MedCA Medical Assistant Comprehensive Study Set Solved 100%

Who is the father of medicine? - ANSWERHippocrates What is not considered a duty of an MA? - ANSWERadministering local anesthesia What is the most effective way to sterilize medical equipment/supplies? - ANSWERboiling for 20 minutes What can an MA do in the absence of a physician? - ANSWERgive emergency care (call for ambulance if patient has more serious conditions) What medications are dangerous/habit forming and require an Rx to obtain them? - ANSWERnarcotics What should MAs have basic knowledge of? - ANSWERthe laws and ethics of medicine How should an MA present themselves in the workplace? - ANSWERbe neat & well-groomed, follow good taste in wardrobe when not wearing a uniform When interacting with a patient, what should an MA NOT do? - ANSWERdiscuss a patient's complaint with them or give them a prognosis (because it may be different than that of the physician) How does being neat apply to the administrative field of medicine? - ANSWERbeing free of clutter What are the main patient care duties of an MA? - ANSWERtaking vital signs administering medications explaining medical procedures What type of environment do bacteria grow/flourish in? - ANSWERhot & damp areas What are some of the main duties when caring for bed-ridden patients? - ANSWER1) offering pillows for support 2) bed cradle 3) air rings under buttocks What are some of the sites of parenteral medication administration? - ANSWER1) intravenous 2) intra-arterial 3) intraosseous infusion (bone marrow) 4) intramuscular 5) intradermal What is called when medication is administered under the skin? - ANSWERsubcutaneous administration What are analgesics? - ANSWERmedications used to alleviate pain What is an example of an analgesic? - ANSWERmorphine What are antibiotics? - ANSWERmedications used to treat infections caused by bacteria What antibiotics must be refrigerated? - ANSWERAmoxicillin and Aureomycin What is an example of an antibiotic? - ANSWERpenicillin What are antifungals? - ANSWERmedications used to treat infections caused by fungus (like ringworm) What are anesthetics? - ANSWERmedications that cause the reversible loss of sensation What is an example of a local anesthetic? - ANSWERnovocaine