Midterm Exam

Front 1

Microorganisms are larger, living organism that can be seen with the naked eye.

Back 1

False

Front 2

The largest natural barrier to infection is the intact skin.

Back 2

True

Hint 2

T or F

Front 3

Mucus membranes lining the body's orifices and respiratory, digestive, reproductive, and urinary tract assist in attracting organisms

Back 3

False

Front 4

Frequent and diligent hand washing provides the first defense against the spread of disease and should be done often.

Back 4

True

Hint 4

T or F

Front 5

Autoclaving is steam under pressure that destroys the organism by causing them to explode.

Back 5

True

Hint 5

T and F

Front 6

A medical assistant may use his or her bare hands to remove cleaned instruments from an autoclave.

Back 6

False

Hint 6

T and F

Front 7

An MRSA infection can occur though cuts, sores, catheters, and breathing tubes.

Back 7

True

Hint 7

T and F

Front 8

The axillary method is the most common site for taking temperature.

Back 8

False

Hint 8

T or F

Front 9

The patient's medical hx is a formal, enduring legal document that makes available the information necessary for providing quality health care

Back 9

True

Hint 9

T or F

Front 10

Pt's hight and weight are measured with shoes on

Back 10

False

Hint 10

T or F

Front 11

The aural method is considered to be an accurate means if temperature measurement

Back 11

True

Hint 11

T or F

Front 12

As a person's age increases, his or her pulse rate decreases

Back 12

True

Hint 12

T or F

Front 13

Pulse rate is a measurement of the number of times the heart beats per minute

Back 13

True

Hint 13

T or F

Front 14

Once the medical assistant leaves the exam room, he or she should NOT reenter without knocking and receiving permission form the or to enter

Back 14

True

Hint 14

T or F

Front 15

Supplies are the disposable items used for pt examination and treatment

Back 15

True

Hint 15

T or F

Front 16

Irrigation, or lavage, if the eye is necessary to remove foreign bodies or chemicals

Back 16

True

Hint 16

T or F

Front 17

Immediately after the other leaves the room, the used gown should be rolled up into a ball shape and placed in the laundry receptacle

Back 17

True

Hint 17

T or F

Front 18

These are protein substances produced by lymphocytes in the spleen, lymph nodes and tissue, and the bone marrow, and that react in response to antigens (foreign substances)

Back 18

C - Antibodies

Hint 18

Section 2 - Matching

Front 19

This refers to the destruction of organisms after they leave the body

Back 19

D - Medical asepsis

Hint 19

Section 2 - Matching

Front 20

These are diseases producing microorganisms

Back 20

A - Pathogens

Hint 20

Section 2 - Matching

Front 21

These are white blood cells that actively fight pathogenic microorganism with the process of phagocytosis

Back 21

G - Leukocytes

Hint 21

Section 2 - Matching

Front 22

These take advantage of your suppressed immune system to make you sick

Back 22

F - opportunistic infections

Hint 22

Section 2 - Matching

Front 23

This means not requiring oxygen to live

Back 23

J - Anaerobic

Hint 23

Section 2 - Matching

Front 24

This is transmitted through body fluid, including blood, semen, saliva, and breast milk, which are contaminated with the virus.

Back 24

I - Clinical diagnosis

Hint 24

Section 2 - Matching

Front 25

This means absence of organisms

Back 25

H - sterility

Hint 25

Section 2 - Matching

Front 26

This refers to the techniques practiced to maintain a sterile environment. It is the destruction of organisms before they enter the body

Back 26

E - Surgical asepsis

Hint 26

Section 2 - Matching

Front 27

This is an infection acquired while in a medical facility

Back 27

B - nosocomial infection

Hint 27

Section 2 - Matching

Front 28

This is a preliminary presumption diagnosis made by the physician based on the health hx and physical examination

Back 28

L - Clinical diagnosis

Hint 28

Section 2 - Matching

Front 29

This is arrived after all tests, procedures, and examinations are complete

Back 29

M - Medical diagnosis

Hint 29

Section 2 - Matching

Front 30

This is elevated BP

Back 30

O - hypertension

Hint 30

Section 2 - Matching

Front 31

This is the determination of the cause and nature of a desease

Back 31

K - diagnosis

Hint 31

Section 2 - Matching

Front 32

Pain that is expected and associated with trauma or surgery that lasts through the recovery of that condition

Back 32

N - Acute pain

Hint 32

Section 2 - Matching

Front 33

This is often called a percussion hammer

Back 33

Q - reflex hammer

Hint 33

Section 2 - Matching

Front 34

This is metal.insyrument that has two prongs extending form the handle, designed to vibrate at a specific frequency

Back 34

R - Turning fork

Hint 34

Section 2 - Matching

Front 35

This is an instrument used to view a body cavity

Back 35

O - Speculum

Hint 35

Section 2 - Matching

Front 36

This is used to determine any unusual tenderness, size, shape, ND texture and is performed by using the hands to feel the skin and accessible underlying organs

Back 36

S - Palpation

Hint 36

Section 2 - Matching

Front 37

Explain the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis

Back 37

Medical asepsis: the destruction of organisms after they leave the body.

Surgical asepsis: the destruction of organisms before they enter the body.

Hint 37

Short answer

Front 38

List 8 situations that can cause an increase in a person's respiratory rate

Back 38

- allergic reaction

- Certain drugs (ex. Epinephrine)

- disease (asthma, heat disease)

- exercise

- excitement/ anger

- pyrexia

- hemorrhage

- high altitudes

- nervousness

- obstruction of air passage

- pain

- shock

Hint 38

Short answer

Front 39

List the 9 common pulse sites

Back 39

- Radial

- brachial

- carotid

- temporal

- femoral

- popliteal

- posterior tibial

- dorsalis pedis

- apical

Hint 39

Short answer

Front 40

Discuss the medical assistants role in assisting a physician with a medical exam

Back 40

-Positioning and draping the patient

- handing the doctor instruments and equipment

- documenting and labeling specimens

- reassuring the patient

- acting as a witness to the behaviour of the physician and the patient

- carrying out treatment plans

- scheduling diagnostic care

Hint 40

Short answer

Front 41

Microorganisms occur everywhere in a nature and have several requirements to grow. Which of the following is one of those requirements?

Back 41

All of the above

Hint 41

Multiple choice

Front 42

This is the destruction of all living organisms and spores with the use of pressurized steam, extreme temperature, or radiation.

Back 42

Sterilization

Hint 42

Multiple choice

Front 43

In order to keep the skin free or harmful organisms, there must be frequent hand washing using all of the following except

Back 43

Cold distilled water

Hint 43

Multiple choice

Front 44

The HIV has been found in all the following except

Back 44

Water

Hint 44

Multiple choice

Front 45

All of following people are at the highest risk of HIV infection except

Back 45

People who have recently reviewed blood transfusions or clotting factors

Hint 45

Multiple choice

Front 46

Good asepsis techniques is ______ business

Back 46

Everybody's

Hint 46

Multiple choice

Front 47

Which of the following can cause contamination

Back 47

All of the above

Hint 47

Multiple choice

Front 48

Which of the following is NOT one of the forms of hepatitis

Back 48

F

Hint 48

Multiple choice

Front 49

Which of the following is NOT one of the four cardinal signes of inflammation

Back 49

Cold

Hint 49

Multiple choice

Front 50

The human body has natural barriers to infection. Which of the following is considered one of these natural barriers to infection

Back 50

All of the above

Hint 50

Multiple choice

Front 51

The average body temp of a healthy person is ____F (37C) and may vary by 1F (0.6C) either up or down during the day

Back 51

98.6 F

Hint 51

Multiple choice

Front 52

A pulse rate above 100 BPM is known as

Back 52

Tachycardia

Hint 52

Multiple choice

Front 53

When a patient is unable to take in enough oxygen during inhalation, the skin and nail beds may appear ____ in color.

Back 53

Bluish

Hint 53

Multiple choice

Front 54

____ pain is pain associated with trauma or surgery that is to be expected and lasts through the period of recovery from that condition

Back 54

Acute

Hint 54

Multiple choice

Front 55

The ___ mirror is a small mirror attached to a long handle and used to visualize the larynx

Back 55

Laryngeal

Hint 55

Multiple Choice

Front 56

The ___ is used to examine the eye.

Back 56

Ophthalmoscope

Hint 56

Multiple Choice

Front 57

A patient's distance vision is tested by using the the ___ chart.

Back 57

Snellen

Hint 57

Multiple Choice

Front 58

To obtain more information regarding the patient's chief complaint, the medical assistant may ask all of the following questions except

Back 58

Who

Hint 58

Multiple Choice

Front 59

If a patient t indicated hr or she does NOT have any allergies, the MOA shoule record this Information as

Back 59

No known allergies (KNA)

Hint 59

Multiple Choice