Row 1
The most important aseptic procedure for a medical assistant is ____.
proper hand hygiene
What is important when measuring an oral temperature in a patient?
The patient must be able to breathe through the nose.
Respiration is the number of times a patient breathes in ____ seconds.
60 seconds
Which method is the most accurate measurement of body temperature?
Rectal temperature
Contact with the blood of an infected person is an example of what type of transmission?
Direct transmission of a pathogen
What is a characteristic of electronic sphygmomanometers?
Some types also measure pulse and oxygen saturation.
The normal adult range for respirations per minute is ____.
12-18
Respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis are often transmitted by ____.
airborne transmission
What is an advantage of completing laboratory tests in the physician's office laboratory?
Turnaround time is faster for finding out results.
In addition to obtaining the length and weight of an infant, you will also measure the ____.
Head circumference
An infection that is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans.
Endogenous infection
Patients with diabetes and clinical personnel use which of the following to monitor blood glucose levels?
Glucometer
What is a special consideration when taking blood pressure in adults who has just exercised?
Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure.
According to OSHA, Category III tasks
Do not require any precautions other than hand hygiene.
A temperature of 98.6ºF converted to Celsius would be ___________
37ºC
What is characteristic of an oil-immersion objective?
It is used for specimens that need very high magnification
What is the medical term for rapid breathing?
Tachypnea
75 points
The optical microscopes used in physicians' office laboratories usually have ____ objectives.
three
Free points
125 points
A deep snoring or rattling sound that is associated with asthma is ____________
Rhonchi
What is the function of the focus controls?
They bring the objects being examined into clear view.
Laboratory test that use samples of whole blood to identify problems with the count, size, or shape of blood cells that could indicate disease are _________
Hematologic test
What are reagents?
Chemicals or chemically treated substances used in test procedures.
What method is correct in the procedure for taking an auscultated blood pressure?
Inflate the cuff to 30 mm Hg above the level determined by palpation