Kahoot Flashcards
A patients respirations is thee number of times their heart beats in 1 minute
FALSE
What is considering Activities of Daily Living?
Eating & Drinking
Brushing their teeth
Showering
Height & Weight can be taken as part of the vital signs routine, but are technically called_____________?
Anthropometric Measurements
The systolic reading for blood pressure
is the top number
When physician auscultates breath sound they are
listening to the lungs to determine lung health
A physician wan to see if patient’s oxygen level are dropping while sleeping, they will use a_______ to measure O2
Pulse Oximeter
Healthcare facilities must notify their patients in writing if their identifiable health information has been released
TRUE
What is tachycardia?
Fast heart rate over 100 bpm
A tuning fork is used to
test patient’s hearing
Why is a Snellen Chart used?
To test visual acuity
Hypertension is
High blood pressure
Afebrile means
they have normal body temperature (98.6*)
Lithotomy position is used for
pelvic exams or exams of the female genitalia
Otology is the specialty that involves the diseases and disorders of the
Ears
Vital signs are measurable data and should go in the _____ section of the progress note
Objective
Macular Degeneration usually presents with a cloudy appearance on the lens of the eye
False is know as cataract
What is percussion examination technique?
Striking or tapping a part of the body to produce a sound
The subject section on progress notes includes
Patient’s words and chief complaint
Apnea is
ABSENCE OF BREATHING
A commonly is used instrument to view the anal canal is
Anoscope
As an MA if one of the vital signs is out of range the whole set of the vital signs is considered/reported out of range
True
Conjunctivitis can be caused by
bacterial or viral infection
Which 2 measurements are used to calculate BMI?
Height & Weight
The prefix of HYPO- means low
True
Which temperature reading would be considered a fever in a pediatric patient?
38C or 100.4F
Diastolic blood pressure is
when the heart relax
The interview technique that asks questions to explain more detail is
Open-ended questions
Vomiting is a common symptom of a pediatric ear infection
False
There are certain members (employees) of the healthcare facility that do not have to follow HIPAA guidelines
False
Decibel=____and Frequency =_____ when conducting an audiogram
volume ; tone
