HOSA MEDICAL ASSISTING QUESTION AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
tissue forceps
an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at the tips of blades; used to grasp
tissue
towel clamps
instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together; used to attach surgical drapes to each
other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's
patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the abdomen
dorsal recumbent
patient lies on back w/ knees flexed & separated; used for vaginal & pelvic exams
knee-chest
patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for sigmoidoscope & rectal exams
Fowler's
patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
supine (horizontal recumbent) position
patient lies flat on back, hands at sides & legs outstretched
lithotomy
the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed & separated
proctologic (jackknife)
patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs inclined downward & rectal area elevated
ophthalmoscope
instrument used to examine the retina of the eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula
wood/plastic blade used to scrape cells from the cervix of the uterus, used for pap tests
needle holder
instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures are being inserted
otoscope
instrument to examine the ear
Snellen charts
special charts that use letters/symbols in calibrated heights to check visual acuity
Physician's Desk Reference
reference book that contains essential information on medications
sphygmomanometer
instrument that measures blood pressure in mm of mercury (mmHg)
palpation
the act of using hands to feel body parts during an exam
percussion
process of tapping various body parts during an exam
sigmoidoscope
instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-shaped, section of the large intestine
leads
, angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an electrocardiogram
suture removal set
set of instruments, including suture scissors & thumb forceps, used to remove sutures
Papanicolaou
aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells obtained from the vagina/cervix
tuning fork
instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing acuity
visual acuity
ability to perceive & comprehend light rays, seeing
sutures
surgical stitch used to join the edges of an incision or wound; also an area where bones
fuse together
hyperopia
farsighted; defect in near vision
splinter forceps
instruments w/ sharp points used to remove splinters & foreign objects from the skin or
tissues
stethoscope
instrument that listens to internal body sounds
civil law
dealing w/ legal relations (including healthcare)
stages of grief
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
payroll
whatever gets held from your check, # of exemptions and deductions
afebrile
Absence of fever
contusion
bruise (blood under skin)
patient demographic
public info., age, SSN, address
coding systems are ALWAYS
Alpha-Numeric based
ICD books are used for
diagnosis
CPT books are used for
procedures
elderly & very young
sensitive to heat & cold, higher risk of falls, susceptible to infection
Maslow
created Hierarchy of Needs
hierarchy of needs
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
tissue forceps
an instrument w/ one or more fine points (teeth) at the tips of blades; used to grasp
tissue
towel clamps
instruments w/ pointed ends that lock together; used to attach surgical drapes to each
other and/or clamp dissected tissue
Sim's
patient lis on left side w/ right leg bent up near the abdomen
dorsal recumbent
patient lies on back w/ knees flexed & separated; used for vaginal & pelvic exams
knee-chest
patient rests body weight on knees & chest; used for sigmoidoscope & rectal exams
Fowler's
patient lies on back w/ head elevated at an angle
supine (horizontal recumbent) position
patient lies flat on back, hands at sides & legs outstretched
lithotomy
the patient lies on back w/ feet in stirrups and knees flexed & separated
proctologic (jackknife)
patient lies on stomach w/ the head & legs inclined downward & rectal area elevated
ophthalmoscope
instrument used to examine the retina of the eye
Ayer Blade/cervical spatula
wood/plastic blade used to scrape cells from the cervix of the uterus, used for pap tests
needle holder
instrument to hold/support a needle while sutures are being inserted
otoscope
instrument to examine the ear
Snellen charts
special charts that use letters/symbols in calibrated heights to check visual acuity
Physician's Desk Reference
reference book that contains essential information on medications
sphygmomanometer
instrument that measures blood pressure in mm of mercury (mmHg)
palpation
the act of using hands to feel body parts during an exam
percussion
process of tapping various body parts during an exam
sigmoidoscope
instrument that examines the sigmoid, or S-shaped, section of the large intestine
leads
, angles/views of the heart that is recorded in an electrocardiogram
suture removal set
set of instruments, including suture scissors & thumb forceps, used to remove sutures
Papanicolaou
aka Pap test; a test to clarify abnormal cells obtained from the vagina/cervix
tuning fork
instrument w/ two prongs & is used to test hearing acuity
visual acuity
ability to perceive & comprehend light rays, seeing
sutures
surgical stitch used to join the edges of an incision or wound; also an area where bones
fuse together
hyperopia
farsighted; defect in near vision
splinter forceps
instruments w/ sharp points used to remove splinters & foreign objects from the skin or
tissues
stethoscope
instrument that listens to internal body sounds
civil law
dealing w/ legal relations (including healthcare)
stages of grief
1. denial
2. anger
3. bargaining
4. depression
5. acceptance
payroll
whatever gets held from your check, # of exemptions and deductions
afebrile
Absence of fever
contusion
bruise (blood under skin)
patient demographic
public info., age, SSN, address
coding systems are ALWAYS
Alpha-Numeric based
ICD books are used for
diagnosis
CPT books are used for
procedures
elderly & very young
sensitive to heat & cold, higher risk of falls, susceptible to infection
Maslow
created Hierarchy of Needs
hierarchy of needs
