CHP 9
customary size for an exam room
What is 8 x 12 ?
Client's words, Completeness, Clarity, Concise, Chronological order, Confidentiality
What is the Six C's of charting?
heart is contracting (top number)
What is systolic?
edge of the exam table with no back support and the best position to evaluate the patient's ability to fully expand the lungs
What is sitting?
physician that specializes in the diseases and disorders of the eye
What is an ophthalmologist?
scrubbing of instruments and equipment with special brushes and detergent
What is sanitization?
restating in your own words what a person is saying
What is mirroring?
patient's reason for coming to the clinic
What is chief complaint?
What is lithotomy?
infection caused by bacteria, viruses or allergies and is highly contagious
What is conjunctiva (pink eye) ?
According to your book what instruments and equipment that you can sanitize without further disinfection or sterilization
What is blood pressure cuff, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, penlight, reflex hammer, stethoscope, tape measure, tuning fork? (any one of these items will be sufficient)
What year did HIPAA enforcement begin and what is the maximum amount of fines for violation?
What is 2003 & what is $250,000?
oxygen saturation of arterial blood and electronic pulse
What is a pulse oximeter?
term means lying down
What is recumbent?
Myopia, Hyperopia, Presbyopia, Nyctalopia, Astigmatism
What is refractive disorders?
process that destroys most, but not all microorganisms
What is disinfection?
List one of the four ways to conduct a successful patient interview
What is effective listening?
What is being aware of nonverbal clues and body language?
What is using a broad knowledge?
What is summarizing to form a general picture?
Pulse Ox readings can indicate this
What is sleep apnea?
equipment with a special opening to provide access to the area to be examined?
What is fenestrated drape?
aides in the diagnosis of glaucoma and measures intraocular pressure
What is a tonometer?
Laboratory refrigerator temperature should be maintained between
What is 36 degree F - 46 degree F (2 degree C to 8 degree C) ?
method of collecting patient data that encourages the patient to explain the situation
What is asking open-ended questions?
approximation of systolic blood pressure to ensure adequate inflation
What is the palpatory method?
Six methods for examining a patient during a general physical exam
What is inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion, mensuration and manipulation?
surgical incision of the eardrum with insertion of tubes
What is myringotomy?