MDA 135 Final Exam Questions And
Answers
\.A medical assistant just obtained a blood pressure reading, the first (or top) number should be
entered into the medical record in space labeled: - Answer- Systolic
\.A new medical assistant is trying to find the proper section of the medical record to document
a patient's reason for coming to the clinic. This section would likely be titled: - Answer- Chief
complaint
\.A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more is considered to be ________. - Answer-
obese
\.A pulse oximeter measures: - Answer- oxygen saturation of the blood
\.A stainless steel or plastic speculum used to inspect the anal canal is a(n): - Answer-
Anoscope
\.Adult height should be measured to the nearest ____. - Answer- quarter of an inch
\.BMI calculations are based on - Answer- height and weight
\.BMI is the accepted medical abbreviation for: - Answer- body mass index
\.Cloudy, opaque areas on the lens that prevent light from going through the lens are ____. -
Answer- cataracts
, \.If the audiometer is adjusted to increase the decibel level, the sound produced by the
audiometer will become __________. - Answer- louder
\.If the patient appears weak the medical assistant should: - Answer- Assist him in preparing
to see the physician
\.In which of the following examination positions does the patient sit at the edge of the
examination table without back support? - Answer- sitting
\.Normal pulse oximeter readings range from: - Answer- 95-100%
\.Pulse oximetry would be used as a primary indicator for patients with this chronic disorder: -
Answer- Sleep apnea
\.Ringing in the ears is called __________. - Answer- tinnitus
\.Tachypnea would be characterized by which of the following respiratory rates in the adult
patient? - Answer- 30 respirations per minute
\.The absence of respirations is called: - Answer- Apnea
\.The best position for the practitioner to evaluate the patient's ability to fully expand the lungs
is the ____ position. - Answer- sitting
\.The information in the patients chart is ______. - Answer- a legal record of treatment
rendered
Answers
\.A medical assistant just obtained a blood pressure reading, the first (or top) number should be
entered into the medical record in space labeled: - Answer- Systolic
\.A new medical assistant is trying to find the proper section of the medical record to document
a patient's reason for coming to the clinic. This section would likely be titled: - Answer- Chief
complaint
\.A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more is considered to be ________. - Answer-
obese
\.A pulse oximeter measures: - Answer- oxygen saturation of the blood
\.A stainless steel or plastic speculum used to inspect the anal canal is a(n): - Answer-
Anoscope
\.Adult height should be measured to the nearest ____. - Answer- quarter of an inch
\.BMI calculations are based on - Answer- height and weight
\.BMI is the accepted medical abbreviation for: - Answer- body mass index
\.Cloudy, opaque areas on the lens that prevent light from going through the lens are ____. -
Answer- cataracts
, \.If the audiometer is adjusted to increase the decibel level, the sound produced by the
audiometer will become __________. - Answer- louder
\.If the patient appears weak the medical assistant should: - Answer- Assist him in preparing
to see the physician
\.In which of the following examination positions does the patient sit at the edge of the
examination table without back support? - Answer- sitting
\.Normal pulse oximeter readings range from: - Answer- 95-100%
\.Pulse oximetry would be used as a primary indicator for patients with this chronic disorder: -
Answer- Sleep apnea
\.Ringing in the ears is called __________. - Answer- tinnitus
\.Tachypnea would be characterized by which of the following respiratory rates in the adult
patient? - Answer- 30 respirations per minute
\.The absence of respirations is called: - Answer- Apnea
\.The best position for the practitioner to evaluate the patient's ability to fully expand the lungs
is the ____ position. - Answer- sitting
\.The information in the patients chart is ______. - Answer- a legal record of treatment
rendered
