Cert Review
Which of the following is the proper position for a patient who is to receive a rectal temperature measurement?
Sims
What do anatomical terms of direction describe?
the location of a particular structure in the body.
The plural of the word diagnosis is:
diagnoses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified which of the following as transmission agents for bloodborne diseases?
peritoneal and cerebrospinal fluid
An application program is software that is designed to
perform a variety of tasks, such as word processing, database functions, and patient billing.
A pt. has been diagnosed with COPD. Upon observation, her skin shows of being cyanotic and is cold to the touch. What vital signs should be expected?
respirations
What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the ankle in relation to the knee?
Distal
The suffix in the word coronal is:
-al
Blood-borne pathogens are introduced into a new, uninfected host through several routes, including
a cut or abrasion on the skin of the uninfected person.
Many state laws mandate that termination letters be sent by which of the following services?
Certified Mail with Return Receipt
What artery is routinely used in performing a manual blood pressure?
brachial
What anatomical term of direction is used to describe the location of the nose in relation to the eyes?
Medial
Superficial means:
situated near the surface
Besides health-care professionals, people in which careers are at increased risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens?
cosmetologists and firefighters
the most common service used by heathcare facilities for envelopes and packages weighing up to 13 ounces?
First-Class Mail
what is the appropriate angle when administering a subcutaneous injection?
45 degrees
What is the purest form of matter?
element
Transdermal medications are administered through:
the skin
According to the CDC, which health-care workers have the highest documented rate of occupationally-acquired AID/HIV infection reported through 2006?
nurses
An obligation that people have or perceive themselves to have is called a(n)
duty
What is the substance that is removed when performing ear irrigation?
cerumen
What is the body's largest organ?
skin
What is the prefix in the term periosteum, and what does the term mean?
The prefix is peri-, and the term means the membrane covering bone.
State health departments report infectious diseases to the CDC to
provide epidemiologists with information to research trends in the spread of infectious diseases.
Respondeat superior is a Latin term meaning
“Let the master answer.”