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What instrument tests a patient's hearing? |
Tuning fork |
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which technique is used on instruments and equipment that come in contact with intact mucous membranes or other surfaces not considered sterile? |
Disinfection |
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which cleaning process is used on instruments such as nasal speculum and endotracheal tubes? |
Disinfection |
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After a minor surgical procedure, Karen is scrubbing the instruments to sanitize them before disinfection and sterilization. She notices that one of the hinged instruments does not close properly. What should Karen do? |
Report to physician and set the instrument aside |
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What is used to listen to body sounds? |
Stethoscope |
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The number of examination rooms in a medical office depends on the number of Physicians who work there and on? |
Each physicians patients load |
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The primary reason for having a minimum of two examination rooms per physician is that it? |
Enables the ma to prepare one room while the physician examines a patient in another room |
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The first step in eliminating offensive odors from an exam room is to? |
Eliminate the source of the odor |
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The complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms including bacterial spores from the surface of instruments and equipment? |
Sterilization |
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What is the first step in preventing the spread of infectious microorganisms in the examination area? |
Hand washing |
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Which of the following can be reused after completing the sanitation process without further disinfection or sterilization? |
otoscope ,ophthalmoscope |
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Transcutaneous absorption is absorption through? |
A cut or crack in the skin |
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An instrument used to enlarge the opening of a nose to permit viewing is a |
Nasal speculum |
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Which of the following should you do when you sanitize instruments? |
Put on gloves |
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When beginning the Sanitization process on instruments that are contaminated with blood, what additional personal protective equipment is needed? |
Mask |
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This involves diagnostic testing of a patient who is typically free of symptoms? |
Screening |
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Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education? |
let the patient know what's going on, reinforce material, let the patient repeat expectations back to you |
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Which type of teaching should be used to demonstrate cleaning and dressing a wound postoperatively? |
Participatory |
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Learning falls into three main categories that are known as the( ) of learning |
Domain |
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Which type of preoperative teaching includes detailed restrictions on diet or activity that may be necessary both before and after surgery? |
Factual teaching |
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What may help a patient visualize exactly how surgery will correct his problem? |
Anatomical model |
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Patient health education should include? |
Steps to protect against illness and injury |
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Which procedures would a medical assistant use to clean blood pressure cuffs and reflex hammers? |
Sanitize |
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The last patient of the day was very ill and vomited twice in the exam room. The first time she made it to the wastepaper basket, but the second time she vomited on the examining table and floor. What should you do? |
Clean it using standard precautions |
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An ultrasonic cleaner used to sanitize delicate instruments generates ( ) to loosen contaminates from the instruments. |
Sound waves |
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What is the correct position for the examining table? |
In the center of the room, or extending out from the wall |
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The types of teaching used in patient education on factual sensory and? |
Participatory |
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A benefit of the patient information packet is that it? |
Helps patient feel more comfortable with the qualifications of the health care professional |
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How often should you change the cover on the examining table? |
After every use or patient |
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Preventive Health Care includes health-promoting behaviors, screeing, and |
Rehabilitation |
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Transcutaneous absorption is absorption through? |
A cut or crack in the skin |