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What is true about sterilization for a male or female patient?

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Both become infertile

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What is true about giving injections to pediatric patients?

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The preferred site under the age of 2 is the vastus lateralis

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What is true about pediatric VS?

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  • vital signs consists of body temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure
  • aual are not considered accurate for children under 2
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When it comes to growth patterns of the pediatric patient (birth to 36 months), what is measured at every visit?

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Height, weight, head circumference

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What is the surgical procedure called where pediatric ear tubes are placed?

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Tympanostomy

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Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection which leaves the infected infant at risk for what?

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Brain disease & seizures

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The male reproductive anatomy includes seminal vesicles, these glands make up what percent of the fluid portion of semen?

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70%

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The disorder of the penis that causes swelling or inflammation of the glan penis is known as?

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Balanitis

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Phimosis is the tightening of the foreskin that does not allow retraction which is most common is who?

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Children

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Aging is a very normal process but is not the same for everyone. Which body systems experience physiological changes in the gerontology patient?

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All of them

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What challenges may the medical assistant face when caring for the gerontology patient?

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  • hearing impairment
  • loneliness
  • balance problems
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When a patient has a diagnostic imaging procedure that is to view the kidneys and urinary tract for abnormalities is called:

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(KUB) Kidney Ureter Bladder

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What would cause a patient to be unable to have an MRI or CT?

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  • pacemaker
  • pins
  • metal clips
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Which type of diet is particularly susceptible to nutritional deficiencies?

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Vegan

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Nutrition varies with stages of life which stage requires two particular nutrients (iron and calcium) to be altered?

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Adolescence

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Which nutrient is an important component of structure and is a major component of blood (transporter)?

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Water

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Which color in the MyPlate guide represents fruits?

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Red

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How many calories would 14 grams of protein yield?

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56 calories

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How many calories would 18 grams of fat yield?

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162 calories

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For optimal energy balance in the body, the largest percentage of calories in the diet should come from what?

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Carbohydrates

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Administration of parenteral medication‘s can be from which route?

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  • subcutaneous
  • intradermal
  • intravenous
  • intramuscular
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Administration of non-parenteral medications can be from which route?

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  • oral
  • optic
  • nasal
  • rectal
  • inhalation
    -local or topible
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Which angle is used to administer an IM injection?

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90 degree

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Which angle is used to administer an ID injection?

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10-15 degree

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Which angle is used to administer a SC injection?
45 degree
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What is true about needle gauges?
The larger, the gauge the smaller, the diameter of the lumen
27
What is true about unit dosemedications?
They come in: - ampules - cartridge needle units - glass vials
28
Which of the following is true about administration of oral medications?
- altered by digestive enzymes - less predictable effect on the body - patient may not be able to swallow the medication
29
What are the factors that increase the risk of developing gestational diabetes?
- obesity - family history of diabetes - previous birth w/ congenital anomaly
30
The prostate glad lies just below the what?
Urinary bladder
31
During sexual arousal, the sponge like tissue of the penis, gets filled with _______ causing the penis to become rigid and enlarged in diameter and length
Blood
32
The ____ is a pear-shaped hollow muscular organ that houses the fertilized ovum as it develops throughout pregnancy.
Uterus
33
Which one of the four phrases of the menstrual cycle consists of days 13 and 14
Ovulatory phase
34
When a patient is diagnosed with preeclampsia, they have high blood pressure as well as?
Edema (swelling), hypertension, proteinurea
35
The term congenital means:
Present at birth
36
What are examples of procedures that aid in diagnosing
X-rays, MRI, CT, Ultrasound (US)
37
Characteristics of a benign tumor include?
Well defined borders
38
What are changes that take place in the integumentary system of an older adult?
- greying of hair - wrinkling of skin - turgor
39
The process of Alzheimer’s disease occurs over how many stages?
7 stages
40
Common symptoms of diverticulitis are:
- abdominal pain - cramping - elevated WBC (white blood cells)
41
Urinary incontinence affects mostly older people and is a normal consequence of aging.
False
42
Woman who take estrogen for a short term relief of menopausal symptoms may gain some protection against osteoporosis.
True
43
After menstruation, the endometrium of the uterus is again thin and the cycle begins anew .
True
44
Antioxidants help to prevent the body’s cells.
True
45
The vitamin biotin is not used to regulate amino acids and fatty acid metabolism.
False
46
No rapport is needed with a patient in order for the medical assistant to prepare and administer injections.
False
47
The U-100 insulin syringe has a scale on which each small line represents 2 units and each longer line represents 10 units
True
48
The needle stick safety and prevention act became effective on March 6, 1990.
False
49
A transdermal system is a small adhesive patch or disk that may be applied to the body near the treatment site.
True
50
After the medical assistant administers ophthalmic medications to a patient, the patient should remain in the supine position for approximately five minutes
False
51
Valium is a medication used to calm very anxious patients and to relax muscles.
True
52
IM inj child/adults
- 90° angle - deltoid muscle - 22-25 gauge
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Behaviorism
- Pavlov Skinner - Behavioral perspectives
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SC inj child/adult
- 45° angle - fatty tissue of tricep or abdomen - 5/8 needle - 22-25 gauge
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Vaginal ring
Prevent ovulation
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Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid
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Placenta abruption
Uterine tenderness with firmness to abdomen
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Psychosexual
- Froud - Psychoanalytic perspective
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Cognitive
- Piaget - cognitive structural perspective
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Spermicide
Destroys sperm cells
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Narcotic do:
- Interfere with the central nervous system - recognition of pain impulses - sometimes cause respiratory distress
62
Which type of drug counteract poisons in their effects selectively by binding with the toxin to inhibit further absorption
Antidote
63
Which type of drug stops the development, maturation, or spread of a cancer cell?
Antineoplastic
64
Patient with which condition should not take over the counter decongestants without first consulting with their doctor?
Heart disease
65
Which drugs are also known as clot busters?
Fibrinolytics
66
One cup is equivalent to ____ fluid ounces.
8
67
The first system of medication measurement was the ______ system.
Apothecary
68
When adding decimals you add columns from:
Right to left
69
When multiplying 3.25 by 8.725 you disregard the decimal points multiply, 325 by 8725, and then move the decimal point over___ places
5
70
A person who weighs 125 pounds weighs approximately____kilograms.
56.8
71
If the provider prescribes 1500mg of Benadryl elixir and the supply available is 500mg per 25 mL, how much elixir should you give the patient?
75 mL

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