ADE Part 3

Question 1

What is being measured when an audiometry test is performed?

Answer 1

Hearing

Question 2

What acid is secreted by the stomach during digestion?

Answer 2

Hydrochloric acid

Question 3

What is not a sign/symptom of a stroke?

Answer 3

Chest pain

Question 4

Measurements of a patient’s temperature, respiratory rate, pulse and blood pressure.

Answer 4

Vital signs

Question 5

What precordial electrode is placed in the fifth intercostal space, where it intersects an imaginary line drawn straight down the middle of the clavicle?

Answer 5

V4

Question 6

What is the best method to collect a wound sample?

Answer 6

Cystoscope

Question 7

What part of the nervous system consists of nerves that branch out of our spinal cord?

Answer 7

The Peripheral Nervous System

Question 8

This instrument is used to examine the inner structures of the eye.

Answer 8

Ophthalmoscope

Question 9

The patient is uncomfortable lying flat on the exam table for an ECG test. He can be placed in the ___.

Answer 9

Fowler’s position

Question 10

Which electrode is used for grounding on a 12 lead EKG?

Answer 10

Right leg

Question 11

What governing body controls safety in the workplace?

Answer 11

OSHA

Question 12

What artery is the head or bell of the stethoscope placed on when taking a blood pressure?

Answer 12

Brachial artery

Question 13

What is the required distance for a Snellen eye exam?

Answer 13

20 ft

Question 14

Define syncope

Answer 14

Fainting

Question 15

What is a violation of the National Patient Safety Goals?

Answer 15

Patient falls off an exam table

Question 16

What is the primary purpose for draping a patient during an exam?

Answer 16

Provides comfort and modesty for patient

Question 17

What is the main purpose of draping a patient?

Answer 17

Provides comfort and modesty for the patient

Question 18

What does the S on the SOAP note stand for?

Answer 18

Subjective

Question 19

What does the O on a SOAP note stand for?

Answer 19

Objective

Question 20

What does the A on a SOAP note stand for?

Answer 20

Assessment

Question 21

What does the P stand for on a SOAP note?

Answer 21

Plan

Question 22

What does the small box on an EKG measure?

Answer 22

1mm x 1mm

Question 23

What does the large box on an EKG measure?

Answer 23

5mm x 5mm

Question 24

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Answer 24

Skin

Question 25

What is a common patient identifier?

Answer 25

Patient name and DOB

Question 26

A blood disorder occurring when there are too many red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs through the bloodstream to the rest of the body is called:

Answer 26

Polycythemia

Question 27

What is the normal pulse range for adults?

Answer 27

60 to 100 bpm

Question 28

How long should a patient's pulse be measured for?

Answer 28

1 minute

Question 29

What is the normal range for an adult BP?

Answer 29

100-120 systolic , 60-80 diastolic

Question 30

This organ is found in the upper left side of your abdomen, next to your stomach, and behind your left ribs.

Answer 30

Spleen

Question 31

This type of certification is required in the office, stating that your office meets all the standards to perform POCT.

Answer 31

CLIA

Question 32

You have just received a bath of lab reports; what is the first thing you should do with them?

Answer 32

Date them and give to provider

Question 33

What is the incubation period for viral conjunctivitis?

Answer 33

12 hours to 12 days

Question 34

Who owns the patient's medical record in a private practice?

Answer 34

The physician/practice

Question 35

Who owns the information inside the patient's medical record?

Answer 35

The patient

Question 36

According to the CDC, how long should you wash your hands?

Answer 36

20 seconds

Question 37

Which hormone does the pancreas secrete?

Answer 37

Insulin

Question 38

A urine specimen should be refrigerated after how long , if not testing it?

Answer 38

1 hour

Question 39

How many bones does the adult skeleton have?

Answer 39

206

Question 40

When a patient is "febrile", they are?

Answer 40

Running a fever

Question 41

The chief complaint should always be written in:

Answer 41

Patient's own words

Question 42

Bacteria that grows in the presence of oxygen:

Answer 42

Aerobe

Question 43

Bacteria that grows without oxygen:

Answer 43

Anaerobe

Question 44

What is not part of the six C's of charting?

Answer 44

Compromising

Question 45

This organ is both an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland.

Answer 45

Pancreas

Question 46

True of False: TB is caused by a mycrobacterium

Answer 46

True

Question 47

What would you do if a patient communicated to you that he/she is being physically abused?

Answer 47

Tell the provider