Chapters37,38,39,42,43,44,49,51,53

Question 1

Which of the following is an open- ended question?

Answer 1

Can you tell me more about your symptoms?

Question 2

Which of the following is the most effective question to use during a patient interview?

Answer 2

What do you think is going on here?

Question 3

Which type of patient is the least likely victim of abuse?

Answer 3

A 48- year old male

Question 4

Which of the following is an accepted abbreviation?

Answer 4

HA

Question 5

In the PQRST interview technique , the p stands for

Answer 5

Provoke

Question 6

The intentional use of a medication or other substance in a way that is not medically approved is known as

Answer 6

Substance abuse

Question 7

Which of the following is considered subjective data?

Answer 7

Headache

Question 8

You seem to be having trouble taking your medication don’t you agree? Is an example of

Answer 8

Asking a leading question

Question 9

Asking a patient if his pain moves from one location to another is an example of which part of the PQRST interview technique?

Answer 9

R

Question 10

If a patients blood pressure is 138/82, it is considered

Answer 10

Prehypertension

Question 11

When taking a patients oral temperature, you should wear gloves if

Answer 11

There are contact precautions for the patient

Question 12

Using the formula to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, determine which of the following is equal to 99.8*F ( round to the nearest tenth)

Answer 12

37.7*c

Question 13

How would you abbreviate a rectal temperature of 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 13

T99.7r

Question 14

The average ratio of the pulse rate to the respiration rate is

Answer 14

4:1

Question 15

Abnormally rapid,deep,or labored breathing is know as

Answer 15

Hyperpnea

Question 16

Which of the following are crackling noises heard when the patient breathes

Answer 16

Rales

Question 17

Low blood pressure is know as

Answer 17

Hypotension

Question 18

When measuring a patients weight in pounds, it is important to round to the nearest

Answer 18

1/4 pound

Question 19

Taking a patients blood pressure in different positions is used to assess for

Answer 19

Postural hypotension

Question 20

When the physician uses a stethoscope to listen to body sounds, he is performing

Answer 20

Auscultation

Question 21

Which safety measure should the medical assistant perform with every patient

Answer 21

Perform hand hygiene

Question 22

Which of the following positions would be used to examine the female genitalia?

Answer 22

Lithotomy

Question 23

The patient is complaining of pain in her left foot. This would be considered a

Answer 23

Symptom

Question 24

You are asked to do all of the following during a general physical exam. Which one is outside of your scope of practice?

Answer 24

Check the patients abdomen when he complains of pain

Question 25

What would be your best response to a nervous, young female patient who is going to have a general physical exam by a male physician when asks, " will this hurt?"

Answer 25

The exam may be uncomfortable at times, but I will be here to help keep you comfortable

Question 26

When assisting with a patient from another culture an exam, which of the following would least likely be necessary?

Answer 26

Wheelchair

Question 27

What is the purpose of a digital examination

Answer 27

To check for rectal lesions or irregularities

Question 28

Which of the following would not be one of your duties after the physician has completed a general physical exam?

Answer 28

Document a chief complaint

Question 29

A patient is suspected of having TB. What PPE should you wear?

Answer 29

Mask & goggles or respirator

Question 30

A pregnant patient Molly holiday has started feeling the movement of her baby. What is her current stage of pregnancy

Answer 30

2nd trimester

Question 31

A TSE is

Answer 31

An examination of the testicles by the patient

Question 32

A pregnant patient is monitoring her blood glucose level with a glucometer. She most likely has

Answer 32

Gestational diabetes

Question 33

Which of the following indicates the LMP?

Answer 33

The first day of the last menstrual period

Question 34

A speculum is used to?

Answer 34

Perform a vaginal exam

Question 35

Which of the following patients would most likely have an alpha fetoprotein test?

Answer 35

35- year old female in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy

Question 36

Which of the following diagnostic tests would least likely be performed on male urologic patient

Answer 36

Colposcopy

Question 37

At what age should most women start having yearly mammograms , according to the American cancer society and national cancer institute?

Answer 37

40

Question 38

Your 27 year old female patient has a menstrual disturbance. Which of the following does she least likely have

Answer 38

Menorrhea

Question 39

Your male patient has an infection that is not an STI. Which of the following is most likely the problems?

Answer 39

Epididymitis

Question 40

In which medical specialty practice would you most likely be working if you are assisting with a scratch

Answer 40

Allergy

Question 41

You just finished patient education for a patient who is to have a colonoscopy tomorrow. At which of the following specialty practices do you most likely work

Answer 41

Gastroenterology

Question 42

A patient has a growth on his arm and the physician removes some of the tissue of the growth. He most likely had a

Answer 42

Needle biopsy

Question 43

Which specialist would do a whole body skin examination

Answer 43

Dermatologist

Question 44

If a patient is suffering from diabetes type 1, what specialist would he most likely visit?

Answer 44

Endocrinologist

Question 45

The patient has been diagnosed with the most dangerous type of skin cancer. What type of cancer does he have

Answer 45

Melanoma

Question 46

The patient has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and will most likely see a specialist in

Answer 46

Neurology

Question 47

The type of medication used to treat cancer is

Answer 47

Chemotherapy

Question 48

The patient has been instructed to sit up slowly after a sigmoidoscopy . What is the most likely reason

Answer 48

To prevent the patient from getting faint

Question 49

After a scratch test, you charted + 4 pollen. What does this most likely mean

Answer 49

The test was positive with a wheal of 20 mm

Question 50

Which of the following is the common name for an inflammation of the conjunctiva

Answer 50

Pink eye

Question 51

Drooping of the upper eyelid is known as

Answer 51

Ptosis

Question 52

An otologist treats which of the following disorders

Answer 52

Mastoiditis

Question 53

Raining in the rings is known as

Answer 53

Tinnitus

Question 54

The buildup of which fluid causes glaucoma

Answer 54

Aqueous humor

Question 55

Which of the following is not a visual disturbance

Answer 55

Presbycusis

Question 56

Which of the following would improve communication with a hearing impaired patient

Answer 56

Speak in clear, low pitched tones

Question 57

The units for measuring the relative intensity of sounds on a scale from 0 - 130 are

Answer 57

Decibels

Question 58

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by

Answer 58

Damage to the inner ear

Question 59

The removal of dead tissue from a wound is known as

Answer 59

Debridement

Question 60

An instrument used to clear a blockage is a

Answer 60

Probe

Question 61

Why is it important to keep your hands higher than your elbows when performing a surgical scrub

Answer 61

To prevent water from contaminating the washed area

Question 62

Another name for a mole is a

Answer 62

Nevis

Question 63

Which of the following is an antiseptic that may be used to clean a surgical site if the patient is allergic to iodine

Answer 63

Zephiran chloride

Question 64

A jagged, open wound of the the skin is a

Answer 64

Laceration

Question 65

When adding solutions to sterile field, you should cover the label with your palm to keep it

Answer 65

Dry

Question 66

After the steam autoclave finishes the steam cycle the door should be opened

Answer 66

1/4 - 1/2 inch

Question 67

Sterile materials used to cover an incision are

Answer 67

Dressings

Question 68

What type of instrument is a curette

Answer 68

Cutting and dissecting

Question 69

Which of the following initiates the heartbeat

Answer 69

SA node

Question 70

The ECG teaching is showing somatic interference. What can be done

Answer 70

Remind the patient to remain still

Question 71

What does a pulse oximeter measure

Answer 71

Oxygen saturation of the blood

Question 72

When obtaining a peak flow rate, you should ____ the ___ readings

Answer 72

Document,three

Question 73

Which of the following irregularities on an ECG would be considered the most severe

Answer 73

V-fib

Question 74

The precordial ECG leads are also called

Answer 74

Chest leads

Question 75

When standardizing the ECG machine the stylus should move

Answer 75

2 large blocks above the baseline

Question 76

Turning off unnecessary electrical equipment in the room when performing an ECG is helpful I. Reducing which type of artifact

Answer 76

AC artifact

Question 77

Low blood oxygen is know as

Answer 77

Hypoxemia

Question 78

The greatest volume of air that can be expelled when a person performs rapid, forced expiration is

Answer 78

Forced vital capacity

Question 79

Which drug may prevent an asthma attack

Answer 79

ProAir HFA

Question 80

Which source of medication information is divided into sections

Answer 80

Physicians desk reference (PDR)

Question 81

Which of the following medication has the highest potential for addiction

Answer 81

Demerol

Question 82

What method is used for disposing of controlled drugs

Answer 82

Complete DEA form 41 and call the DEA for disposal instruction

Question 83

An example of an OTC medication is

Answer 83

Prevacid

Question 84

The sig line of a prescription reads "I tab po qd" what does it mean

Answer 84

Take one tablet by mouth daily

Question 85

A patient would like to know more about nonpharmacologic treatments for pain. Which of the following would you least likely discuss with the patient

Answer 85

Opioids

Question 86

Which of the following would least likely be the medical assistants role

Answer 86

Prescribe and dispense certain medications

Question 87

Which of the following is made from microorganisms and administered to a person to produce reduced sensitivity to an infections disease

Answer 87

Vaccine

Question 88

Which of the following is the category of pharmacology that is also called clinical pharmacology

Answer 88

Pharmacotherapeutics

Question 89

Which of the following would you expect to be absorbed in the least amount of time

Answer 89

200ml of D5W IV

Question 90

Which of he following is not a basic right of medication administration

Answer 90

Right to refuse

Question 91

Which of the following patients has the greatest risk of overdose and toxicity from a medication

Answer 91

A 6 year child with the flu

Question 92

When performing a triple check, which of the following would you least likely do

Answer 92

3rd check just after you administer the drug

Question 93

A patient is taking a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue. What route of administer is this

Answer 93

Sublingual

Question 94

You are injecting a medication ID, what would best let you know that you have done it correctly

Answer 94

There is a wheal on the skin at the site

Question 95

You are administering a suppository. What route of administration are you most likely performing

Answer 95

Vaginal

Question 96

An infant needs an immunization subcut. What site and what needle would be your best choice

Answer 96

Vast us lateralis, 25 gauge , 5/8 inch

Question 97

Which of the following would be done to improve patient compliance

Answer 97

Have patients with multiple meds create an alarm calendar or chart

Question 98

Which of the following is the most complete medication documentation

Answer 98

4/12/xx phenergan 200mg PO for nausea

Question 99

``` Which item below represents objective data ? A.headache B.itching C.pain D.rash E.nausea ```

Answer 99

D.rash