Which portion of the brain controls autonomic nervous system functions, and is able to
adjust the body temperature as the need for more or less heat production occurs during the day?
hypothalamus
100
Whats is another word for a working diagnosis? Defined as a preliminary presumptive diagnosis made by the
physician based on the patient's health history and a physical examination.
clinical diagnosis
100
A rhythm strip will be run in which lead for 20 seconds on the physician's request or, in some
instances, if the medical assistant sees anything that appears abnormal on the tracing?
lead II
100
Intramuscular injections are always given at a which degree angle?
90
200
The word parts hem" and hemat both mean?
blood
200
A pulse rate above 100 BPM is known as?
tachycardia
200
The semi-Fowler's position is similar to the Fowler's position with the head of the table at
what angle?
45
200
Within the which cavity, or chest, are the major organs of both respiration and circulation?
thoracic
200
The subcutaneous injection is usually given at a which degree angle to the skin surface?
45
300
The prefix brady means?
slow
300
There are how many areas in the body where the pulse can be easily measured?
nine
300
A patient's distance vision is tested by using what Chart?
Snellen
300
An exact calculation of atrial heart rate is achieved by counting the mm boxes between two P
waves and then doing what with that number and 1500?
dividing that number into
300
When giving a medication using the which -track method, will you need to pull the skin to the side
before inserting the needle?
Z
400
A suffix that means inflammation is?
itis
400
Respiratory rate refers to the number of respirations per minute and can be described as normal,
rapid, or slow. A respiratory rate of 40 would be considered?
A serious problem.
400
In the Fowler's position the patient sits on the examination table with the head of the table raised to
what degree angle?
90
400
The small squares on all electrocardiogram paper are 1 mm square and represent 0.1 mv of voltage
in the height and how many seconds' time in the width?
0.04
400
The first step in the method for correctly withdrawing medication from a single-dose and a
multiple-dose vial should be?
Compare the medication vial (bottle) against the physician's order.
500
Edema means?
swelling
500
The medical assistant must document if an axillary temperature reading was taken, by using which
symbol?
AX
500
While interviewing a patient about his or her chief complaint, a medical assistant would use
what type of questions?
open-ended
500
Normally, the P-R interval (time from the beginning of P to the beginning of QRS) is between
how many seconds? (three to five small boxes on the ECG graph paper)
0.12 and 0.20
500
The first step of in being able to correctly administer SC and IM injections without error should be?
Thoroughly wash hands with soap and running water (i.e., perform hand hygiene).