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1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? a. Initiate an IV and administer naloxone b. Supplemental oxygen and suction c. Obtain a blood glucose level d. Begin BVM ventilations Correct Answer: b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely t...

Which of the following may cause primary respiratory alkalosis? Correct Answer: Fever A quadriplegic male is experiencing difficulty breathing and restlessness. His skin is warm and his urine is dark, yellow and cloudy. Vital signs are BP 86/68, P-128, R-24, temp 101.2 F (38degrees C). Which type of shock should you suspect? Correct Answer: Septic A 20-year-old male college student complains of acute onset of fever, headache, vomiting, and malaise. He appears ill and has a petechial rash...

The threat of touching someone without permission is called : Correct Answer: Assault A condition of insufficient blood-clotting cells Correct Answer: Thrombocytopenia A food that does NOT represent carbohydrates Correct Answer: Fish According to Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, most individuals who experience the impending death of a loved one will initially experience which emotion as part of the grieving process? Correct Answer: Denial The portion of the brain responsible for balan...

subcutaneous (SC) Correct Answer: • 23-25 gauge needle • choose injection site appropriate to pt. age/size (SC) infants 1-12 months Correct Answer: • 5/8" needle • anterolateral thigh (SC) 12 months &up Correct Answer: • 5/8" needle • anterolateral thigh or triceps intramuscular (IM) Correct Answer: • 22-25 gauge needle • choose injection site appropriate to pt. age/size (IM) newborn 1-28 days Correct Answer: • 5/8" needle • anterolateral thigh (IM...

The process of achieving sterilization includes Correct Answer: use of an autoclave, steam in the autoclave that has been heated to 250 degrees, pressure in the autoclave that has reached 15 pounds of pressure Which of the following is not acceptable for wrapping items for the autoclave? a) muslin b)cotton c)paper d)aluminum foil Correct Answer: aluminum foil The proper cleaning of an area with soap and water is called Correct Answer: sanitization Items that enter parts of the body l...

The process of achieving sterilization includes Correct Answer: use of an autoclave, steam in the autoclave that has been heated to 250 degrees, pressure in the autoclave that has reached 15 pounds of pressure Which of the following is not acceptable for wrapping items for the autoclave? a) muslin b)cotton c)paper d)aluminum foil Correct Answer: aluminum foil The proper cleaning of an area with soap and water is called Correct Answer: sanitization Items that enter parts of the body l...

Pathogens that Thrive in the absence of oxygen Correct Answer: Antitoxins A communicable disease that doe not have to be reported to the county health department Correct Answer: Streptococcus Inflammation of the esophagus and stomach is? Correct Answer: Esophagogastritis The structure in the body that lays over the larynx like a lid and prevents food from entering the trachea Correct Answer: Epiglottis Proper interaction with a pediatric patient is? Correct Answer: Telling a chi...

Body activities such as breathing, circulation, and heartbeat are regulated by the Correct Answer: B. Autonomic nervous system Which gas is brought into the body, and which is eliminated by the respiratory system? Correct Answer: D. Oxygen, carbon dioxide The muscular tissue of the heart is called the Correct Answer: C. Myocardium Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the Correct Answer: B. Vena cava The disorder characterized by degeneration of the myelin sheath is Cor...

In the doctors office, the patient's blood oxygen saturation is measured with - Pulse oximeter Which of the following is a source of vitamin C - Citrus fruit Principles of professional ethics may include all of the following except - Financial control Which type of drug schedule has no acceptable medical use - Schedule one A medical assistant scheduled to remove stitches from a patient's arm noticed that the area was red, swollen, and painful up on the slightest touch. The patient requested to...

The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the Correct Answer: Renal pelvic The thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye is the: Correct Answer: Conjunctiva The thoracic cavity is lined by the Correct Answer: Pleural membrane Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs? Correct Answer: Eosinophils When gastric contents leaks into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach it is called: Correct Answer: Peritonitis A patie...

Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - patient confidentiality is preserved If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? - respirations The receptionist who is responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begin? - 15 to 20 minutes Which of the following information is obtained from a completed daysheet? - accounts receivable data Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndro...

Voucher checks are commonly used for - Payroll From which of the following is agar extracted - Algae When addressing an envelope, the word "confidential" should be placed - Two lines below the return address The ledger provides up-to-date financial information pertaining to which of the following - Patients Which of the following abbreviations is used in a prescription to indicate that a medication should be taken orally before meals - PO ac A hereditary disease that cause copper accumulation ...

IN THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE, THE PATIENT'S BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION IS MEASURED WITH Correct Answer: PULSE OXIMETER WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SOURCE OF VITAMIN C Correct Answer: CITRUS FRUITS PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS MAY INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT Correct Answer: FINANCIAL CONTROL WHICH TYPE OF DRUG SCHEDULE HAS NO ACCEPTABLE MEDICAL USE Correct Answer: SCHEDULE I A MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHEDULED TO REMOVE STITCHES FROM A PATIENT'S ARM NOTICED THAT THE AREA WAS RED,...

Hormone responsible for ovulation Correct Answer: Luteninizing Hormone What epidermal cell makes skin waterproof Correct Answer: Keratin What constitutes 2%-4% WBCs Correct Answer: Eosinophils Med term for baby teeth Correct Answer: Deciduous Mucles attached to bones by Correct Answer: Tendons Ventral cavity refers to Correct Answer: Anterior body cavities Digestion breaking food into tiny pieces Correct Answer: Mechanical Prostatic hypertrophy Correct Answer: Enlarg...

An example of a "ball and socket" is the - Hip The kidneys are located behind the - Peritoneum During swallowing, the larnyx is covered by the - Epiglottis The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is - Keratin Where are the sublingual glands located? - Beneath mucous membrane A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by - Neurotransmitter The gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is called the - Cerebral Cortex What organ is located in the lym...

glycogen [Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is the major carbohydrate stored in animal cells. It is formed of repeating units of glucose and is stored chiefly in the liver] Correct Answer: Carbohydrate is stored in the liver as HgBA1c [The HgBA1c test, also known as the Hemoglobin A1c test, is used to monitor the health of patients with diabetes] Correct Answer: Which of the following is a test used for diabetes mellitus? a safety hazard [Area rugs may be tripping hazards becaus...

The largest bone of the body is the Correct Answer: femur An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the Correct Answer: hip Muscles are attached to bones by Correct Answer: tendons When a muscle contracts, it becomes Correct Answer: shorter and thicker Growth hormone is produced in the Correct Answer: pituitary The function of insulin is to Correct Answer: assist glucose into the cells. The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is Correct Answer: renal pelvis ...

IN THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE, THE PATIENT'S BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION IS MEASURED WITH Correct Answer: PULSE OXIMETER WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A SOURCE OF VITAMIN C Correct Answer: CITRUS FRUITS PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS MAY INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXCEPT Correct Answer: FINANCIAL CONTROL WHICH TYPE OF DRUG SCHEDULE HAS NO ACCEPTABLE MEDICAL USE Correct Answer: SCHEDULE I A MEDICAL ASSISTANT SCHEDULED TO REMOVE STITCHES FROM A PATIENT'S ARM NOTICED THAT THE AREA WAS RED,...

Uterine contractions are quantified as Correct Answer: the number of contractions present in a 10 min window Normal frequency of uterine contractions Correct Answer: ≤5 contractions in 10 min, averaged over a 30 min window Tachysystole is Correct Answer: >5 contractions in 10 min, averaged over a 30 min window. Should be qualified as to the presence or absence of FHR decelerations Terms describing uterine contractions that have been abandoned Correct Answer: "hyperstimulation...

Causes of uteroplacental perfusion decrease: - • HTN • Pregnancy • DM • Hypotension • Excessive uterine contractions (hypertonus) • Decreased surface area, edema, degenerative calcifications, infarcts, infection FHR reflects fetal oxygenation from which extrinsic factors: - • Maternal oxygenation • Uterine blood flow • Placental change • Umbilical blood flow FHR reflects oxygenation from which intrinsic factors: - • Fetal circulation • Oxygenation of tissue...