MEAS 238 FINAL EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Clara Mills has come to the office for a hepatitis B vaccine. Jennifer Hawk, CMA
(AAMA), administers the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine to Clara. Which of the
following statements would not be accurate to tell Clara about the hepatitis B
vaccine?
a. You will need a third dose of this vaccine 6 months from now.
b. You will need a second dose of this vaccine 1 month from now.
c. This vaccine will also protect you against hepatitis C.
d. You may experience some soreness at the injection site for a few days. -
ANSWERC. This vaccine will also protect you against hepatitis C.
Jennifer has just removed sutures from a patient's lower leg. She removes her
gloves and sees that her hands look clean. Jennifer now performs the following:
a. Washes her hands with an antimicrobial soap
b. Charts the procedure in the patient's record
c. Rinses her hands with a dilute bleach solution
d. Applies an alcohol-based hand rub - ANSWERd. applies an alcohol-based hand
rub
The purpose of wrapping articles before they are sterilized in the autoclave is to
a. Protect the articles from recontamination after autoclaving
b. Permit better steam penetration during autoclaving
c. Protect the articles from damage
d. All of the above
e. Ensure complete destruction of all pathogens - ANSWERa. protect the articles
form recontamination after autoclaving
Which of the following is a characteristic of bacterial spores?
a. They represent a resting and protective stage.
b. They consist of a hard, thick-walled capsule.
c. They are more resistant to heat.
d. All of the above
e. They usually cannot be killed by disinfectants. - ANSWERd. all of the above
Kara needs to know what personal protective equipment she should use when
working with Cidex Plus. Which of the following would provide her with this
information?
a. The label on the container of Cidex Plus
b. Both the SDS and the container label for Cidex Plus
c. The SDS for Cidex Plus
, d. Her driver's license - ANSWERb. Both the SDS and the container label for Cidex
Plus
After the instruments have been decontaminated, Kara prepares to clean them using
a commercial instrument cleaner. Kara checks the label of the instrument cleaner to
ensure
a. It is low sudsing.
b. It destroys bacterial spores.
c. It has an acidic pH.
d. Four of five dentists recommend this cleaner. - ANSWERa. it is low sudsing
Tyler Tompkins is 5 years old. His mother has brought him to the office for his
kindergarten physical examination. Sergio Martinez, RMA, needs to take Tyler's vital
signs. Before taking Tyler's aural temperature, Sergio checks the lens of the probe to
ensure it is clean and shiny because a dirty lens can result in
a. Hearing loss
b. A falsely low temperature reading
c. Otitis media
d. A falsely high temperature reading - ANSWERb. A falsely low temperature reading
Caitlin Perry, age 28, comes to the medical office for an employment physical.
Sergio Martinez, RMA, takes Caitlin's pulse for 30 seconds and counts 45 beats.
Sergio realizes that Caitlin's pulse rate
a. Indicates hyperpnea
b. Indicates bradycardia
c. Is normal
d. Indicates tachycardia - ANSWERc. is normal
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a mild allergy to latex gloves?
a. Urticaria.
b. Itching.
c. Shortness of breath.
d. Redness of the skin. - ANSWERc. Shortness of breath
All of the following makes a person less resistant to a pathogen EXCEPT:
a. Stress
b. Poor hygiene
c. Immunizations
d. Poor nutrition - ANSWERc. immunizations
What is the first thing you should do if a cut on your bare hand accidentally comes in
contact with a patient's blood?
a.Obtain a hepatitis B vaccination
b. Apply gloves
c. Report the incident to the physician
d. Immediately wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water - ANSWERd.
immediately wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
What is the name given to a person who cannot fight off a pathogen that has entered
his or her body?
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(RATED
A+)
Clara Mills has come to the office for a hepatitis B vaccine. Jennifer Hawk, CMA
(AAMA), administers the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine to Clara. Which of the
following statements would not be accurate to tell Clara about the hepatitis B
vaccine?
a. You will need a third dose of this vaccine 6 months from now.
b. You will need a second dose of this vaccine 1 month from now.
c. This vaccine will also protect you against hepatitis C.
d. You may experience some soreness at the injection site for a few days. -
ANSWERC. This vaccine will also protect you against hepatitis C.
Jennifer has just removed sutures from a patient's lower leg. She removes her
gloves and sees that her hands look clean. Jennifer now performs the following:
a. Washes her hands with an antimicrobial soap
b. Charts the procedure in the patient's record
c. Rinses her hands with a dilute bleach solution
d. Applies an alcohol-based hand rub - ANSWERd. applies an alcohol-based hand
rub
The purpose of wrapping articles before they are sterilized in the autoclave is to
a. Protect the articles from recontamination after autoclaving
b. Permit better steam penetration during autoclaving
c. Protect the articles from damage
d. All of the above
e. Ensure complete destruction of all pathogens - ANSWERa. protect the articles
form recontamination after autoclaving
Which of the following is a characteristic of bacterial spores?
a. They represent a resting and protective stage.
b. They consist of a hard, thick-walled capsule.
c. They are more resistant to heat.
d. All of the above
e. They usually cannot be killed by disinfectants. - ANSWERd. all of the above
Kara needs to know what personal protective equipment she should use when
working with Cidex Plus. Which of the following would provide her with this
information?
a. The label on the container of Cidex Plus
b. Both the SDS and the container label for Cidex Plus
c. The SDS for Cidex Plus
, d. Her driver's license - ANSWERb. Both the SDS and the container label for Cidex
Plus
After the instruments have been decontaminated, Kara prepares to clean them using
a commercial instrument cleaner. Kara checks the label of the instrument cleaner to
ensure
a. It is low sudsing.
b. It destroys bacterial spores.
c. It has an acidic pH.
d. Four of five dentists recommend this cleaner. - ANSWERa. it is low sudsing
Tyler Tompkins is 5 years old. His mother has brought him to the office for his
kindergarten physical examination. Sergio Martinez, RMA, needs to take Tyler's vital
signs. Before taking Tyler's aural temperature, Sergio checks the lens of the probe to
ensure it is clean and shiny because a dirty lens can result in
a. Hearing loss
b. A falsely low temperature reading
c. Otitis media
d. A falsely high temperature reading - ANSWERb. A falsely low temperature reading
Caitlin Perry, age 28, comes to the medical office for an employment physical.
Sergio Martinez, RMA, takes Caitlin's pulse for 30 seconds and counts 45 beats.
Sergio realizes that Caitlin's pulse rate
a. Indicates hyperpnea
b. Indicates bradycardia
c. Is normal
d. Indicates tachycardia - ANSWERc. is normal
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of a mild allergy to latex gloves?
a. Urticaria.
b. Itching.
c. Shortness of breath.
d. Redness of the skin. - ANSWERc. Shortness of breath
All of the following makes a person less resistant to a pathogen EXCEPT:
a. Stress
b. Poor hygiene
c. Immunizations
d. Poor nutrition - ANSWERc. immunizations
What is the first thing you should do if a cut on your bare hand accidentally comes in
contact with a patient's blood?
a.Obtain a hepatitis B vaccination
b. Apply gloves
c. Report the incident to the physician
d. Immediately wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water - ANSWERd.
immediately wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
What is the name given to a person who cannot fight off a pathogen that has entered
his or her body?
