The best method of preventing transmission of disease is - ✔✔ handwashing
The artery normally used for taking a pulse reading is the - ✔✔
... [Show More] b. radial
An instrument used to examine the ears - ✔✔ d. otoscope
Social history includes the - ✔✔ b. martial status
Which of the following occurs as a urine specimen remains on the counter for a long time? - ✔✔ b. bacteria multiply
A Holter monitor measures heart - ✔✔ c. rhythm
The nerve most apt to be affected during an injection in the buttocks is the - ✔✔ b. sciatic
An injection into a fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called - ✔✔ c. subcutaneous
The first most important rule to remember in emergency is to - ✔✔ b. stay calm
Medical assistants are expected to make decisions in the medical office emergencies based on their - ✔✔ c. medical knowledge
A surface free of contaminated instruments_____. - ✔✔ sterile field
Gloves, masks, and gowns are known as_____. - ✔✔ personal protective equipment (PPE)
Washing instrument to remove debris_____. - ✔✔ sanitization
Absence of bacteria_____. - ✔✔ asepsis
Bacteria that thrives in oxygen_____. - ✔✔ aerobes, aerobic
An organism that produces diseases_____. - ✔✔ pathogen
Molds and yeast are types of_____. - ✔✔ fungi
Instruments that are touched by ungloved hands are_____. - ✔✔ contaminated
Destruction of all microorganisms_____. - ✔✔ sterilization
Hinged instruments should be_____when sterilized. - ✔✔ open
A sterile pack containing scissors, thumb forceps and gauze squares is called a____. - ✔✔ suture removal pack
The term for removal of contaminated materials from a wound is_____. - ✔✔ debridement
Scrubbing the surgical site in a circular motion from the center to the edge is called_____. - ✔✔ surgical prep
Removing fluids or gasses by suction is called_____. - ✔✔ aspiration
Flushing outa wound or cavity with a solution is called_____. - ✔✔ irrigation
A sterile surface containing sterile items is known as a_____. - ✔✔ surgical tray
S/s, s/b, and b/b describes surgical_____. - ✔✔ scissors
Instruments used to clamp off blood vessels are called_____. - ✔✔ hemostats
A sterile covering placed over a wound is called a____. - ✔✔ dressing
Instruments such as fiberoptic scopes are soaked in chemicals in a procedure called_____. - ✔✔ cold sterilization
Pulse located at the elbow_____. - ✔✔ brachial
Pulse located at the knee_____. - ✔✔ popliteal
Pulse located at the thumb side of the wrist_____. - ✔✔ radial
Pulse located at the side of the neck_____. - ✔✔ carotid
Pulse located at the middle of the groin_____. - ✔✔ femoral
The highest reading of blood pressure is called____. - ✔✔ systolic
Blood pressure measured while patient is lying, sitting, and standing_____. - ✔✔ orthostatic
An instrument used to test reflexes_____. - ✔✔ percussion hammer
An instrument used to open a body orifice for viewing_____. - ✔✔ speculum
An instrument used to examine the eye_____. - ✔✔ ophthalmoscope
An instrument used to examine the ear_____. - ✔✔ otoscope
An instrument used to examine the rectum and colon_____. - ✔✔ sigmoidoscope
Irregular heart rhythm_____. - ✔✔ arrhythmia
Rapid pulse_____. - ✔✔ tachycardia [Show Less]