Legal fundamental and medical ethics
4 pillars of medical ethics
autonomy
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice
An MA should work within her ______________
scope of practice
what is regarded normal blood pressure reading in adults
120/80
why is hand hygiene important
to prevent spread of germs and for preventing infections
List 4 characteristics of an MA
Professional
compassionate
detail driven
empathy
respectful
positive attitude
team player
provides best care possible
great bedside manners
accepts constructive criticism
An 83-year-old patient brought in by a caregiver has bedsores and appears severely underweight. Which of the following legal aspects does this represent?
neglect
list 5 different specialities in the medical world
Cardiology
orthopedics
oncology
gastroenterology
pediatrics
which artery is used while taking blood pressure?
Brachial artery
where is the most amount of germs found in our hand?
nails
list some duties of MA
taking vitals and recoding them correctly
rooming patients and recoding their reason for visit
administering immunisations
performing phlebotamy
performing EKG
providing medical care under the discretion of the provider
what is the role of HIPPA?
protects patients rights to privacy
what is the term used to describe inappropriate touching?
battery
what are the correct terms for the upper and lower values of blood pressure reading?
systolic-- upper value
Dystolic -- lower value
what type of water should be used for washing hands?
clean warm water with forceful flow
what is integrity
doing the right thing even when no one is watching
Defamation of character
spreading rumors or false information about a persons character
what are the policing bodies that keep track of appropriate services provided to patients and the maintenance of certifications and accreditations?
Department of Health
The Joint Commission
what is hypertension?
high blood pressure
list all the different times you should wash your Hand?
before and after meals
before touching any sterile medical equipment
when its soiled
before any medical procedures
Components of emotional intelligence
res ipsa loquiture
the thing speaks for itself
if a patient who is diagnosed with cancer is refusing treatment, what is the role of an MA?
Respect the decision and avoid persuading the patient to continue treatment
what are some of he factors affecting blood pressure measurement?
patients poster
consumption of caffeinated drinks right before BP measurement
talking while BP is taken
full. bladder
inaccurate size BP cuff
inaccurate positioning of stethoscope
what are the 7 steps of hand hygiene?
what is self regulation?