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A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? -Keep her hands still to avoid distracting the patient -Speak with a raised pitch when clarifying information -Use longer sentences to keep the patient's attention -Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading Correct Answer-Remain within the patient's view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is admini...

During an emergent crisis, DO NOT Correct Answer-alarm the patient 3 essentials when performing blood draws Correct Answer-1. test requisition review 2. proper patient identification 3. site choice 2 essentials when performing EKG or other cardiac monitoring Correct Answer-1. inform pt. of what is expected 2. observe for complications CLIA-waived tests Correct Answer-simple, performed with low risk of error When performing a CLIA-waived test, always... Correct Answer-1. identify the pati...

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

A medical assistant is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a drug screening. Which of the following actions should the assistant take to adhere to the chain of custody for this specimen? Correct Answer-Send the specimen to the testing laboratory on the same day as the collection. A medical assistant is preparing to collect a patient's temperature via the tympanic membrane. In which of the following locations should the assistant place the thermometer? Correct Answer-In the ear T...

Which of the following cell structures is instrumental in helping the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract ? Correct Answer-cilia Which of the following routes of administration should a medical assistant use performing a tuberculin skin test ? Correct Answer-Interadermal A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who has cold sores on his lips. The assistant should identify that which of the following viruses causes this condition ? Correct Answer-herpes si...

A medical assistant is performing a body fat measurement on a patient. Which area should the assistant use to obtain an accurate measurement. Correct Answer-Triceps OSHA Correct Answer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration What distance from the edges of the sterile field should the assistant consider contaminated. Correct Answer-1 inch If the patient has acute appendicitis, which of the quadrants will be tender upon examination? Correct Answer-Right lower quadrant To be in compli...

Chief complaint CC Correct Answer-The reason a patient called for help. Also, the patient's response to questions such as "What's wrong?" or "What happened?" History of present illness HPI Correct Answer-Explains the chief complaint. A chronological description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or symptom or from the previous encounter to the present. Vital Signs Correct Answer-Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are all _________...

Supine position Correct Answer-When measuring a infant from head to heel. What exam position should you place the infant in? Infants 6 weeks who has a heart of 80/min Correct Answer-What type of patient would you report to the provider if they had a low apical pulse? Confidentiality statement Correct Answer-What statement do you provide to patients to be in compliance HIPPA? When you have symptoms Correct Answer-4. What information do you need to provide to the patient when wearing a Holt...

Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow? a. Hypertension b. Epidural c. Hemorrhage d. Diabetes e. All of the above Correct Answer-e. All of the above Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the heart rate c. An increase in stroke volume d. No change Correct Answer-a. A decrease in the heart rate The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what effect to the ...

The parent of a preschooler with chickenpox asks the nurse about measures to make the child comfortable. The nurse instructs the parent to avoid administering aspirin or any other product that contains salicylates. When given to children with chickenpox, aspirin has been linked to which disorder? 1. Guillain-Barré syndrome 2. Rheumatic fever 3. Reye's syndrome 4. Scarlet fever - Ans-Correct Answer: 3 RATIONALES: Research shows a correlation between the use of aspirin during chickenpox a...

A LPN complains to the charge nurse that an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) consistently leaves the work area untidy and does not restock supplies. What is the best initial response by the charge nurse? 1Write down potential solutions to the problems today by shift's end 2Add this concern to the agenda of the next unit meeting 3Assure the staff nurse that the complaint will be investigated 4Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem - Ans-4 Explore for further id...

Which of the following laboratory values should a Medical Assistant immediately report to a patient's provider? Correct Answer-Blood glucose 500 mg/dL This blood glucose level is higher than the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL In which of the following locations should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V4? Correct Answer-The fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line is the correct location to place electrode V4. A medical assistant is caring for a patient ...

You order bilat wrist XR on a 69yo man c/o pain in both wrists for 6wks not related to known trauma. You suspect elderly onset rheumatoid arthritis. To guide tx, you look for which radiographic finding? a. Symmetric joint space narrowing b. Soft tissue swelling c. Subluxation of joints d. Joint erosions - Ans-D The leading cause of disability worldwide is: a. Depression b. Lung Ca c. Heart dz d. DM - Ans-A RD, 65yo African American female presents for annual physical. You are reviewin...

You know the following statements regarding the pain of acute coronary syndrome are true except: a. May last longer than 20min b. May radiate to arms, back, neck, jaw c. Present atypically more often in men than women d. May be retrosternal or poorly localized - Ans-C You are reviewing a pt chart before the exam. You note that the pt is using topical capsaicin. You know that topical capsaicin is often used for tx of: a. Diabetic neuropathy b. Stress reduction c. All answers are appropri...

Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because: • A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain function. • B:the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes. • C:the most common cause of a stroke is hypoglycemia. • D:they are both caused by low levels of glucose in the blood. Correct Answer-• A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain function. Reason: Although stroke and hypoglycemia are two distinctly different conditions, their signs and ...

Urine culture with UTI Correct Answer-100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct Answer-bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ renal abc...

How long do you perform hand hygiene? - Ans-10-15 seconds Standard Precautions - Ans-apply to blood, all body fluid, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes What do you wash hands with when they are visibly dirty, contaminated with proteinaceous material, or visibly soiled with blood or body fluids? - Ans-either a nonantimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water Transmission-Based Precautions (Tier 2) - Ans-Airborne Precautions, contact precautions, a...

1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse indicates an uderstanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of objects" E. "To ...

A healthcare worker washes his/her hands before entering a patients room. What type of disease prevention is this? - Ans-Primary Prevention A 42 year old woman comes into the clinic for her annual Flu shot. What type of disease prevention is this? - Ans-Primary Prevention A 21 year old comes in for her annual doctors check up, and the provider says she will get a PAP smear done today. What type of disease prevention is this? - Ans-Secondary Prevention A diabetic comes into the lab for his ...

What is Pathophysiology - Ans-is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and disease process of the human body. What 4 things does pathophysiology include? - Ans-Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications What is etiology - Ans-study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown origin or cause. What is pathogenesis? - Ans-development or evolution of disease from i...