MedCA final for MA 84 Questions with Verified Answers
The father of medicine - CORRECT ANSWER Hippocrates
Administering local anesthesia is not
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If the situation warrants it, the medical assistant is allowed to give emergency care in absence of the physician - CORRECT ANSWER
Some medication are dangerous or habit forming and require a prescription in order for pt to obtain them - CORRECT ANSWER
A medical assistant should not discuss pt complaint with them or give a prognosis . - CORRECT ANSWER
free of clutter - CORRECT ANSWER Neat & tightly
Autoclave - CORRECT ANSWER Machine that sterilizes instruments
Ø formaldahyde - CORRECT ANSWER A preservative
Shock? Keep warm (person who is in shock) - CORRECT ANSWER
V/s administering medications, and explaining medical procedures are all part of pt care - CORRECT ANSWER
Bacteri flourishes in hot and damp areas and can cause health problems - CORRECT ANSWER
Offering pillows for support such as when pt is uncomfortable lying on the side - CORRECT ANSWER
Bed cradles are used to: - CORRECT ANSWER To keep weight of upper beds off pt
Air rings under buttocks - CORRECT ANSWER If sign of pressure sores at the base of spine
Into veins - CORRECT ANSWER intravenous
Administering medication by injection beneath the skin is called - CORRECT ANSWER Subcutaneous administration
analegesic - CORRECT ANSWER Aspirin & morphine
antibiotic (need to be refrigerated - CORRECT ANSWER Aureomycin
Penicillin - CORRECT ANSWER Holds stops the growth of organizen
Anesthetics - CORRECT ANSWER Novicaine
vital statistics that include data relating to birth, deaths and marriage - CORRECT ANSWER
When obtaining record information pt should discouraged to give irrelevant info - CORRECT ANSWER
Scheduling appt for pt (appt should be scheduled based on pt needs) - CORRECT ANSWER
Pt pay a fixed amount or periodic fee for medical care from providers belonging to HMO - CORRECT ANSWER
rectal temperature can .5 to 1 F higher than oral temp - CORRECT ANSWER
Oral temp can be affected - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing
Thermometer reads 95 F, it is shaken down enough - CORRECT ANSWER Mercury in glass thermometer
systolic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Heart is contracting
diastolic pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Heart is relaxing
Normal BP - CORRECT ANSWER 120/80
sphygmomanometer - CORRECT ANSWER measures blood pressure
stethoscope - CORRECT ANSWER an instrument used to listen to sounds of lungs and heart
Breaths Adult - CORRECT ANSWER 12-20
The heart can be affected by medication, trauma, illness temp, exercise, stress, bp and emotional stress - CORRECT ANSWER Not weight
EKG measures heart problems or heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER
central nervous system- spinal cord - CORRECT ANSWER
The "Snellen Chart" is used to test - CORRECT ANSWER sight
normal vision - CORRECT ANSWER 20/20
astigmatism - CORRECT ANSWER Disorder of the eye
cataract - CORRECT ANSWER clouding of the eye lens
Epilepsy - CORRECT ANSWER Petit mal
Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER Group of eye conditions causing damage of the optic nerve
Diphtheria - Schick test - CORRECT ANSWER
Measles - CORRECT ANSWER Most affected stage Coryzal stage
Measle symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER Cough, fever/chills, runny nose, muscle pain, and sensitive to light
When caring for affected children with measles is best to protect eyes from direct exposure to light - CORRECT ANSWER
scarlet fever - CORRECT ANSWER Dick test
sinusitis - CORRECT ANSWER Argyrol used to drain sinus
Tb - CORRECT ANSWER Contagious infection of the lung by bacteria
Highest tb incidence occurs between 15-30 - CORRECT ANSWER
Brochoscope is use to examine the lungs - CORRECT ANSWER
Polio - CORRECT ANSWER Treat gammaglobolin
The aorta now pumps oxygen rich blood from the left ventricle out into the body - CORRECT ANSWER
arteries, capillaries, veins - CORRECT ANSWER Not ganglion
Lungs are organ where exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air and blood take place - CORRECT ANSWER
cholersterol - CORRECT ANSWER Build up fatty deposits
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid
Hemmorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER Cold application to reduce blood flow
thrombophlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER Coagulate form of clot
Tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Tendons fibrous connective tissue band
arm - CORRECT ANSWER Bicep Brachii, tricep brachii
Thorax - chest - CORRECT ANSWER
Film should always be stored in lead container - CORRECT ANSWER X-ray films
cardiogram - CORRECT ANSWER Not an X-ray
arthiritis - CORRECT ANSWER Diathermy therapeutic generation of heat in body tissue it's commonly use to treat arthritis
Doctor use pelvimeters to determine a female pelvis in relation to the birth of baby - CORRECT ANSWER After giving birth women experience physical and emotional changes and therefore receive post partum care
Syphilis test called - CORRECT ANSWER Wassermann test
alimentary canal - CORRECT ANSWER Esophagus
The liver produces what? - CORRECT ANSWER bile
Where can you find vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER Spinach
What is use to treat constipation - CORRECT ANSWER Enemas
dyspepsia - CORRECT ANSWER Disturbance of digestion
What is use to treat gallstones - CORRECT ANSWER Grapefruit juice, medication and/ or surgery
urinary incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER Accidental leakage of urine
allergology is for - CORRECT ANSWER Is the study of hypersensitive and allergies (abnormal reactions to substances)
Aviation Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER Aerospace medicine
gastroenterology - CORRECT ANSWER Field of Medicine that focuses on treatment and diagnosis of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (digestive tract)
geriatrics - CORRECT ANSWER branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
gynecology - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of medicine dealing with disorders and treatment of the reproductive system in women
hematology - CORRECT ANSWER study of blood
internal medicine - CORRECT ANSWER Specialize in the prevention diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions in adults
Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER study and diagnosis of disease
Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER Medical field which understands, prevents and relieves psychological based stress or dysfunction
radiology - CORRECT ANSWER Therapeutic is often used to treat tumor and cancers [Show Less]