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which of the following is an example of connective tissue - blood MA is collecting data from a patient who reports back pain. which of the following should the MA use to describe the patients pain in the intake notes - dorsal which of the following planes divides the body into upper and lower portions - transverse when considering the anatomy of the body which of the following statements is correct - thumb is lateral to index finger which body structure is part of both the digestive and ...

HIPAA - -health insurance portability accountability act -federal government agency to protect patient info -can't write opinion According to HIPAA, only time you can talk about patients is - consulting When is reporting confidential information allowed? - VDRL (test for syphilis) OSHA - -occupational safety and health administration -federal government agency for all employee safety (not just medical) OSHA says we cannot walk with - sharps (so dispose of patient razor in patient ro...

when measuring a infant from head to heel , what exam position should you place the infant in ? - supine position what type of patient you report to the provider if they had low apical pulse? - infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min what statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA ? - confidentiality statement what information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a holter monitor about marker ? - when you have symptoms what information is acceptable to...

Cellulitis - Signs/Symptoms: skin of affected area is swollen, red, and hot to the touch Etiology: bacteria enters skin through cuts or abrasion and causes infection of connective tissue with severe skin inflammation Dermatitis - Signs/Symptoms: red, itchy rash that may include blisters or oily scales Etiology: allergic reaction to a specific allergen leading to inflammation of a region of skin Eczema - Signs/Symptoms: red, itchy skin; blisters that may crust over Etiology: believed to ...

A 24-year-old patient has a BMI of 30.5 based on their height and weight. Which of the following describes their BMI weight status category? - Obese class 1 Which of the following fasting blood sugar laboratory results should the medical assistant recognize as abnormal? - 101 mg/dL for a nondiabetic When performing routine follow-up calls to patients, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take first to notify the provider if the patient provides an unsatisfactory progr...

Negligence A Medical assistant drops an instrument on the floor while setting up a sterile tray for a procedure. They pick up the instrument and place it back on the sterile field. A few days after the procedure, the patient calls the office concerned that the area surrounding the procedure site is infected. Which of the following torts has the assistant committed? Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Which of the following dictates the operations of physical office clinical ...

Vital signs Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, BP What balances Body temp? Hypothalamus Another name for eardrum Tympanic Membrane Fluctuating fever that returns to baseline but then rises again Intermittent Normal pulse rate 60-100 BPM Where apex of heart is located 5th intercostal space What is BP cuff inflated to? 30-40 mmHg above the palpatory systolic pressure and released to drop 2-3 mmHg per second Hg in BP measurement stands for this Mercury Branch responsible for the iden...

What is within the scope of practice for a CCMA ? - 1. Educating patients on how to take their medication 2. Health promotion of the patient. 3. Performing an EKG. 4. Taking patients vitals. 5. Performing urinalysis. 6. Performing a throat culture. 7. Patient education. What is outside the scope of practice ? - 1. Diagnosing patients. 2. Administering narcotics. 3. Interpreting laboratory results. 4. Pathogenic identification. 5. Performing an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) What is assaul...

What is the proper position for a patient who is receive a rectal temperature measurement? - Sims' A patient has been diagnosed with COPD. Upon observation, her skin shows signs of being cyanotic and is cold to the touch. Which of the following vial signs would be expected to be out of range? - Respirations Which artery is routinely used in performing a manual blood pressure? - Brachial What is the appropriate angle when administering a subcutaneous injection? - 45 degrees What is t...

1. What is the primary purpose of a septic system? o A) To supply drinking water o B) To treat and dispose of household wastewater o C) To provide irrigation for landscaping o D) To heat residential water Answer: B) To treat and dispose of household wastewater Explanation: A septic system is designed to treat and dispose of wastewater from household plumbing. It helps in breaking down and filtering the waste before it is safely returned to the environment. 2. Which of the following best...