Medical Assistant Certification Review Questions AAnd Answers 2022/2023

standard universal precautions - Answer - is treating all patients as if they are capable of transmitting diseases. warfarin - Answer - a blood thinner. electrical force - Answer - the ECG term vector refers to antitussive - Answer - is a drug used to suppress coughing. (CBC) - Answer - is a blood test done in a lavender tube which has an additive called EDTA. the fastest pulse rate - Answer - infants have dermis & epidermis - Answer - part of the integumentary system. activate safety device for disposal - Answer - in phlebotomy, the next step after withdrawing the needle from the vein arterial blood - Answer - a capillary blood specimen most resembles in composition 20-23 gauge - Answer - the needle most frequently used for venipuncture 23 to 25 gauge - Answer - the needle most frequently used for butterfly is the percussion hammer - Answer - used to test reflexes. otoscope - Answer - instrument used to test the ears. opthalmoscope - Answer - instrument used to test the eyes. U wave - Answer - in an ECG the wave immediately following the T wave & is present 50-70 % of the individuals cardiac cycle - Answer - one complete heart beat. regular sinus rhythms - Answer - difibrillators are used to convert specific cardiac arrhythmias into gavage - Answer - medical term for tube feeding fifth vital sign - Answer - pain is the korotkoff sounds - Answer - sounds heard while taking the blood pressure core temperature - Answer - rectal temperature provide a reading of the patient's hospitalized - Answer - after a gram mal seizure a patient might typically need to be hyperglycemic - Answer - a patient has fruity or acetone breath odor