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48 Cards in this Set
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What is the medical term for a wart? |
Verruca |
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What is the term for "to scrape the skin?" |
Debridement |
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What is the medical term for hair loss? |
Alopecia |
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What is the medical term for the condition fungus under the nail? |
Onychomycosis |
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What does the abbreviation TD stand for? |
Tuberculosis |
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What are the four steps you need to do after a patient leaves the examination room? |
1.) Remove table paper 2.) Clean and dry table 3.) Place table paper 4.) Disinfect surfaces |
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What are items that are supposed to be in the doctor office? |
-Otoscope -Ophthalmoscope -Tuning fork -Penlight -Tape measure -Gloves |
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What is the name for the blood pressure cuff? |
Sphygmomanometer |
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Should you wear gloves when taking an oral temperature? |
Yes. |
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What is the strength of bleach solution used for disinfection? |
10% |
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What are four things a patient must do in order to understand a treatment plan? |
-Feedback -Repeat -Demonstrate -Instructions |
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What does "derm/o" mean? |
Skin |
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What does "hydr/o" mean? |
Water |
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What does "kerat/o" mean? |
Hard, horny |
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What does "myc/o" mean? |
Fungus |
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What does "onych/o" mean? |
Nail |
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What does "seb/o" mean? |
Oil, sebum |
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What does "trich/o" mean? |
Hair |
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What is an otoscope? |
Instrument used to examine the ear |
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What is a speculum? |
Instrument used to see a body cavity |
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What is a specimen? |
Small sample of a large portion |
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What is used to view the retina? |
Ophthalmoscope |
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What is used to listen to the heart? |
Stethoscope |
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What are the functions of the integumentary system? |
-First line of defense, protection -Temperature regulation -Sensation -Synthesis of vitamin D -Elimination of wastes, e.g. sweat, oil |
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What color is melanin? |
Black or brown |
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What does the subcutaneous tissue attach? |
Skin to muscle |
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What does the sebaceous gland secrete? |
Sebum [oil] |
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What is a blocked sebaceous gland? |
Acne |
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What are the three types of burns and their characteristics? |
1st degree - Red skin 2nd degree - Blisters 3rd degree - Charred skin |
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What is vitiligo? |
Loss of pigmentation |
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What is a skin disease that exhibits thick, red skin with flaky, silver-white patches called scales? |
Psoriasis |
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What vitamin does the body need to absorb calcium? |
Vitamin D |
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What is the term for a person who has no pigment? |
Albino |
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What does the sebaceous gland secrete? Why? |
Sebaceous gland secretes sebum/oil. It secretes oil for the protection of hair follicles and for the protection of the skin. |
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What is the most dangerous type of skin cancer? |
Basal cell carcinoma |
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What is another word for scar tissue? |
Keloid |
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What are the layers of the epidermis? |
-Non-vascular layer -Controls skin color -Contains melanocytes and keratin (horny cells) -Basal layer is here |
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What is an open hour scheduling? |
It is a walk-in time that is a disadvantage for patient due to long wait times. |
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What should you do is a patient misses an appointment? |
Call the patient to reschedule and then document the missed appointment in the patient's record. |
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What is wave scheduling? |
Scheduling three - four patients every half hour. |
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What is streaming scheduling? |
Scheduling with specific time periods
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What is a matrix? |
It is a method of blocking out times of a schedule according to the physician's own schedule. |
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What should you do if a patient comes to the office with an emergency? |
Send them to the ER immediately. |
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What is the purpose of screening calls (triage)? |
To determine the urgency/importance of a call. |
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Does a physician order require an appointment? |
Yes |
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Does a patient diagnosis require an appointment? |
Yes |
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Does a patient's weight and vitals require an appointment? |
No |
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Are demographics required an appointment? |
Yes. |
