MED 159 - Patient Intake & Infection Control (Midterm)

Question 1

Vitals and Anthropometric measurements are a part of the _______ portion of the SOAP note

Accepted Answer

objective

Question 2

A patient extends their arm so a MA can perform a blood pressure. What kind of consent is this?

Accepted Answer

Implied

Question 3

Droplets from coughs or sneezes can carry up to _____ feet.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 4

The pulse point that is located in the bend of the elbow is called the ____ pulse

Accepted Answer

brachial

Question 5

Which of the following is part of the procedure for weighing a toddler?

Accepted Answer

Weighing the parent holding the toddler

Question 6

98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to _____ degrees in Celcius?

Accepted Answer

37

Question 7

What is the 4th phase of the Karotkoff sounds?

Accepted Answer

Muffling

Question 8

What is the 2nd stage of the Chain of Infection?

Accepted Answer

Reservoir Host

Question 9

Sterilization is _______?

Accepted Answer

complete destruction of all microorganisms

Question 10

Which of the following information would you place in the "P" section when using SOAP charting?

Accepted Answer

Patient Education

Question 11

Pulse is measured as the number of times the heart beats in ____.

Accepted Answer

1 minute

Question 12

Which is NOT one of the Infectious Agents (Pathogens)?

Accepted Answer

Eukaryote

Question 13

What is most important when performing a medical aseptic hand wash?

Accepted Answer

friction and warm water

Question 14

What is Dr. Williams' favorite anatomical structure?

Accepted Answer

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Question 15

The Subjective portion of the SOAP note involves the ____?

Accepted Answer

history

Question 16

For best results, you should match learning materials to the patient's needs and level of ____.

Accepted Answer

understanding

Question 17

Touching blood without gloves is a means of ____?

Accepted Answer

direct contact

Question 18

What is the height of this patient?

Accepted Answer

6' 4 3/4"

Question 19

The need for __ in the medical record is essential that medical terminology is used in charting

Accepted Answer

clarity

Question 20

Aseptic hand washing includes ____.

Accepted Answer

keeping your hands lower than your forearms

Question 21

The normal range for an Adult blood pressure is?

Accepted Answer

< 120/80

Question 22

What is the 4th stage of the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

Mode of Transmission

Question 23

The humoral immunity response involves....?

Accepted Answer

releasing T-cell antibodies

Question 24

The Palpatory Method of measuring BP______

Accepted Answer

only reflects the systolic reading

Question 25

Sanitization is _______?

Accepted Answer

reducing pathogens to a safe level

Question 26

What is the medical term for difficult or painful breathing?

Accepted Answer

Dyspnea

Question 27

20/50 right eye; 20/30 left eye and 20/40 both eyses would be documented how?

Accepted Answer

20/50 OD, 20/30 OS, 20/40 OU

Question 28

Patient education brochures should not exceed the ____ reading level.

Accepted Answer

sixth-grade

Question 29

Which of the following is the normal range for an adult heart rate per minute?

Accepted Answer

60 - 100

Question 30

The first tapping sound heard when taking a blood pressure is the ____.

Accepted Answer

systolic pressure

Question 31

A Pt just had a drink of cold water. Which is the best order to take vitals & measurements?

Accepted Answer

BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T

Question 32

Which section of the health history form includes Q's about examining the body functions?

Accepted Answer

Review of Systems (ROS)

Question 33

The normal range for an Adult Respiration rate is?

Accepted Answer

12 - 20 RR

Question 34

Which of the following is not an internal factor that affects the blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Stress

Question 35

To obtain a rectal temperature on an infant, how far should you insert the thermometer?

Accepted Answer

1/2 " - 1"

Question 36

When a hazard occurs that is not addressed specifically by an OSHA standard, ____.

Accepted Answer

the general duty clause takes effect

Question 37

The Fed. Admin. created in 1970 to help protect employee safety in the workplace is ____.

Accepted Answer

OSHA

Question 38

A patient is in your office for a gynecological exam. What position will you put them in?

Accepted Answer

Lithotomy

Question 39

Adult height should be measured to the nearest ____.

Accepted Answer

1/4"

Question 40

The axillary temperature is ____ the oral temperature

Accepted Answer

1 degree below

MED 159 - Patient Intake & Infection Control (Midterm)

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MED 159 - Patient Intake & Infection Control (Midterm)

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