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Terms in this set (297)
chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI),
What are the 4 parts to a
Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of
patient's medical history?
systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect the body temperature, respiration and heart function
functions of what three
body processes necessary
for life?
what are the 4 vital signs temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
of body function?
Give the normal temp rectal 98.6-100
ranges for the following oral 97.6-99.6
sites: rectal, oral, axillary axillary 96.6-98.6
and tympanic membrane? tympanic 9.8.6
febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of
febrile v afebrile
fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
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oral temperature is not infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had
taken from which face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those receiving
patients? oxygen, patients w altered mental status and others
how long should you wait 30 minutes
for patients who just
finished eating drinking or
smoking to take temp?
What method of taking axillary (underarm)
temp is the least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
what is the site most radial artery in wrist
commonly used for taking
pulse?
normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
what are 3 respiration rate
tachypnea- rate > 40.min
abnormalities?
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing
What are to abnormalities rate
in respiratory rhythm? Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright
position
what does depth of amount of air that is inspired and expired during
respiration refer to? respiration
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
what are three
hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of
abnormalities in depth of
breathing
respirations?
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
measurement of the amt of force exerted by the
Define blood pressure blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
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Medical Assistant Certification Exam ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /ALREADY
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Terms in this set (297)
chief complaint (CC), history of present illness (HPI),
What are the 4 parts to a
Past, Family and Social History (PFSH), and review of
patient's medical history?
systems (ROS)
Vital signs reflect the body temperature, respiration and heart function
functions of what three
body processes necessary
for life?
what are the 4 vital signs temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
of body function?
Give the normal temp rectal 98.6-100
ranges for the following oral 97.6-99.6
sites: rectal, oral, axillary axillary 96.6-98.6
and tympanic membrane? tympanic 9.8.6
febrile is the presence of fever, afebrile is absence of
febrile v afebrile
fever
3 types of fever? intermittent, remittent and continuous
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oral temperature is not infants and children less than 6 yo, patients who had
taken from which face, neck nose or mouth surgery, those receiving
patients? oxygen, patients w altered mental status and others
how long should you wait 30 minutes
for patients who just
finished eating drinking or
smoking to take temp?
What method of taking axillary (underarm)
temp is the least accurate?
normal adult pulse range 60-100 BPM
what is the site most radial artery in wrist
commonly used for taking
pulse?
normal range for adults 12-20 per minute
respiration?
apnea- temporary complete absence of breathing
what are 3 respiration rate
tachypnea- rate > 40.min
abnormalities?
bradypnea- decease in number of respirations
Cheyne-Stokes- regular pattern of irregular breathing
What are to abnormalities rate
in respiratory rhythm? Orthopnea- difficult to breathe unless in upwright
position
what does depth of amount of air that is inspired and expired during
respiration refer to? respiration
hypoventilation-reduced amt of air enters lungs
what are three
hypernea- abnormal inc in depth and rate of
abnormalities in depth of
breathing
respirations?
hyperventilation- increased amt of air entering lungs
measurement of the amt of force exerted by the
Define blood pressure blood on the peripheral arterial walls and is
expressed in mmHg
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