Medical Assistant Certification Exam
Questions and answers 100% PASS
What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical history? - Correct Answers chief complaint (CC), history of
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present illness (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
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II! Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life? - Correct Answers body
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II! temperature, respiration and heart function II! II! II! II!
II! what are the 4 vital signs of body function? - Correct Answers temperature, pulse, respiration and
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II! blood pressure II!
II! Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral, axillary and tympanic membrane? -
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II! Correct Answers rectal 98.6-100 II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
oral 97.6-99.6 II!
axillary 96.6-98.6 II!
tympanic 9.8.6 II!
II! febrile v afebrile - Correct Answers febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
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II! 3 types of fever? - Correct Answers intermittent, remittent and continuous
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II! oral temperature is not taken from which patients? - Correct Answers infants and children less than 6
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II! yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental
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II! how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating drinking or smoking to take temp? -
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II! Correct Answers 30 minutes II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! What method of taking temp is the least accurate? - Correct Answers axillary (underarm)
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,II! normal adult pulse range - Correct Answers 60-100 BPM
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II! what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse? - Correct Answers radial artery in wrist
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II! normal range for adults respiration? - Correct Answers 12-20 per minute
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II! what are 3 respiration rate abnormalities? - Correct Answers apnea- temporary complete absence of
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II! breathing
tachypnea- rate > 40.min II! II! II!
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations II! II! II! II! II!
II! What are to abnormalities in respiratory rhythm? - Correct Answers Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of
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II! irregular breathing rate II! II!
Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! what does depth of respiration refer to? - Correct Answers amount of air that is inspired and expired
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II! during respiration II!
II! what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations? - Correct Answers hypoventilation-reduced amt
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II! of air enters lungs
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hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Define blood pressure - Correct Answers measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the
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II! peripheral arterial walls and is expressed in mmHg II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! BP consists of what 2 components? - Correct Answers highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of
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II! pressure exerted during cardiac cycle II! II! II! II!
II! Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens - Correct Answers improper cuff size, arm
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II! is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff placement
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, II! anthropometric refers to what? - Correct Answers comparative measurements of the bdoy II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! What are the 4 principles of physical examination? - Correct Answers inspection, palpation, percussion,
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II! ausculatationq
II! to make a diagnosis the physician utilizes what 3 sources? - Correct Answers patient's health history,
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II! physical exam, and lab tests II! II! II! II!
II! horizontal recumbent position - Correct Answers used for most physical exams
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II! dorsal recumbent position - Correct Answers
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II! fowler's position - Correct Answers used to promote drainage or ease breathing
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II! dorsal lithotomy position - Correct Answers used for exam of pelvic orgns
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II! prone position - Correct Answers used to examine spine and back
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II! Sim's position - Correct Answers used for rectal examination
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II! knee-chest position - Correct Answers used for rectal and vaginal exams
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II! trendelenburg position - Correct Answers used for surgical procedures of pelvis and abdomen
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II! Which organization is responsible for the identification of the various hazards present in the workplace
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II! and for the creation of rules and regulation to minimize exposure to hazards? - Correct Answers
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II! Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) II! II! II! II! II!
Questions and answers 100% PASS
What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical history? - Correct Answers chief complaint (CC), history of
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
present illness (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life? - Correct Answers body
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! temperature, respiration and heart function II! II! II! II!
II! what are the 4 vital signs of body function? - Correct Answers temperature, pulse, respiration and
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! blood pressure II!
II! Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral, axillary and tympanic membrane? -
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Correct Answers rectal 98.6-100 II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
oral 97.6-99.6 II!
axillary 96.6-98.6 II!
tympanic 9.8.6 II!
II! febrile v afebrile - Correct Answers febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! 3 types of fever? - Correct Answers intermittent, remittent and continuous
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! oral temperature is not taken from which patients? - Correct Answers infants and children less than 6
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! status and others II! II!
II! how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating drinking or smoking to take temp? -
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Correct Answers 30 minutes II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! What method of taking temp is the least accurate? - Correct Answers axillary (underarm)
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
,II! normal adult pulse range - Correct Answers 60-100 BPM
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse? - Correct Answers radial artery in wrist
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! normal range for adults respiration? - Correct Answers 12-20 per minute
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! what are 3 respiration rate abnormalities? - Correct Answers apnea- temporary complete absence of
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! breathing
tachypnea- rate > 40.min II! II! II!
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations II! II! II! II! II!
II! What are to abnormalities in respiratory rhythm? - Correct Answers Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! irregular breathing rate II! II!
Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! what does depth of respiration refer to? - Correct Answers amount of air that is inspired and expired
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! during respiration II!
II! what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations? - Correct Answers hypoventilation-reduced amt
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! of air enters lungs
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hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Define blood pressure - Correct Answers measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! peripheral arterial walls and is expressed in mmHg II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! BP consists of what 2 components? - Correct Answers highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! pressure exerted during cardiac cycle II! II! II! II!
II! Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens - Correct Answers improper cuff size, arm
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff placement
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
, II! anthropometric refers to what? - Correct Answers comparative measurements of the bdoy II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! What are the 4 principles of physical examination? - Correct Answers inspection, palpation, percussion,
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! ausculatationq
II! to make a diagnosis the physician utilizes what 3 sources? - Correct Answers patient's health history,
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! physical exam, and lab tests II! II! II! II!
II! horizontal recumbent position - Correct Answers used for most physical exams
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! dorsal recumbent position - Correct Answers
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! fowler's position - Correct Answers used to promote drainage or ease breathing
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! dorsal lithotomy position - Correct Answers used for exam of pelvic orgns
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! prone position - Correct Answers used to examine spine and back
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Sim's position - Correct Answers used for rectal examination
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! knee-chest position - Correct Answers used for rectal and vaginal exams
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! trendelenburg position - Correct Answers used for surgical procedures of pelvis and abdomen
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Which organization is responsible for the identification of the various hazards present in the workplace
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! and for the creation of rules and regulation to minimize exposure to hazards? - Correct Answers
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) II! II! II! II! II!
