Examination and Documentation
This instrument allows an MA to inspect the ear canal.
OTOSCOPE
This examination method involves gathering information about the patient using 4 out of the 5 senses.
OBSERVATION
The approximate normal oral temperature is this.
98.6°F
This is the most commonly used pulse site for routine adult measurements.
RADIAL
Reusable equipment should be disinfected after this.
EVERY USE
Recording patient information according to when events actually occurred is called this.
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Before drawing blood, an MA may use this examination technique to locate an appropriate vein.
PALPATION
A normal adult resting pulse is generally within this range.
60–100 BEATS PER MINUTE
A heart rate below the normal adult range is called this.
BRADYCARDIA
A torn sterile package must be handled by doing this before the contents are used.
REWRAP AND RESTERILIZE
This term identifies the primary reason a patient came to the medical office.
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Anxiety can cause a patient's vital signs to become temporarily this.
HIGHER
A normal adult respiratory rate is generally within this range.
12–20 BREATHS PER MINUTE
A heart rate above the normal adult range is called this.
TACHYCARDIA
The inside portion of a sterile glove is considered this. NONSTERILE
NONSTERILE
If an electronic chart contains an error, the MA should make a new entry containing this.
CORRECT INFORMATION
Profuse sweating may be an important warning sign of this medical emergency. HEART ATTACK
HEART ATTACK
This device measures blood pressure.
SPHYGMOMANOMETER
The pressure created when the heart contracts is called this.
SYSTOLIC PRESSURE
A sterile field can be protected from contamination by covering it with this.
A STERILE TOWEL
Measuring the distance around a body part, such as the waist, is called this type of measurement.
Girth
A weak, difficult-to-feel pulse is documented using this term.
THREADY
This device measures the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood.
PULSE OXIMETER
The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure is called this.
PULSE PRESSURE
Before a procedure, the MA should verify the patient's allergies along with this information.
MEDICATIONS