MedCA medical assistant comprehensive study set 2023(verified)

MedCA medical assistant comprehensive study
set 2023(verified)

 Why should patient surroundings always be sanitized?
+++100%correct answers+++ Because bacteria
flourishes in hot damp areas and can cause health problems

 Why should the workplace and patient surroundings always
be sanitized? +++100%correct answers+++ Because
bacteria flourishes in hot damp areas that cause health
problems

 With age High BP does what? +++100%correct
answers+++ Increase




 Alone beta blockers don't work as well on?
+++100%correct answers+++ African Americans or
in the elderly , must combine with thiazide diuretics

 Alpha beta blockers +++100%correct answers+++
Reduce nerve impulses to blood vessels

 An second hand smoke also affect BP +++100%correct
answers+++ Yes

 Anti-inflammatories? +++100%correct answers+++
reduce inflammation

, Antianxiety Drugs are? +++100%correct answers+++
Medication for anxiety and to relax muscles

 Antiarrhythmics beta blocker examples? +++100%correct
answers+++ Acebutolo, Betaxolo, Esmolo, Nadolo

 Antihistamines? +++100%correct answers+++
Medication used to treat effects of allergic reactions

 Antihypertensive? +++100%correct answers+++ a
medication administered to lower blood pressure

 Antipsychotics? +++100%correct answers+++ drugs
used in the treatment of psychotic disorders

 Are alpha blockers at a higher risk of low blood pressure?
+++100%correct answers+++ Yes

 Are there identifiable causes for hypertension?
+++100%correct answers+++ No

 Axillary temp +++100%correct answers+++ Under
arm

 Basal thermometers? +++100%correct answers+++
Special basal glass, other digital thermometers can be used
but accuracy must be tested

 Being physically inactive causes high blood pressure?
+++100%correct answers+++ Yes

, Benzodiazepines antidepressant example?
+++100%correct answers+++ Xanax and Kloopin

 Blood pressure readers to what? +++100%correct
answers+++ Arterial pressure of systemic circulation

 Calcium Channel Blockers? +++100%correct
answers+++ Help relax muscle of blood vessels

 Can a MA give emergency care +++100%correct
answers+++ Yes,

 Can a severe infection cause BP? +++100%correct
answers+++ Yes

 Can children get hypertension? +++100%correct
answers+++ Yes

 Can dehydration cause low BP? +++100%correct
answers+++ Yes

 Can endocrine problems cause BP? +++100%correct
answers+++ Yes

 Can pregnancy contribute to high BP? +++100%correct
answers+++ Yes

 Can temperature be taken on forehead, gut, temporal
artery? +++100%correct answers+++ Yes

,  Causes for most fevers? +++100%correct
answers+++ Infectious diseases, medication,
immunization, heat exhaustion, tumors

 Central acting agents do what? +++100%correct
answers+++ Prevent the brain from signaling the
nervous system to increase heart rate and narrow blood
vessels

 Changes in body temperature normally indicate what?
+++100%correct answers+++ Disease or other
abnormal conditions

 Common Analgesics? +++100%correct answers+++
Codeine, Vicodin, Hydrocodone, OxyContin, Naproxen,
Darvon, Aspirin, Tylenol,Morphine, Methadone

 Common Analgesics? +++100%correct answers+++
Codeine, Vicodin, Hydrocodone, OxyContin, Naproxen,
Darvon, Aspirin, Tylenol,Morphine, Methadone

 common antianxiety meds +++100%correct
answers+++ Zoloft, lexapro, Effexor

 Common antihistamines medication? +++100%correct
answers+++ Benadryl, Ataraxia, Hismanal, Chlor-
Tripolitania, and Claritin

 Common Antihypertensive medications?
+++100%correct answers+++ Diuretics, beta
blockers, ACE inhibitors