MAD211 Clinical Final Review Study Guide

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

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

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

The screening and interview commonly take place in the:

You should wash your fingertips. Back of hands and wrists and _____.

Gloves are to be worn when hands may be contaminated with body fluids blood, urine, or non-intact skin

​When performing the skill of patient screening, it is so important that you have a good knowledge base of:

The CSV-1000 is a screening method for:

An Apgar score _____ requires immediate intervention and continued evaluation.

It is the ____ pulse that is palpated during CPR.

Compared to the pulse rate of a male, a female’s pulse rate is approximately:

Which of these tests is typically performed only as needed on high-risk patients?

What is the average body temperature in Celsius?

Blockage of the artery causes a sound known as a:

​The temperature-regulating center in the body is located in the _______________________.

You can use the same paper towel to dry your hands and turn off the faucet

At what age can an infant first role from the back to the side?

When measuring a child’s chest circumference, the measuring tape should be placed:

Infants typically begin their journey through the pediatrician’s office:

Which part of the physical examination would address visual acuity?

It is recommended that men begin routine testicular self-examination at around what age?

A person with a temperature above normal is said to be:

When preparing to move a patient from a wheelchair to the examination table, you should not:

When measuring a child’s head circumference, the measurement should be read to the nearest:

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

During a proctologic examination, the ____ permit(s) removing a tissue sample for examination.

If you touch a surface area in the exam room & you do not touch a patient, you do not have to practice hand hygiene

What color is the oral probe used with an electronic thermometer?

Which of the following is an indication that a patient is experiencing hearing loss?

How long should you scrub your hands together for when washing with soap and water?

A ____ provides a pictorial breakdown of a patient’s family health history.

The table pillow should be covered with:

This is side vision while looking straight forward.

If a patient gets something in the left eye, he or she should be instructed to:

When patients return for follow-up visits, the face-to-face screening should focus on determining:

What is the last thing you should do before removing your gloves when preparing the examination room?

Which of the following is a sign of abuse?

It is customary to weigh infants:

Toys in the play area of the reception area should:

Many infections are transmitted on the hands of healthcare personnel & could be prevented by performing hand hygiene

The rarest form of color blindness is _____, which means that the person cannot distinguish the color blue.

A patient should ____ while being weighed.

Which of the following is not a sign of a vision deficiency in a child?

A patient is considered legally blind if visual acuity is ____ or less in the better eye with corrective lenses.

Difficult or labored breathing is called:

The ____ decides what is done by the medical assistant during the in-person screening.

Which of the following is not part of the standard supplies & equipment kept in a typical examination room?

When performing an in-person screening, you should:

Gloving provide protection as a barrier & prevent contamination of the hands when touching any blood or bodily fluids

The relaxation phase of blood pressure is known as:

A pulse oximetry reading of _________ percent or higher is considered normal.

Annual fecal occult blood tests typically begin around the age of:

When patients do not complete the health history form, you should:

What do you need to produce with the soap when washing your hands?

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

​Never give a patient information that is:

If you wear gloves while taking care of a patients, you do not need to wash your hands

Healthcare workers are exposed to germs on their hands by doing the following:

You should never use your ____ to measure pulse rate.

After beginning the immunization schedule, infants are typically examined:

Patients with _____ conditions should be routinely screened for color vision acuity during scheduled visits.

What type of providers evaluate range of motion following surgical procedures such as knee and hip replacements?

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

Who should wash their hands?

At age 18 months, a child can typically:

The accurate measurement of height and weight is best done on a ____ scale.

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

A simple, noninvasive test that measures the patient’s pulse rate and oxygen saturation (SAT) level in the blood is:

When using a Snellen chart, the child:

Which of the following is a symptom of neglect?

When taking down a patient’s chief complaint, you should:

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

Hypertension can result from all but which of the following?​

Gloves should be changed between patients

When performing in-person screenings, you should ask patients if they are taking:

Males should perform the testicular self-exam:

The prone position is used to examine the:

A faster than normal rate of respiration is known as:

Which of the following is not a measurement commonly obtained at well-child visits?

Where should you discard your contaminated gloves.

Which of these statements about pain is correct?

When should you practice hand hygiene?

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

The Pap test and pelvic exam should begin no later than age:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes:

Paper towels and biohazard bags are commonly kept:

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

When scheduling patients for vital capacity tests, it is important to advise them to:

During the screening, you should:

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

A provider will not use ____ when examining a patient’s neck.

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

Patients should be instructed to empty their bladder:

When examining a patient’s abdomen, auscultation should be done:

When a patient has been moved from a wheelchair to the examination table and then needs to remove clothing, you should:

The term recumbent means:

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

Physical conditions that because hypertension include:​

At 5 months, a typical infant can:

If a proctologic table is not available, a patient should assume the _____ position for a sigmoidoscopy.