Clinical Medical Assisting

Question 1

Electrocauterization is used for

Answer 1

removal of benign skin lesions

Question 2

Quality control is important because

Answer 2

it assures validity and reliability of the testing

Question 4

Which of the following are applied to the outside of the material used to wrap instruments or supplies for the autoclave that lets you know when an item or items have been sterilized?

Answer 4

sterilization indicators

Question 5

Why did Congress pass the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) in 1988?

Answer 5

to ensure accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of testing.

Question 6

What instrument holds open layers of tissue, exposing the areas beneath?

Answer 6

Retractors

Question 7

What instrument is used to examine the interior structures of the eye?

Answer 7

Ophthalmoscope

Question 8

The most effective method of sterilization is

Answer 8

autoclaving

Question 9

The process of sanitization

Answer 9

removes organic material and reduces the number of microorganisms

Question 10

What is a fenestrated sterile drape?

Answer 10

A drape that is placed over the pt, with the opening over the area where the surgical procedure will be performed

Question 11

When performing skin preparation before a surgical procedure, the antiseptic solution or soap should be applied starting at the incision site and using a motion that is

Answer 11

circular starting from the incision area to the outside edges of the area

Question 12

A urine specimen collected over a specific period of time for quantitative analysis is

Answer 12

timed

Question 13

The major components of a routine urinalysis are

Answer 13

physical, chemical, and microscopic.

Question 14

What are the two most important factors in performing an effective hand wash?

Answer 14

friction and running warm water

Question 15

What kind of machines do electrocardiograph technicians operate?

Answer 15

EKG

Question 16

The instrument used to view the urinary bladder is

Answer 16

a cystoscope

Question 17

The third level of infection control is

Answer 17

sterilization

Question 18

Forceps are used to

Answer 18

hold tissue

Question 19

The urinalysis may reveal leukocytes which could indicate

Answer 19

a urinary tract infection

Question 20

Cold sterilization is achieved through the use of

Answer 20

chemicals

Question 21

Calibration

Answer 21

detects errors caused by lab equipment not working properly

Question 22

While Susan is preparing a blood specimen for laboratory analysis, the container tips over and blood spills on the laboratory table. Which of the following is the most appropriate management of the spill?

Answer 22

Wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, use a cleanup kit, sprinkle congealing powder over the spill, scoop up the spill, place contents in bag, wipe area with germicide, place all contaminated materials in biohazard container.

Question 23

Laura disinfects the exam tables in between each patient using a 1:10 bleach solution. In order for the process to be effective she must

Answer 23

prepare the solution according to the recommended dilution, store the solution in a closed container, allow recommended contact time, and change after recommended period of expiration.

Question 24

The destruction of all microorganisms is known as

Answer 24

sterilization

Question 25

When performing a sedimentation rate, the Wintrobe or Westergren tube is filled to the level marked

Answer 25

0mm.

Question 26

According to OSHA, what information must be included in the exposure control plan?

Answer 26

Exposure determination, method of compliance, postexposure evaluation and follow up procedures

Question 27

Which of the following sutures does not require removal from the body?

Answer 27

gut

Question 28

For minor surgical procedures, an acceptable skin cleansing agent is

Answer 28

4% chlorhexidine gluconate

Question 29

The difference between handwashing and antiseptic handwashing is

Answer 29

antiseptic handwashing utilizes antimicrobial soap

Question 30

Most instruments are classified according to their function, which instrument is classified as a dilating/probing instrument?

Answer 30

speculum

Question 31

The destruction of all microorganisms is essential for surgical asepsis. The method often used in the medical office that completely destroys microorganisms is

Answer 31

sterilization

Question 32

Which one of the following processes is required for surgical instruments and equipment that will come into contact with internal body tissues or cavities that are considered sterile?

Answer 32

Sterilization

Question 33

The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the

Answer 33

ear

Question 34

The autoclave chamber door is slightly opened at the end of the autoclave cycle to

Answer 34

allow the items to dry

Question 35

The concept “Universal precautions” refers to

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assuming all human blood and some body fluids may carry infectious or bloodborne pathogens.

Question 36

Sterilization is the

Answer 36

destruction of all microbial life

Question 37

A stainless-steel instrument with a handle at one end and two prongs at the other end used to test hearing is a

Answer 37

tuning fork

Question 38

Which of the following is a surgery that is used to treat an abscess?

Answer 38

Incision and drainage

Question 39

What instruments have sharp edges and are used to incise skin and tissue?

Answer 39

cutting and dissecting instruments

Question 40

Instruments required by the physician for a basic suture set-up include

Answer 40

needle holder, scissors, and forceps.