1. the first written source of medical ethics was: code of Hammura-
bi
2. Refusing to allow the patient to leave the hospital false imprison-
when they request is: ment
3. which health care professional may administer IV nurses
medication:
4. which site for taking body temperature in an infant is temporal artery
considered most accurate:
5. which of the following symptoms may indicate hyper- all of above
tension:
6. the usual sequence of the general physical examina- head toward the
tion moves from the: feet
7. what is the traditional site for most (adult) intramus- dorsogluteal site
cular injections:
8. which of the following is not needed for bacteria to dryness
grow:
9. acute conditions include: all of the above
10. the stethoscope typically is placed over which artery brachial
when BP is listened to:
11. why are continuing education units important: because they keep
the medical assis-
tant up to date
with new tech-
niques and infor-
mation
12. which of the following skills is not expected from a diagnosing com-
competent medical assistant: mon patient symp-
toms
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13. sharps containers should be changed when they are true
3/4 full in order to avoid accidents:
14. IBS is most frequented diagnosed in young women: true
15. what term is used for bringing a body part back to the adduction
midline of the body:
16. telephone calls that would be considered an emer- all of the above
gency include:
17. when administering insulin, one should: not massage the
injection site
18. If a patient has an anaphylactic reaction to a med- IV
ication, the doctor will want to administer corrective
drugs by the route that ensures the most rapid effect.
Which route would the doctor choose?
19. What would the physician order if a patient is in insulin glucose
shock?
20. The correct term for listening during a physical exam- auscultation
ination is:
21. You are taking a patient call and deem their situation keep the patient
to be an emergency, you should: on the line if you
need to call 911
22. For a healthy adult who is at rest, the typical ratio of 1:4
respirations to pulse beats is:
23. If the patient asks the medical assistant what he or she refer the patient to
would do in a similar medical situation, the medical the physician for
assistant should: answers
24. The examination to assess the healing process of a inspection
patient's wound is called:
25. When a liquid medication is poured it is important to:
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