Dynamics: Chapter 03
DeLaet: Chapter 3 -Patient Care: Medical and Surgical
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Surgical technology is a rapidly growing field and is moving from the hospital environment to _______________________ , providing opportunities for employment.
- A.
Mobile surgical centers
- B.
Rural surgical centers
- C.
Cancer treatment centers
- D.
Outpatient surgical centers
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D. Outpatient surgical centersExplanation
Outpatient surgical centers are often located close to a hospital and are also known as ambulatory care centers.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Good __________________ skills enable medical and physician assistants to get along well with others.
- A.
Communication
- B.
Organization
- C.
Interpersonal
- D.
Clinical
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C. InterpersonalExplanation
Interpersonal skills include communication, empathy, support, and perception.Rate this question:
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- 3.
_____________ is the science of the causes and effects of disease.
- A.
Microbiology
- B.
Pathology
- C.
Bacteriology
- D.
Epidemiology
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B. PathologyExplanation
patho= disease; ology = the study ofRate this question:
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- 4.
Physician assistants always work under the supervision of a physician or surgeon and within their _____________________ .
- A.
State practice acts
- B.
Licensure
- C.
Scope of practice
- D.
Registration
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C. Scope of practiceExplanation
Professions set the scope of practice within the field and state boards regulate the practice within the state.Rate this question:
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- 5.
One of this professional’s most important tasks is maintaining a sterile field.
- A.
Medical assistant
- B.
Surgical assistant
- C.
Physician's assistant
- D.
EMT/Paramedic
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B. Surgical assistantExplanation
The surgical assistant works with the surgeon and must maintain a sterile field to avoid contamination.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Medical assistants and surgical technologists must be comfortable working as a member of a _________?
- A.
Practice
- B.
Profession
- C.
Office
- D.
Team
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D. TeamExplanation
The team consists of the practitioner, physician's assistant, and other office personnel (coders, medical administrators).Rate this question:
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- 7.
Most of a ________________ work can be divided into three phases: before, during, and after an operation.
- A.
Medical assistant
- B.
Physician's assistant
- C.
Surgical technician
- D.
EMT/paramedic
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C. Surgical technicianExplanation
The surgical assistant prepares the surgical room, assists the surgeon, and cleans the room and equipment.Rate this question:
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- 8.
One of this professional’s most important tasks is maintaining a sterile field.
- A.
EMT/paramedic
- B.
Medical Assistant
- C.
Physician's assistant
- D.
Surgical Technician
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D. Surgical TechnicianExplanation
The surgical technician has 9 months to 2 years of training and sets up and breaks down the operative room. They also are the conscience of the OR>Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which is NOT a benefit of membership in a professional organization?
- A.
Continuing education
- B.
Networking opportunities
- C.
Automatic certification
- D.
Access to professional magazines
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C. Automatic certification -
- 10.
These professionals are trained and certified at one of three levels.
- A.
EMT/paramedic
- B.
Medical Assistant
- C.
Physician's Assistant
- D.
Surgical Technician
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A. EMT/paramedicExplanation
EMTs can be Basic (11 hours), Intermediate (110-300 hours) and paramedics.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Medical assisting programs usually include an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in which students work at a physician’s office, hospital, or other health care facility, where they apply what they learn in class and gain practical experience.
- A.
Internship
- B.
Externship
- C.
Clerkship
- D.
Clinical
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A. InternshipExplanation
Physician Assistants have a clerkship, externships apply to pharmacists.Medical assistants have internships in clinics and physicians offices.Rate this question:
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- 12.
These professionals combine administrative and clinical tasks.
- A.
Medical Assistant
- B.
Physician assistants
- C.
Surgical assistants and medical assistants
- D.
Medical assistants and physical assistants.
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D. Medical assistants and physical assistants. -
- 13.
These licensed professionals combine some administrative tasks and clinical tasks.
- A.
Medical assistant
- B.
Paramedic
- C.
Surgical Assistant
- D.
Physician's Assistant
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D. Physician's AssistantExplanation
Medical Assistants do not require a license.Rate this question:
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- 14.
This professional performs a comprehensive physical .
- A.
Medical Assistant
- B.
Surgical Technician
- C.
Physician's Assistant
- D.
Paramedic
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C. Physician's Assistant -
- 15.
Medical assistants and surgical technologists must be comfortable working as a member of a _________?
- A.
Group
- B.
Office
- C.
Profession
- D.
Team
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D. Team -
- 16.
Surgical Technicians take courses, learn instruments, learn cleaning techniques and participate in ______________________.
- A.
Clinical practice
- B.
Externships
- C.
Internships
- D.
Mock surgeries
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D. Mock surgeries -
- 17.
Most of a ________________ work can be divided into three phases: before, during, and after an operation.
- A.
Physician's Assistants
- B.
Medical Assistants
- C.
Paramedics
- D.
Surgical Technicians
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D. Surgical TechniciansExplanation
Surgical technicians prepare the room, greet and position patients, pass instruments, and clean and prepare instruments for the next procedure.Rate this question:
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