Medical Assistant Certification
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What are the 4 parts to a chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family
patient's medical history? and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect the functions body temperature, respiration and heart function
of what three body processes
necessary for life?
what are the 4 vital signs of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
body function?
Give the normal temp ranges for rectal 98.6-100
the following sites: rectal, oral, oral 97.6-99.6
axillary and tympanic axillary 96.6-98.6
membrane? tympanic 9.8.6
febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck
oral temperature is not taken
nose or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w
from which patients?
altered mental status and others
how long should you wait for 30 minutes
patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take
temp?
What method of taking temp is axillary (underarm)
the least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
,what is the site most commonly radial artery in wrist
used for taking pulse?
normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
what are 3 respiration rate tachypnea- rate > 40.min bradypnea- decease in
abnormalities? number of respirations
What are to abnormalities in Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
respiratory rhythm? Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
what does depth of respiration amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
refer to?
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs hypernea-
what are three abnormalities in abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing hyperventilation-
depth of respirations? increased amt of air entering lungs
measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial
Define blood pressure walls and is expressed in mmHg
BP consists of what 2 highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during
components? cardiac cycle
Name some common errors in improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff
blood pressure measurmens placement
anthropometric refers to what? comparative measurements of the bdoy
What are the 4 principles of inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
physical examination?
to make a diagnosis the physician patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
utilizes what 3 sources?
horizontal recumbent position
used for most physical exams
dorsal recumbent position
used to promote drainage or ease breathing
fowler's position
dorsal lithotomy position
used for exam of pelvic orgns
prone position
used to examine spine and back
, used for rectal examination
Sim's position
used for rectal and vaginal exams
knee-chest position
used for surgical procedures of pelvis
and abdomen
trendelenburg position
Which organization is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
responsible for the identification
of the various hazards present in
the workplace and for the
creation of rules and regulation
to minimize exposure to
hazards?
What are the 3 categories for physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards
safety hazards?
for an external hemorrhage how elevating the affected part above heart level and applying direct
is bleeding controlled? pressure to the wound
when there is insuffcient return of blood flow to the heart,
when does shock occur?
resulting in inadequate supply of oxygen
what are the common symptoms pale, cold clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, increased shallow
of shock? breathing rate, expressionless face
maintain an open airway, call for assistance, keep victim lying
first aid for shcok
dow, attempt to control cause of shock
what are agents? infectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups
portal of exit is the method by which infectious agent leaves its
portal of exit and portal of entry resevoir; portal of entry allows infectious agent access to
suceptible host
specific ways in which microorganisms travel from resevoir to
mode of transmition susceptible host. 5 main types: contact, droplet, airborne,
common vehicle and vectorborne
the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms after they leave
define medical asepsis
the body
what procedure is used in disinfection
medical aspesis using various
chemicals that can destroy
pathogenic microorganisms?
what is the least expensive and a 1:10 solution of household beach
most readily available
disenfection?
Exam / Test Review Questions &
Certified Solutions / 100%
Correct / Already Graded A+.
Terms in this set (297)
What are the 4 parts to a chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family
patient's medical history? and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect the functions body temperature, respiration and heart function
of what three body processes
necessary for life?
what are the 4 vital signs of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
body function?
Give the normal temp ranges for rectal 98.6-100
the following sites: rectal, oral, oral 97.6-99.6
axillary and tympanic axillary 96.6-98.6
membrane? tympanic 9.8.6
febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck
oral temperature is not taken
nose or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w
from which patients?
altered mental status and others
how long should you wait for 30 minutes
patients who just finished eating
drinking or smoking to take
temp?
What method of taking temp is axillary (underarm)
the least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
,what is the site most commonly radial artery in wrist
used for taking pulse?
normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
what are 3 respiration rate tachypnea- rate > 40.min bradypnea- decease in
abnormalities? number of respirations
What are to abnormalities in Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
respiratory rhythm? Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
what does depth of respiration amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
refer to?
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs hypernea-
what are three abnormalities in abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing hyperventilation-
depth of respirations? increased amt of air entering lungs
measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial
Define blood pressure walls and is expressed in mmHg
BP consists of what 2 highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during
components? cardiac cycle
Name some common errors in improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff
blood pressure measurmens placement
anthropometric refers to what? comparative measurements of the bdoy
What are the 4 principles of inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
physical examination?
to make a diagnosis the physician patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
utilizes what 3 sources?
horizontal recumbent position
used for most physical exams
dorsal recumbent position
used to promote drainage or ease breathing
fowler's position
dorsal lithotomy position
used for exam of pelvic orgns
prone position
used to examine spine and back
, used for rectal examination
Sim's position
used for rectal and vaginal exams
knee-chest position
used for surgical procedures of pelvis
and abdomen
trendelenburg position
Which organization is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
responsible for the identification
of the various hazards present in
the workplace and for the
creation of rules and regulation
to minimize exposure to
hazards?
What are the 3 categories for physical hazards, chemical hazards, biological hazards
safety hazards?
for an external hemorrhage how elevating the affected part above heart level and applying direct
is bleeding controlled? pressure to the wound
when there is insuffcient return of blood flow to the heart,
when does shock occur?
resulting in inadequate supply of oxygen
what are the common symptoms pale, cold clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, increased shallow
of shock? breathing rate, expressionless face
maintain an open airway, call for assistance, keep victim lying
first aid for shcok
dow, attempt to control cause of shock
what are agents? infectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups
portal of exit is the method by which infectious agent leaves its
portal of exit and portal of entry resevoir; portal of entry allows infectious agent access to
suceptible host
specific ways in which microorganisms travel from resevoir to
mode of transmition susceptible host. 5 main types: contact, droplet, airborne,
common vehicle and vectorborne
the destruction of pathogenic microorganisms after they leave
define medical asepsis
the body
what procedure is used in disinfection
medical aspesis using various
chemicals that can destroy
pathogenic microorganisms?
what is the least expensive and a 1:10 solution of household beach
most readily available
disenfection?
