positions and draping
Describe how the semi-Fowler is positioned
It is a modified Fowler position with the head of the table at a 45-degree angle
Where should you keep used needles?
biohazard bin (red bin)
What specialty uses these common supplies: a three-channel electrocardiograph, electrodes, EKG paper, and holter monitor
Cardiology
When entering an occupied examination room, should you barge in or knock before you enter
Knock before you enter.
Inhalation
inhaled through the mouth and through the nose.
What is the difference between Supine and prone?
Supine: Patient lies flat on their back with hands on their sides
Prone: Patient lies face down, flat on the stomach
What are the common supplies you need in an examination room?
Exam table paper, Cotton balls, Alcohol prep pads, Gloves
Which supplies are used for this specialty: Dermal, punch biopsy, dermal cutter, scalpel, gauze, incision and drainage tray, and specimen collection swabs and containers.
Dermatology
When verifying a patient's identity, what information should you ask for?
Full legal name and date of birth
injection administered below the skin layer into the adipose (fat) layer
Subcutaneous
What is Fowler's position used for?
Patients who have difficult breathing
As an MA, when should you clean the rooms?
Between every single patient visit.
What specialty uses the peak flow meter, spirometry machine, and disposable mouthpieces and nose clips?
Pulmonology
If a patient has any questions, should the MA answer them or the healthcare provider
The healthcare provider should be the one answering the question.
Placed under the tongue
Sublingual
A patient has lower back pain and needs to relieve the strain. What position should you put them in?
Dorsal Recumbent
Should you perform hand hygiene before or after handling a patient
Both before and after handling a patient.
What specialty uses glucometers, alcohol pads, adhesive strips, test strips, and lancets?
Endocrinology
Should the MA not introduce themselves and go straight to the procedure?
No, they shouldn't; they should always introduce themselves
Intravemous
injection administered directly to the vein
A patient is going to have an X-ray of the anterior side of their body. What position should you put them in?
Supine
At the beginning of your shift as an MA, what should be the first two things you always have to check in each room
Check that all the rooms are clean and sanitized and fully stocked with supplies
What supplies are used in this specialty: an otoscope, ophthalmoscope, percussion hammer, penlight, tuning fork, cotton balls, etc.
Neurology
Should you educate the patient before, during a procedure, or not tell them anything about what you're doing?
Educate the patient first.
Applied to the skin or mucous membrane. As creams, ointments, or emulsions.
Topical