Medical Assistant Certification Reveiw
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GarySmith83 on August 13, 2011
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Medical Assistant - Master Reveiw
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What organ is located behind the stomach? | Pancreas |
| what organ is located below the lung? | Liver |
| When blood enters the left atrium it then flows into _____ _____ | Bicuspid valve |
| Arteries carry ____ red blood because they have little Co2 and large amount of O2. | Bright |
| Veins carry ______ red blood because they have little O2 and __________ | Dark, large amounts of co2 |
| List six ways to collect urine | Random, mid-stream/clean catch, 24hr, sterile culture, fasting urinalysis, first morning urine |
| When a patient dies collection of fees must be directed to ________ | executor of their estate |
| The fair debt collection act sets what legal guidelines? | governs collection of telephone calls |
| Syncope is a med term for ______ | fainting |
| The gallbladder is located underneath which organ and what does it store? | Liver, bile |
| When blood enters the right ventricle it then flows where? | pulmonary semilunar valve |
| List 3 areas on the body suitable for an IM injection | deltoid, gleuteus maximus, vastis lateralus |
| Describe the advantages of using an EHG (electronic health record) | ... |
| What does the heart weigh? | 300g |
| List the 3 layers of the heart | epicardium, myocardium, endocardium |
| List the four chambers of the heart | R + L Atrium, R + L Ventricle |
| What are the "pacemaker cells" and were are they located? | origionate and transmit electrical impuses, myocardium |
| Where is the AV valve located and what does it prevent? | between the atriums and ventricles, backflow of blood |
| What kind of circulation penatrates the myocardium? | coronary circulation |
| What does the "P" wave represent in an ecg? | the depolarization of the atriums |
| The "U" wave may indicate a murmur of the heart or _________ | electrolyte embalance |
| What is the term for low blood pressure? | hypotension |
| What is the most important action when taking an oral temperature with a digital thermometer? | Cover the thermometer with a sheath |
| What is the most important action when taking a rectal temperature? | apply lubrication for easy insertion |
| What is the normal adult oral temperature in Celsius? | 37.0* C |
| What is the term for a pulse rate greater than 100 beats per minute? | tachycardia |
| Which of the following is NOT considered a charecteristic of pulse to be documented in assessment? -Volume - Rate - Rhythm - Expansion | Expansion |
| What is the meaning of dyspnea? | labored breathing |
| What is the average normal adult rate of respiration? | 12-20rpm |
| What is the term used to denote rattling sounds occurring in respiratory cycle? | rales |
| What is the term used to denote the force exerted on arterial walls during cardiac contraction? | systole |
| What best describes the effect on a blood pressure if a cuff that is too large is used? | gives an artificially low reading |
| What term would you use to describe a blood pressure reading of 160/100? | hypertension |
| List four cardiovascular factors that influence blood pressure; | blood volume, peripheral resistance, vessel elasticity, heart muscle condition |
| What is the average normal adult range of adult diastolic blood pressure? | 60-80mmHg |
| The gradual return of an elevated body temperature to normal levels is known as _________ | lysis |
| If a mercury thermometer broke, what would you use to clean it up? | an eyedropper |
| What pulse location is used during emergency situations? | carotid |
| Temporal thermometers should be cleaned between patients by which method? | alcohol |
| Which pulse site is most commonly used site for obtaining a pulse rate? | radial |
| A graphic representation of the heart's electrical activity is known as ___________ | electrocardiogram |
| Where does deoxygenated blood enter the heart? | right atrium |
| List the 6 parts of the cardiac conduction system in order of pathway followed by the cardiac impulse; | Sinoatrial node --> Atrial conducting fibers --> Atrioventricular node --> Bundle of His --> Bundle branches (right and left) --> Purkinje fibers |
| What does the QRS complex on an electrocardiogram indicate? | ventricular depolarization |
| How many electrodes are used on a Holter monitor? | 4 |
| What artifact can be caused by poor quality of electrolyte gel? | a wandering baseline |
| Which of the following best describes ekg paper? light-sensitive, chemically sensitive, heat-sensitive, moisture-sensitive | heat-sensitive |
| What part of an EKG machine is placed on the skin that picks up electrical impulses given off by the heart? | electrode |
| What term would be used to describe a machine influenced artifact on an EKG | somatic tremor |
| Which of the following would not need to be recorded in the Holter monitor patient activity diary? eating meals - medications taken - bowel movements - times of sleep - name of nearest relative | name of nearest relative |
| During a coronary angioplasty, a catheter with a deflated balloon is inserted into which artery? | femoral |
| What procedure involves taking a portion of a vein (typically the Saphenous) and transplanting it into one or more of the heart's coronary arteries? | coronary artery bypass |
| Which blood cell is responsible for the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide? | erythrocytes |
| Which finger should be used for palpating for a vein in the upper arm? | tip of your index finger |
| Where should a tourniquet be placed on a patient? | three to four inches above puncture site |
| What is the gauge of needles most commonly used in venipuncture? | 20,21, and 22 |
| What best describes when a syringe is most often used for venipuncture? | when collecting small amounts of blood from fragile veins |
| What is a combination system that can be used with the syringe or vacuum tube? | butterfly collection system |
| What is the usual site for capillary puncture in adults? | fingertip |
| What is the usual site for capillary puncture in infants? | heel |
| What is most common cause of hemolysis when performing venipuncture? | puncturing the skin before allowing the alcohol to dry completely |
| What is the most appropriate action when collecting a capillary blood sample? | do NOT use the first drop of blood |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the arteries of the arm? radial, brachial, femoral, ulnar | femoral |
| List three different methods of performing venipuncture; | syringe method, vacuum tube method, butterfly method |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; light blue top | coagulation testing |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; lavender/purple top | hematology (CBC) testing |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; light gray top | glucose testing |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; dark blue/royal blue top | toxicology testing |
| Indicated whether the following phrase applies to Syringe or Vaccum tube system; Vacuum is created when plunger is pulled | syringe method |
| Indicated whether the following phrase applies to Syringe or Vaccum tube system; this is used less often in venipuncture | syringe method |
| Indicated whether the following phrase applies to Syringe or Vaccum tube system; this has vacuum in the tubes | vacuum tube system |
| Indicated whether the following phrase applies to Syringe or Vaccum tube system; this uses a multi-draw needle | vacuum tube system |
| Indicated whether the following phrase applies to Syringe or Vaccum tube system; do not need to use a blood transfer device | vacuum tube system |
| Indicated whether the following phrase applies to Syringe or Vaccum tube system; pull gently with plunger | syringe method |
| What is the term used for regarding the breaking of red blood cells? | hemolysis |
| The abbreviation for "by mouth" is _______ | po |
| The directional term for "toward the side" is ______ | lateral |
| Low blood pressure is referred to as ______ | hypotension |
| Manners, kindness, and professionalism are part of _________ | medical etiquette |
| When a heart contracts, the pressure is _______ & __________ | highest, systolic |
| An autoclave sterilizes by using __________ | moist heat under pressure |
| Second degree burns involve __________and the __________ | the epidermis and the dermis |
| When applying the first precordial sensor, V1 should go ____________ | 4th intercostal space, right side of sternum |
| A negative deflection of the stylus producing a downward wave after a P wave, before an upward deflection is called the ___ | Q wave |
| Wasting away of a part of the body is called_______ | atrophy |
| A urine with a pH of 5.0 is _________ & _________ | acidic, normal |
| A virus is _____________ | an obligate intracellular parasite |
| The STD that is most prevalent in the US today is __________ | chlamydiae |
| Which electrode on an ECG is NOT used? | RL (right leg) |
| Where is the lead for a V6 reading placed? | horizontal to V4 at left mid axillary line |
| Why are electrodes applied to the fleshy part of a limb? | to minimize artifacts |
| If an electrocardiograph is properly standardized, the standardization mark should be how high? | 10mm |
| How many leads are recorded on an electrocardiogram? | 12 |
| Why should an electrolyte be used when runnin an ECG? | the skin is a poor conductor of electricity |
| What would occur if the metal tip of a lead wire becomes detached from the electrode? | interrupted baseline |
| Six areas to draw blood from | Anticubital, veins in feet, hands, Median cubital vein, veins in wrist, arteries in arms |
| ABG stands for ___________ | Arterial Blood Gases |
| When a blood pressure cuff is used as a tourniquet, the cuff should be maintained at what pressure? | Slightly below the Diastolic pressure.. 80 |
| If the patient has a history of fainting when drawing blood..what important step should you take? | have the patient lay down |
| Do you label vacuum tubes before or after drawing blood? | Before |
| The plasma and red blood cells are separated by what when using anti-coagulated tubes? | serum |
| When performing a venipuncture, which vein is used the majority of the time? | median cubital |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; light gray top | glucose testing |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; light blue top | coagulation testing |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; lavender/purple top | hematology testing (CBC) |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; dark blue/royal blue top | toxicology testing |
| Match the tube color with the laboratory use; red top | chemistry testing |
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