Medical Terminology
The end part of the word
Suffix
What instructions should the medical assistant give to a patient for buccal tablet administration.
"Place the tablet between your gums and cheeks."
Normal body temperature in F and C
98.6* F (37.0* C)
laid face down
Prone
4 main sites for IM injections and angle of administration/gauge
1. Deltoid 2. vastus lateralis(thigh)
3. ventrogluteal(hip) 4. Dorsogluteal(buttocks)
90*, 22-25 gauge
What does SOAP stand for?
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
Beginning of medical term
Prefix
Opiates are what type of medication?
Pain medication
Which number is systole and what does it represent?
Which number is diastole and what does it represent?
Systole: Top/when the heart contracts
Diastole: Bottom/When the heart relaxes
Laid face up, flat
Supine
3 main intradermal sites
angle/gauge
1. Forearm
2. Upper chest
3. Upper back
10-15, 25-27 gauge
What are the 6 steps for the chain of infection?
1. susceptible host 2. infectious agent 3. reservoir
4. portal of exit 5. mode of transmission
6. portal of entry
Without air
anaerobic
What size needle and route would be used for an insulin injection?
27G X 1/2" SubQ
What are the ranges for adult blood pressure?
Normal, pre-hypertension, hypertension stage 1, hypertension stage 2, hypertensive crisis, and hypotensive
Normal: 120/80 - 140/90
Pre-hypertensive: 120-140/90-99
HTN stage 1: 140-159/90-99
stage 2: 160+/100+
crisis: 180+/110+ hypo: -90/-60
laid face up, table raised 90* / 45*
Fowler's/Semi-Fowler's
4 main subQ sites
1. Upper arm
2. above/Below waist
3. Upper buttock
4. Front of thigh
45*, 23-25 gauge
What is the order of draw?
blue, red/tiger top, green, lavender, gray
Medical Term for dizziness, feeling faint
Syncope
Name some side effects of codiene
sweating, drowsiness, dizziness, abdominal pain, bradycardia, constipation
Define tachycardia
elevated heart rate over 100
pt on left side with right leg bent and knee on exam table
Sim's
instrument used to test breathing ability
MA's role in PFT testing
spirometer
to coach the patient through the test
Normal range for sodium?
Potassium?
sodium: 135-145 mEq/L
potassium: 3.5-5 mEq/L
Medical term for thrush
Oral Candidiasis
How should a medical assistant administer eye ointment to a patient?
Apply a thin ribbon of ointment along the conjunctival sac
kg X ___= lb
2.2
laid flat, facing up, bottom of table raised 30*
Trendelenburg
What does HIPAA stand for and what does it do?
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act;
protects Patient Health Information (PHI)
Where is the V4 lead placed in an EKG?
5th intercostal space midclavicular line
Baldness
Alopecia
Rx: Furosemide 20mg IM
Label on vial: Furosemide 100mg per 10mL (10mg per mL)
How many mL should be drawn up for injection?
2mL
convert ft to inches
ft x 12 + inches = total inches
flat on back, knees bent (used for female pelvic/vaginal exams)
Lithotomy
What does OSHA stand for and what does it do?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration;
Protects employees from workplace accidents
What produces cellular energy production?
Mitochondria produces the energy as ATP (adenosine triphosphate) by oxidative