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Who establishes the scope of practices guidelines for CMAs?
American Association of Medical Assistants( State of Texas)
how are medical records critical to a patients care?
Legal documents , chronological order
What is used to take blood pressure?
sphygmomanometer
What is used to examine ears?
otoscope
What is used to examine eyes?
ophthalmoscope
What is used to listen to your heart, lungs ,and bowel sounds?
stethoscope
How to discard exam table paper?
turn all soiled surfaces inward, and fold the paper into a small package for disposal
The function of triage and why is it important?
triage is the process of prioritizing patient needs by assessing symptoms, situations, and external
factors and arranging patients according to most immediate need.
, Actions to take when a patient has chest pain or difficulty breathing
You should take action immediately and get them placed into a treatment room and notify the
physician immediately
how does an autoimmune disease affect your body? What do the body's cells do?
antigens that develop from aggressive activity by the body's immune system against itself.
destroy themselves because they will not recognize themselves
type 1 diabetes mellitus
.abrupt onset
-usually shows before the age of 30
-pancreas does not produce any insulin
type 2 diabetes mellitus
-gradual onset
-appears over age of 40
-pancreas still produces a little insulin
How is a general anesthetic used?
during surgical procedures to remove the sensation of pain and allow the procedure to progress
in a therapeutic and humane manner
How is a local anesthetic used?
temporary loss in sensation from specific areas of the body
Normal range for body temperatures
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Who establishes the scope of practices guidelines for CMAs?
American Association of Medical Assistants( State of Texas)
how are medical records critical to a patients care?
Legal documents , chronological order
What is used to take blood pressure?
sphygmomanometer
What is used to examine ears?
otoscope
What is used to examine eyes?
ophthalmoscope
What is used to listen to your heart, lungs ,and bowel sounds?
stethoscope
How to discard exam table paper?
turn all soiled surfaces inward, and fold the paper into a small package for disposal
The function of triage and why is it important?
triage is the process of prioritizing patient needs by assessing symptoms, situations, and external
factors and arranging patients according to most immediate need.
, Actions to take when a patient has chest pain or difficulty breathing
You should take action immediately and get them placed into a treatment room and notify the
physician immediately
how does an autoimmune disease affect your body? What do the body's cells do?
antigens that develop from aggressive activity by the body's immune system against itself.
destroy themselves because they will not recognize themselves
type 1 diabetes mellitus
.abrupt onset
-usually shows before the age of 30
-pancreas does not produce any insulin
type 2 diabetes mellitus
-gradual onset
-appears over age of 40
-pancreas still produces a little insulin
How is a general anesthetic used?
during surgical procedures to remove the sensation of pain and allow the procedure to progress
in a therapeutic and humane manner
How is a local anesthetic used?
temporary loss in sensation from specific areas of the body
Normal range for body temperatures
