Lab One Ch 1,2,8

Which of the following is another term for assessing the patient’s needs?

The medical assistant is educated in which of the following settings? 

Which of the following is another name for a heart attack?

In the ambulatory care setting, the medical assistant may be responsible for which of the following tasks?

The R is R I C E stand for:

What is the common term for the medical term syncope?

Which of the following types of poisoning is common with poison ivy?

Which is considered a clinical responsibility of your job as a medical assistant?

A wound that is caused by a sharp object such as a knife or piece of glass is:

Which of the following is not an appropriate treatment for hypothermia?

Which is NOT an example of a nonmedical discipline doctor:

First degree burns are most accurately described by which of the following statements?

Which of the following specialties evaluates body tissue?

Describes stepping into a patient’s place, "putting yourself in their shoes"?

With its emphasis on controlling costs, what will managed care likely affect the most?

The degree of burn may take a month to heal and scarring is likely.

When the body has lost blood volume to such an extent that there is not enough circulating to fill the ventricles:

The method of entry for carbon monoxide is:

HMOs are organizations originally designed to do what?

Which will keep the MA current in knowledge in the years to come and will serve as commitment to professionalism?

An otolaryngologist treats:

Which of the following allied health professionals is trained in drawing blood for diagnostic laboratory testing?

Which of the following will the medical assistant NOT do in health care?

Which provider is known for practicing OMT? 

Which of the following attributes of an MA does NOT identify a true professional?

The type of fracture often caused by falling on an outstretched hand involving distal end of the radius is:

What is the name of the specialty that is based on the belief that the cause of disease is violation of nature’s laws? 

Wounds are classified as open or closed.

Which is NOT a typical symptom of a myocardial infarction?

Which of the following burn depth classifications is another name for third-degree burns?

Which of the following body areas would be more suited for a spiral bandage for wounds or injuries?

Which of the following contributes to a professional appearance?

Physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, patients and integrative medicine practitioners are ?

Which is NOT something to do when dealing with a nosebleed?

What is the medical term for a stroke?

Loss of vision, confusion, shortness of breath, paralysis and chest tightness are all symptoms of a stroke.

This doctor evaluates and treats medical conditions of the heart:

 What is the minimum amount of education it takes to become an MD without specialization? 

According to CPR guidelines, what is the correct order of steps for CPR?

Which of the following defines an avulsion?

Which professional organization awards the RMA designation?

Courses in a professional medical assisting program include a complement of general knowledge classes such as A&P and?

Which of the following symptoms may be reported when a patient is in anaphylactic shock?

Which term describes a system of values that each individual has that determines perceptions of right and wrong?

A Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist with preparation and administration of medications.

Which of the following types of poisoning is common with drug abuse?

Which is NOT in the scope of practice for a Medical Assistant in the State of CT?

Which of the following statements pertaining to Good Samaritan laws is false?

Doctors are referred to as the great communicators.

Define this: To make, invent, or arrange in an unplanned or spontaneous manner. 

What is an alternative approach to medicine that treats patients using thin, flexible needles called?

Critical burns have  which characteristic?

Exposure to extreme cold for prolonged periods can cause which of the following?

Which term best describes a health maintenance organization?

Which is NOT an example of an Integrative Medicine and Alternative Health Care Practitioners?

A fracture in which the bone protrudes through the skin is called what?

Septic shock results from which of the following?

Some symptoms of ketoacidosis are drowsiness, fruity breath and dry mouth.

Which of the following describes licensure?

Where are the majority of medical assistants employed?