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1
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If a patient’s blood pressure is 138/82 it is considered

A

Stage one hypertension

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2
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When taking a patient’s oral temperature, you should wear gloves if

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There are contact precautions for the patient

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3
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Using the formula to convert ﾟF to degree Celsius, determine which of the following is equal to 99.8 Fahrenheit round it to the nearest 10th

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37.7 °C

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4
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How would you abbreviate a rectal temperature of 99.7ﾟF

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T 99.7 R

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5
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The average ratio of the pulse rate to the respiration rate is

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4:1

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6
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Abnormally rapid, deep, or labored breathing is known as

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Hyperpenea

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7
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Which of the following are crackling noises heard when the patient breathes

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Rales

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8
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Low blood pressure is known as

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Hypotension

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9
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When measuring patients weight in pounds, it is important to round to the nearest

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1/4 pound

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10
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Taking a patient’s blood pressure in different positions is used to assess for

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Postural hypotension

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11
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In which medical speciality practice would you most likely be working if you were assisting with the scratch test

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Allergy

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12
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You just finish patient education for a patient who is to have a colonoscopy next week. At which of the following speciality practices do you most likely work

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Gastroenterology

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13
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A patient has a growth on his arm and the license practitioner removes some of the tissue of the growth the patient most likely had a

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Needle biopsy

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14
Q

Which specialist would do a whole body skin examination

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Dermatologist

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15
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If a patient is suffering from type one diabetes what specialist would she most likely visit

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Endocrinologist

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16
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A patient has been diagnosed with the most dangerous type of skin cancer what type of cancer does he have

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Melanoma

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17
Q

A patient has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and will most likely see a specialist in

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Neurology

18
Q

The type of medication used to treat cancer is

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Chemotherapy

19
Q

My patient has been instructed to sit up slowly after a sigmoidoscopy what is the most likely reason

A

To prevent the patient from getting faint

20
Q

After scratch test you charted + 4 pollen what does this mean

A

The test was positive with a wheal of 20MM

21
Q

The small depression inside the bend of the elbow is the

A

Antecubital fossa

22
Q

The rupturing of erythrocytes is known as

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Hemolysis

23
Q

A lavender top venipuncture collection tube contains which of the following additives

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EDTA

24
Q

What is contained within the Buffy Coat

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White blood cells

25
Q

Which of the following tests gives the licensed practitioner and overall picture of a patient’s compliance with diabetes diet and treatment

A

Hemoglobin A1C

26
Q

A flat broad length of vinyl or rubber used to apply pressure to the forearm so that the underlying vein sticks out is a

A

Tourniquet

27
Q

Which of the following keeps blood from clotting

A

Anticoagulant

28
Q

Which are the following test Is most likely used to test inflammation, infectious diseases, and malignant neoplasms

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Eythrocyte sedimentation rate

29
Q

Which of the following represents the correct order of draw from first venipuncture collection tube to last

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Yellow, light blue ,gold ,green, levender

30
Q

A patient arrives at the clinic for FBS he tells you he just ate his breakfast what is your best course of action

A

Do not draw a fasting blood sugar because the patient is not fasting

31
Q

Door opening hardware required by the ADA can be grasped with one hand and

A

Does not require twisting the wrist to open

32
Q

Which of the following is a disposable supply

A

Glass slides

33
Q

Which of the following may be sanitized and reuse without further disinfection or sterilization

A

Otoscope

34
Q

Which of the following would you be least likely to find in an examination room

A

Medications

35
Q

Which disinfectant will least likely be corrosive or require ventilation when in use

A

Hydrogen peroxide

36
Q

In which of the following situations would alcohol based hand cleaner most likely be acceptable for use

A

After your break

37
Q

How often should you discard a 10% bleach solution

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Daily

38
Q

A patient vomits in exam room 2 which of the following would be your best course of action

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Clean up the vomit and then open the window or spray a room deodorizer

39
Q

What instrument is used to look inside the ear

A

Otoscope

40
Q

Which of the following consumable supplies is used to preserve a specimen obtained during an exam

A

Fixative

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