Medical Term
Define the correct abbreviations for the following term
ECG
What is electrocardiogram
what is a type of irregular arrhythmia. characterized by rapid irregular beating of the atria.
BID
What is Twice a day
All of the following are characteristics of a pulse except
Depth
The adult patient's respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute, with no apparent distress. This finding:
What is within normal limits?
Define the correct abbreviations for the following term
SA Node
what is Sinoatrial.
Define Tachycardia
What is Fast heart rate, greater then 100bpm
PO
What is by mouth
what may affect body temperature
what is Age, environment, and activity.
The medical assistant is obtaining an infant's respiratory rate. Which of the following statements is true regarding the correct procedure for performing this measurement?
What is count the respiratory rate for one full minute while observing the rise and fall of the abdomen.
Define the correct abbreviations for the following term
AV Node
what is Atrioventricular Node
Define normal Sinus rythm
what is normal heart rate rhythm 60-100bpm
HX
What is History
The medical assistant is caring for an adult patient with a history of coronary disease. Which of the following BP measurements should prompt the medical assistant to notify the health care provider? (Select all that apply).
What is 138/98 mmHg
What is 90/44 mmHg
What is 162/96 mmHg
Which of the following measurements should be obtained routinely on an infant in the office for a well-child visit? Select all that apply.
What is head circumference?
What is length?
What is weight?
Define QRS
what is Representative of Ventricular Polarization
define Artifact
what is anything artificially produced on an EKG.
What is coronary artery Disease
The physician has instructed the medical assistant to obtain a patient's temperature. Before placing the oral thermometer in the patient's mouth, it is important to ensure the accuracy of the reading by asking the patient if she has _________.
What is recently ingested hot or cold food or beverages?
Vital signs documented on an older adult patient in the outpatient clinic are recorded as: Temperature: 98.6F (37.0C), Pulse: 68, Respirations: 30, B/P 128/84 mmHg. Which of the following measurements should the medical assistant reassess?
What is respirations?
define Bradycardia
what is slow heart rate, less then 60 BPM.
define atrial tachycardia
MVP
What is Mitral Valve Prolapse.
Which of the following would not be considered a normal resting heart rate for a healthy, 30-year-old adult female?
What is 108 bpm?
The medical assistant measures the head circumference on a 6-month-old male infant during a well-baby check. the circumference is 42 cm. Which of the following percentiles should the medical assistant assign based on the pediatric growth chart?
What is 10th?