Medical Assistant Clinical Procedures
Ch 1 Exam Questions and Answers
Familial Disease - ANSWER-condition that occurs in or affects blood relatives more
frequently that would be expected by change
Social History Section - ANSWER-includes information on patients lifestyles
Review of Systems (ROS) - ANSWER-systematic review of each body system to
detect any symptoms that have not yet been revealed
Documenting - ANSWER-process of recording information about a patient in the
medical record
Symptom - ANSWER-any change in the body or its functioning that indicated the
presence of disease
Subjective Symptom - ANSWER-felt by the patient, cannot be seen by another
person
Objective Symptom - ANSWER-seen by another person and the patient
Diaphoresis - ANSWER-excessive perspiration
Flushing - ANSWER-red appearance to the skin
Jaundice - ANSWER-yellow appearance to the skin
Rash - ANSWER-eruption on the skin
Bradycardia - ANSWER-abnormally slow pulse rate
Dehydration - ANSWER-decrease in amount of water in the body
Edema - ANSWER-retention of fluid in the tissues, swelling
Tachycardia - ANSWER-abnormally fast heart rate
Anorexia - ANSWER-loss of appetite
Constipation - ANSWER-stool is hard and dry, difficult to pass
Diarrhea - ANSWER-loose water stools
Ch 1 Exam Questions and Answers
Familial Disease - ANSWER-condition that occurs in or affects blood relatives more
frequently that would be expected by change
Social History Section - ANSWER-includes information on patients lifestyles
Review of Systems (ROS) - ANSWER-systematic review of each body system to
detect any symptoms that have not yet been revealed
Documenting - ANSWER-process of recording information about a patient in the
medical record
Symptom - ANSWER-any change in the body or its functioning that indicated the
presence of disease
Subjective Symptom - ANSWER-felt by the patient, cannot be seen by another
person
Objective Symptom - ANSWER-seen by another person and the patient
Diaphoresis - ANSWER-excessive perspiration
Flushing - ANSWER-red appearance to the skin
Jaundice - ANSWER-yellow appearance to the skin
Rash - ANSWER-eruption on the skin
Bradycardia - ANSWER-abnormally slow pulse rate
Dehydration - ANSWER-decrease in amount of water in the body
Edema - ANSWER-retention of fluid in the tissues, swelling
Tachycardia - ANSWER-abnormally fast heart rate
Anorexia - ANSWER-loss of appetite
Constipation - ANSWER-stool is hard and dry, difficult to pass
Diarrhea - ANSWER-loose water stools
