Medical Review Quiz 17

1. Organisms that cause disease are called

Subacute

Chronic

Acute

Pathogens

Fulminate

2. The sign(s) or symptom(s) indicative of inflamation is/are

Redness

Heat

Pain

Swelling

All of the above

3. Which of the following is a poor practice when assisting with physical examinations?

Wash hands before setting up

Prepare all needed instruments and supplies

Check examination rooms

Assist patient as required

Leave a male doctor alone with a female patient

4. Repetitive strain injury (RSI) accounts for most work-realted injuries. Which of the following is an RSI associated with computer use?

Syncose

Adaptation

Carpel tunnel syndrome

Post-traumatic stress disorder

5. First aid measures for a heat stroke victim might include

Sponging bare skin with water

Undressing the victim

Placing the victim in a tub of cold water

Applying cold packs continuously

All of the above

6. An acceptable procedure for treating a sprain is to

Rest the injured part

Ice the injured part

Compression

Elavation of injured part

All of the above

7. Dry heat, moderately heated chemicals, gas mixtures, and saturated steam under pressure (autoclaves) are used in

Cleaning

Disinfection

Sterilization

Lubrication

Sanitation

8. Preplanning by medical assistants for emergencies in the clinic should include

A clear understanding of the doctors familiarity with emergency equipment and medications and also guidelines

Posting telephone numbers of hospitals, emergency medical services and rescue units etc.

Keeping a crash tray or cart up to date and ready for emergencies

Acquring through background in first aid and CPR and keeping current by taking refresher courses

All of the above

9. Which of the following is a current visual guide that consists of six parts, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and serves as nutritional guideline?

Food wheel

Food pyramid

Food group listing

DASH diet

BRAT diet

10. People particularly susceptible to heat reactions are

Chronic invalids

Alcoholics

Obese persons

Small childern

All of the above

11. Which of the following are causes of breathing emergencies?

Poisoning by drugs

Obstructed airways

Circulatory collapse

Heart disease

All of the above

12. To clean the chamber of the autoclave, which of the following should be used?

Steel wool

Commercial autoclave cleaner

Hydrogen peroxide

Fine sandpaper

Alcohol

13. The first wave of the ECG is the

S wave

Q wave

P wave

T wave

R wave

14. Inasmuch as an article cannot be partially sterile, objects should be categorized as either sterile or

Clean

Antiseptic

Disinfected

Fumigated

Nonsterile

15. The most widely used medical disinfectant is

Phenol

Alcohol

Chlorohexaphene

Formaldehyde

Detergent

16. Which of the following would NOT be included in the vital signs?

Weight

Respiration

Pulse

Temperature

Blood pressure

17. The leading cause of accidental deaths is

Poisoning

Fires and burns

Motor vehicle accidents

Falling accidents

Suicide

18. Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is a term meaning

Heart attack

Stroke

Fainting

Epilepsy

Convulsions

19. An injury resulting from over stretching a muscle called a

Dislocation

Strain

Sprain

Laceration

Fracture

20. To be prepared for sterilization, hinged instruments, such as hemostats, must always be

Opened

Closed

Taped

Oiled

Disinfected

21. The OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standards , which apply the Universal Precautions, mandate that medical workers protect themselves in treatment of emergencies by using precautions. All of the following are safety preacutions EXCEPT

Access the ABC's (airway, breathing,and circulation) of the patient

Wear gloves and other protective clothing when in contact with blood

Do not allow blood or other body fluids of the patient to splash

Wash hands and any other body surface that comes in contact with blood

When providing emergency care, do not touch near or in the surface of your face, nose, or mouth

22. The study of the causes of disease is

Etiology

Embryology

Diagnosis

Exacerbation

Histology

23. Which is an unacceptable guideline for hand scrubbing when assisting with surgery?

Use surgical soap

Use sterile brush

Hold hands down to allow water to drain off the fingertips

Dry hands by patting with sterile towels

24. A cut from a knife or a sharp edge of metal is what type of wound?

Abrasion

Avulsion

Incision

Laceration

Puncture

25. Which blood vessel is too deep to serve as a site for a pressure point?

Radial artery

Cartoid artery

Femoral artery

Vena cava

Temporal artery

26. Cocaine is classified as a

Depressant

Hallucinogen

Stimulant

Hormone

Tranqulizer

27. The first pack that the circulating assistant in office surgery opens is

The instrument pack

The sponge packs

The sterile base for the other sterile items

Drapes

Syringes

28. A fever that remains elevated, hovering slightly above 101 F for a period of two days is described as

Remittent

Crisis

Lysis

Constant

29. The complete destruction of all forms of microbial life is

Disinfection

Cleaning

Sanitation

Sterilization

Protection

30. The parts of the hemostatic forceps located near the ring of the handle that keep the hemostat tightly shut are called the

Box lock

Serrated tips

Ratchets

Blade tips

Tooth assembly

31. After an animal bite, the first step should be

Kill the animal

Treat for shock

Get medical attention as soon as possible

Cleanse the wound and apply dressing

Determine whether the animal has rabies

32. The art of distinguishing between two allied diseases by contrasting their symptoms is called

Laboratory diagnosis

Clinical diagnosis

Physical diagnosis

Roentgen diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

33. The process of measuring is called

Inspection

Palpation

Palpitation

Mensuration

Manipulation

34. A venticular contraction that occurs too early in the ECG cycle is abbreviated as

PAT

APC

PVC

None of these

35. The rule used to determine a pregnant women's expected due date (EDD) is the

Rule of nine

Clark's rule

Nagele rule

West nomogram

36. Which one of these patient activities should NOT interfere with the taking of a proper ECG?

Touching ungrounded metal objects

Countinuing to talk during the test

Moving during the test

Wearing jewelry and a wristwatch

Emotional excitement and apprehension

37. When given properly, the method of injection that provides gradual and optiomal absorbtion is the

Intramuscular

Intraveneous

Intradermal

Subcutaneous

Epidural

38. The position of the first standard chest lead (V1) is the

Third intercoastal space, left sternal margin

Third intercoastal space, right sternal margin

Fourth intercoastal space, right sternal margin

Fourth intercoastal space, left sternal margin

Fifth intercoastal space, midclavicular line

39. Which of the following is NOT a type of shock?

Hypovolemic

Cardiogenic

Antigenic

Anaphylactic

Psychogenic

40. The accepted standard of deflection on an electrocardiograph for each millivolt (mV) of heart potential is

5.0mm

10.0mm

20.0mm

100.0mm

200.0mm

41. Leads I, II, and III in a routine ECG require the use of

Two arms and two legs

Two arms and one leg

One arm and two legs

One arm and one leg

The chest and all the limbs

42. The body temperature of a victim of heatstroke may be as high as or higher than

98.6

99

102

104

106

43. First aid for a penetrating injury to the eye is

Remove the object

Wash the eye

Cover both eyes with a sterile or clean dressing

Cover only the affedted eye with a sterile dressing

Keep the victim in standing position

44. The Rule of Nines classifies third-degree burns by assisting a percentage value to different body surface. In the case of a small child, which of the following is given a value if 18%.

Head

Each lower limb

Each arm

Genitalia

Both palms

45. In taking an ECG, the electrode used for grounding is identified as

LA

RA

LL

RL

C

46. Standard limb lead I records the voltage through the heart from

Right arm to left arm

Right arm to left leg

Left arm to left leg

Midpoint between left arm and left leg to right arm

Midpoint between right arm and left leg to left arm

47. An electrocardiograph lead designated as AVR is a type of

Limb lead

Chest lead

Unipolar lead

Precordial lead

Bipolar lead

48. Towel clamps have

Sharp points

Curved tips

Sharp points and curved tips

Blunt points and curved tips

Sharp points and straight tips

49. A diabetic coma may be caused by

Too much sleep

Too much insulin

Convulsions

Too high a level of glucose in the blood

None of the above

Medical Review Quiz 17

1. Organisms that cause disease are called

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The sign(s) or symptom(s) indicative of inflamation is/are

3. Which of the following is a poor practice when assisting with physical examinations?

4. Repetitive strain injury (RSI) accounts for most work-realted injuries. Which of the following is an RSI associated with computer use?

5. First aid measures for a heat stroke victim might include

6. An acceptable procedure for treating a sprain is to

7. Dry heat, moderately heated chemicals, gas mixtures, and saturated steam under pressure (autoclaves) are used in

8. Preplanning by medical assistants for emergencies in the clinic should include

9. Which of the following is a current visual guide that consists of six parts, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and serves as nutritional guideline?

10. People particularly susceptible to heat reactions are

11. Which of the following are causes of breathing emergencies?

12. To clean the chamber of the autoclave, which of the following should be used?

13. The first wave of the ECG is the

14. Inasmuch as an article cannot be partially sterile, objects should be categorized as either sterile or

15. The most widely used medical disinfectant is

16. Which of the following would NOT be included in the vital signs?

17. The leading cause of accidental deaths is

18. Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is a term meaning

19. An injury resulting from over stretching a muscle called a

20. To be prepared for sterilization, hinged instruments, such as hemostats, must always be

21. The OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens Standards , which apply the Universal Precautions, mandate that medical workers protect themselves in treatment of emergencies by using precautions. All of the following are safety preacutions EXCEPT

22. The study of the causes of disease is

23. Which is an unacceptable guideline for hand scrubbing when assisting with surgery?

24. A cut from a knife or a sharp edge of metal is what type of wound?

25. Which blood vessel is too deep to serve as a site for a pressure point?

26. Cocaine is classified as a

27. The first pack that the circulating assistant in office surgery opens is

28. A fever that remains elevated, hovering slightly above 101 F for a period of two days is described as

29. The complete destruction of all forms of microbial life is

30. The parts of the hemostatic forceps located near the ring of the handle that keep the hemostat tightly shut are called the

31. After an animal bite, the first step should be

32. The art of distinguishing between two allied diseases by contrasting their symptoms is called

33. The process of measuring is called

34. A venticular contraction that occurs too early in the ECG cycle is abbreviated as

35. The rule used to determine a pregnant women's expected due date (EDD) is the

36. Which one of these patient activities should NOT interfere with the taking of a proper ECG?

37. When given properly, the method of injection that provides gradual and optiomal absorbtion is the

38. The position of the first standard chest lead (V1) is the

39. Which of the following is NOT a type of shock?

40. The accepted standard of deflection on an electrocardiograph for each millivolt (mV) of heart potential is

41. Leads I, II, and III in a routine ECG require the use of

42. The body temperature of a victim of heatstroke may be as high as or higher than

43. First aid for a penetrating injury to the eye is

44. The Rule of Nines classifies third-degree burns by assisting a percentage value to different body surface. In the case of a small child, which of the following is given a value if 18%.

45. In taking an ECG, the electrode used for grounding is identified as

46. Standard limb lead I records the voltage through the heart from

47. An electrocardiograph lead designated as AVR is a type of

48. Towel clamps have

49. A diabetic coma may be caused by