MedCA medical assistant comprehensive study set 79 Questions with Verified Answers
Who is the father of medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER
... [Show More] Hippocrates
What is not considered a duty of an MA? - CORRECT ANSWER administering local anesthesia
What is the most effective way to sterilize medical equipment/supplies? - CORRECT ANSWER boiling for 20 minutes
What can an MA do in the absence of a physician? - CORRECT ANSWER give emergency care (call for ambulance if patient has more serious conditions)
What medications are dangerous/habit forming and require an Rx to obtain them? - CORRECT ANSWER narcotics
What should MAs have basic knowledge of? - CORRECT ANSWER the laws and ethics of medicine
How should an MA present themselves in the workplace? - CORRECT ANSWER be neat & well-groomed, follow good taste in wardrobe when not wearing a uniform
When interacting with a patient, what should an MA NOT do? - CORRECT ANSWER discuss a patient's complaint with them or give them a prognosis (because it may be different than that of the physician)
How does being neat apply to the administrative field of medicine? - CORRECT ANSWER being free of clutter
What are the main patient care duties of an MA? - CORRECT ANSWER taking vital signs
administering medications
explaining medical procedures
What type of environment do bacteria grow/flourish in? - CORRECT ANSWER hot & damp areas
What are some of the main duties when caring for bed-ridden patients? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) offering pillows for support
2) bed cradle
3) air rings under buttocks
What are some of the sites of parenteral medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) intravenous
2) intra-arterial
3) intraosseous infusion (bone marrow)
4) intramuscular
5) intradermal
What is called when medication is administered under the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER subcutaneous administration
What are analgesics? - CORRECT ANSWER medications used to alleviate pain
What is an example of an analgesic? - CORRECT ANSWER morphine
What are antibiotics? - CORRECT ANSWER medications used to treat infections caused by bacteria
What antibiotics must be refrigerated? - CORRECT ANSWER Amoxicillin and Aureomycin
What is an example of an antibiotic? - CORRECT ANSWER penicillin
What are antifungals? - CORRECT ANSWER medications used to treat infections caused by fungus (like ringworm)
What are anesthetics? - CORRECT ANSWER medications that cause the reversible loss of sensation
What is an example of a local anesthetic? - CORRECT ANSWER novocaine
What are some administrative duties of an MA? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) the keeping, filing, and updating of patients' medical records
2) when obtaining medical record info, patients should be discouraged from giving irrelevant info
3) scheduling appointments for patients (based on patient needs)
What are the primary methods of filing in a medical office? - CORRECT ANSWER by subject
by date (newest first)
What is an HMO? - CORRECT ANSWER a health maintenance organization
patients pay a fixed amount/periodic fee for medical care from providers who belong to the HMO
How do rectal temperatures differ from oral temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER rectal temperatures are 0.5-1 degree F higher than oral temperatures
What is "shaking down"? (mercury thermometer) - CORRECT ANSWER the method of pushing the mercury back into the bulb from the stem; once the thermometer reads 95 degrees F, it's shaken down enough and is available for use again
What is the systolic BP? - CORRECT ANSWER when the heart is contracting
What is the diastolic BP? - CORRECT ANSWER when the heart is in relaxation/dilatation/expansion period
What is normal BP of an adult considered to be? - CORRECT ANSWER 120/80 mm Hg
What is a sphygmomanometer? - CORRECT ANSWER a medical device used to measure blood pressure that is made up of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a mercury or mechanical manometer to measure the pressure
What is the function of a stethocope? - CORRECT ANSWER used to listen to the sounds of the lungs and heart (chest)
What is the normal respiration rate for adults considered to be? - CORRECT ANSWER 12-20 breaths per minute
What are some of the factors that affect heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER medication, trauma, illness, temperature, exercise, stress, blood pressure, emotional stress
What is a factor that does NOT affect heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER a person's weight
What procedure is done to measure heart problems or heart disease? - CORRECT ANSWER an EKG/ECG
What is the main part of the central nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER the spinal cord
What is used to determine a person's vision? - CORRECT ANSWER a Snellen Chart
What is normal vision considered to be for the average person? - CORRECT ANSWER 20/20
What are cataracts? - CORRECT ANSWER the clouding of the eye lens
What are petit mal seizures? (epilepsy) - CORRECT ANSWER a type of seizure that involves brief, sudden lapses in attention (absence)
What test is done to determine immunity to diptheria? - CORRECT ANSWER the Schick Test
What is the most infectious stage of measles? - CORRECT ANSWER the coryzal stage
What are some of the symptoms of measles? - CORRECT ANSWER cough, fever/chills, runny nose, muscle pain, and/or sensitivity to light
What test is used to determine susceptibility to scarlet fever? - CORRECT ANSWER the Dick Test
What is used to drain the sinuses in sinusitis? - CORRECT ANSWER argyrol
What is tuberculosis? - CORRECT ANSWER a contagious infection of the lung caused by bacteria
Between what ages are the highest incidences of tuberculosis? - CORRECT ANSWER between ages 15 and 30
What is used to examine the lungs to diagnose tuberculosis? - CORRECT ANSWER a bronchoscope
What occurs at the end of pulmonary circulation? - CORRECT ANSWER the aorta pumps oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle out into the body
What is the function of blood vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER transport blood throughout the body
What are the 3 types of blood vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER arteries, capillaries, veins
What is the function of the lungs? - CORRECT ANSWER the organs where the exchanges of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the air and blood take place
What is atherosclerosis? - CORRECT ANSWER a disorder of the arteries characterized by the buildup of fatty deposits (cholesterol)
What is edema? - CORRECT ANSWER a condition of swelling which is caused by too much fluid in body tissue
What is a treatment method for hemorrhage? - CORRECT ANSWER cold applications to reduce blood flow
What are tendons? - CORRECT ANSWER fibrous connective tissue bands
What are the 2 ,ain muscles of the forearm? - CORRECT ANSWER biceps brachii
triceps brachii
What are the mucles of the thorax? - CORRECT ANSWER trapezius
latissimus dorsi
(carry arms, stomach, head, and other upper body parts)
What is diathermy? - CORRECT ANSWER therapeutic generation of heat in body tissue (commonly used to treat arthritis)
What are pelvimeters used for in prenatal care? - CORRECT ANSWER used by doctors to determine a female's pelvis in relation to the birth of the baby
Why is post-partum care necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER because after giving birth, women experience physical and emotional changes
What is the test called that is used to determine syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER the Wassermann Test
What organs are within the alimentary canal? - CORRECT ANSWER mouth
ESOPHAGUS
stomach
intestines
anus
What is the main function of the liver? - CORRECT ANSWER produce bile
What vegetable is Vitamin K found in? - CORRECT ANSWER spinach
What is dyspepsia? - CORRECT ANSWER a condition in which indigestion (disturbance of digestion) occurs
What is a treatment for gallstones? - CORRECT ANSWER grapefruit juice (gallbladder flushing)
What is urinary incontinence? - CORRECT ANSWER the accidental leakage of urine, caused by problems with the muscles and nerves that help hold or release urine
allergology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of hypersensitivity and allergies (abnormal reactions of substances)
aviation medicine - CORRECT ANSWER aka aerospace medicine
gastroenterology - CORRECT ANSWER field of medicine that focuses on treatment and diagnoses of diseases of the digestive tract
geriatrics - CORRECT ANSWER the medical field that deals with the health care of older adults
gynecology - CORRECT ANSWER specializes in the treatment and diagnosis of conditions and diseases related to females and their reproductive system
hematology - CORRECT ANSWER the study of blood
internal medicine - CORRECT ANSWER the medical field that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions in adults
pathology - CORRECT ANSWER study and diagnosis of disease
psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the medical field which understands, prevents, and relieves psychological-based stress or dysfunction
therapeutic radiology - CORRECT ANSWER used to treat tumors and cancers [Show Less]
