Patient Intake & Assement
If a patient reports a loose floor tile in the examination room, the medical assistant should
What is notify the supervisor immediately?
Instrument used to measure blood pressure
what is sphygnomanometer?
When documenting a patients reason for a visit, the statement should be recorded in which section of the medical record?
What is chief complaint?
Bottom number of a blood pressure reading
What is Diastolic?
An MA measures a patient's pulse and counts 110 beats per minute; this is an example of
What is Tachycardia?
What is patient’s name and date of birth?
A blood pressure reading of 128/85
What is prehypertension?
The term for a heart rate of 60 beats per minute or less for an adult
Process that destroys all microorganisms including spores
An MA is preparing to take the temperature of a 3-year-old child complaining of bilateral ear pain. Which method is most appropriate?
What is Temporal artery?
BMI reading greater than 30 indicates that the patient is..
What is obese?
After taking vital signs, the medical assistant should always..
what is document findings immediately after measurement?
Blood pressure reading of 125/78 is classified as
Gray or bluish tint to the skin; often a sign of lack of oxygen
What is Cyanosis?
Formula to convert temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius
Information about a patients tobacco use should be documented in what section?
What is the social history section?
Normal range for adult respiratory rate
what is 12-20 respirations per minute?
Instrument used to examine the ears
Medical term for fever
What is Pyrexia?
A patient weighs 220 pounds. To record this weight in kilograms for a BMI calculation, the MA should know that this is equal to
what is 100 kg?
Patient who exhibits difficulty focusing, a sense of panic, and irritability is most likely experiencing..
What is Anxiety?
Correct sequence when measuring orthostatic blood pressure
what is lying down, sitting then standing?
Examination method of touching body parts to feel structure beneath the skin
Difficultly breathing in recumbent (laying down) position
What is orthopena?
A patient reports feeling dizzy upon standing. After documenting this, the MA should anticipate the provider will request which procedure?
What is Ortostatic vital signs?