MEDICAL SKILLS AND SERVICES FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are exmaples of non-verbal communication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Facial Expressions, Eye
contact, and Gestures
How do you correct an error on a medical term? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You cross it out to where you
can still see it and then write the word error next to it. Put your initial next to it as well.
How do you convert mL to teaspoon? To tablespoon? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 teaspoon equals 5 mL
1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or 15 mL
How do you convert between pounds and kilograms? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2.2 pounds equals 1
kilogram
Divide pounds to kilograms by 2.2
Multiply kilograms to pounds by 2.2
How do you convert between Celcius and Farenheit? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅(C x 1.8) + 32 =F
(F- 32) / 1.8 = C
How do you convert between 12 - hour and 24 - hour clocks? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Add 12 to get PM
time, AM stays the same.
Subtract 12 to get your conventional time.
What were some of primitive man's beliefs about the cause of illness? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
primative believed that illness was caused by supernatural spirits and demons.
What were some major historical events in the heath care that were accomplished by the Ancient
Greeks and Ancient Romans? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ancient Greeks: Oath of Hippocrates, herbal
treatment, art therapy, recorded signs and sypmtoms.
Ancient Romans: Sterilizing equipment, surgical procedures, the four fluids or humors ( Blood, phlegm,
black bile, and yellow bile).
, Why was the invention of the mircroscope important? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It was important
because is allowed scientists to see cells, bacteria, and many other structures that are to small to see
with the naked eye.
When were HIV and AIDS each indentified? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1983
What type of cells does HIV affect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅T-cells (White blood cells)
What do each of the following stand for, and what is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅EEG:
Electroencephalogram
EKG: Electrocardiography
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CAT scan: Computed Tomography
What is PPE? What are the types and in what situations would each be used? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Personal Protective Equipment.
Gloves ,Gowns, Goggles, Mask.
What are the 5 main vital signs? How is each assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Body Temperature:
The balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body.
2. Heart Rate: Pressure of hte blood felt against the wall of an artery.
3. Respiration Rate: Breathing rate of the patient
4. Blood Pressure: The force exerted y the blood against the arterial walls when the heart contracts or
relaxes.
Define Abrasion and explain how to treat it. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The skin is scraped off and to treat
is clean the scratch and put on a bandade if needed.
Define Incision and explain how to treat it. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A cut or injury caused by a sharp
object and stop the bleeding and use a sterile bandage. Also, seek medical attention if needed.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are exmaples of non-verbal communication? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Facial Expressions, Eye
contact, and Gestures
How do you correct an error on a medical term? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅You cross it out to where you
can still see it and then write the word error next to it. Put your initial next to it as well.
How do you convert mL to teaspoon? To tablespoon? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 teaspoon equals 5 mL
1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons or 15 mL
How do you convert between pounds and kilograms? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2.2 pounds equals 1
kilogram
Divide pounds to kilograms by 2.2
Multiply kilograms to pounds by 2.2
How do you convert between Celcius and Farenheit? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅(C x 1.8) + 32 =F
(F- 32) / 1.8 = C
How do you convert between 12 - hour and 24 - hour clocks? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Add 12 to get PM
time, AM stays the same.
Subtract 12 to get your conventional time.
What were some of primitive man's beliefs about the cause of illness? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The
primative believed that illness was caused by supernatural spirits and demons.
What were some major historical events in the heath care that were accomplished by the Ancient
Greeks and Ancient Romans? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ancient Greeks: Oath of Hippocrates, herbal
treatment, art therapy, recorded signs and sypmtoms.
Ancient Romans: Sterilizing equipment, surgical procedures, the four fluids or humors ( Blood, phlegm,
black bile, and yellow bile).
, Why was the invention of the mircroscope important? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It was important
because is allowed scientists to see cells, bacteria, and many other structures that are to small to see
with the naked eye.
When were HIV and AIDS each indentified? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1983
What type of cells does HIV affect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅T-cells (White blood cells)
What do each of the following stand for, and what is it? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅EEG:
Electroencephalogram
EKG: Electrocardiography
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CAT scan: Computed Tomography
What is PPE? What are the types and in what situations would each be used? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Personal Protective Equipment.
Gloves ,Gowns, Goggles, Mask.
What are the 5 main vital signs? How is each assessed? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Body Temperature:
The balance between heat lost and heat produced by the body.
2. Heart Rate: Pressure of hte blood felt against the wall of an artery.
3. Respiration Rate: Breathing rate of the patient
4. Blood Pressure: The force exerted y the blood against the arterial walls when the heart contracts or
relaxes.
Define Abrasion and explain how to treat it. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The skin is scraped off and to treat
is clean the scratch and put on a bandade if needed.
Define Incision and explain how to treat it. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A cut or injury caused by a sharp
object and stop the bleeding and use a sterile bandage. Also, seek medical attention if needed.
