Chapter 9
the main purposes of an exam room are to
-enable the physician and clinical staff to meet privately with the patient to provide necessary treatment and or follow-up care -enable the physician and clinical staff to meet privately with the patient to review the patient's symptoms
beginning with the first step on top, list the steps for scrubbing instruments to be santized
1 drain the disinfectant solution from the sink or container 2 rinse each instrument under hot, running water 3 scrub each instrument with hot, soapy water and a plastic brush 4 place the instrument in a towel and roll it dry
which is the most commonly used disinfectant?
10% bleach
the customary size for a typical exam room is
12 by 18 feet
medical office refrigerators that store testing kits and blood specimens should be kept at which temperature?
36-42 F
which of the following are indications for handwashing?
after using the bathroom, after blowing your nose, and after removing glasses NOT after lunch break
cleaning products used on human skin to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms are
antiseptics
the americans with disabilities act requires the width of the doorway to be
at least 36 inches wide
an ideal exam room should have the following characteristic
be well lit
occult blood
blood contained in some other substance, hidden
which of the following instruments or equipment should go through the process of sanitation?
blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, and exam table
which of the following furnishings are appropriate for an exam room?
chairs, exam table
a medical assistant must perform specific tasks to prepare and maintain an exam room two of those tasks are
changing the exam paper between patients and cleaning the exam table between patients
fixative
chemical spray used for preserving a specimen
which of the following are tasks done to prepare an exam room?
cleaning, restocking, and organizing
correct room temperature helps patients feel
comfortable
disinfection is defined as
destroying most microorganisms
true or false, all disinfectants can be used interchangeably
false
a physician assesses the health of a patient by performing a
general physical examination
a clean exam and treatment room is very important to patients and staff to prevent spreading
infectious diseases
ways to ensure that the exam room is safe for patients and staff include
locking drawings with instruments and medications and securing a rolling stool
which of the following is the most important factor in determining the number of exam rooms in a medical practice?
number of physicians
cervical scraper
obtain cervical secretions
eye
ophthalmoscope
ear
otoscope
pupil response
penlight
when preparing instruments for sanitization you should
place them in a sink or container with a neutral pH
sanitization is
preparing equipment for disinfection and sterilization and using special brushes and detergents to remove blood and debris from instruments or equipment
sanitization
reduction or removal of microorganisms
knee
reflex hammer
when trying to eliminate an odor, it's important to
remove the source of the odor
which of the following describes sanitized equipment?
scrubbed to remove contaminants
blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
the complete destruction of all living organisms is
sterilization
when handling disinfected items, you should handle them with
sterilization forceps, transfer forceps, or gloves
breath sounds
stethoscope
which of the following items should be sanitized between patients?
stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, and exam table
consumable
supplies that can be emptied or used up in an exam
cotton-tipped applicators
swab or clean open areas or mucous membranes
the job of ordering supplies and keeping instruments sanitized, disinfected, or sterilized and within the reach of the physician is the job of
the medical assistant
specimen containers
transport collected specimens
when an exam room is well lit, the incidence of which of the following circumstances is reduced?
tripping, misreading directions, and administering the wrong medication
the process by which instruments are cleaned through the use of sound waves through a solution is
ultrasonic cleaning
disposable gloves
use as person protection equipment
a medical assistant is able to promote infection control by
using disposable paper on exam tables, using proper hand hygiene, and disinfecting work surfaces in the exam room
glass slides
view microscopic organisms with a microscope
the first step in preventing infection transmission between patients is to
wash hands between patients
disinfection is typically sufficient if
you are using a laryngoscope, instruments will no break through open skin, or you are using glassware
