Blood Pressure
Capillary Puncture
Infant Measuremnet
Sterile Gloving
Billing, Coding & Insurance
100
What is called when a patient's BP is 152/99?
Hypertension
100
Which finger(s) do you use when taking capillary puncture?
index, middle or ring finger
100
Do you completely undress the baby during measurment?
Yes, even the diaper because it causes extra weight.
100
Which way do the gloves face when opening package and why?
Towards you. And because you don't want to reach over causing cross contamination.
100
What system was developed by the WorldHealthOrganization(WHO) to classify all known diseases to assist in maintaining statistical records of morbidity (sickness) and mortality (death)?
ICD-9-CM
200
What is the pulse for a patient with a beat of 36 in 30 seconds?
72 BPM. You must multiple the rate by 2 when counting for 30 seconds.
200
What is normal reading on a glucometer for an adult?
70-100 mg/dL
200
What is one of the primary positions that an MA uses when lifting or carying the infant? You can demonstrate.
1. The upright position in which the anterior surface of the infant's body is held against the MA's body with one hand, which supports the infant's buttocks. The other hand support the infant's head and neck. 2. "Cradle position" MA holds the infant under their back and neck with one arm and the other arm supports the buttocks and legs. 2. "Football carry"
200
What do you remove when applying sterile gloving?
Rings, watches, any type of jewelry on the hands and wrists.
200
What is PPO?
Preferred provider organization
300
The number of beats for a patient is 17 for 15 seconds, what would your pulse be in 1 minute?
68 BPM You must multiple the number of beats by 4 if taking pulse for 15 seconds.
300
What is the glucometer test for?
Sugar in the blood
300
What does the curve lines on the chart represent on the growth and developement chart?
The normal range of growth of infants and children in the US
300
Where should you place the package during application of sterile gloves?
On a clean, dry, flat surface above waist level.
300
What is HMO?
Health Maintenance Organization
400
How is blood pressure read? In what type of measurement? Abbrevation?
Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
400
What is the sharp-pointed device used to make capillary puncture?
Lancet
400
On the growth chart, what do the percentile ranges represent and why?
It compares other children of the same age to their results.
400
True or false? Are the folded-over cuffs considered non-sterile even before they've touched skin?
False. Folded cuffs are considered sterile from the very beginning.
400
What is it called when a patient comes to the medical facility for a reason other than sickness or injury? (a supplementary health factor code is used)
V codes
500
Which is more important, the bottom or the top number?
Diastolic, because it tells how hard the heart muscle is pumping.
500
Why don't we use the first drop of blood? Why do we let the alcohol dry completely?
1. First drop is at the surface, could be contaminated. 2. Falsly lower levels and could alter the reading.
500
Why is it important to list the mother and father's stature on the chart?
To help compare devolepmental stages to their genetics.
500
When opening a sterile package, the last flap opened should be _____ ______ ______?
The innermost flap
500
What is "donut hole"? Which part of Medicare is it referred in?
Within the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, the donut hole is the phase of coverage in which all costs are covered by the enrollee rather than CMS.
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