Vital signs
reproductive System
Mixed
Mixed
Vital signs
100
Which artery is most commonly used for blood pressure measurement?
What is the brachial artery
100
Hysterectomy is
What is removal of the uterus
100
Which of the following structures is part of the genitourinary system? A. urethra B. cervix C. uterus D. fallopian tube
What is urethra
100
Which sexually transmitted infections is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), associated with cervical cancer?
What is genital warts
100
The medical assistant caring for a 6-month old infant in the clinic would measure vital signs in which order? A. respirations, temperature, blood pressure, pulse B. blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations C. respirations, pulse, blood pressure, temperature D. pulse, blood pressure, respirations, temperature
What is C. R,P,BP, T
200
The expected time frame to obtain a reading when measuring a temperature with a digital thermometer is which of the following? A. approximately 30 seconds B. 3 to 4 minutes C. a few seconds D. 2 to 3 minutes
What is a few secs
200
Pertaining to the ovum is ?
What is oophoro
200
The term oophorectomy means surgical removal of the
What is ovary
200
Which of the following methods of measurement does the medical assistant select when obtaining a temperature on a crying, fearful, and anxious toddler? A. temporal B. rectal C. oral D. axillary
What is axillary
200
The medical assistant asks a patient, “How are you doing today?” The patient yells, “How do you think I’m doing? I just got out of that terrible hospital and they didn’t help me at all! I still have cancer don’t I?” The medical assistant recognizes that this patient is most likely experiencing which of the following stages of dying/grief according to Kubler-Ross?
What is Anger
300
The time period when menstruation begins
What is menarche
300
An adult patient with vital signs of T 37.0 C, P 72, R 18, B/P 192/102 mm Hg Which vital sign is out of range ? and it indicates patient has ?
What is BP. Hypertension
300
he presence of which of the following conditions is most likely to affect a patient’s temperature when measuring vital signs? A. tinnitus B. infection C. syncope D. atrophy
What is infection
300
Which of the following is considered the normal pulse range for an adult patient? A. 130-140 bpm B. 110-130 bpm C. 96-115 bpm D. 60‑100 bpm
What is 60-100
400
_________ indicate the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
What is Pulse Pressure
400
The medical term gravida describes
What is total number of pregnancies
400
When obtaining a temperature reading using a tympanic thermometer, in which manner should the medical assistant move the pinna of a five-year-old patient? A. gently pull down and back B. gently pull up and back C. gently pull straight back D. gently pull straight down
What is B. up and back
400
An active preschool patient with thick nasal secretions is mouth-breathing due to congestion. The medical assistant should select which of the following methods for measuring body temperature? A. axillary B. oral C. temporal D. rectal
What is axillary
500
The patient asks the medical assistant why vital signs are taken at every office visit. Which of the following is the best response? A. “To comply with health insurance reimbursement policies.” B. “It is a routine procedure for all patients.” C. “To obtain a baseline measurement of your overall health status.” D. “The physician requires it.”
What is to obtain the baseline measurement of your overall status
500
patient calls the medical assistant complaining of painful intercourse. Which of the following is the correct medical term for this complaint? A. dysmenorrhea B. endometriosis C. metrorrhagia D. dyspareunia
What is dyspareunia
500
The ECG technician needs to obtain vital signs on an emaciated 86 pound geriatric female with an oxygen mask prior to obtaining her ECG. Which of the following equipment should the technician have on hand? (Select the two (2) correct answers.) A. standard adult sphygmomanometer B. child sphygmomanometer C. oral thermometer with probe cover D. temporal thermometer E. body mass index (BMI) machine
What is B and D
500
While obtaining vitals on an infant, how is the heart rate measured? A. Palpate the radial pulse for 60 seconds. B. Auscultate the apical pulse for 60 seconds. C. Auscultate the brachial pulse for 60 seconds. D. Palpate the femoral pulse for 60 seconds.
What is auscultate the apical pulse for 60 sec
500
The medical assistant is obtaining a blood pressure measurement on a patient with a right-sided mastectomy. At which of the following sites should the medical assistant take the blood pressure? A. right lower leg B. left lower leg C. right upper arm D. left upper arm
What is left upper arm
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