Tests
This test uses a tuning fork to assess bone conduction and air conduction hearing.
Renee Test
What is the recommended age for starting regular mammograms?
40
What is the term for a medical procedure that removes fluid from the body using a needle?
What is an aspiration?
To convert kilograms to pounds, this factor is multiplied by the weight in kilograms.
What is 2.2?
These items are examples of durable medical equipment (DME).
What are walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs?
This test compares hearing ability between both ears by placing a tuning fork on the forehead or other bony prominence.
Weber Test
Which screening is recommended every 10 years for individuals starting at age 50?
What is a colonoscopy?
What procedure is commonly used to check for breast cancer?
What is a mammogram?
A pediatric patient weights 17kg, how much is that in pounds?
37.4 lbs.
Which appointment method schedules several patients at the top of the hour and sees patients in the order that they arrive?
Wave scheduling
In the Weber Test, if the sound is heard louder in one ear, this might indicate which kind of hearing loss?
What is unilateral hearing loss?
What is an INR test commonly used for in a cardiology setting?
What is the measurement of how long it takes blood to clot?
What is the surgical procedure for removing the appendix?
What is an appendectomy?
What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
Crushing
Which scheduling method allows a steady stream of patietnsn all day long at regular specified intervals?
Stream or time specified scheduling.
When performing an EKG, which electrode is placed on the mid-axillary line?
V6
What is a stress test used for in a cardiology practice?
What is a test that evaluates how the heart responds to physical stress?
A device used to monitor heart activity continuously over time?
What is a Holter monitor?
What does the suffix -plasty mean?
Surgical repair
Shortness of breath, throat tightening and dizziness may indicate the patient is experiencing what type of medical emergency?
Anaphylaxis
True or False: You should instruct your patient to take a laxative before providing a stool sample?
False: Using a laxative can give false results.
A deficiency in this vitamin can cause pernicious anemia and confusion.
What is vitamin B12?
This is the standard measurement of an EKG waveform in millimeters.
What is 10 mm high by 5 mm wide?
What does the suffix -centesis mean?
Puncture to remove fluid
What medical emergency occurs when the body temperature drops below 95 degrees F?
hypothermia