NCCT review

Eyes, Ears

Sensory

Skin, Hair, nails, glands

Integumentary

Nerves, brain, spinal cord

Nervous system

Ovaries,uterus,vagina,fallopian tubes,accessory organs

Female reproductive system

Bones, joints

Skeletal system

Testes, vas deferent, penis, accessory organs

Male reproductive system

Muscles, cartilage, ligaments, tendons

Muscular system

Glands, hormones

Endocrine

Heart, arteries, veins

Cardiovascular

Kidneys, ureters, wrethra, bladder

Urinary system

Blood, Blood cells, lymph, lymph cells, lymph glands

Blood/lymph

Lungs, trachea, bronchi

Respiratory

Mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small & large intestines, rectum, liver, gall bladder, pancreas

Digestive

The main reason why an ill patients is seeking medical care is referred to as the

Chief Complaint

What is the normal adult pulse range in beats per minute

60 to 100 bpm

The pulse point located behind the knee is

Popliteal

The instrument used to measure the blood pressure is a(n)

Sphygmomanometer

The instrument used in the physical exam to determine hearing and conduction is a

Tuning fork

The formula used to change pounds to kilograms is

2.2lb = 1kg

The examination technique used to listen to internal body sounds is

Auscultation

Which of the following items is not considered necessary for a routine patient exam?

Sterile gloves

A Snellen chart is used to

Measure a patients vision

The average adult respiration rate is

12 to 20 per minute

The patient exams position used for a patient who is having difficulty breathing is

Fowler’s

The pulse point located on the thumb side of the wrist is the

Radial

The systolic pressure is described as

Faint tapping sounds heard as the cuff deflates, or phase I

A percussion hammer is used for which kind of examination

Neurologic

The instrument used to visulize the ear canal and tympanic membrane is the

Otoscope

The exam method used to check for conjunctivitis is

Inspection

What is conjunctivitis

Pink eye

The exam method used when a physician is determining a patients range of motion is

Manipulation

An oral temperature registers 99.4 F which equates to a(n)

Axiallry reading of 98.4 F

If the blood pressure is 130/90 the pulse pressure is

40

What position would be used to examine the back or spine?

Prone

Which of the following pulse sites requires a stethoscope to take the pulse?

Apical

When performing a physical exam the abbreviation PERRLA is used to describe what part(s) of the body?

Eyes

Which of the following instrument or supply item is not included for a pelvic exam?

Sterile gloves

When measuring the blood pressure, the medical assistant will normally place the stethoscope over which artery?

Brachial

Blood pressure reading taken 1 to 2 minutes apart in the supine, sitting, and then standing positions are the:

Orthostatic pressure

A BMI of 32 is

Obese

Checking blood oxygen saturation and blood pressure using a(n):

Pulse oximeter and sphygmomanometer

A blood pressure of 160/86 is considered

Systolic - hypertensive

Diastolic - prehypertensive

Vital signs are taken and a normal temperature is

Oral 37 C

Preparing a patient for the physicians portion of a well-womens exams, the exam will begin in a sitting position, the next position for the patient will be

Supine

Which vital sign measure the number of heartbeats per minute

Pulse rate

What is the normal range for a body temperature in fahrenheit

97F to 99F

The systolic blood pressure readings represents

The pressure when the heart is contracting

What is considered normal respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

12 to 20 breaths per minute

A pulse oximeter is used to measure

Oxygen saturation

True or False

Normal blood pressure is typically around 120/80 mmHg

True

True or False

A adults normal resting pulse rate ranges from 50 to 70 beats per minute

False

True or False

A fever is indicated by a body temperature above 100.4F

True

True or False

The diastolic blood pressure measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart is beating

False

True or False

A low oxygen saturation is typically below 90%

True

Which vital sign measures the temperature of the body’s core?

Body temperature

Which of the following is NOT a common site for measuring pulse rate?

Temporal pulse

What is the termf or the lower number is a blood pressure reading?

Diastolic pressure

Which of the following ranges is considered a normal blood pressure for an adult?

A - 110/70 mmHg

B - 130/85 mmHg

C - 140/90 mmHg

D - 160/100 mmHg

A

What is the normal range for oxygen saturation in the blood?

95%-100%

True or False

A normal resting pulse rate for an adult is between 60 to 100 beats per minute

True

True or False

Body temperature can be measured using an axillary method, but is generally less accurate than oral or rectal methods

True

True or False

A blood pressure reading of 120/90 mmHg is classified as normal

False

True or False

An elevated respiratory rate is often a sign of a respiratory or cardiac issue

True

True or False

Oxygen saturation level below 95% are consdiered normal and do not require medical attention

False

The measurements of the smallest blocks on a standard ECG graph paper are

A - 1mm wide by 5mm high

B - 1cm high by 1cm wide

C - 5mm wide by 1mm high

D - 1mm wide by 1mm high

D

Lead I of the ECG tracing is the heart view between the

Right arm (RA) and Left arm (LA)

In a standard ECG, lead V3 is located

Between V2 and V4

What is a normal standardization height on an ECG tracing?

10mm

What is AC interference

Electrical interference

The cardiac testing procedure that requires the patient to keep a diary of daily activities is a

Holter monitor

The ECG grounding lead is the lead attached to which limb?

Right leg (RL)

The ECG tracing is printed on graph paper at a standard speed of

25mm/sec

Lead II of the ECG tracing record the electrical activity through the heart from the

Right arm to the left leg

During the electrical heart cycle, depolarizing refers to the

Recovering phase

The chest lead V1 is located at which intercostal space?

Fourth

The image tread on the ECG paper is a

Graph representing the electrical activity of the heart

The purpose of adjusting the normal stand to one-half standard is to

Decrease the size of the patients ECG tracing

When a patient has trouble relaxing or cannot remain still for the ECG, the artifact that may occur is a:

Somatic muscle tremor

The type of cardiac procedure that requires the use of a treadmill is

Cardiac stress test

The medical assistant should gather all the appropriate patient data before the ECG procedure EXCEPT

A - Patient’s height and weight

B - Date of the patient’s first ECG procedure

C - Patient’s current medications

D - Time and date of the recording

B

The leads aVR, aVL, and aVF are the:

Augmented voltage leads

The QRS complex of the ECG tracing represents

A - Atrial depolarization

B - Atrial repolarization

C - Ventricular depolarization

D - Ventricular repolarization

C

The QRS complex of the ECG tracing represents

Ventricular depolarization

The partial arrhythmia that is sometimes referred to as sawtoothed is:

Atrial flutter

A long strip of QRS complexes of a certain lead used to define certain cardiac arrhythmia

Rhythm strip

If the elctrodes are too loose on the patient, which artificat might you find on the ECG tracing

Wandering baseline

The purpose of setting the ECG paper speed at 50mm/sec is to

Help record rapid heartbeats

The P wave represent the Atr

Atrial depolarization

The electrode placed on the right legs is usually used as the group lead which

Reduces electrical interference

In order to obtain an accurate ECG, you must instruct the patient to

A - Breath normally and remain still

B - Hold her breath and remain still

C - Maintain comfort seeing the procedure and move as necessary

D - Leave her shoe and stocking on

A

In order to obtain an accurate ECG, you must instruct the patient to

Breath normally and remain still

POL

Physicians office Laboratory

POCT

Point of care testing

What are reagents

Chemical substances that detect/synthesizes substances in a chemical reaction

Hematology

The study of blood

Chemistry

Medical of pharmaceutical chemistry

Serology

The study of substances and serums

WBC

White blood cells

HCT

Hematocrit

QNS

Quantity not sufficiant