MEDICAL ASSISTANT TRAININGS
2024 NEWEST EXAM TEST WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS [A+
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Define chief complaint - ANS-what brings the patient in to see
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1. onset of illness
2. associated symptoms
Define review of systems - ANS-orderly and systematic check of each organ and
system of the boy by questions.
Define history of present illness (HPI) - ANS-explanation of the chief complaint to
determine:
3. what the patient has done to treat the illness
Define past medical history - ANS-1. all health problems
2. major illnesses
3. surgeries
4. current medications complete with reasons for taking them
5. allergies
Parts of the medical history include: - ANS-1. chief complaint
2. history of present illness (HPI)
3. past, family and social history (PFSH)
4. review of systems (ROS)
Define family history - ANS-summary of health problems of siblings, parents and
other blood relatives
Define social history - ANS-Includes:
1. marital status
2. occupation
3. educational attainment
4. hobbies
5. use of alcohol/tobacco/drugs
6. lifestyles
What are the 3 vital signs that are necessary for life? - ANS-1. temperature
2. respiration
3. heart function (blood pressure)
What are the four vital signs of body function? - ANS-1. temperature
2. pulse
3. respiration
4. blood pressure
What is the normal range of body temperature? - ANS-96.6-100.6 F
3 types of fever - ANS-1. Intermittent
Define body temperature - ANS-the balance between heat production and heat loss
Body temperature is regulated by what structure? - ANS-the hypothalamus
Site for most accurate body temperature - ANS-Rectum
Least accurate site for body temperature - ANS-Axillary
2. Remittent
3. Continuous
Define intermittent fever - ANS-fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline
then rises again
Define remittent fever - ANS-fluctuating fever that remains elevated: it does not
return to baseline temperature
Define continuous fever - ANS-a fever that remains constant above the baseline: it
does not fluctuate
Which is the most common site for temperatures - ANS-oral [Show Less]