VITAL SIGNS
What is VITAL signs
Pulse, Weight, Height, Respiration, Blood Pressure, & Temp
Pen like instrument that records the impulses on the EKG paper
WHAT IS.. The Stylus
How far above the elbow does the tourniquet go on ?
WHAT IS.. 3-4 inches or 3-4 fingers
True or False. The Medical Assistant should always wear large hoop earrings
FALSE
CMA stands for _____________
Normal Temp
WHAT IS.. 98.6
Lotion, movement, talking
WHAT IS.. wandering baseline
Name the 3 types of veins
Cephalic vein
Median Cephalic
median Basilic vein
True or False. Having a bright-red professional manicure is one way for a female medical assistant to appear professional
FALSE
RMA stands for ________________
WHAT IS.. Registered Medical Assistant
Normal Pulse rate for ADULTS
WHAT IS.. 60-90
Having an EKG performed while a patient is walking, running are doing something with an increasing workload
WHAT IS... exercise ekg
Do not stick the patient more than how many times
WHAT IS.. 2 times
A Medical Assistant should always wear neat, clean, and pressed ___________.
SCRUBS
A Medical Assistant may obtain the RMA through the __________.
WHAT IS.. AMT
Which vital SHOULD NOT be done first
WHAT IS.. Blood Pressure
5th intercostal space, midclavicular
WHAT IS.. Placement of V4 electrode
How long can the tourniquet stay on the patient arm and how long do we wait to put the tourniquet back on the arm
WHAT IS.. 60 seconds
Caring about how you present yourself to the patient, not chewing gum when talking to your patients and smiling is all characteristic of a ___________ image.
Professional
A Medical Assistant may obtain their CMA through ______________.
WHAT IS.. AAMA
BPM
WHAT IS.. Beats Per Minute
Fourth intercostal space, of the right border of the sternum
WHAT IS.. Placement of the V1 electrode
An MA has orders to collect blood cultures, CBC, PTT and iron Panel from the patient. Which of the following tubes should the MA draw 2nd? Lavendar, Light Blue, Red Marble, Yellow
WHAT IS.. Light Blue
A ___________ Medical Assistant can perform duties well on time.
WHAT IS.. competent
When documenting in a patient's medical record without certification it must read __________.
WHAT IS.. first intial of first name, full last name, MA.