Peds, OB, Geriatrics Test

Question 1

What time period is the first trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 1

the period of time from implantation to the 14th week of pregnancy

Question 2

After the eighth week of pregnancy the embryo is referred to what?

Answer 2

fetus

Question 3

What time period is the second trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 3

the period of time from the end of the 14th week of pregnancy to the end of the sixth month

Question 4

What is quickening?

Answer 4

fetal movement

Question 5

What time period is the third trimester of pregnancy?

Answer 5

the period of time from the end of the sixth month to birth

Question 6

Written:

List two things a pregnant woman can expect at her first prenatal visit.

Answer 6

• a full history and prenatal assessment must be done
• a complete physical examination, pelvic examination, including a Pap smear, and cultures (as needed) must be performed
• blood tests are ordered at this visit, including CBC, ABO/Rh, serology test for syphilis, and rubella titer
• the medical assistant must reinforce the importance of the patient complying with the physician’s orders
• usually a complete urine analysis (UA) is ordered as well
• the fundal height measurement is taken

Question 7

What is the total number of pregnancies called?

Answer 7

gravida

Question 8

What is the number of births after 20 weeks of gestation, regardless of whether the infant is born dead or alive, called?

Answer 8

para

Question 9

What is the number of fetuses that did not reach the age of viability called?

Answer 9

abortions

Question 10

What is the method to calculate EDD called Naegele’s rule’s formula?

Answer 10

LMP (last menstrual period) + 7 days - 3 months + 1 year = EDD

Question 11

What is parturition?

Answer 11

birth

Question 12

Labor is triggered by the release of what hormone?

Answer 12

oxytocin

Question 13

What is a span of four to six weeks after child birth?

Answer 13

puerperium

Question 14

What is lochia?

Answer 14

vaginal discharge from the uterus

Question 15

What is the condition during pregnancy where you experience an elevation in blood pressure?

Answer 15

Preeclampsia

Question 16

What is an inflammation of the larynx and trachea characterized by a barking cough?

Answer 16

croup

Question 17

What is a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents?

Answer 17

pediatrician

Question 18

Written:

Name two things to keep in mind when communicating with pediatric patients.

Answer 18

• Smile
• Communicate at their eye level
• Speak gently and calmly
• Never lie
• Take time for role-play

Question 19

Should you say “Don’t worry, this won’t hurt a bit.” to a pediatric patient that is about to receive an injection?

Answer 19

No, never. You should tell them that injections can pinch and sting but it will be over quickly.

Question 20

Written:

List three types of infant holds.

Answer 20

• the cradle hold
• the football hold
• the shoulder (or upright) hold

Question 21

What is an excessive fluid around the brain that may lead to brain damage?

Answer 21

hydrocephalus

Question 22

What is rhinovirus?

Answer 22

common cold

Question 23

What is a severe gastrointestinal pain occurring in both breastfed and formula-fed infants?

Answer 23

colic

Question 24

What is a mildly contagious viral disease that occurs during spring; it affects children over 2 years old; it is caused by parvovirus B19? Also called erythema infectiosum.

Answer 24

fifth disease

Question 25

What begins at the same time as puberty?

Answer 25

adolescents

Question 26

Written:

List two cultural considerations to keep in mind as a Medical Assistant when talking to elderly patients.

Answer 26

• as a medical assistant, you should not view the traditions of other ethnic or cultural groups as wrong or misguided
• patients should never be made to feel that their religious beliefs and cultural beliefs are undervalued or not respected

Question 27

What is the different between assisted-living facilities and extended-care facilities?
Know the difference, these will be matching on test.

Answer 27

assisted-living facilities - designed for residents who cannot live independently but do not require 24-hour care
extended-care facilities - provide specialized care

Question 28

What is brain disorders that lead to progressive loss of memory and other intellectual functions?

Answer 28

Alzheimer’s Disease

Question 29

What is clouding in the lens of the eye that impacts vision?

Answer 29

cataracts

Question 30

What is the breakdown of skin from prolonged pressure on the same spot, often from remaining in the same position for a prolonged period of time?

Answer 30

decubitus ulcers also called bedsores

Question 31

What is an elevation of the pressure in one of the chambers of the eye that can decrease vision and lead to blindness, usually begins in middle age?

Answer 31

glaucoma

Question 32

What is a syndrome marked by progressive loss of memory and other intellectual functions; it can occur at any age?

Answer 32

dementia

Question 33

What is a temporary interlude of care for the patient to allow the caregiver time for relaxation?

Answer 33

respite care

Question 34

What provides guidelines or directives formulated by the patient, while he or she is still competent to do so, that express his or her desires about terminal care?

Answer 34

advance directive

Question 35

Is sexual abuse the only type of elder abuse?

Answer 35

False, no.
Types of Elder Abuse:
-stealing a patient's belongings
-inflicting injury and pain
-mishandling monetary funds
-withholding care such as food, drink, or medication
-sexual abuse
-threatening and/or confining a patient