Assisting with Exams
Patient Positions
Vital Signs
Wound Care
Emergency!
100
This healthcare professional is responsible for the overall preparation of the patient for examination and procedures.
Who is the medical assistant?
100
Patient is lying face-down
What is prone position?
100
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Make a wager
Name the 4 anthropomorphic measurements
100
Incision infection, pain, tearing incision, poor wound healing, risks for immunocompromised patients
What are post-operative concerns?
100
All employees should review annually and be knowledgeable about this policy (varies between facility)
What is the Emergency Action Plan?
200
The most common 2 methods of patient identification.
What is having the patient state full name and DOB?
200
Patient facing upwards, reclined at 45 degrees
What is semi-fowler's position?
200
What is a pediatric growth chart?
200
Name 3 types of wounds
What are (any three) abrasion, incision, laceration, puncture, avulsion, amputation, contusion
200
Checking for level of consciousness, airway/breathing, signs of shock, signs of bleeding are part of this step of responding to an emergency.
What is assessing the situation?
300
How often a room should be cleaned/disinfected?
What is at the beginning and end of the day, between each patient?
300
patient is lying on their back with feet and hands facing upwards
What is supine, horizontal recumbent?
300
5 ways to obtain a body temperature
(hint: body parts)
Oral, rectal, axillary, aural, temporal
300
The three layers of the integumentary system
What are the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis (subcutaneous)
300
An allergic reaction that involves circulatory shutdown and respiratory distress, often leads to shock.
What is anaphylaxis?
400
1. Obtain a chief complaint
2. Perform drug reconciliation
3. Document allergy status
4. Obtain personal and family history
What is obtaining a patient history?
400
Patient lying on their back with their feet in stirrups
What is lithotomy position?
400
The normal respiratory rate for adults
12-20 breaths/minute
400
Wound caused by extended pressure on an area that leads to lack of circulation
(Hint: common in patients with diabetes or restricted mobility)
What is a decubitus ulcer?
400
These 5 things should be stated when calling 911 for an emergency.
What are your name, location, description of scene, type of injury, and help needed?
500
1. Eyes, ears, nose, throat (EENT)
2. Gynecological
3. General physical
What are the three main types of examinations?
500
Patient is lying on their back with their feet on the table and knees bent
What is dorsal recumbent position?
500
The sphygmomanometer cuff should be placed here on the arm.
What is at the level of the heart (above elbow)
500
Redness/swelling, warmth, colored drainage, foul odor, fever, malaise, red streaks (lymphangitis)
What are signs of infection in a wound?
500
The FAST acronym for checking a patient for a stroke.
What is face, arms, speech, time?