Medical Hx & Pt Screening
Vital Signs
Preparing for Exams
Medical Abbreviations
Random Questions
100
A genogram determines genetic tendencies and covers how many generations?
What is three?
100
120/80
What is a normal blood pressure?
100
The primary use of this position is for vaginal examinations of the female patient when a speculum is inserted, as when obtaining Pap smears.
What is Lithotomy.
100
IDDM
What is insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
100
TPR
What is temperature, pulse, respiration?
200
Where on the health history form is systematic check of all the body systems recorded?
What is ROS?
200
When measuring the oral temperature using an electronic thermometer, select the following probe:
What is blue?
200
The lateral recumbent position is another term that may be used to describe the following position:
What is Sims'?
200
CVA
What is cerebrovascular accident?
200
98.6 F
What is normal oral temperature?
300
What does OPQRST stand for? What does it mean?
What is Onset, Provoking, Quantity, Region, Severity, and Timing? It is a mnemonic used for questioning HPI.
300
Although the height bar is usually recorded in inches, you might need to convert into feet and inches by dividing the number of total inches by:
What is 12?
300
Which position would be used if a patient experiences or has symptoms of syncope?
What is Trendelenburg?
300
HTN
What is hypertension?
300
97.6 F
What is normal axillary temperature?
400
Questions regarding alcohol and tobacco use would be found under the following section of the health history form:
What is social or occupational?
400
The process of measuring body measurements is referred to as:
What is mensuration?
400
Which position would be used for patients with respiratory or cardiovascular problems?
What is Fowler's?
400
CXR
What is chest x-ray?
400
99.6 F
What is normal rectal temperature?
500
What is the purpose of screening in today's medical office?
What is determine who will be the most beneficial to handle the patient's needs?
500
The term systole refers to:
What is contraction phase of the heart?
500
When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table you should always use this safety device:
What is a gait belt.
500
ETOH
What is alcohol?
500
Where is the temperature-regulating center in the body located?
What is the hypothalamus?
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