The Body Shop
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?
Transverse (or horizontal)
Cerebrovascular Accident or CVA is another name for:
Stroke
How do you convert pounds to kilograms?
Divide pounds by 2.2.
Which stage of grief is characterized by a statement such as "That doctor is wrong. I don't really have cancer."
Denial
Which screening tool is used to assess for anxiety?
GAD-7
What is the medical term for ear wax?
Cerumen
Which condition is right lower quadrant pain is associated with?
appendicitis
Which progressive neurological disorder is characterized by tremors, stiffness, and slowed movements.
Parkinson's
Name one of the two provider numbers that may be required on a prescription.
DEA & NPI
This disorder is characterized by extreme feelings of worry and fear.
Anxiety
Which patient position has the patient at a 45-degree angle with their legs supported?
Semi-Fowler's
Which eye exam checks a patient's visual acuity?
Snellen
These terms mean closer to the midline and farther from the midline.
Medial and Lateral
How many lobes does the brain contain?
4
How many milligrams is equivalent to 4.6 grams?
4 g x 1000 mg/g = 4600 mg
Coping strategies that people use to protect themselves from negative emotions such as guilt or shame are called:
Defense Mechanisms
A dermatologist may use freezing to remove warts. What is this kind of treatment called?
Cryotherapy
Where should the MA start the flow of solution during an eye irrigation procedure?
Inner Canthus
What term means toward the front of the body?
Anterior (or ventral)
Which organelle contains digestive enzymes that break down waste and cellular debris?
Lysosome
What is the correct temperature to keep a medication refrigerator?
35-46 *F or 2-8 *C
Trust vs Mistrust
Which agency regulates prescribing software in the EHR?
DEA
How far away from the visual acuity test chart should the patient stand?
20 feet.
The knee is ___________ to the foot.
proximal
This lobe of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information.
Occipital
Your provider Orders 1000 mg of acetaminophen to be administered now. You have on hand 500 mg tablets. How much will you give your patient?
1000mg/500mg = 2 tablets
Stress over financial situations such as losing a job, sudden, unexpected medical bills, or loss of a vehicle is called:
Socioeconomic stress
What does CPOE stand for?
Computerized Physician(or Provider) Order Entry
Name one contraindication to having an ear irrigation.
Ear infection, tubes in ears
In which body cavity is the heart located?
Thoracic
Which organelle in the cell is primarily responsible for making proteins?
Ribosomes
A provider orders 25 mg/kg of amoxicillin. You have on hand 125 mg/3 mL. The patient weighs 22 lbs. How much medication should the MA administer?
6 mL
List the 5 stages of grief.
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
Which body position is typically used for vaginal examinations?
Lithotomy (would also take Dorsal Recumbent)
How should the MA hold a patient's ear during an ear irrigation and how should the tip of the disposable irrigation tip be positioned?
Pull the pinna up and back, tip positioned toward the top of the ear canal.