Clinical Procedures Exam Questions
with Complete Solutions
consent to treatment form - ANSWER-is required for all surgical operations and
nonroutine therapeutic and diagnostic procedures performed in the medical office
informed consent - ANSWER-the patient has received the following info before
giving consent
nature of the patients condition, nature and purpose of the recommended procedure,
explanation of risks involved with the procedure, alternative treatments or
procedures available, the likely outcome (prognosis) of the procedure, the risks of
declining or delaying the procedure.
witnessing a signature - ANSWER-the MA verified the patients identity and watched
the patient sign the form; it doesn't mean the MA is attesting to the accuracy of the
information provided.
components of the health history - ANSWER-the health history is taken before the
physical exam is performed, providing the physician the opportunity to compare
findings. the health history consists of seven parts or sections
chief complaint - ANSWER-identifies the patients reason for seeking care- that is,
the symptom that is causing the patient the most trouble. it is used as a foundation
for the more detailed info obtained for the present illness and review of systems
section of the health history.
certain guidelines must be followed in obtaining and recording the CC, - ANSWER-
open questions, what seems to be the problem, how can we help you today, what
can we do for you today,
the CC should be limited to one or two symptoms and should refer to a specific,
rather than vague, symptom.
it should be recorded concisely and briefly, using the patients words as much as
possible
duration of the symptom should be included
the MA should avoid using medical or diagnostic terms to record the CC.
vital signs - ANSWER-temperature, pulse, respiration. TPR and blood pressure BP
heat production - ANSWER-most of the heat produced in the body is through
voluntary and involuntary muscle contractions. voluntary muscle contractions involve
the muscles over which a person has control for example, the moving of legs or
arms. involuntary muscle contractions involve the muscles over which a person has
no control; examples physiologic processes, such as digestion, the beating of the
heart, and shivering.
with Complete Solutions
consent to treatment form - ANSWER-is required for all surgical operations and
nonroutine therapeutic and diagnostic procedures performed in the medical office
informed consent - ANSWER-the patient has received the following info before
giving consent
nature of the patients condition, nature and purpose of the recommended procedure,
explanation of risks involved with the procedure, alternative treatments or
procedures available, the likely outcome (prognosis) of the procedure, the risks of
declining or delaying the procedure.
witnessing a signature - ANSWER-the MA verified the patients identity and watched
the patient sign the form; it doesn't mean the MA is attesting to the accuracy of the
information provided.
components of the health history - ANSWER-the health history is taken before the
physical exam is performed, providing the physician the opportunity to compare
findings. the health history consists of seven parts or sections
chief complaint - ANSWER-identifies the patients reason for seeking care- that is,
the symptom that is causing the patient the most trouble. it is used as a foundation
for the more detailed info obtained for the present illness and review of systems
section of the health history.
certain guidelines must be followed in obtaining and recording the CC, - ANSWER-
open questions, what seems to be the problem, how can we help you today, what
can we do for you today,
the CC should be limited to one or two symptoms and should refer to a specific,
rather than vague, symptom.
it should be recorded concisely and briefly, using the patients words as much as
possible
duration of the symptom should be included
the MA should avoid using medical or diagnostic terms to record the CC.
vital signs - ANSWER-temperature, pulse, respiration. TPR and blood pressure BP
heat production - ANSWER-most of the heat produced in the body is through
voluntary and involuntary muscle contractions. voluntary muscle contractions involve
the muscles over which a person has control for example, the moving of legs or
arms. involuntary muscle contractions involve the muscles over which a person has
no control; examples physiologic processes, such as digestion, the beating of the
heart, and shivering.
