contains EDTA
Lavender
AP stands for
Anteroposterior
___ describes lying down or turning the palm upward
Supination
___ is objective information that is received from the patient
Sign
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
Supine
Example of an administrative skill
filing medical records
When preparing to move a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table, you should not
fold the foot rest forward
___ is the visual exam of the patient’s body and overall appearance
Inspection
In regards to the order of site selection for blood draws, the back of the hand is number ___ on the list
3
The patient is covered with ___ that have a special opening while in the knee chest position
Fenestrated Drape
___ describes the lower jaw and the only one that can move in the skull
Mandible
Gloves, Vaginal speculum, and lubricant are used to examine the ____
Genitalia
The medical term for an abnormal outward curvature of a portion of the spine, commonly known as humpback or hunchback, is ___
Kyphosis
The bones that form the back of the foot are the ___
Tarsals
In the medical term “osteoporosis”, the combining form is ___ and it means ___
Osteo and bone
The two main categories which make up the skeletal system are the ___ and ___
Axial and Appendicular
When several blood specimens are order, they should be drawn into the color - coded stoppered tubes in what order
Yellow Blue Red Red/Black Gold Green Lavender Grey
The thoracic spine contains ___ bones
12
The tourniquet should be placed ___ inches above the intended site for the blood draw
3
The spinal column contains ___ lumbar vertebrae
5
The abbreviation meaning “both ears” is ____
AU
T/F: Purple topped tubes contains EDTA
True
____ is a tough cord like structure that connects muscles to the bones
tendon
The spinal column contains ___ cervical vertebrae
7
____ patients could lead to false judgments
stereotypes
What does IV stands for
Intravenous
___ is the process of measuring
Mensuration
___ describes the hard pallete or the roof of the mouth
Palatine
___ is a small bone found in front of the knee joint
patella
___ is bending of a limb
flexion
___ is the lateral bone of the lower leg
Fibula
Glaucoma is a disorder that affects which special sense
vision and sight
When examining a patients chest, the provided will use ___ and ___
Palpation and inspection
A site that is commonly used to collect a capillary blood sample is ___
the great finger and the ring finger
___ is the process of listing to body sounds
Ausculation
The abbreviation that describes the layer that is under the subcutaneous
IM
You use remove your PPE ___ putting the labels on the tubes
after
The abbreviations Lb. stands for what weight measurements
pounds
To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you ____
Refrain from patient care if you have a skin condition
___ is the thigh bone and the largest bone in your body
femur
The combining form scapula- o
shoulder blade
T/F: the role of the medical assistant is to diagnose a patient
False
___ is where the patient is laying on the table face down and support the body with the knee and chest
knee chest position
The abbreviation mean “right ear” is _____
AD
“ROM” stands for ___
range of motion
The ____ position is NOT used for patient in late term pregnancies, obese patients, patients with difficulties breathing, or elderly patients
Prone
A tube that contains a separating gel or clot activator gel ____
Gold
Medical Assistant are generally allowed to ____
Assist in treatment
Blood collection tubes with a ____ stopper contain Ethylenediaminetetaracetic acid additive (EDTA)
Lavender
T/F: A fenestrated drape contains a special opening to provide access to the area to be examined
True
___ describes moving a body part around a central axis
Rotation
Hand washing should be performed ___
All the above
The cervical spine is made up of how many bones
7
Tinnitus is a/an ___
Ringing in the ears
___ describes the cheek bones
Zygomatic
-logist is which word part?
Suffix
If blood leaks out of the vein into the body during a venipuncture, it may cause ___
Discoloration and swelling
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
Prone
Muscles constitute about ___ of a person’s weight
40%
It is generally appropriate to collect a capillary blood sample from a site that is ___
pale
If a patient sitting in a chair faints during a venipuncture procedure, you should first ___
remove the tourniquet
Which of the following tubes is used for the Westergren Sedimentation rate test?
Black
Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin
Dermatologist
The three main parts of the spine are ___, ___, and ___
Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar
____ means to move a body part forward
Protraction
In regards to the order of site selection for the blood draw, the antecubital fossa is number ___ on the list
1
The prone position is used to examine the ___
spine and back
In this position, the patient lays with their feet in stirrups and flat on their back
Lithotomy
T/F: Abduction describes moving a part of the body away from the midline
True
____ is the movement of the patient’s body
Manipulation
The CDC recommends that you ___ if a person’s blood get in your eyes
Irrigate
A patient that is in the ___ ___ position will lay down on the back with the head raised at a 45 degree angle
Semi Fowler’s
The ___ position is used for those that are short of breath or have a low back injury
Fowler’s
The skeletal system is comprised of ___ bones
206
___ means to move a body part backward
retraction
Bones that are longer than they are wide and with distinctive-shape ends, such as the femur, are known as ___
Long bones
Inflammation of the outer ear is known as ___ ___
Otitis externa
____ form the lower back and bear most of the weight of the spinal column
Lumbar
___ forms most of the top and side of the skull
Parietal
___ describes the medical specialty that focuses on the head and the neck
Otorhinolaryngology
