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Brain Busters

100

Normal head circumference at birth should be between _____ inches.

* 10.5 and 12.5

* 11.5 and 13.5

*12.5 and 14.5

* 13.5 and 15.5

12.5 and 14.5

200

A wound must be ______ before a sterile dressing can be applied.

* healed

* cleaned

* bleeding

* open

cleaned

300

An occult blood culture tests feces for _____.

* large amounts of blood

* blood and protein in the stool

* invisible amounts of blood

* blood and glucose

invisible amounts of blood

400

What might make performing an ECG on an older adult more difficult?

* older adults may have balance problems

* patient's anxiety

* fragile skin

* less space is available for leads.

fragile skin

500

Before testing with the Snellen E chart, have the patient demonstrate by pointing his or her finger in the direction the ______ is pointing so as to determine whether the patient can follow your instructions.

* G

* C

* F

* E

E

Mind Benders

100

Which of the following statements about aging is true?

*As people age they are certain to lose their memories. 

*Verbal comprehension diminishes with aging.

*The ability to retrieve information from long-term memory may be slower.

*As a person ages it becomes more difficult for him or her to learn new things.

The ability to retrieve information from long-term memory may be slower.

200

The ______ is used to examine the interior of the eye, especially the retina.

* ophthalmoscope

* otoscope

* stethoscope

* sphygmomanometer

opthalmoscope

300

A medical assistant who suspects a patient may be experiencing physical abuse should _______.

* bring his or her concerns to the physician at once

* call the police immediately

* speak to the patient's family members to find out more information

* maintain a professional demeanor and not become involved

bring his or her concerns to the physician at once

400

Patients receiving an ECG should be in the _____ position.

* prone

* supine

* Trendelenburg

* dorsal recumbent

supine

500

For the Ishihara test, the patient is shown 14 color plates or pages and must correctly identify ______ to be considered to have color vision within normal limits.

* 7

* 10

* 12

* 14

10

Fact Finders

100

______ surgery, with its emphasis on surgical procedures performed outside the hospital setting, has resulted in cost savings for the consumer and for the insurer.

* ambulatory

* hospital

* optional

* inpatient

ambulatory

200

An ______ is used to examine the ears.

* ophthalmoscope

* otoscope

* stethoscope

* protoscope

otoscope

300

The maximum volume of urine the bladder can hold _____ with aging.

* increases

* declines

* remains the same

* levels off

declines

400

In 1988 Congress enacted the ______ in response to widespread concern over the accuracy of laboratory tests.

* Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

* Clinical Laboratory Improvements Law

* Clinical Law

* Clinical Improvements Amendments

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

500

The ______ is a metal instrument that produces vibrations when struck.

* tuning fork

* otoscope

* audiometer

* ophthalmoscope

tuning fork

Ask me more

100

Instruments should be passed to the physician _____ and by the handle first.

* quietly

* firmly

* gently

* smoothly

firmly

200

The first step in positioning a patient on the examining table, no matter what position is used, is to ______.

* greet the patient

* identify the patient

* place a gown on the examining table before the patient enters

* perform hand hygiene

perform hand hygiene

300

An examination of the female reproductive organs will include a breast examination and a ______ examination to determine the condition of both the external and internal organs of reproduction.

* pelvic

* lumbar

* pupil

* cerebral

pelvic

400

A glucometer is a type of ______ used to test glucose levels in patients.

* incubator

* autoclave

* handheld photometer

* disposable specimen container

handheld photometer

500

How many times should a medical assistant check the label on an irrigating solution to make sure it has the right name, expiration date, and concentration?

* once

* twice

* three times

* this is not the role of the medical assistant

three times

Tell me more

100

Staples are made of stainless steel and applied with a _______.

* staple gun

* surgical stapler

* speculum

* forceps

surgical stapler

200

A patient scheduled for a fasting blood sugar test must fast for how long before the procedure?

* 1-2 hours

* 8-12 hours

* 24-36 hours

* fasting is optional

8-12 hours

300

The ECG represents the heart's _____.

* electrical activity

* mechanical performance

* both a and b

* none of the above

electrical activity

400

The centrifuge is an instrument used to ______ specimens into component layers.

* combine

* separate

* alphabetize

* bring together

separate

500

The most commonly used size is the _______ mL syringe, because it is the most accurate with small doses of medication.

* 2

* 3

* 5

* 10

3