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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

what is used to examine the tympanum or myringa ( eardrum)

A

otoscope

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2
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what medical doctor can preform eye examinations a/ Sergey prescribe medications and eyeglasses

A

opthalomologist

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3
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what other doctor can preform eye examinations prescribe medications and eyeglasses

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optomerist

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4
Q

how is distance visual acuity measured using the what

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Snellen chart

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5
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what is a Snellen chart

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large symbols are on top lines after that is of desending size

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6
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normal distance acuity

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results in 20/20 vision from 20 feet away

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7
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right eye

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OD

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8
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left eye

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OS

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9
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both eyes

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OU

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10
Q

what is the color blind test called

A

Ishihara

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11
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the patient should be shown how many out of how many color pallets to have normal vision

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10 out of 14

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12
Q

how many eye examinations does a person need

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every 1 or 2 years

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13
Q

if chemicals get into your eye how long should you flood it with water

A

20 mins

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14
Q

right ear

A

AD

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15
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left ear

A

AS

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16
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both ears

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AU

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17
Q

what is a whisper test for

A

determining the need for more in-depth testing of hearing acuity

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18
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what is used to record patients responses and is used by a physician to evaluate hearing

A

audiogram

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19
Q

what is the margin used to protect the eye from fouren matters

A

eyelashes

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20
Q

what is the inner most layer of the eye called

A

retina

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21
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what is another name for myopia

A

nearsightedness

22
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what is another name for hyperopia

A

farsightedness

23
Q

what is astigmatisms caused by

A

an irregularity in the curvature of the cornea and lens

24
Q

strabismus is also called

A

crossed eyes or wall eye

25
Q

what is blepharitis

A

inflammation of the eyelids especially near the eyelash’s hair follicle

26
Q

what is conjunctivitis known as

A

pink eye

27
Q

what is hordeolum also known as

A

sties

28
Q

what is a cataract

A

a clouding of the lens that prevents light from entering the eye

29
Q

amblyopia is also know as what and often seen in who

A

lazy eye and children

30
Q

what is a corneal

A

a lesion or scratch on the cornea

31
Q

how is glaucoma characterized

A

increased pressure in the eye

32
Q

what are diabetic patients prone to

A

diabetic retinopathy

33
Q

what is conjunctivitis

A

as a temporary hearing loss

34
Q

sensorineural hearing loss is what

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permanent loss caused by damaged to the colonies or inner ear pathway in the brain

35
Q

what is a impacted cerumen

A

earwax that has built up and hardens

36
Q

to treat a impacted cerumen medical assistants do what

A

a ear irrigation bit more commonly known as a ear lavage

37
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otitis is what

A

inflammation of the middle ear

38
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tinnitus is what

A

is ringing in the ear

39
Q

EMR

A

electronic medical records

40
Q

EHR

A

electronic Health records

41
Q

if it was not blank it wasnt blank

A

documented and done

42
Q

documents should be what

A

factual

43
Q

wright paper record in what

A

black ink

44
Q

four standard of a MA

A

accuracy , timeliness , accessibility , and legibility

45
Q

wright what with an error

A

single line through it with your initials / date and the word error

46
Q

four parts of a problem oriented medical record

A

database , problems’ list , plan , and progress note

47
Q

what does soap stand for

A

subject , objective , assessment , plan

48
Q

patents seen within the last year

A

active

49
Q

patients who have not been seen in the past three years

A

inactive

50
Q

patents who have terminated the record with the physician

A

closed

51
Q

providers are abale to do what on a computer

A

order test, prescriptions , lab work, and referrals

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