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The chief complaint should be recorded in the _____****
Patients own words******
Range of motion********
You are instructed to do an ear irrigation on a patient with impacted ear wax. Before irrigating the patients ear should be in what position? ******
pinna (outer ear) should be pulled up and back. *******
Color vision test is called ___________. ****
Ishihara*******
How far does an adult have to stand back when performing a snellen vision test? *******
20 feet ******
a person with ringing of the ears may need a _____ Test.********
Audiometry (hearing acuity) ********
what is the diaphragm?
The dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
The test where you can check a patients pulse and o2 saturation is called ________. ****
Pulse oximetry *********
NKDA means____________. When is NKDA used?*****
No known drug allergies
When a patient is not allergic to any meds including OTC or herbal meds. *******
What is the lowest priority MA task?
Filling out paperwork and filing tasks.
How many electrodes do you use on a 12 lead ECG?
10
What is Forced Vital Capacity Test?
*****
where the patient forcefully breath air out and continues for at least 6 seconds. *************
Where is the spleen located? **
left side of the patients abdomen beneath the diaphragm. ***
What is a spirometer?*******
The test to measure the rate and amount of air that is moved in and out of the lungs.****
The xray view that is PA is? *******
back to front (posteroanterior) ************
an X-ray that is AP means? ********
the view is from front to back (anteroposterior) *******
How long can an MRI take?
30 - 60 min
What is an ultrasound?
non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the body's internal structures.
What is a mammorgram
a xray image of the breast tissue to rule out masses.
What does MRI stand for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Why is fluoroscope used in some radiologic procedures? ************
Allow the provider to see internal organs in motion (live xray)********
Why is bed side manor so important?
Good bedside manner can help patients feel more comfortable, alleviate their fears, and help them feel that they are under the proper care
What is being professional mean as a Medical assistant?
1. Being in dress code
2. Treating others with respect
3. good hygiene
4. Being on time
and much more.
What are the responsibilities of a patient navigator? ****
a. document the provider findings in the patients chart *****
b. administrative paperwork
c. assisting the provider with procedures
d. Referrals, sending electronic prescriptions to the provider
How do you instill eye drops or eye ointment? ********
The MA will pull down the lower eye lid gently and instill the drops in the conjunctival sac. *****