Patient screening and vitals

Vital signs

100

What is the normal range for HR in an Adult?

60-100 BPM

200

What is the normal range for respirations in an adult?

12-20 respirations 

300

What is the average range for temperature?

97.0-99.0 F

400

What is a normal SpO2?

95% or above

500

What is the normal pulse range for a newborn?

120-160 BPM

Vocab

100

Hypertension

High blood pressure

200

Systolic

Contraction of the heart

300

Diastolic

Relaxation of the heart

400

Febrile

Fever

500

Arrhythmia 

Irregular heart rhythm

Patient positions

100

This position is used to take vitals, listen to breath sounds and heart sounds. 

Sitting

200

This position is used for examining the abdomen and performing EKGs

Supine

300

This position has the patient at a 90 degree angle with back straight and legs out straight on the table. 

Fowler's or high fowler's

400

This position is used to examine a patients neck and back, this is also used in the ICU to relieve pressure for sedated patients. 

Prone

500

This position is used for vaginal examinations and catheterizations. 

Lithotomy

Pulse points

100

This is the most common used pulse point on the thumb side of the wrist. 

Radial

200

This pulse is felt on the side of the neck

Carotid

300

This pulse is heard with a stethoscope on the chest over the patient's heart. 

Apical

400

This pulse is felt on the top of the foot

Pedal

500

This pulse is felt behind the knee

Popliteal

MA Responsibilities

100

What should you do when you enter the patient's room prior to completing any interview or vital signs?

Introduce yourself and your title/role

200

After being seated in the exam room how do you confirm the patient's identity?

Two identifiers, Name and DOB

300

What should the MA do for a patient that has a telehealth visit?

Call the patient prior to make sure they can access the visit, interview the patient prior to their visit with the provider

400

During the exam the MA is responsible for what tasks?

Assist in positioning the patient and adjusting the drape for privacy, Obtain and collect specimens, Assist the provider with supplies or instruments

500

After an exam the MA will be responsible for what tasks?

Assist the patient off the exam table, Clean up the exam room, provide any patient education.