MEDA 122 Exam 1 CH 24 & 36

Which of the following is the correct abbreviation for eardrum? A. E.D. B. e.D. C. t.m. D. TM

D. TM

Which of the following statements is true regarding wound care materials? A. Dressings must be clean but need not be sterile. B. Triangular bandages are often used for wounds on the feet. C. Bandages are placed directly over wounds and secured into place by dressings. D. Tubular gauze is especially useful for dressing wounds on fingers and toes.

D. Tubular gauze is especially useful for dressing wounds on fingers and toes.

Which of the following is considered an absorbable suture? A. cotton B. Dacron C. nylon D. Vicryl

D. Vicryl

Postoperative patient education generally involves which of the following? A. inquiring whether the patient has any questions or concerns B. discussing wound care or dressing changes C. discussing signs of infection D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Which of the following abbreviations is associated with the ears? A. LASIK B. NIHL C. ARMD D. IOP

B. NIHL

Which of the following refers to the eyelid? A. acous/o B. blephar/o C. corne/o D. dipl/o

B. blephar/o

Which of the following structures is responsible for reception of visual impulses? A. choroid B. retina C. sclera D. "white of the eye"

B. retina

Which of the following disorders involves the eyes? A. nyctalopia B. otosclerosis C. anacusis D. epistaxis

A. nyctalopia

The medical assistant might advise a patient with which of the following conditions to wear sunglasses? A. Ménière disease B. photophobia C. glaucoma D. exophthalmos

B. photophobia

Which of the following is true about cryosurgery? A. uses a laser to decrease tissue damage B. tends to have a shorter recovery time than other types of surgery C. is useful for procedures on the eyes, nose, and sinuses D. vaporizes tissue using an electrified probe

B. tends to have a shorter recovery time than other types of surgery

Which of the following statements is true regarding otitis media? A. It is caused by retained moisture in the outer ear canal. B. It is associated with dairy products in the diet. C. It is commonly associated with upper respiratory infections. D. Symptoms include nasal stuffiness and tinnitus.

C. It is commonly associated with upper respiratory infections.

All of the following are ways to obtain a tissue biopsy EXCEPT: A. aspiration B. biopsy punch C. cauterization D. excision

C. cauterization

The term blephar/o means: A. double B. hardening C. eyelid D. cornea

C. eyelid

The individual with which disorder might complain of a sore throat? A. chalazion B. epistaxis C. pharyngitis D. anacusis

C. pharyngitis

Which of the following refers to the tympanic membrane? A. irid/o B. kerat/o C. myring/o D. stomat/o

C. myring/o

Which of the flowing surgical instrument consists of a handle and a blade? A. forceps B. needles C. scalpels D. scissors

C. scalpels

Which of the following terms is matched with the correct definition? A. conjunctivitis: ringing in the ears B. otitis: inflammation of the surface of the eyes caused by bacteria or virus C. sinusitis: inflammation of the bony cavities of the face, caused by a virus, bacteria, or an allergy D. tinnitus: inflammation of the internal, middle, or outer ear

C. sinusitis: inflammation of the bony cavities of the face, caused by a virus, bacteria, or an allergy

The special senses include all the following EXCEPT: A. hearing B. smelling C. sneezing D. taste

C. sneezing

Which of the following refers to the destruction of all pathogenic organisms before they enter the body? A. medical asepsis B. sterile technique C. surgical asepsis D. surgical sterilization

C. surgical asepsis

When providing patient education regarding wound care, the medical assistant may state any of the following EXCEPT: A. "Discontinue antibiotics when you begin feeling better." B. "Mild inflammation, indicated by slight redness and mild tenderness, is normal." C. "Keep the wound clean and dry." D. "Wash your hands with warm water and soap prior to wound care."

A. "Discontinue antibiotics when you begin feeling better."

Which of the following abbreviations is associated with the eyes? A. VF B. ENT C. TMJ D. SOM

A. VF

All of the following are suture material EXCEPT: A. a`luminum B. cotton C. silk D. stainless steel

A. a`luminum

Myopia is: A. an error of refraction enabling the person to see distinctly for only a short distance B. permanent loss of accommodation of the crystalline lens that occurs in people as they age C. an error of refraction in which affected individuals can see distant objects clearly but cannot see near objects D. the ability of the eye to see objects in the distance and then adjust to a close object

A. an error of refraction enabling the person to see distinctly for only a short distance

When preparing a room for the ophthalmologist to conduct a routine examination, the medical assistant must be sure that all of the following items are on hand EXCEPT: A. antibiotic drops B. Snellen chart C. Jaeger card D. Ishihara test

A. antibiotic drops

Which of the following eye disorders is a defective curvature of the lens? A. astigmatism B. blepharitis C. conjunctivitis D. diabetic retinopathy

A. astigmatism

Which of the following structures connects the middle ear to the pharynx? A. eustachian tube B. incus C. oval window D. pinna

A. eustachian tube

An otoscope is a(n): A. handheld instrument used to visualize the internal structures of the ear, ear canal, and eardrum B. instrument used to measure hearing C. handheld instrument used to view the internal structures of the eye D. instrument used to examine the nose

A. handheld instrument used to visualize the internal structures of the ear, ear canal, and eardrum

The individual with ARMD would be most likely to complain of: A. loss of central vision B. difficulty seeing far away objects C. itching of the eyes D. ear pain

A. loss of central vision

Probing/dilating instruments consist of which of the following? A. speculum and scopes B. scopes and hemostats C. forceps and retractors D. hemostats and retractors

A. speculum and scopes

Which of the following is the most common solution used to cleanse a wound during a dressing change? A. sterile saline B. Betadine C. isopropyl alcohol D. none of the above

A. sterile saline

Which of the following is the purpose of a uterine sound? A. used to investigate the uterus for size and shape or for foreign bodies B. used to hold the walls of the uterus open C. used to hold a surgical sponge when absorbing blood from uterine surgery D. used to scrape the inner walls of the uterus

A. used to investigate the uterus for size and shape or for foreign bodies

Which of the following is proper procedure when removing sutures? A. Pick up the knot of the suture with the scissors. B. Count sutures prior to disposal. C. Insert straight side of scissors beneath the suture. D. Use thumb forceps to cut sutures.

B. Count sutures prior to disposal.

All of the following actions are appropriate when the medical assistant is instilling drops into the patient's ears EXCEPT: A. Wash hands prior to the procedure. B. Position the patient on her affected side. C. Provide the patient with a towel or drape for her shoulder. D. Instruct the patient to maintain her position for 5 minutes after the drops are instilled.

B. Position the patient on her affected side.

When screening a patient's hearing with an audiometer, the medical assistant understands that: A. the patient should be positioned in the dorsal recumbent position B. a system of signals should be established for the patient to give when she hears the tone C. frequency should be gradually decreased until testing is completed on each ear D. both ears should be screened at the same time

B. a system of signals should be established for the patient to give when she hears the tone

All of the following conditions contributes to hypertensive retinopathy EXCEPT: A. coronary artery disease B. blepharitis C. glomerulonephritis D. toxemia of pregnancy

B. blepharitis

Which of the following is the purpose of hemostat forceps? A. grasping tissue during a procedure B. clamping blood vessels C. securing drape in place D. holding needle in place

B. clamping blood vessels

A tiny snail-shaped structure of the inner ear is called: A. cerumen B. cochlea C. organ of Corti D. oval window

B. cochlea

Which of the following disorders would most likely be detected by a dentist? A. nystagmus B. gingivitis C. hordeolum D. chalazion

B. gingivitis

Which of the following terms is matched with the correct definition? A. cataract: waxy substance secreted in the ear canal B. gustation: sense of taste C. tinnitus: sense of smell D. myopia: permanent loss of accommodation of the crystalline lens that occurs in people over age 40

B. gustation: sense of taste

All of the following are procedures the medical assistant is allowed to perform EXCEPT: A. shaving patients skin in preparation for surgery B. inserting sutures C. removing staples D. changing a dressing

B. inserting sutures

Which of the following types of surgery would be required when attaching a severed body part? A. cryosurgery B. microsurgery C. electrosurgery D. laser surgery

B. microsurgery

Otitis media refers to the presence of fluid in the: A. inner ear B. middle ear C. outer ear D. pharynx

B. middle ear

Which of the following is the purpose of a surgical wick? A. promotes faster healing B. promotes drainage of fluid from an infected wound C. provides protection from bacteria D. used to keep bandages in place

B. promotes drainage of fluid from an infected wound

Which of the following is NOT a flavor detected by the papillae? A. bitter B. spicy C. salty D. sour

B. spicy

Which of the following statements is most appropriate when the medical assistant is teaching the patient how to instill eyedrops at home? A. "Eyedrops should always be stored in the refrigerator." B. "Many eye conditions are contagious, so if anyone else in your family begins to have the same symptoms, apply these drops to their eyes." C. "Avoid touching the tip of the dropper to anything." D. "Discontinue using the drops as soon as your eye feels better.

C. "Avoid touching the tip of the dropper to anything."

Which of the following suffixes refers to prolapse forward? A. -opia B. -plegia C. -ptosis D. -tropia

C. -ptosis

Which of the following is applied to the surgical area for the purpose of numbing it? A. Hibiclens B. Silvadene cream C. EMLA cream D. Betadine

C. EMLA cream

Which of the following actions is most appropriate when the medical assistant is irrigating the patient's eyes? A. Position the patient in the high Fowler position. B. Tilt the patient's head away from the affected eye. C. Expose the lower conjunctiva by separating the eyelid with index finger and thumb. D. Allow the stream of saline to flow from the patient's outer canthus to the inner canthus.

C. Expose the lower conjunctiva by separating the eyelid with index finger and thumb.

Which of the following actions is most appropriate when the medical assistant is screening the patient's near vision? A. Instruct the patient to press the occluder firmly against his closed left eye while screening the right eye. B. Instruct the patient to hold the Ishihara card 14 to 16 inches away from his body. C. Instruct the patient not to squint. D. Make sure the patient's eyes are completely dilated.

C. Instruct the patient not to squint.

Which of the following is true about surgical scissors? A. bandage scissors are straight and sharp/sharp B. tissue scissors are curved and blunt/blunt C. Mayo scissors are straight or curved D. suture scissors are straight and sharp

C. Mayo scissors are straight or curved

Which of the following actions is most appropriate when the medical assistant is obtaining a throat culture? A. Apply sterile gloves. B. Position the patient in the lithotomy position. C. Roll the swab firmly across the back of the patient's throat. D. Insert the swab into the plastic vial, taking care to not crush the internal vial of the transport medium.

C. Roll the swab firmly across the back of the patient's throat.

Which of the following statements is true regarding sterile technique? A. To hand sharp instruments to another person, hold them by the handles and extend the tips. B. The wrap on sterile packages is always opened first toward the body, then to each side, and lastly away from the body. C. Sterile gloves need not be worn when performing a sterile toss. D. All of these are true.

C. Sterile gloves need not be worn when performing a sterile toss.

Which of the following statements is true regarding ear examinations? A. The physician will use an ophthalmoscope to examine the patient's ears. B. To straighten the ear canal, the physician will pull the adult's auricle downward and backward. C. To straighten the ear canal, the physician will pull the child's auricle downward and backward. D. The medical assistant should clean the patient's ears with cotton-tipped swabs prior to the examination.

C. To straighten the ear canal, the physician will pull the child's auricle downward and backward.

The medical assistant understands that it is especially important to teach the patient with which disorder to carefully wash her hands after touching her eyes? A. astigmatism B. blepharitis C. conjunctivitis D. exophthalmos

C. conjunctivitis

All of the following terms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT: A. accommodation: ability of the eye to see objects in the distance and then adjust to a close object B. equilibrium: state of balance, which is controlled by structures of the inner ear C. gustation: injury to the translucent anterior structure of the eye D. astigmatism: abnormality of the eye in which the refraction of a ray of light is spread over a diffuse area rather than sharply focused on the retina

C. gustation: injury to the translucent anterior structure of the eye

Which of the following is also called farsightedness? A. accommodation B. astigmatism C. hyperopia D. myopia

C. hyperopia

When evaluating a patient using the Snellen chart, the medical assistant should: A. mark the floor 10 feet from the eye chart B. sterilize the occluder and allow it to dry C. instruct the patient to cover the left eye with the occluder when examining the right eye D.use an object chart for adult patients who speak a foreign language

C. instruct the patient to cover the left eye with the occluder when examining the right eye

The treatment of tissue by means of colored light beams is known as: A. cryosurgery B. electrosurgery C. laser surgery D. microsurgery

C. laser surgery

Which of the following is the leading cause of blindness in people over 55 years of age? A. cataracts B. glaucoma C. macular degeneration D. photophobia

C. macular degeneration

Which of the following is considered a break in the sterile field? A. covering a sterile field prior to the procedure with a sterile drape B. facing the sterile field at all times C. maintaining hands below the waist D. hair tied back

C. maintaining hands below the waist

Which of the following sinuses are located on either side of the nose? A. ethmoid sinuses B. frontal sinuses C. maxillary sinuses D. sphenoid sinuses

C. maxillary sinuses

All of the following are ossicles of the ear EXCEPT: A. incus B. malleus C. pinna D. stapes

C. pinna

Rods and cones are located in the: A. choroid B. humor C. retina D. sclera

C. retina

Which of the following instrument is used to pull wound edges back to allow the physician a better view of the surgical area? A. hemostats B. forceps C. retractors D. speculum

C. retractors

All of the following are duties of the medical assistant during minor office procedures EXCEPT: A. preparing the room for the procedure B. assisting the physician during the procedure C. suturing the site after the procedure D. providing postprocedural care to patient after procedure

C. suturing the site after the procedure

Which of the following abbreviations is associated with hearing? A. CK B. IOL C. EOM D. AC

D. AC

All of the following statements are true regarding the Weber test EXCEPT: A. The medical assistant should hold the tuning fork at the base and strike it against her palm to cause the tuning fork to vibrate. B. The medical assistant should hold the vibrating fork on the center of the patient's head. C. If the patient hears the sound equally in both ears, the test result is normal. D. If the patient has a conductive hearing loss, the sound will be stronger in the good ear.

D. If the patient has a conductive hearing loss, the sound will be stronger in the good ear.

All of the following statements are true regarding oral herpes EXCEPT: A. Lesions are often called cold sores. B. Diagnosis is usually by visual inspection. C. Treatment includes acyclovir. D. It is not spread through kissing.

D. It is not spread through kissing.

In relation to proper sterile technique, which of the following is true? A. Sterile cannot touch sterile. B. Nonsterile can touch sterile. C. Sterile can touch nonsterile. D. Nonsterile can touch nonsterile.

D. Nonsterile can touch nonsterile.

Most cases of macular degeneration are related to: A. diabetes B. medication use C. cardiovascular disease D. age

D. age

The process of bringing wound edges together closely and evenly is known as: A. dressing B. clamping C. bandaging D. approximation

D. approximation

The medical assistant will be assisting the physician in a gynecological procedure. The physician will need to scrape the inner walls of the uterus to remove some endometrial lining. Which of the following instruments will the medical assistant have ready for the physician to perform this procedure? A. sound B. tenaculum C. speculum D. curette

D. curette

Glaucoma is caused by which of the following? A. decreased extraocular pressure B. increased extraocular pressure C. decreased intraocular pressure D. increased intraocular pressure

D. increased intraocular pressure

Grasping instruments include all of the following EXCEPT: A. tissue forceps B. alligator forceps C. splinter forceps D. iris forceps

D. iris forceps

Which of the following chemicals is Betadine composed of? A. 70% alcohol B. hydrogen peroxide C. isopropyl alcohol D. povidone-iodine

D. povidone-iodine

Which of the following preoperative procedures would the medical assistant perform? A. providing patient with risks and benefits of the surgery to the patient B. assisting patient with making a follow-up appointment C. discussing wound care with the patient D. providing patient with any special presurgical instructions

D. providing patient with any special presurgical instructions

A physician might use an ophthalmoscope when evaluating the patient with: A. labyrinthitis B. vertigo C. tinnitus D. retinopathy

D. retinopathy

Which of the following is the most common surgical cutting instrument? A. forceps B. needles C. scalpels D. scissors

D. scissors

The outermost layer of the eye, which has a distinctive white color, is called the: A. choroid B. humor C. retina D. sclera

D. sclera

Which of the following is incorrect technique during a surgical hand scrub? A. turning the faucet off with foot or knee adjuster B. holding both hands upright within scrub area C. removing all jewelry on hands and arms D. scrubbing hands for a total of 3 minutes

D. scrubbing hands for a total of 3 minutes

The term iridoplasty means: A. surgical repositioning of the pupil B. measurement of hearing C. softening of the lens D. surgical repair of the pupil

D. surgical repair of the pupil

All of the following are types of scissors EXCEPT: A. bandage B. suture C. iris D. tissue

D. tissue

Which of the following is cause for Ménière's disease? A. acute bacterial infection B. fungi C. sedatives D. unknown cause

D. unknown cause

Which of the following terms means "the sensation of moving around"? A. conjunctivitis B. blepharitis C. tinnitus D. vertigo

D. vertigo