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The technique that is used whenever a patient's skin is broken or a patient's body cavity is entered is called
B. Surgical asepsis
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The technique that is used whenever a patient's skin is broken or a patient's body cavity is entered is called
B. Surgical asepsis
The process of achieving sterilization includes which of the following?
D. All of the above (A - Use of an autoclave; B - Steam in the autoclave that has been heated to 250 degrees F; C - Pressure in the autoclave that has...
Which of the following is not acceptable for wrapping items for the autoclave
D. Aluminum foil
The proper cleaning of an area with soap and water is called
B. Sanitization
Items that enter parts of the body lined with mucous membranes need to be
D. Disinfected
Cleaning an area or soaking instruments with chemicals is called
D. Disinfecting
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The technique that is used whenever a patient's skin is broken or a patient's body cavity is entered is called | B. Surgical asepsis |
The process of achieving sterilization includes which of the following? | D. All of the above (A - Use of an autoclave; B - Steam in the autoclave that has been heated to 250 degrees F; C - Pressure in the autoclave that has reached 15 pounds of pressure) |
Which of the following is not acceptable for wrapping items for the autoclave | D. Aluminum foil |
The proper cleaning of an area with soap and water is called | B. Sanitization |
Items that enter parts of the body lined with mucous membranes need to be | D. Disinfected |
Cleaning an area or soaking instruments with chemicals is called | D. Disinfecting |
A forceps is an instrument used for | B. Grasping |
Tissue and dressing forceps usually have | C. A handle that can be grasped with the thumb and forefinger |
The device used to measure the oxygen saturation of the blood is | D. Oximeter |
The popliteal pulse is found | D. At the back of the knee |
The medical assistant who is responsible for obtaining the patient's vital signs should | C. Document them in the patient's chart as soon as they are taken |
The normal adult has a respiratory rate of | B. 14-20 breaths per minute |
Which of the following heart rates would be considered tachycardia | B. 100 |
A patient who weighs 45 kg also weighs how many pounds? | B. 99 |
A patient who is 72 inches tall is | A. 6 feet |
A patient's statement 'I feel like someone is pounding nails into my head' would be documented in the SOAP format under | A. S |
The first round of pediatric immunizations is usually completed by the time the child is | C. 15 months old |
What position is used for better access to the rectal area and lower back? | B. Sims' |
Before a pelvic examination, the patient from whom a Pap smear will be taken should be instructed to | B. Not douche |
The chart to test visual acuity is the | D. Snellen chart |
Which of the following would be considered a subjective finding? | D. Dizziness |
Which of the following would be considered an objective finding? | A. Redness |
In which section of the patient's medical history would you document that the patient had recently lost 20 pounds without being on a diet? | B. Present illness |
Measurements recorded at the patient's first visit are the measurements against which all subsequent measurements are compared. These initial measurements are known as the | B. Baseline values |
Which of the following examination methods is used in listening with a stethoscope? | D. Auscultation |