What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year known as? - AN-
SWER Misdemeanor
What is professional negligence also called? - ANSWER Malpractice
Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind
during their daily routine in medical settings? - ANSWER Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's
records? - ANSWER When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
What is the space inside the skull that houses the brain? - ANSWER Cranial cavity
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a
patient's records? - ANSWER When the patient signs a release
What cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs? - ANSWER Thoracic
What body cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal opening
that includes the cranial and spinal cavities? - ANSWER Posterior (dorsal) cavity
What is the term for, "the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to
remove blood, mucous, etc.?" - ANSWER sanitization
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, What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of dis-
ease-causing organisms? - ANSWER Disinfection
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue
or an open wound, involving the use
of heat (steam) and an autoclave? - ANSWER Sterilization
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that they have occasional dizziness.
What would this symptom be classified as? - ANSWER Subjective
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that their right eye is throbbing. The
patient's right eye is swollen and bruised. What would this symptom be classified as? - AN-
SWER Objective
If you are recording a patient's height in centimeters, what is the conversion formula to con-
vert the measurement to inches? - ANSWER divide by 2.5
You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near your face.
What could you have done to minimize
the risk of contracting the disease? - ANSWER Ask the patient to look the other way while
coughing
Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? -
ANSWER distilled water
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? - ANSWER Client's words
Which suture size listed below is the thickest? - ANSWER (0,0)
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SWER Misdemeanor
What is professional negligence also called? - ANSWER Malpractice
Which of the following items is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind
during their daily routine in medical settings? - ANSWER Confidentiality
In which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a patient's
records? - ANSWER When a court requests it by means of a subpoena
What is the space inside the skull that houses the brain? - ANSWER Cranial cavity
Under which of the following circumstances is it permissible to release information from a
patient's records? - ANSWER When the patient signs a release
What cavity contains the heart and lungs, among other organs? - ANSWER Thoracic
What body cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal opening
that includes the cranial and spinal cavities? - ANSWER Posterior (dorsal) cavity
What is the term for, "the scrubbing of instruments with special brushes and detergents to
remove blood, mucous, etc.?" - ANSWER sanitization
1
, What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of dis-
ease-causing organisms? - ANSWER Disinfection
What is the process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body tissue
or an open wound, involving the use
of heat (steam) and an autoclave? - ANSWER Sterilization
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that they have occasional dizziness.
What would this symptom be classified as? - ANSWER Subjective
When measuring a patient's vital signs, they complain that their right eye is throbbing. The
patient's right eye is swollen and bruised. What would this symptom be classified as? - AN-
SWER Objective
If you are recording a patient's height in centimeters, what is the conversion formula to con-
vert the measurement to inches? - ANSWER divide by 2.5
You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near your face.
What could you have done to minimize
the risk of contracting the disease? - ANSWER Ask the patient to look the other way while
coughing
Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? -
ANSWER distilled water
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting? - ANSWER Client's words
Which suture size listed below is the thickest? - ANSWER (0,0)
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