Medical Equipment
Device used to help a patient stand, walk, or transfer. Placed around the waist.
What is a gait belt
This is measured at well-child visits until age 5.
What is head circumference?
Underactive thyroid gland.
What is hypothyroidism?
The inability to get or maintain an erection.
What is erectile dysfunction?
This law protects patients' private health information and requires medical assistants to keep it confidential.
What is HIPAA?
Device used to prevent weight bearing on an injured or recovering lower limb.
What are axillary crutches?
Women should repeat this monthly after a shower.
What is a breast self-exam?
Too much calcium in the blood.
What is hypercalcemia?
Sperm are produced here.
What are the testes?
Arriving on time, dressing appropriately, and treating everyone with respect are all examples of this workplace quality.
What is professionalism?
Medical device used to widen the vaginal walls.
What is a speculum?
Men may confuse the epididymis for a lump while performing this.
What is a testicular self-exam?
Surgical removal of the pancreas.
What is a pancreatectomy?
Permanent end of menstruation and fertility.
What is menopause?
When a medical assistant listens carefully, maintains eye contact, and explains procedures clearly, they are demonstrating this important communication skill.
What is effective communication?
Device used on sore muscles, but NEVER on broken bones.
What is a heating pack?
A patient must be instructed to be 20 feet away while performing this.
What is distance visual acuity?
Excessive thirst, common in diabetic patients.
What is polydipsia?
This hormone stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.
What is progesterone?
A medical assistant discovers they made a documentation error. Professionalism requires them to do this first.
What is report the error promptly to the appropriate supervisor or provider?
Pediatric tool used to track a child's development over time.
What is a growth chart?
A broom, swab, and a spatula are used for this exam.
What is a pap smear?
Common physical symptom of hyperthyroidism effecting the eyes.
What is exophthalmia?
Medical term for nipple.
What is a mammary papilla?
Accepting expensive gifts from patients or discussing a patient's care with friends outside of work are examples of violating these professional standards.
What are professional boundaries?