Medical Assistant Certification Exam/ Questions
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Terms in this set (297)
What are the 4 parts to a chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past,
patient's medical history? Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect thebody temperature, respiration and heart function functions of
what three body processes necessary for life?
what are the 4 vital signs of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
body function?
Give the normal temp ranges rectal 98.6-100
for the following sites: rectal, oral 97.6-99.6
oral, axillary and tympanic axillary 96.6-98.6
membrane? tympanic 9.8.6
febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
oral temperature is not infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck
taken from which patients? nose or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w
altered mental status and others
30 minutes
how long should you wait for
patients who just finished
eating drinking or smoking
to take temp?
,What method of taking temp axillary (underarm)
is the least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
what is the site most radial artery in wrist
commonly used for taking
pulse?
normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
what are 3 respiration rate apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
abnormalities? tachypnea- rate > 40.min bradypnea- decease in
number of respirations
,What are to abnormalities in Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
respiratory rhythm? Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
what does depth of amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
respiration refer to?
what are three abnormalities hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs hypernea-
in depth of respirations? abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
Define blood pressure measurement of the amt of force exerted by the
blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
BP consists of what 2 highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted
components? during cardiac cycle
Name some common improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated,
errors in blood pressure improper cuff placement
measurmens
anthropometric refers to comparative measurements of the bdoy
what?
What are the 4 principles of inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
physical examination?
to make a diagnosis the patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
physician utilizes what 3
sources?
horizontal recumbent
position
used for most physical exams
, dorsal recumbent position
used to promote drainage or ease
breathing
fowler's position
dorsal lithotomy position
used for exam of pelvic orgns
prone position
used to examine spine and back
Sim's position
used for rectal examination
used for rectal and vaginal exams
knee-chest position
used for surgical procedures of pelvis
and abdomen
trendelenburg position
with 100% Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (297)
What are the 4 parts to a chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past,
patient's medical history? Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect thebody temperature, respiration and heart function functions of
what three body processes necessary for life?
what are the 4 vital signs of temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
body function?
Give the normal temp ranges rectal 98.6-100
for the following sites: rectal, oral 97.6-99.6
oral, axillary and tympanic axillary 96.6-98.6
membrane? tympanic 9.8.6
febrile v afebrile febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
oral temperature is not infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck
taken from which patients? nose or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w
altered mental status and others
30 minutes
how long should you wait for
patients who just finished
eating drinking or smoking
to take temp?
,What method of taking temp axillary (underarm)
is the least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
what is the site most radial artery in wrist
commonly used for taking
pulse?
normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
what are 3 respiration rate apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
abnormalities? tachypnea- rate > 40.min bradypnea- decease in
number of respirations
,What are to abnormalities in Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate
respiratory rhythm? Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position
what does depth of amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration
respiration refer to?
what are three abnormalities hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs hypernea-
in depth of respirations? abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
Define blood pressure measurement of the amt of force exerted by the
blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
BP consists of what 2 highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted
components? during cardiac cycle
Name some common improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated,
errors in blood pressure improper cuff placement
measurmens
anthropometric refers to comparative measurements of the bdoy
what?
What are the 4 principles of inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq
physical examination?
to make a diagnosis the patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests
physician utilizes what 3
sources?
horizontal recumbent
position
used for most physical exams
, dorsal recumbent position
used to promote drainage or ease
breathing
fowler's position
dorsal lithotomy position
used for exam of pelvic orgns
prone position
used to examine spine and back
Sim's position
used for rectal examination
used for rectal and vaginal exams
knee-chest position
used for surgical procedures of pelvis
and abdomen
trendelenburg position
