A stethoscope is usually used in which method of examination?
a. palpation
b. inspection
c. percussion
d. auscultation
e. mensuration - ANSWER auscultation
Auscultation means listening to sounds. This instrument uses in-depth listening to allow vari-
ous structures of the body to be evaluated by a medical examiner that would not be heard
otherwise.
When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the medical assistant would most
commonly place the patient in the __________ position.
a. supine
b. semi-Fowler
c. Sims
d. prone
e. Trendelenburg - ANSWER Sims
Lying prone partially on the left side with the face turned to the right and the right leg bent
at the knee allows the patient the most comfort during the procedure and the physician the
most ease to perform the procedure.
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,Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source of:
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin E
e. vitamin K - ANSWER vitamin D
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, is needed for calcium absorption, and lowers the risk of rickets and
osteomalacia. Vitamin D is produced by the action of sunlight on the skin. Adults could ben-
efit from 10 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen twice daily. It is the best way to in-
crease vitamin D levels.
Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field?
a. The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile.
b. The entire border is sterile.
c. You may touch the border if you wear sterile gloves.
d. You may touch the border with a sterile instrument.
e. Sterile instrument parts within the 1-inch border remain sterile. - ANSWER The 1-inch
border is considered nonsterile
The border (edge) of a sterile field is contaminated because it is touching a nonsterile area,
so anything coming in contact with the border is considered contaminated.
Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and wound infec-
tions?
a. diathermy
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, b. ultrasound
c. electromyography
d. ultraviolet light
e. cryotherapy - ANSWER ultraviolet light
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is used to target affected areas and works to slow the cell pro-
duction and lessen the inflammation caused by these conditions.
_______ uses high-frequency sound waves to penetrate deep tissue layers.
a. cryotherapy
b. diathermy
c. ultrasound
d. electromyography
e. electric heating pad - ANSWER ultrasound
The sound waves are created by a transducer that can penetrate an internal organ and then
be transformed into an image of that organ in question. This test assists in diagnosing organ
conditions.
Which of the following measures the specific electrical activity in a muscle as a result of
nerve conduction?
a. electromyography
b. diathermy
c. ultrasound
d. cryography
e. ultraviolet light - ANSWER electromyography
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a. palpation
b. inspection
c. percussion
d. auscultation
e. mensuration - ANSWER auscultation
Auscultation means listening to sounds. This instrument uses in-depth listening to allow vari-
ous structures of the body to be evaluated by a medical examiner that would not be heard
otherwise.
When a physician is going to perform a sigmoidoscopy, the medical assistant would most
commonly place the patient in the __________ position.
a. supine
b. semi-Fowler
c. Sims
d. prone
e. Trendelenburg - ANSWER Sims
Lying prone partially on the left side with the face turned to the right and the right leg bent
at the knee allows the patient the most comfort during the procedure and the physician the
most ease to perform the procedure.
1
,Exposure to sunlight is considered adequate for adults as a source of:
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin E
e. vitamin K - ANSWER vitamin D
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, is needed for calcium absorption, and lowers the risk of rickets and
osteomalacia. Vitamin D is produced by the action of sunlight on the skin. Adults could ben-
efit from 10 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen twice daily. It is the best way to in-
crease vitamin D levels.
Which statement is TRUE about the border of a sterile field?
a. The 1-inch border is considered nonsterile.
b. The entire border is sterile.
c. You may touch the border if you wear sterile gloves.
d. You may touch the border with a sterile instrument.
e. Sterile instrument parts within the 1-inch border remain sterile. - ANSWER The 1-inch
border is considered nonsterile
The border (edge) of a sterile field is contaminated because it is touching a nonsterile area,
so anything coming in contact with the border is considered contaminated.
Which therapy is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis, pressure sores, and wound infec-
tions?
a. diathermy
2
, b. ultrasound
c. electromyography
d. ultraviolet light
e. cryotherapy - ANSWER ultraviolet light
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is used to target affected areas and works to slow the cell pro-
duction and lessen the inflammation caused by these conditions.
_______ uses high-frequency sound waves to penetrate deep tissue layers.
a. cryotherapy
b. diathermy
c. ultrasound
d. electromyography
e. electric heating pad - ANSWER ultrasound
The sound waves are created by a transducer that can penetrate an internal organ and then
be transformed into an image of that organ in question. This test assists in diagnosing organ
conditions.
Which of the following measures the specific electrical activity in a muscle as a result of
nerve conduction?
a. electromyography
b. diathermy
c. ultrasound
d. cryography
e. ultraviolet light - ANSWER electromyography
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