MED 140 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
infectious diseases are caused by __________ that are capable of causing disease? - (answer)pathogens
select the correct sequence of steps, or stages, in the infectious cycle - (answer)infectious agent,
reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission , portal of entry, susceptible host.
name the different stages of infectious disease, in order. - (answer)none of the above.
clean and free from infection through strict adherence to safety precautions and routine infectious
disease control measures are known as - (answer)medical asepsis
human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is spread by - (answer)all of the above
which option best describes the "scoop technique"? - (answer)scoop the needle using one hand. do not
touch the cap with the other hand. second slide needle in cap resting on table. while holding the barrel
of the syringe in one hand, carry to the sharps container. do not push the cap onto the syringe.
the equipment/ supplies needed in order to prevent transmission based infectious disease include -
(answer)disposable gloves and disposable mask
what is a patients chief complaint - (answer)the main problem that brings the patient to the provider.
and a problem that is the most urgent to the patient, among a list of others.
the acronym "ROS" means - (answer)review of systems
to complete the examination, laboratory tests may be ordered depending on the findings and the
probable diagnosis. these results, together with the history, examination, and patient symptoms, help
determine a - (answer)clinical diagnosis
the traditional or conventional method of charting, the __________, consists of a chronological set of
notes for each visit beginning with the patients first visit. - (answer)source oriented medical record
, MED 140 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
a efficient way of keeping chart notes is the __________. this method is used extensively today,
especially by clinics or any medical practice where more than one provider may see the patient -
(answer)problem oriented medical record
which of the options below is correct when charting paper records - (answer)only use universally
accepted abbreviations or avoid them all together.
what is the term for when fever is present - (answer)febrile
what is the term for when heat is lost through the skin by being transferred from the skin by air currents
flowing across is? - (answer)convection
what is the term for when body heat is lost from the surface of the skin to cooler environment? -
(answer)radiation
which of the following is a type of thermometer - (answer)all of the above
which color on the electronic thermometer represents rectal? - (answer)red
which of the following sites are most commonly used for obtaining a pulse rate? - (answer)radial
what is a normal respiratory rate for an adult? - (answer)14-20
which of the following is correct? - (answer)systole/diastole
which of the following is an examination of the body using touch? - (answer)palpation
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
infectious diseases are caused by __________ that are capable of causing disease? - (answer)pathogens
select the correct sequence of steps, or stages, in the infectious cycle - (answer)infectious agent,
reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission , portal of entry, susceptible host.
name the different stages of infectious disease, in order. - (answer)none of the above.
clean and free from infection through strict adherence to safety precautions and routine infectious
disease control measures are known as - (answer)medical asepsis
human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is spread by - (answer)all of the above
which option best describes the "scoop technique"? - (answer)scoop the needle using one hand. do not
touch the cap with the other hand. second slide needle in cap resting on table. while holding the barrel
of the syringe in one hand, carry to the sharps container. do not push the cap onto the syringe.
the equipment/ supplies needed in order to prevent transmission based infectious disease include -
(answer)disposable gloves and disposable mask
what is a patients chief complaint - (answer)the main problem that brings the patient to the provider.
and a problem that is the most urgent to the patient, among a list of others.
the acronym "ROS" means - (answer)review of systems
to complete the examination, laboratory tests may be ordered depending on the findings and the
probable diagnosis. these results, together with the history, examination, and patient symptoms, help
determine a - (answer)clinical diagnosis
the traditional or conventional method of charting, the __________, consists of a chronological set of
notes for each visit beginning with the patients first visit. - (answer)source oriented medical record
, MED 140 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
a efficient way of keeping chart notes is the __________. this method is used extensively today,
especially by clinics or any medical practice where more than one provider may see the patient -
(answer)problem oriented medical record
which of the options below is correct when charting paper records - (answer)only use universally
accepted abbreviations or avoid them all together.
what is the term for when fever is present - (answer)febrile
what is the term for when heat is lost through the skin by being transferred from the skin by air currents
flowing across is? - (answer)convection
what is the term for when body heat is lost from the surface of the skin to cooler environment? -
(answer)radiation
which of the following is a type of thermometer - (answer)all of the above
which color on the electronic thermometer represents rectal? - (answer)red
which of the following sites are most commonly used for obtaining a pulse rate? - (answer)radial
what is a normal respiratory rate for an adult? - (answer)14-20
which of the following is correct? - (answer)systole/diastole
which of the following is an examination of the body using touch? - (answer)palpation
