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with all human bites, a tetanus injection is needed if pt has not received one in the last __ years:
5 years
what does NKDA stand for?
NO KNOWN DRUG ALLERGIES
second-degree burns covering 20% of an adult's body is considered a moderate burn?
True
around what age __ should fecal occult blood tests are typically done annually
50
a sprained ankle should be elevated for:
2-3 days
Difficult or labored breathing is called:
Dyspnea
When filing records in a new file cabinet, it is recommended that you:
you start from the bottom
The above body temperature in Celcuis is 37 degrees
True
When you purge a file, you:
clean it out
you should never use your ____ to measure pulse rate
thumb
When measuring a child’s head circumference, the measurement should be read to the nearest:
1/4
What does the P in SOAP stand for?
Plan
thyroid dysfunction can cause hypotension
False - Hypertension.
The primary benefit of a(n) _____ filing system is that it distributes files evenly over given spaces.
numeric
The process of obtaining information from patients to determine who will be the most beneficial to handle their needs is called:
screening
It may be possible for an MA to remove a foreign body lodged under the eyelid by:
pulling the upper lid down over the lower lid
fruity odor on the breath is a symptom of?
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperglycemia
Femoral pulse is the pulse that is palpated during CPR?
False
A faster than normal rate of respiration is known as:
Tachypnea
An injury on the arms or legs will require the dressing to be held in place with a ____ bandage.
spiral
What act was signed into law as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that provides HHS with the authority to establish programs to improve health care quality through the promotion of health information technology?
HITECH
Animal bites are considered dangerous because of the possibility of infection or the transmission of:
rabies
vital signs include concentration of white blood cells in the blood?
false
flexible sigmoidoscopy is useful for diagnosing what?
ulcers, polyps, tumors, colon cancer
How often does the CDC release Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules for children in the United States?
Yearly.