MedCA medical assistant comprehensive study set latest GRADED A+

MedCA medical assistant comprehensive study set latest GRADED A+ Who is the father of medicine? - Hippocrates What is not considered a duty of an MA? - administering local anesthesia What is the most effective way to sterilize medical equipment/supplies? - boiling for 20 minutes What can an MA do in the absence of a physician? - give emergency care (call for ambulance if patient has more serious conditions) What medications are dangerous/habit forming and require an Rx to obtain them? - narcotics What should MAs have basic knowledge of? - the laws and ethics of medicine How should an MA present themselves in the workplace? - be neat & well-groomed, follow good taste in wardrobe when not wearing a uniform When interacting with a patient, what should an MA NOT do? - discuss a patient's complaint with them or give them a prognosis (because it may be different than that of the physician) How does being neat apply to the administrative field of medicine? - being free of clutter What are the main patient care duties of an MA? - taking vital signs administering medications explaining medical procedures What type of environment do bacteria grow/flourish in? - hot & damp areas What are some of the main duties when caring for bed-ridden patients? - 1) offering pillows for support 2) bed cradle 3) air rings under buttocks What are some of the sites of parenteral medication administration? - 1) intravenous 2) intra-arterial 3) intraosseous infusion (bone marrow) 4) intramuscular 5) intradermal What is called when medication is administered under the skin? - subcutaneous administration What are analgesics? - medications used to alleviate pain What is an example of an analgesic? - morphine What are antibiotics? - medications used to treat infections caused by bacteria What antibiotics must be refrigerated? - Amoxicillin and Aureomycin What is an example of an antibiotic? - penicillin What are antifungals? - medications used to treat infections caused by fungus (like ringworm) What are anesthetics? - medications that cause the reversible loss of sensation What is an example of a local anesthetic? - novocaine What are some administrative duties of an MA? - 1) the keeping, filing, and updating of patients' medical records 2) when obtaining medical record info, patients should be discouraged from giving irrelevant info 3) scheduling appointments for patients (based on patient needs) What are the primary methods of filing in a medical office? - by subject by date (newest first) What is an HMO? - a health maintenance organization patients pay a fixed amount/periodic fee for medical care from providers who belong to the HMO How do rectal temperatures differ from oral temperatures? - rectal temperatures are 0.5-1 degree F higher than oral temperatures What is "shaking down"? (mercury thermometer) - the method of pushing the mercury back into the bulb from the stem; once the thermometer reads 95 degrees F, it's shaken down enough and is available for use again What is the systolic BP? - when the heart is contracting What is the diastolic BP? - when the heart is in relaxation/dilatation/expansion period What is normal BP of an adult considered to be? - 120/80 mm Hg What is a sphygmomanometer? - a medical device used to measure blood pressure that is made up of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a mercury or mechanical manometer to measure the pressure What is the function of a stethocope? - used to listen to the sounds of the lungs and heart (chest) What is the normal respiration rate for adults considered to be? - 12-20 breaths per minute What are some of the factors that affect heart rate? - medication, trauma, illness, temperature, exercise, stress, blood pressure, emotional stress What is a factor that does NOT affect heart rate? - a person's weight What procedure is done to measure heart problems or heart disease? - an EKG/ECG What is the main part of the central nervous system? - the spinal cord What is used to determine a person's vision? - a Snellen Chart What is normal vision considered to be for the average person? - 20/20 What are cataracts? - the clouding of the eye lens What are petit mal seizures? (epilepsy) - a type of seizure that involves brief, sudden lapses in attention (absence) What test is done to determine immunity to diptheria? - the Schick Test What is the most infectious stage of measles? - the coryzal stage What are some of the symptoms of measles? - cough, fever/chills, runny nose, muscle pain, and/or sensitivity to light