MA 302 Final

A review of systems (ROS), an orderly and systemic check of each of the body systems, is recorded and performed by:

the provider

The _____ will probably be the main person with whom a patient interacts prior to the examination.

Medical assistant

Another method to encourage blood flow in patients whose blood is difficult to draw is ________ on the antecubital area for a few minutes before you begin the procedure to help make the veins stand out to the touch if not to the sight.

to place a warm compress

When taking a patient's temperature orally, the patient:

must not have had anything hot or cold by mouth for at least 15 minutes.

Light-blue-stoppered tubes must be completely full because of the large amount of:

citrate

To prevent disease of the respiratory system and other contagious diseases, patients should be encouraged to:

join a fitness program with the advice of their provider.

When examining a patient's chest, the provider will use:

inspection and palpation.

Palpation is evaluation using the sense of touch. The body can be felt using one hand or two hands. Using two (both) hands as in vaginal and rectal examinations is referred to as:

bimanual

A patient in the _____ position is supine with the feet elevated slightly.

Trendelenburg

The physician does not commonly check the _____ reflex during a physical examination.

glabellar

The term recumbent means:

lying down

Before every patient enters the examination room, you must ensure that the room is all but which of the following?

sterilized

After the health history, baseline measurements, and vital signs are done, you should do all but which of the following?

Perform the review of systems

Blockage of the artery causes a sound known as a:

bruit

Physical conditions that cause hypertension include:

all the responses are correct

Which of the following is not an advantage of measuring temperature with a temporal artery thermometer TAT?

unaffected by perspiration

Blood in specimen tubes that contain an anticoagulant must be inverted immediately _______ times. Gentle inversion prevents hemolysis.

8 to 10

The purpose of the screening is to help patients focus on their:

chief complaint

What test is used to evaluate patients suspected of having pulmonary insufficiency?

spirometry testing

The medical assistant is often involved in patient education, which can include supplying information about:

all the responses are correct

The screening and interview commonly take place in the:

examination room

Tests drawn in the light-blue-stoppered tubes should be perform within:

2 hours

The tubes that contain SST gel tubes must stand for _____ minutes.

30

When obtaining venous blood with a vacuum tube, the tip of the needle should be inserted into the vein at a ______ -degree angle.

15-30

An examination of the thyroid for size, nodules, and symmetry is performed on which of location of the body?

Neck

Which of the following may not be kept in the specimen logbook unless the test is being performed in-house?

test results

What is the normal oral temperature range?

97.6°F - 99.6°F

Which of the following practices helps to establish a non-threatening, relaxed atmosphere for a screening?

explaining what you would like to do

The diagnostic examination that is a useful aid in the diagnosis of ulcerations, polyps, tumors, bleeding, cancer of the colon, and other lower intestinal disorders in the:

flexible sigmoidoscopy

Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?

head, eye, ear, nose, and throat (HEENT)

Which part of the body is most frequently measured in the medical office?

lower extremities

When using a gait belt to assist a patient in standing from a sitting position, you should not grasp it from the:

back

A patient should ______ while being weighed.

stand still in the middle of the scale platform

Before performing a capillary puncture, you must wipe the desired site with a prep pad soaked with:

alcohol

How does a provider judge a patient's speech during the general appearance component of the physical examination?

Ask the patient a few questions.

The prone position is used to examine the:

spine and structures of the back

When it is very difficult to draw blood from a patient, it is recommended that you try using a(n) ____ as a tourniquet.

blood pressure cuff

Always question the patient about any allergies, including over the counter (OTC) and herbal supplements, food, or environmental factors because true allergic reactions can be very serious, even life threatening. If the patient indicates, they do not have any allergies:

enter " No known drug allergies" (NKDA) on the form

The average pulse rate of patients in their 30s and 40s is _______ beats per minute.

60 to 100

Light-blue-stoppered tubes are most often the 5-mL size and are used for:

coagulation testing

The primary reason for performing a complete physical examination (CPE) is to determine the general state of health and well-being of the patient. The CPE can be performed for various reasons, such as a(n):

all the responses are correct

A faster than normal rate of respiration is known as:

tachypnea

When drawing blood, in the case of a patient who has had a double mastectomy with lymph node dissection, you should:

consult with the provider

A standard Velcro-type tourniquet used in venipuncture is available in widths of _______ inches.

1-2

A provider will not use _____ when examining a patient's neck.

percussion

Patient should be instructed to empty their bladder:

after the initial screening and vitals are taken.

The force or strength of the pulse is referred to as its:

volume

When more than a few drops of blood are required to perform tests, a _______ collection of blood is performed.

venous

It is generally appropriate to collect a capillary blood sample from a site that is:

pale

After you wipe the desired site with an alcohol-prep pad:

let it air dry