What is a crime punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than one year known as? - an-
swer misdemeanor
What is professional negligence called? - answer malpractice
Which of the following is the most important for assistive personnel to keep in mind during
their daily routine in a medical setting? - answer confidentiality
Which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a pt's records?
- answer when a court request it by means of a subpoena
Which of the following situations is it permissible to release information from a pt's records?
- answer when the pt signs it
What cavity contains the heart and lungs, amongst other organs? - answer thoracic cavity
What cavity is located near the back of the body and is a continuous internal opening that
includes the cranial and spinal cavity? - answer posterior (dorsal) cavity
What is the term for "scrubbing instruments with special brushes" ? - answer sanitization
What is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the activity of dis-
ease-causing organisms? - answer disinfection
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,What is the process called when heat/ an autoclave is used for supplies? - answer sterili-
zation
When doing a pt's vital signs, they complain of occasional dizziness. What would this be clas-
sified as? - answer subjective
A pt complains of there right eye throbbing. It is also bruised and swelling. What would this
symptom be classified as? - answer objective
If you are recording a pt's height in centimeters, how would you convert it to inches? - an-
swer divide cm's by 2.54 (2.5)
You are taking vital signs of a pt who has pneumonia and they cough near your face. What
could you have done to minimize the risk of infection? - answer ask the pt to cough away
from you
What liquid is used in an autoclave to sterilize supplies? - answer distilled water
Which of the following is one of the six c's of charting? - answer clients words
What suture size is listed as the thickest? - answer 0,0
Pt has a history of cardiovascular disease. Which test would not be used as a screening pro-
cedure? - answer colonoscopy
Which plane divides into left and right portions? - answer sagittal
What is the term meaning "close to the point of attachment"? - answer proximal
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, What is professional negligence also called? - answer malpractice
As you are taking vitals signs, the pt begins to question you about his medications and possi-
ble side effects. What should be your best course of action? - answer listen and explain
that the doctor is the best person to talk to about this
Pt is lying on their left side with their left leg slightly flexed. What position is this called? - an-
swer sims position
Which practice is most important to maintain asepsis? - answer hand washing
A pt's heart rate is often recorded using a stethoscope from what pulse site? - answer ap-
ical
What involves a soaking or wiping process? - answer disinfection
What is not considered a vital sign? - answer your weight
What muscle acts to abduct and extend the arm at the shoulder? - answer deltoid
What is pointing the toes downward known as? - answer plantar flexion
What heart valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle? - answer biscupid
Which are of the body can you detect the popliteal pulse? - answer the knee
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