🏥 EXAM ROOM
🔬 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
👩‍⚕️ PATIENT PREPARATION
🛏️ POSITIONS & DRAPING
👶 CARE & SAFETY
100

What piece of furniture is used for patient examinations?

Exam table

100

Which specialty focuses on the skin?

Dermatology

100

What should the medical assistant review at the beginning of each day to determine the reason for each visit?

Schedule

100

What position has the patient lying flat on their back?

Supine

100

Who usually accompanies a child during a medical visit?

Parent or guardian

200

What instrument measures body temperature?

Thermometer

200

Which specialty focuses on the heart?

Cardiology

200

 What should be reviewed before the patient’s arrival to understand the procedure and needed equipment?

Medical record

200

What position has the patient lying face down?

Prone

200

What type of speech should be avoided when talking to children?


Baby talk

300

What instrument measures blood pressure?

Sphygmomanometer

300

Which specialty involves hormones and glucose monitoring?

Endocrinology

300

What should you provide when a patient needs to undress for an examination?

Gown and drape


300

What position has the patient lying on their back with knees bent and feet flat on the table?

Dorsal recumbent

300

What could a child point to when helping show where their pain is located?

Stuffed animal

400

What instrument is used to examine the ears?

Otoscope

400

Which specialty focuses on reflexes, motor response, and sensory response?

Neurology

400

What must be obtained before entering an occupied examination room?

Permission

400

What can be placed under the head and knees to help a patient in the supine position feel more comfortable?

Pillow

400

 What federal standards help make sure people with disabilities are not discriminated against in public places?

ADA

500

What device measures oxygen saturation in the blood?

Pulse oximeter

500

Which specialty assesses respiratory function?

Pulmonology

500

What procedure requires a low-fiber diet, clear liquids, and a laxative beforehand?

Colonoscopy

500

What can an examination table have to support the patient’s feet during certain examinations?

Stirrups

500

What should be done with electrical cords and cables to prevent them from becoming unsafe?

Secure them