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1. What are the 4 parts to chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family and
a patient's medical histo- Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
ry?
2. Vital signs reflect the body temperature, respiration and heart function
functions of what three
body processes neces-
sary for life?
3. what are the 4 vital signs temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
of body function?
4. Give the normal temp rectal 98.6-100
ranges for the following oral 97.6-99.6
sites: rectal, oral, axil- axillary 96.6-98.6
lary and tympanic mem- tympanic 9.8.6
brane?
5. febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
6. 3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
7. oral temperature is not infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose
taken from which pa- or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental
tients? status and others
8. how long should you 30 minutes
wait for patients who
just finished eating
drinking or smoking to
take temp?
9. axillary (underarm)
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What method of taking
temp is the least accu-
rate?
10. normal adult pulse 60-100 BPM
range
11. what is the site most radial artery in wrist
commonly used for tak-
ing pulse?
12. normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
13. what are 3 respiration apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
rate abnormalities? tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
14. What are to abnor- Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
malities in respiratory Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
rhythm?
15. what does depth of res- amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
piration refer to?
16. what are three abnor- hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
malities in depth of res- hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
pirations? hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
17. Define blood pressure measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the periph-
eral arterial walls and is expressed in mmHg
18. BP consists of what 2 highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during
components? cardiac cycle
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19. Name some common er- improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper
rors in blood pressure cuff placement
measurmens
20. anthropometric refers to comparative measurements of the bdoy
what?
21. What are the 4 principles inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
of physical examination?
22. to make a diagnosis the patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
physician utilizes what 3
sources?
23. horizontal recumbent used for most physical exams
position
24. dorsal recumbent posi-
tion
25. fowler's position used to promote drainage or ease breathing
26. dorsal lithotomy posi- used for exam of pelvic orgns
tion
27. prone position used to examine spine and back
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28. Sim's position used for rectal examination
29. knee-chest position used for rectal and vaginal exams
30. trendelenburg position used for surgical procedures of pelvis and abdomen
31. Which organization is re- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
sponsible for the iden-
tification of the various
hazards present in the
workplace and for the
creation of rules and
regulation to minimize
exposure to hazards?
32. What are the 3 cate- physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards
gories for safety haz-
ards?
33. for an external hemor- elevating the affected part above heart level and applying direct pres-
rhage how is bleeding sure to the wound
controlled?
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1. What are the 4 parts to chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family and
a patient's medical histo- Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
ry?
2. Vital signs reflect the body temperature, respiration and heart function
functions of what three
body processes neces-
sary for life?
3. what are the 4 vital signs temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
of body function?
4. Give the normal temp rectal 98.6-100
ranges for the following oral 97.6-99.6
sites: rectal, oral, axil- axillary 96.6-98.6
lary and tympanic mem- tympanic 9.8.6
brane?
5. febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
6. 3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
7. oral temperature is not infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose
taken from which pa- or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental
tients? status and others
8. how long should you 30 minutes
wait for patients who
just finished eating
drinking or smoking to
take temp?
9. axillary (underarm)
, Medical Assistant Certification Exam
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What method of taking
temp is the least accu-
rate?
10. normal adult pulse 60-100 BPM
range
11. what is the site most radial artery in wrist
commonly used for tak-
ing pulse?
12. normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
13. what are 3 respiration apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
rate abnormalities? tachypnea- rate > 40.min
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
14. What are to abnor- Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
malities in respiratory Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
rhythm?
15. what does depth of res- amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
piration refer to?
16. what are three abnor- hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
malities in depth of res- hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
pirations? hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
17. Define blood pressure measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the periph-
eral arterial walls and is expressed in mmHg
18. BP consists of what 2 highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during
components? cardiac cycle
, Medical Assistant Certification Exam
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19. Name some common er- improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper
rors in blood pressure cuff placement
measurmens
20. anthropometric refers to comparative measurements of the bdoy
what?
21. What are the 4 principles inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
of physical examination?
22. to make a diagnosis the patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
physician utilizes what 3
sources?
23. horizontal recumbent used for most physical exams
position
24. dorsal recumbent posi-
tion
25. fowler's position used to promote drainage or ease breathing
26. dorsal lithotomy posi- used for exam of pelvic orgns
tion
27. prone position used to examine spine and back
, Medical Assistant Certification Exam
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28. Sim's position used for rectal examination
29. knee-chest position used for rectal and vaginal exams
30. trendelenburg position used for surgical procedures of pelvis and abdomen
31. Which organization is re- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
sponsible for the iden-
tification of the various
hazards present in the
workplace and for the
creation of rules and
regulation to minimize
exposure to hazards?
32. What are the 3 cate- physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards
gories for safety haz-
ards?
33. for an external hemor- elevating the affected part above heart level and applying direct pres-
rhage how is bleeding sure to the wound
controlled?
