CHAPTER 21—INFECTION CONTROL AND MEDICAL ASEPSIS
Which of the following stages of infectious disease shows improvement levels of health?
Incubation
Prodromal
Acute
Convalescent
Declining
Declining
Which of the following blood pressure readings would indicate the patient is hypertensive?
160/100
120/88
118/80
100/50
160/100
Which of the following instruments would you prepare for the provider’s use during the examination of the patient’s complete head and neck?
Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and stethoscope
Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and percussion hammer
Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and tongue depressor
Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and vaginal speculum
Flashlight, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, and tongue depressor
Which of the following is the most appropriate action when the patient comes into the office for a singular problem and wants to discuss many problems with the physician?
List all the problems under chief complaint.
Remind the patient that the physician’s time is limited, but he will try and accommodate if possible.
Tell the patient not to worry because the physician will meet all his needs.
Tell the patient more time is needed and reschedule the appointment.
Remind the patient that the physician’s time is limited, but he will try and accommodate if possible.
n the SOAPER charting method, what does the letter “E” represent?
Examination
Early history
Education
Elaboration
Education
Which of the following would NOT break the infection cycle?
Sanitation
Hand washing
Disinfection
Throwing needles in the garbage
Throwing needles in the garbage
Which of the following is the average normal adult oral temperature in Celsius?
36.2°C
36.4°C
37.0°C
37.5°C
36.8°C
37.0°C
Which of the following is the correct order for the routine physical examination sequence?
Head, neck, chest, back, abdomen, genitalia, reflexes
Head, neck, chest, heart, abdomen, back, genitalia, reflexes
Head, neck, chest, abdomen, genitalia, reflexes
Head, neck, chest, back, genitalia, extremities
Head, neck, chest, abdomen, genitalia, reflexes
Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the medical assistant with the uncommunicative patient?
Tell the patient that cooperation is mandatory.
Give the patient a sample problem list to review.
Let the physician interview the patient.
Inform the patient of guidelines for expected behavior.
Give the patient a sample problem list to review.
Which of the following best describes the body assessment observed when the provider has the patient walk across the room?
Stature
Correct Answer
Gait
Reflexes
Strength
Mobility
Gait
Which of the following best describes a portal of exit?
Excretions and secretions
Immunosuppressants and the elderly
Equipment and water
Respiratory tract and broken skin
Protozoa and fungi
Excretions and secretions
Which of the following terms is used to denote the force exerted on the arterial walls during cardiac contraction?
Diastole
Asystole
Systole
Hyperbole
Systole
Which of the following is the rationale for assisting the patient to a sitting position and having them remain positioned for a few minutes after the physical examination?
Only children and the elderly need help.
Patients are tired after examination.
Patients may need to recover from potential dizziness.
Patients may experience ringing in the ears from lying down.
Patients may need to recover from potential dizziness.
Which is NOT a vulnerable area that HIPAA regulations focus on in regard to medical records and the patient’s chart?
Paper record storage
Fax machines
Photocopies
Workstations
Photocopies
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding examination methods?
Chest symmetry is checked by inspection.
The floor of the mouth is inspected and palpated.
Reflexes are checked by percussion.
All touching and listening methods are used on the abdomen.
Inspection and palpation are used to examine the heart.
Inspection and palpation are used to examine the heart.
Which of the following classifications of vaccines include tetanus and diphtheria?
Live attenuated pathogens
Pathogenic toxins
Killed pathogens
Artificial pathogens
Pathogenic toxins
What could cause a temporal temperature to be inaccurate?
Eating or drinking
Exercise
Perspiration
Cerumen
Perspiration
Which of the following is the most appropriate position to be in to wait for a general physical examination?
In a sitting position at the end of the exam table.
Lying supine on the exam table.
Lying in the lithotomy position on the exam table.
Assuming the prone position.
In a sitting position at the end of the exam table.
Which of the following best describe the major components of the problem-oriented medical record?
Problem list, diagnostic and treatment plan, progress notes
Database, problem list, diagnostic and treatment plan
Database, problem list, diagnostic and treatment plan, progress notes
Database, problem list, diagnostic and treatment plan, laboratory reports
Problem list, diagnostic and treatment plan, progress notes, laboratory reports
Database, problem list, diagnostic and treatment plan, progress notes
Which of the following examination methods is used to check the amount of flexion and extension of a joint by using forceful passive movement?
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Mensuration
Manipulation
Manipulation
Match the characteristic with the microorganism it describes.
1. requires a living cell for reproduction
5. intracellular parasites larger than viruses
2. identified by characteristic shapes
4. examples are protozoa and metazoa
3. causes athlete’s foot and ringworm
a. virus
b. bacteria
c. fungi
d. parasites
e. rickettsiae
a. virus 1. requires a living cell for reproduction
b. bacteria 2. identified by characteristic shapes
c. fungi 3. causes athlete’s foot and ringworm
d. parasites 4. examples are protozoa and metazoa
e. rickettsiae 5. intracellular parasites larger than viruses
Occasionally, as with medication dosages, the MA may be required to convert pound weight into kilogram weight. To do so they must know which of the following?
1 kg = 1.2 pounds
1 kg = 2.2 pounds
1 kg = 2.1 pounds
1 kg = 1.1 pounds
1 kg = 2.2 pounds
Match examination positions
a. used for patients with cardiovascular and respiratory problems
b. used for examination of the anterior side of body
c. used primarily for proctologic and sigmoid examinations and procedures
d. used for abdominal examinations
e. used for genital examinations and urinary catheterizations
1.Lithotomy
2.Dorsal recumbent
3.Supine
4.Proctologic
5.Fowler’s
used for patients with cardiovascular and respiratory problems - Fowler’s
used for examination of the anterior side of body - Supine
used primarily for proctologic and sigmoid examinations and procedures - Proctologic
used for abdominal examinations - Dorsal recumbent
used for genital examinations and urinary catheterizations- Lithotomy
Which is considered the patient’s chief concern?
Disease
Illness
Treatment
Medication
Illness
Which of the following is NOT noted as the patient is received and the history is taken?
Skin color
Grooming
Conversation ease
Answers to questions
Strength
Strength