Vocabulary
What is a lack of qualifications or the ability to perform job tasks
Incompetence
Diagnostic workers need to be able to ___________ clearly and effectively when explaining tests and answering questions
Communicate
The FAST mneumonic (face, arms, speech, time) can help you identify a(n)
stroke
What maneuver should you perform when a person begins to choke and the airway is partially blocked
Heimlich Maneuver
What type of chart is typically used for an eye assessment for children?
Shapes
Discretion
A(n) ____________ uses high energy x-rays at targeted cells to shrink and examinate
radiation therapist
To avoid hiring workers who are lethargic and complain about everything, employers look for workers with
Enthusiasm
Technologists require a bachelor's degree in medical technology or a life science, __________ require an associate's degree from a technical college
Technicians
What is the least convenient type of sphygmomanometer to use?
mercury
What are key measurements that provide information about a person's health, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
Vital Signs
Diagnostic workers follow detailed instructions to complete ______________________
Lab Tests
Lab tests record data
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
What 2 common assessments are not considered vital signs, but they are measured periodically?
Height and Weight
What occurs when the blood pressure is to high?
Hypertension
What is a test or treatment that does not require incisions to the skin or the insertion of instruments or other materials into the body
Noninvasive Procedure
Vision can be tested using several different charts, including a simple letter chart. What is the chart called?
Snellen
What are the A-B-Cs of CPR?
Airway breathing and circulation
First Aid
What career must ONLY have completed a technical training program?
Medical Assistants
What is a test or treatment that requires incisions to the skin or the insertion of instruments or materials into the body
Invasive Procedure
___________ professionals are highly educated specialists with knowledge of one or more scientific disciplines
Public health laboratory
Individuals trained in first aid procedures should also be trained to use a(n) _______ to deliver an electric shock to the heart and restore its normal rhythm
Automated external defibrillator
The _____ position involves placing the patient on his or her side to relieve pressure on the spine, tailbone, and hips and to reduce back pain
Lateral Recumbent