Diseases
What is the medical term for a low blood pressure?
hypotension
What traces the electrical activity of the heart?
EKG machine
What is the term for the inflammation of the pericardium?
Pericarditis
What would a MA take in consideration about the patient when performing a blood pressure check?
Weight
Which organization regulates the need for Hep B vaccine before employment?
OSHA
What is anaphylaxis?
Life threatening allergic reaction
What is used to measure blood pressure?
sphygmomanometer
What is the surgical procedure to reroute the colon?
Colostomy
What is a specific situation in which a drug should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient?
Contraindication
What law protects the privacy of a patient's medical record?
HIPAA
What is a cause of osteomalacia?
Axillary
What is the medical term for fainting or passing out?
syncope
What are the only fingers that should be used for a capillary puncture?
middle and ring fingers
What is the most important component of patient safety?
Correctly identifying the patient
otoscope
What blood test would be ordered to check to see if a patient has diabetes?
Glucose Tolerance Test
What department tests for poisons, pharmaceutical, and recreational drugs?
Toxicology
What is a Papanicolaou (pap smear) test screening for?
cervical cancer
What is the negligent delivery of professional services?
malpractice
How would a medical assistant weigh a patient who is having difficulty standing?
place a walker over the scale
What is used to examine the structures of the eye?
Ophthalmoscope
What is the medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder?
Cholecystectomy
What is the angle for a subcutaneous injection?
45 degrees
Refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail of a speciman.
Chain of custody