MA123 Midterm Round 1

Infection Control

Vitals

Physical Exams

Uro/OBGYN

Eyes

100

Define Pathogen

a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

100

This is the normal adult range of respirations per minute

100

Of these three conditions, name the symptom:

Rash, Headache, Fever

What is headache

100

Which hormone is tested in urine or blood for pregnancy?

hCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

100

What does DVA stand for?

Distance Visual Acuity

200

State three ways to help prevent the spread of diseases

Social distance

Cover your cough and sneeze

Utilize PPE

Don't touch eyes, nose, mouth

Clean and disinfect objects and surfaces

Stay home if you are sick

Wash your hands often

200

A patient with a blood pressure of 122/82 is considered in which range?

Elevated

200

Name three methods of examination

Inspection – visual exam
Auscultation – listening to body sounds (stethoscopes are used in auscultation)
Palpation – use of touch
Percussion – tapping to hear sounds
Mensuration – measuring
Manipulation – moving body parts

200

What is Pap smear screening for?

The Pap smear is used to screen for abnormal or precancerous cells on the cervical area.

200

What chart is used to test DVA?

The Snellen Chart

300

Define Nosocomial Infections

A disease originating in/from a hospital or healthcare setting

300

Provide a heartrate that would be considered bradycardia

Anything less than 60

300

This examination technique relies on tapping or striking the body and listening to the tones or assessing reactions created

What is percussion

300

What area(s) are being examined during a cystoscopy procedure?

Cystoscopy is done with an instrument called a cystoscope to examine the walls of the bladder and urethra.

300

How would you explain to a patient what myopia is?

This is "nearsightedness" or the ability to only see objects near to you.

You are not able to see objects well at a distance.

400

What are the five aspects of the cycle of infection?

Reservoir Host, Means of exit, Means of transmission, Means of entrance, Susceptible host

400

List five things that can alter heart rate

Recent activity

Stress

Pregnancy

Medications

Smoking

Infection

Dehydration

Anemia

Thyroid disorders

Hypotension

400

When would the Lithotomy position most likely be utilized?

During obgyn exam

400

What is the most common cancer for male patients and what test is used for screening?

Prostate cancer, PSA blood draw

400

What does OD,OS, OU mean?

O.D.- This is oculus dexter, meaning right eye. O.S.- This is oculus sinister, meaning left eye. O.U.- This is oculus uterque, meaning both eyes.

500

Name five risk factors that make a person susceptible to infection

Age (the very young & elderly)
Genetics
Immunization status
Nutritional status
Physical activity
Existing medical conditions which affect the immune system
Undergoing treatment for diseases such as cancer
Environmental factors such as those living in warmer, humid climates, highly dense populations, vulnerabilities to unclean or unsanitary living conditions, lack of access to clean water or access to medical care.

500

Describe the 5 phases when auscultating a blood pressure (Korotkoff sounds)

Phase 1: The first tapping sound you hear represents the systolic pressure.
Phase 2: A strong heartbeat changes to a softer, swishing sound.
Phase 3: A crisp, tapping sound resumes.
Phase 4: Sounds become muffled.
Phase 5: The point at which the sound disappears; this represents the diastolic pressure.

500

This position would be best to put a patient into who is having respiratory distress, as laying supine with the head elevated 45-90 degrees helps relax the abdominal muscles

What is the Fowler's position

500

These are the three analytes of a triple test

What are hCG, AFP, estriol

500

This refractive error is characterized by the eyeball being too short, causing light entering the eye to focus past the retina

What is hyperopia or farsightedness