Medical Assistant Certification Exam correctly answered 2023

Medical Assistant Certification Exam What are the 4 parts to a patient's medical history? - correct answer chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI), Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of systems (ROS) Vital signs reflect the functions of what three body processes necessary for life? - correct answer body temperature, respiration and heart function what are the 4 vital signs of body function? - correct answer temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure Give the normal temp ranges for the following sites: rectal, oral, axillary and tympanic membrane? - correct answer rectal 98.6-100 oral 97.6-99.6 axillary 96.6-98.6 tympanic 9.8.6 febrile v afebrile - correct answer febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of fever 3 types of fever? - correct answer intermittent, remittent and continuous oral temperature is not taken from which patients? - correct answer infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those receiving oxygen, patients w altered mental status and others how long should you wait for patients who just finished eating drinking or smoking to take temp? - correct answer 30 minutes What method of taking temp is the least accurate? - correct answer axillary (underarm) normal adult pulse range - correct answer 60-100 BPM what is the site most commonly used for taking pulse? - correct answer radial artery in wrist normal range for adults respiration? - correct answer 12-20 per minute what are 3 respiration rate abnormalities? - correct answer apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing tachypnea- rate > bradypnea- decease in number of respirations What are to abnormalities in respiratory rhythm? - correct answer Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing rate Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright position what does depth of respiration refer to? - correct answer amount of air that is inspired and expired during respiration what are three abnormalities in depth of respirations? - correct answer hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of breathing hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs Define blood pressure - correct answer measurement of the amt of force exerted by the blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is expressed in mmHg BP consists of what 2 components? - correct answer highest (systole) and lowest (diastole) amt of pressure exerted during cardiac cycle Name some common errors in blood pressure measurmens - correct answer improper cuff size, arm is not at heart level, cuff not deflated, improper cuff placement anthropometric refers to what? - correct answer comparative measurements of the bdoy What are the 4 principles of physical examination? - correct answer inspection, palpation, percussion, ausculatationq to make a diagnosis the physician utilizes what 3 sources? - correct answer patient's health history, physical exam, and lab tests horizontal recumbent position - correct answer used for most physical exams dorsal recumbent position - correct answer fowler's position - correct answer used to promote drainage or ease breathing dorsal lithotomy position - correct answer used for exam of pelvic orgns prone position - correct answer used to examine spine and back Sim's position - correct answer used for rectal examination knee-chest position - correct answer used for rectal and vaginal exams trendelenburg position - correct answer used for surgical procedures of pelvis and abdomen Which organization is responsible for the identification of the various hazards present in the workplace and for the creation of rules and regulation to minimize exposure to hazards? - correct answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)