Vital Signs/ Professional terminology
What is the normal adult resting pulse rate?
60-100 bpm
What is a chief complaint?
Patient's primary reason for seeking care
In OPQRST what does P stand for?
Palliation
Medical documentation should be
accurate and completed promptly
While taking vital signs you obtain a blood pressure of 190/110 mmHg. What is your best next step?
Repeat the measurement and notify the provider immediately to confirm it.
A patients oxygen is 84% what should the medical assistant do?
Notify the provider immediately
A patient states "I've had chest pain for two hours." what should you do first?
Begin documenting the chest pain details.
In the SAMPLE history, what does the M stand for?
Medications
If you make a documentation error on paper, what is the correct action?
Draw a single line through it, initial it, and write the correct information.
why is critical thinking important for medical assistants?
It helps make safe and informed decisions
What does the abbreviation BP stand for?
Blood pressure
What does the medical abbreviation SOB mean?
Shortness of breath