Study Guide

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Stage one hypertension

Question 2

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

Answer 2

There are contact precautions for the patient

Question 3

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

Answer 3

37.7 °C

Question 4

How would you abbreviate a rectal temperature of 99.7ﾟF

Answer 4

T 99.7 R

Question 5

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

Answer 5

4:1

Question 6

Abnormally rapid, deep, or labored breathing is known as

Answer 6

Hyperpenea

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Rales

Question 8

Low blood pressure is known as

Answer 8

Hypotension

Question 9

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

Answer 9

1/4 pound

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Postural hypotension

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Allergy

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Gastroenterology

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Needle biopsy

Question 14

Which specialist would do a whole body skin examination

Answer 14

Dermatologist

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Endocrinologist

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Melanoma

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Neurology

Question 18

The type of medication used to treat cancer is

Answer 18

Chemotherapy

Question 19

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

Answer 19

To prevent the patient from getting faint

Question 20

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

Answer 20

The test was positive with a wheal of 20MM

Question 21

The small depression inside the bend of the elbow is the

Answer 21

Antecubital fossa

Question 22

The rupturing of erythrocytes is known as

Answer 22

Hemolysis

Question 23

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

Answer 23

EDTA

Question 24

What is contained within the Buffy Coat

Answer 24

White blood cells

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Hemoglobin A1C

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Tourniquet

Question 27

Which of the following keeps blood from clotting

Answer 27

Anticoagulant

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Eythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Yellow, light blue ,gold ,green, levender

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Does not require twisting the wrist to open

Question 32

Which of the following is a disposable supply

Answer 32

Glass slides

Question 33

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

Answer 33

Otoscope

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Medications

Question 35

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

Answer 35

Hydrogen peroxide

Question 36

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

Answer 36

After your break

Question 37

How often should you discard a 10% bleach solution

Answer 37

Daily

Question 38

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

Answer 38

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

Question 39

What instrument is used to look inside the ear

Answer 39

Otoscope

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Fixative