Week 3 Study Guide Flashcards
An apgar score ___________ requires immediate intervention and continued evaluation.
Below 7
After beginning the immunization schedule, infants are typically examined:
Every 2-3 months for the first 18 months.
What measurements are commonly obtained at a well-child visit?
Head circumference, weight, and height
Toys in the play area of the reception area should:
Be washable
What is a sign of abuse?
Frequent injuries requiring medical attention.
When using a snellen big E chart, the child:
Indicate with their finger which way the E is facing
Infancy is the stage of life from ____ to _______
Birth to one year
How do you convert pounds to kilograms?
Divide pound by 2.2
Growth graphs aid in the diagnosis of growth abnormalities, nutritional disorders, and diseases of children from birth to age:
20
What are the three primary goals of educating the older population?
- Improving self care
- Increasing one’s social network
- Maintaining and increasing independent functional ability
Many times, changes in cognition can be due to multiple issues. What are three factors?
- Hormones
- Infections
- Medication side effects
What can you do in your role as a medical assistant to help older adults experiencing social isolation and loneliness?
- Encourage social interactions
- Assist with transportation options
- Provide materials on community centers or other senior events
What is the reason for a financial burden on our health care system?
Less health care providers in previous years
Changes in short term memory and mood, difficulty finding the right words, and repeating what was said are all signs of which condition?
Dementia
What medication is used to treat depression?
Elavil
What term means opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in blindness?
Cataract
It is advisable to perform thorough review of the patient medication list at every visit to prevent
Polypharmacy
Patients over age 50 should be instructed to routinely test their stool for blood every _____ for detection of cancer of the colon.
Year
When conducting a vision screening, using a snellen chart, a patient is considered legally blind if visual acuity is _____ or less in the better eye with corrective lenses.
20/200
Patients with risk factors such as smoking, environmental exposures and infections such as bronchitis, influenza, or pneumonia, would have which tests performed?
Pulmonary function test
A pulse oximetry reading of ____ percent of higher is considered normal.
95
