Vital Signs
The temporary complete absence of breathing may be a result of a reduction in the stimuli to the respiratory centers of the brain.
Apnea
A child’s head circumference should be measured to the closest _______ inch.
1/4 of an inch
____________ is the leading cause of death among men and women.
Heart Disease
What is used to examine the interior of the eye, including the retina and intraocular vessels?
Ophthalmoscope
Give an example of a factor that puts a pt at risk of developing Coronary Artery Disease.
Smoking
Obesity
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy Diet
Taking the patient's temperature with an ear thermometer is known as the _____________.
Tympanic
Give an example of an anthropometric measurement that an MA should collect from a 2 yr old?
Head circumference
Ht/Wt
Eye diseases and disorders that occur frequently in older persons are cataracts, __________, and macular degeneration.
glaucoma
Which instrument is used in the physical examination to examine the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane?
otoscope
What action should the MA take when closing the clinical area for the day?
Restock supplies in the exam room
A fluctuating fever that remains elevated; does not return to baseline temperature.
Constant
During which period in a child’s life is weight gain the fastest in proportion to the child’s total weight?
The first 6 months
A lack of dietary fiber and constipation can lead to:
diverticulosis.
Which of the following positions is sometimes referred to as the “left lateral position” and used for rectal examinations?
Sims position
The section of the medical history that helps uncover existing or potential health problems is called the
Systems Review
Which of the following pulses is palpated on the wrist?
Radial
The first dose of MMR vaccine should be administered at what age?
12 months
The hearing loss that affects aging people, caused by a reduction in the number of receptor cells in the organ of Corti, is called:
presbycusis.
In the _______________ position, the patient lies face upward, with the weight distributed primarily to the surface of the back
Dorsal Recumbent
Which of the following viral diseases resulted in an epidemic in the US and presents with symptoms that include weakness, paralysis of muscles, fever and HA.
Polio
Which site for taking an infant’s body temperature is considered to give the most accurate results?
Temporal artery
Colic in infants is most often characterized by
mild abdominal distress and crying.
Mrs. Anderson’s oral temperature is 99° F. Dr. Xu requests that you record it in Celsius. What would that be?
37.2 *C
The examination technique by which the practitioner listens to internal body signs is
auscultation.
What is the quickest and easiest method for checking skin turgor?
Pinch the skin on the posterior surface of the hand.