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What is one of the basic principles for maintaining a sterile field?
a) Open packages before placing them on the sterile field.
b) If liquid is splashed, the sterile field will still be sterile.
c) Do not leave a sterile field unattended.
d) Ensure there is a 4" barrier surrounding the sterile field. - DETAILED ANSWER-c) Do not
leave a sterile field unattended.
The medical assistant oversees autoclaving instruments in an obstetrician's office. How would
the medical assistant ensure the packages wrapped and autoclaved the previous day are sterile?
a) The package is wet when checking the autoclave the next day.
b) The autoclave tape has turned black.
c) The items were left in the autoclave and remain warm to the touch.
d) Another medical assistant put the items in a drawer for use. - DETAILED ANSWER-b) The
autoclave tape has turned black.
Which of the following is spread by fecal-oral transmission?
a) Hepatitis B.
b) Hepatitis A.
c) Hepatitis C.
d) Human papillomavirus. - DETAILED ANSWER-b) Hepatitis A.
, Which of the following is the highest level in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs where a person
desires to "become the best they can be?"
a) Love/belonging
b) Safety/security
c) Esteem
d) Self-actualization - DETAILED ANSWER-d) Self-actualization
- DETAILED ANSWER-b) Physiological
Which disorder is a life-threatening allergic reaction?
a) Anaphylaxis
b) Bell's palsy
c) Encephalitis
d) Jaundice - DETAILED ANSWER-a) Anaphylaxis
Ringing in the ears is called __.
a) Cerumen
b) Pruritus
c) Tinnitus
d) Presbycusis - DETAILED ANSWER-c) Tinnitus
- DETAILED ANSWER-d) Snellen chart
Which of the following organizations monitors the accuracy of laboratory testing in the POL? a)
AMA
b) State licensing board