Medical Assistant State Test Study Guide Part 3

the highest reading of blood pressure is called

blood pressure measured while patient is lying, sitting or standing

an instrument used to test reflexes is

an instrument used to open a body orifice for viewing is

an instrument used to examine the eye is

an instrument used to examine the ear is

an instrument used to examine the rectum and colon is

irregular heart rhythm

rapid pulse

having no symptoms

slow pulse

material status is considered

the patients own words determine the

family history is considered

the physicians physical examination is considered

physical, chemical and microscopic examinations are

a chemical substance that prevents clotting of blood in a blood specimen

a vacutainer that contains no anticoagulant has a stopper colored

material that presents a risk of possible infection

the first step in preparing a laboratory specimen

the usual site for capillary testing is

random catch

clean catch

chain of custody

wound culture

concentration

contamination

centrifuge

simple laboratory test with a high degree of accuracy

the standard EKG consist of how many leads?

quality control in the laboratory ensures what kind of results?

stool specimens are tested for

a machine used for testing lung capacity

tuberculosis can be diagnosed from a

patient begins urinating in the toilet and catches the remainder in the cup is a

a physician orders 1500 mcg of vitamin b12. you have 1000 mcg/ml on hand how many milliliters will you give?

a physician orders 10 mg of compazine. you have 5 mg/ml on hand. how many milliletes will you give

a subcutaneous injection is given at an angle of

the most used deep (adult) intramuscular injection site is the

when administering a subcutaneous injection, the amount of the dose should no exceed

when choosing a needle/syringe unit, you should keep in mind the patients

the gauge of a needle is determined by the diameter of its

a physician orders 0.250 mg of lanoxin. you have 0.125 mg tablets on hand. how many tablets will be given?

what is the preferred site for a tuberculin skin test?

the proper way to express 1/2 cc is

an injection into fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called

medication given p.o. is administered

an ampule contains how many doses?

antitussive medications are used to control

all procedures during a medical emergency must be

the first technique to use to control bleeding is

poorly reacting pupils might indicate a severe

a piece of emergency equipmentused to reestablish normal heart rhythm

the first thing a medical assistant should do in an emergency situation is

equipment prepared in advance for emergency use is called a

a basic CPR is to clear the

the lack of a pulse is one way to identify

a straight fracture across the bone shaft is called a

a weak and rapid pulse is a sign of

a severe involuntary contraction of muscles is called a

an overdose of insulin would cause the patient to go into

nitroglycerin is ordered for chest pain. it will be administered

formation of blisters following a burn can be treated with

an emergency tray would include

to establish an airway, the patient would be places

symptoms of heart attack including pain in the chest

the procedure used for a choking person is

a broken bone wedged into another bone is called an

a patient who is having a seizure should never be

what are the ABC's of emergency care?

you should first establish a patients responsiveness by asking

if the patient is unresponsive the medical assistant must determine if the patient is

the next step would be to activate the

check the carotid pulse and if present

to open the airway, the patient should be places on the

PPE supplies for CPR include

during CPR, fingers are placed at the point where the

adult compression ratio

children compression ratio

infants compression ratio