Ch 22 & 20

Question 1

Which “history” (medical history) would include childhood diseases

Question 2

Which “history” would include smoking history, dietary history, and alcohol consumption

Question 3

Which medical record system has a standard format that makes it easy to read and audit

Question 4

Does a medical assistant document the review of systems (ROS)

Question 5

What is clarification

Question 6

The section of the medical history that helps uncover existing or potential health problem is called ______

Question 7

What is empathy

Question 8

What does it mean to have a good rapport with patients

Question 9

What is the best way to obtain specific information about a patient when taking the medical history

Question 10

If a patient diagnose with Type 2 Diabetes, refuses to meet with a dietician because s/he states, no one in my family has diabetes,. Which defense mechanism is s/he displaying

Question 11

A medical assistant who is a good listener consistently provides _____

Question 12

Is difficulty breathing a subjective or an objective finding

Question 13

What is suppression

Question 14

During a physical examination the patient reports problems with speech and balance, these signs indicate a problem with which body system

Question 15

Would an elevated blood pressure be an indicator of a “sign” of disease

Question 16

If someone is diagnosed with a functional disorder, is the patient considered having a disease

Question 17

When collecting data associated with holistic care, is social data collected

Question 18

HIPAA restrictions on PHI dictate releasing patient information only to those identified on the _____

Question 19

If the medical assistant stands in from of the patient or within the patient’s field of vision before speaking, which type of patient would benefit the mo0st

Question 20

During which stage of grief does the patient grieve the loss of health and is very sad about the diagnosis

Question 21

In the stages of grief, describe denial and isolation

Question 22

What can affect a patient’s learning

Question 23

What is the first requirement in developing a teaching plan that works for a particular individual

Question 24

What is the best way to manage a large amount of information to relay to your patient within a short period of time

Question 25

What is integral to the informed consent mandate in the Patient's Bill of Rights

Question 26

What is considered a normal pulse average

Question 27

If the patient is anxious, the medical assistant wo0uld expect the pulse to be _____

Answer 27

faster

Question 28

Which pulse is palpated at the antecubital space

Question 29

Which pulse is palpated in the throat

Question 30

What does it mean when a patient is diagnosed with secondary hypertension

Question 31

When taking the pulse, where should you position of the artery to be measured in relation to the heart

Question 32

Which pulse is auscultated with a stethoscope

Question 33

A patient's temperature is 99 F, what would the temperature be in Celsius

Question 34

The medical term for an oral temperature above 99.5 F is _____

Question 35

The diastolic BP is heard during with Korotkoff phase

Question 36

Is a patient is a marathon runner, the resting pulse would be expected to be (increased, decreased, the same or depends on the age)

Question 37

How do you determine a patient's pulse pressure

Question 38

In a healthy adult, what is the ratio of respirations to pulse beats

Question 39

Stertorous breathing is often described as sounding similar to ____

Question 40

If a patient has bilateral impacted cerumen what thermometer should the MA NOT use

Question 41

If a patient is diagnosed with uncontrolled hypertension, how would you expect his pulse to feel

Question 42

An infant's pulse is usually taking by which method

Question 43

What is apnea

Question 44

What is a spirometer

Question 45

What is a remittent fever

Question 46

What is a intermittent fever

Question 47

How many pounds is equal to 21.4 kg

Answer 47

47 pounds

Question 48

What BP reading would be considered hypotension

Answer 48

a reading below 90/60 mmHg

Question 49

A patient weights 250 pounds, how much would s/he weight in kilograms

Answer 49

approximately 113. kg

Question 50

While taking a patients vital signs, you note a difference between that radial and apical pulses, this problem is known as ____

Question 51

Convert 38.6°C into °F

Answer 51

101°F

Question 52

Define homeostasis

Question 53

What is the best method of taking the temperature on a 3 year old child with bilateral otitis externa

Question 54

If a patient has a blood pressure reading of 124/84 mm Hg, the patient would be in which category (normal BP, prehypertension, hypertension 1 or 2)

Question 55

what is the common pediatric pulse arrhytmia that varies with breathing

Question 56

What is a safe and accurate method of recording the temperature of a 6 month-old infant

Question 57

What symptoms may indicate that a patient has hypertension

Question 58

What abbreviations should be used when documenting the oral, axillary, tympanic, and temporal artery temperatures readings

Question 59

Diurnal rhythm typically varies from ____ to ____

Question 60

The goal of hypertensive treatment is to keep the BP below 130/80 mm Hg in patients with what diseases

Question 61

Sinus arrhythmias is a common rhythm irregularity seen in ___ and _____

Question 62

When measuring the pulse, what are the three important characteristics

Question 63

What are the effects of using a blood pressure cuff that is one size larger than appropriate

Question 64

What respiration characteristic frequently occurs in patients with CHF and COPD

Question 65

Characterize (describe) Phase III Kororkoff