Chapter 20
Which site for taking an infant’s body temperature is considered to give the most accurate results?
Temporal artery
Double Jeopardy!!!!
Which of the following pulses is palpated on top of the foot?
Pedal
Which of the following involves asking a question or summarizing a patient’s thoughts?
Clarification
Sally Tipoke, age 17, is scheduled for her first Pap test today. She appears anxious and scared. Choose the medical assistant’s most appropriate statement.
Dr. Smith expects you to stay still during the exam.
“You look worried about the exam. Can I answer any questions?”
“There’s no need to worry about the test. Dr. Smith never hurts anyone.”
“If you just think about something positive, it will be over before you know it.”
“You look worried about the exam. Can I answer any questions?”
Double Jeopardy!!!
This defense mechanism involves the act consciously or unconsciously repressing one's thoughts, feelings and desires.
Suppression
What would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37-year-old patient in good health?
50 to 70 beats per minute
When compared to the average patient, the expected resting pulse of a marathon runner would be:
decreased.
Which of the following involves stating an observation or recognition of a patient’s feeling?
Reflection
Double Jeopardy!!!
Difficulty breathing is consider what type of findings.
Subjective
In this defense mechanism, the person excessively enhances or exaggerates certain aspects of their personality in order to compensate for the lack or deficiency of other aspects.
Progression
As a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the ______ pressure
systolic
The systolic BP is measured during which Korotkoff phase?
Phase I
DOUBLE JEAPORDDY!!!!
“Does your head hurt?” Is what time of questions?
Closed ended
Computer monitor shields, Passwords access to all electronic health records, Turning monitors away from patient traffic areas are consider this.
safeguard mandated by HIPAA?
This defense mechanism involves the transfer of emotions associated with a particular person, object, or situation to another person, object or situation that is less threatening.
Displacement
Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?
Carotid
Dr. Xu is concerned that an elderly patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension. How would you check this patient’s BP?
With the cuff in place, take the BP with the patient lying down and then immediately after she stands.
Blood pressure recordings is consider what type of data?
Objective findings
The physician performs manipulation during the physical examination to gain information about the:
range of motion of a joint.
This defense mechanism occurs when an individual turns their negative feelings or desires into positive or socially acceptable behaviors.
Sublimation
Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?
Radial
The section of the medical history that helps uncover existing or potential health problems is called the:
systems review.
The medical assistant is responsible for documenting all of the following information except the:
Social History, Family History, Allergies and Review of Systems
Review of Systems
This defense mechanism involves the refusal to accept the reality or to acknowledge an external threat or traumatic event.
Denial
What does CC stand for
Chief Complaint