Chapter 1
the term for the responsibilities that are within the knowledge, training, and legal definition of a profession
scope of practice
the Patient Self-Determination Act requires medical practices and facilities to inform patient about:
advance directives
during a blood draw a patient winces and bites her lip when the needle is inserted. the patient states she is not in pain. what indicates the patient may not be telling the truth?
nonverbal communication
Infection prevention is
a set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
what is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
dyspnea
what types of tasks do medical assistants commonly perform in the ambulatory care settings?
admin and clinical tasks
how can an MA promote patient rights during patient intake?
by listening carefully and without judgement
what is the most professional way for an MA to clarify a situation?
its ok to tell me if it hurts, it looks like you might be in pain
the single most important thing an MA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to....
wash your hands!
what is the medical term for fainting?
syncope
what are two common requirements for MA certification?
completion of an MA course and passing a test given by a certification agency
a patient is being prepared for an outpatient procedure. he collapses and is no longer breathing. This patient has a DNR, what do you do?
CPR should not be performed
working at a geriatrics office will show less diversity in patient _______ than working at a family practice
age
when should an MA use standard precautions?
with EVERY patient
what is another name for insulin reaction?
hypoglycemia
a flu shot is given in place of a COVID booster, this mistake is reported following facility policy - what characteristic does this show?
honesty
a local news anchor is being treated at the hospital. an MA tells his friends that he met this person and drew their blood. this is......
illegal and unethical
an adult patient with an intellectual disability should be....
treated as an adult
with hand washing, you should use friction for.....
at least 20 seconds
a sign that a stroke is occurring is.....
the inability to speak or to speak clearly
what clinical task is often delegated to MAs?
drawing blood
if a patient has signed a general consent form in the last year, they can still.....
refuse care
who should give a patient information about a new diagnosis?
the provider
conjunctivitis is spread by....
direct or indirect contact
what does a dosimeter measure?
exposure to radiation