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1. What is the best way to address an elderly patient?: Mr.or Mrs.
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2. When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important
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factor to remember?: To maintain patient confidentiality
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3. After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment,should the
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medical assistant call to reschedule?: 15
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4. Which of thee following schedules methods books several patients around
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the same time?: Cluster booking
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5. Which temperature site would give the highest normal values?: Rectal na na na na na na na na na
6. Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint?:The main
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reason the patient is seeking care that day
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7. The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized de-
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pends on which of the following criteria?: Weight of the patient/size of the arm
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8. What is latex sensitivity a type of?: Allergic reaction
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9. What is the scrubbingof instrumentswithspecialbrushesanddetergentto
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remove blood, mucous, etc.?: Sanitization
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10. What istheprocessthatinvolvesasoakingorwipingprocessandinhibits the
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activity of disease-causing organisms?: Disinfecting
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11. What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with
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internal body tissue or an open wound,that involves the use of heat (steam)
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and an autoclave?: Sterilization
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12. You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizzi-
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ness every once in a while.What type of symptom is this?: Subjective
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13. Which procedure that requires intervention should be documented for na na na na na na na na
patient reference?: Clinical Procedure
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14. The immune system protects the body from which of the following?: Dis-
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ease and infection
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15. A procedure for filling insurance claims would be found under which
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policies section of the procedure manual?: Administrative
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16. What is the proper sequence for CPR?:Circulation, airway, breathing na na na na na na n
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17. What is the general term for a surgical suture?: Ligature na na na na na na na na na
18. Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess?: Scalpel na na na na na na na na na na na
19. In which Stage of Infection is known as the time where the pathogen has
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had time to grow and establish itself in the body?: Incubation
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20. Which of the following is one of the sic C's of charting?: Client's words na na na na na na na na na na na na na
21. AnRNasksyoutostartanIV.Whichistrue?:Assistivepersonneldonotstart IV's
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22. You decide to refuse a task.What should you do?:Communicate your con-
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cerns to the nurse
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1. What is the best way to address an elderly patient?: Mr.or Mrs.
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a na
2. When calling a facility to schedule a patient, what is the most important
na na na na na na na na na na na na
factor to remember?: To maintain patient confidentiality
na na na na na na na
3. After how many minutes after a patient has missed an appointment,should the
na na na na na na na na na na n
a na
medical assistant call to reschedule?: 15
na na na na na na
4. Which of thee following schedules methods books several patients around
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the same time?: Cluster booking
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5. Which temperature site would give the highest normal values?: Rectal na na na na na na na na na
6. Which of the following describes the patient's chief complaint?:The main
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reason the patient is seeking care that day
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7. The selection of one of the three available blood pressure cuff sized de-
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pends on which of the following criteria?: Weight of the patient/size of the arm
na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
8. What is latex sensitivity a type of?: Allergic reaction
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9. What is the scrubbingof instrumentswithspecialbrushesanddetergentto
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remove blood, mucous, etc.?: Sanitization
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10. What istheprocessthatinvolvesasoakingorwipingprocessandinhibits the
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activity of disease-causing organisms?: Disinfecting
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11. What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with
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internal body tissue or an open wound,that involves the use of heat (steam)
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and an autoclave?: Sterilization
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12. You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizzi-
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ness every once in a while.What type of symptom is this?: Subjective
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13. Which procedure that requires intervention should be documented for na na na na na na na na
patient reference?: Clinical Procedure
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14. The immune system protects the body from which of the following?: Dis-
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ease and infection
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15. A procedure for filling insurance claims would be found under which
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policies section of the procedure manual?: Administrative
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16. What is the proper sequence for CPR?:Circulation, airway, breathing na na na na na na n
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17. What is the general term for a surgical suture?: Ligature na na na na na na na na na
18. Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess?: Scalpel na na na na na na na na na na na
19. In which Stage of Infection is known as the time where the pathogen has
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had time to grow and establish itself in the body?: Incubation
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20. Which of the following is one of the sic C's of charting?: Client's words na na na na na na na na na na na na na
21. AnRNasksyoutostartanIV.Whichistrue?:Assistivepersonneldonotstart IV's
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22. You decide to refuse a task.What should you do?:Communicate your con-
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cerns to the nurse
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