Which of the following is one of the six Cs of charting?A consultB clericalC courtD counselE clients's words
E
A small surgical clamp for grasping blood vessels is calledA hemostatic forcepsB thumb forcepsC tissue forcepsD dressing forcepsE smooth forceps
A
Which suture size listed below is the thickest?A 0-0B 1-0C 15-0D 5-0E 7-0
A
The position in which the patient is lying flat on the back is known asA Fowler'sB SimsC LithotomyD SupineE Prone
D
needle holders are also calledA dressing forcepsB hemostatic forcepsC staplesD thumb forcepsE suture forceps
E
During the preexamination interview, you notice some cuts on an adult patient's arm that you suspect might be signs of abuse or even of attempted suicide. You try to ask the patient about it, but the patient doesn't want to talk to you. What should you do?A Call the police immediately and report that you have a victim of abuse to whom they need to talkB Press the patient and explain how important it is that all your questions be answeredC Ignore the problem, because the patient obviously does not want to talk about it, and go on with assisting the physician as if you didn't see anythingD Tell the examining physician, and prepare a list of community resources that can provide advice ad support to the patient even if the patient is not ready to talk to youE Transfer the patientto a mental institution and notify immediate family members
D
Which of the following positions is used for vaginal and perineal are examination?A JacknifeB SupineC FowlersD TrendelenburgE Lithotomy
E
Which of the following positions requires the examination table to be raised in the middle with both ends pointing down?A FowlersB ProctologicalC Knee-chestD SimsE None of the above
B
Surgical procedures that require less than 1 day to perform, with no overnight stay for the patient, are calledA Ambulatory surgeryB Outpatient surgeryC Surgery without anesthesiaD Daily surgeryE Cryosurgery
B
Color blindness is more common in A Elderly individualsB MalesC FemalesD AdultsE Children
B
Minor cauterization procedures are preformed in the medical office by all of the following means exceptA LasersB Caustic agentsC Hot instrumentsD Electric currentsE Hemostats
E
The best and most accepted method fo sterilization is A Zephrin chlorideB Dry heat sterilizationC Moist heat sterilizationD Ultrasound sterilizationE Bactericidal solution
C
A tomometer is used to detectA Contact dermatitisB Breathing capacityC GlaucomaD Nerve impairment of the earsE Heart rate
C
The time needed for dry heat sterilization isA 90 minutes to 3 hoursB 30 minutes to 3 hoursC 10 to 20 minutesD 30 to 60 minutesE 30 to 90 minutes
A
The shelf life of a sterile package isA 1 yearB 12 weeksC 3 weeksD 1 weekE 4 weeks
E
All of the following are responsiblities of the medical assistant in the physical preperation of the patient exceptA Obtaining the vital signsB Dressing the patient in a full gownC Obtaining and prescribing medications that are not expiredD Obtaining and recording the patients weight and heightE Asking the patient to empty his or her bladder and bowel
C
Autoclave indicator tape changes color (after autoclaving) toA RedB BlackC GreenD BlueE Yellow
B