Infection Control I
Infection Control II
Patient Assessment
Vital Signs
Assisting with the Primary Physical Exam
100
When is recapping a needle an appropriate procedure?
What is when medication has just been withdrawn from a vial.
100
Gloves, gowns and goggles are examples of:
What is PPE
100
Which section of the medical record includes the physical examination findings?
What is ROS (Review of Systems)
100
How long should the pulse be counted for most accurate results, and what would be considered a normal pulse for an average-sized 37 year old patient in good health? 1 minute and 60 -80 beats/minute
What is 1 minute and 60 -80 beats/minute
100
Which examination position is used in emergencies for patients with severe hypotension or who are in shock?
What is trendelenburg
200
What are two important factors in performing a hand wash?
What is friction and running water
200
What should not be done when sanitizing an instrument?
What is wear latex gloves while cleaning sharp instruments.
200
Which section of a patient’s record includes dietary habits, smoking history and alcohol consumption?
What is Social History
200
When a blood pressure cuff is deflated, the first tapping sound is the ________ pressure.
What is systolic
200
The physician uses a(n) ___________ to examine the eyes.
What is ophthalmoscope
300
The process used to remove blood and tissue from medical instruments is called:
What is sanitation
300
The CDC does not recommend Standard Precautions for which of the following body fluids if the fluid does not contain visible blood?
What is urine
300
Information that you gather from a patient interview is considered:
What is Subjective
300
Which of the following pulses is auscultated with a stethoscope?
What is apical
300
During a physical exam, the physician discovers a bruit. Which method is she using to make the discovery?
What is auscultation
400
For which of the following patient disorders is a medical assistant require to wear a mask while taking the patient history?
What is active tuberculosis
400
A 62 year old patient with shingles is seen in the office. The physician would classify this disease as:
What is a latent infection
400
If a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension, this means that the:
What is hypertension is associated with another disease
400
Which of the following pulses is palpated behind the knee?
What is popliteal
400
The examination method used to assess the patient’s manner of walking is:
What is inspection
500
While a blood specimen is being prepared for laboratory analysis, the container tips over, and blood spills on the laboratory table. What I the most appropriate management of the spill?
What is cover the spill with paper towels, pour 10% bleach solution on the towels, wait 15 minutes, wipe up the spill while wearing gloves, and discard the paper towels in an infectious waste container.
500
Which examination position is used for gynecological examinations?
What is lithotomy
500
If a bedridden patient has chills and is shivering, what would you expect the body temperature to be?
What is Increased
500
The temperature of a 3 year-old child with bilateral otitis external is best taken with which type of thermometer?
What is temporal artery
500
What is the normal color of the tympanic membrane?
What is pearly gray
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