Midterm Review #1

When measuring blood pressure, the patient's arm should be positioned? A) At heart level B) with the palm facing downward C) Across the chest D) Above heart level

A) At heat level

You are taking the pulse and find it feels extremely strong and full. How would you record this? A) Bounding B) Tachycardia C) Thready D) Bradycardia

A) Bounding

How should a patient be identified? A) By name and DOB B) By SSN C) By hair and eye color D) By phone number and address

A) By name and DOB

Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment? A) Clean disposable gloves B) Prescription eyeglasses C) Biohazard sharps container D) Scrubs

A) Clean disposable gloves

Which of the following symptoms are experienced by a patient when his or her temperature begins to rise? A) Coldness and chills B) Perspiration C) Bradycardia D) Hyperventilation E) All of the above

A) Coldness and chills

Personal protective equipment must be used to A) Draw blood B) Label a specimen container C) Measure oral temp D) Perform a vision screening test E) All the above

A) Draw blood

What term is used to describe an irregularity in the heart's rhythm? A) Dysrhythmia B) Bradycardia C) Ectopic beat D) Fibrillation

A) Dysrhythmia

Which of the following will not cause a decrease in SpO2 reading? A) Gastritis B) Pneumonia C) Asthma D) Emphysema

A) Gastritis

Excessive pressure should not be applied when measuring radial pulse b/c A) It could close off the radial artery, and the pulse may not be felt B) The pulse may decrease C) It could affect the rhythm of the pulse D) The pulse may increase

A) It could close off the radial artery, and the pulse may not be felt

Which of the following need not be removed before weighing a patient? A) Jewelry B) Shoes C) Jacket D) Heavy sweater

A) Jewelry

Which of the following systems allows the body parts to communicate with eachother and to communicate with the outside environment? A) Nervous B) Endocrine C) Integumentary D) Respiratory

A) Nervous

A temperature of 97.6 F is classified as A)Normal B) Hypothermia C) Subnormal D) Low-grade fever

A) Normal

Which of the following is an example of palpation? A) Performing a breast examination B) Assessing a patient's mental status C) Measuring visual acuity D) Assessing the fetal heart rate

A) Performing a breast examination

A temperature of 103 F is classified as A) Pyrexia B) Hyperpyrexia C) Low-grade fever D) Hypopyrexia

A) Pyrexia

If a patient's BP is 130/85 mm Hg, the patient's pulse pressure would be A) 85 B) 45 C) 215 D) 130

B) 45

The oxygen saturation level of a healthy individual is A) 85% to 90% B) 95% to 99% C) 75% to 85% D) 90% to 95%

B) 95% to 99%

If a rectal temperature of 99 F was taken orally, it would register as A) 97 F B) 98 F C) 100 F D) 99 F

B) 98 F

Which of the following represents the average normal body temp? A) 99.6 F B) 98.6 F C) 37.8 C D) 96.8 F

B) 98.6 F

What term describes an illness characterized by symptoms that have a rapid onset, that are severe and intense, and that subside after a short period? A) Chronic illness B) Acute illness C) Fatal illness D) Self-limiting illness

B) Acute illness

What is the name given to the type of fever in which the temperature fluctuates minimally but always remains elevated? A) Stadium B) Continuous C) Remittent D) Intermittent

B) Continuous

The patient's height should be measured to the nearest __ inch. A) 1/2 B) 1/8 C) 1/4 D) 1

C) 1/4

The normal respiratory rate of an adult ranges from A) 16-22 respirations/min B) 8-16 respirations/min C) 12-20 respirations/min D) 10-18 respirations/min

C) 12-20 respirations/min

What is the normal range for body temp? A) 97 F to 100.4 F B) 98 F to 99 F C) 97 F to 99 F D) 96 F to 98 F

C) 97 F to 99 F

Which of the following is not a growth requirement for microorganism? A) Darkness B) Nutrition C) Acidic environment D) Mositure

C) Acidic environment

What is the name given to a microorganism that can exist only in the presence of oxygen? A) Oxygenophile B) Heterotroph C) Aerobe D) Anaerobe

C) Aerobe

The lens of a tympanic membrane thermometer should be cleaned with a(n) A) Soft tissue B) Mild detergent C) Antiseptic (alcohol) wipe D) Abrasive cleanser

C) Antiseptic (alcohol) wipe

What term is used to designate temporary cessation of breathing? A) Hypopnea B) Anoxia C) Apnea D) Hypoxia

C) Apnea

If the patient's fingers are cold when performing pulse oximetry, the MA should A) Cleanse the probe with an antiseptic wipe B) Take the reading on another finger C) Ask the patient to rub his or her fingers together D) Use a disposable probe to take the reading

C) Ask the patient to rub his or her fingers together

The term for several organs that work together to accomplish a set of functions is A) Total organism B) Tissue C) Body system D) Cavity

C) Body system

What is the basic living unit of all organisms? A) Organ B) Molecule C) Cell D) Tissue

C) Cell

Which of the following BP reading can be classified as hypertension, stage 1? A) 116/78 mm Hg B) 120/80 mm Hg C) 130/88 mm Hg D) 144/92 mm Hg E) All the above

D) 144/92 mm Hg

What is the normal range for the resting pulse rate of an adult? A) 60 to 80 beats/min B) 70 to 90 beats/min C) 80 to 100 beats/min D) 60 to 100 beats/min

D) 60 to 100 beats/min

Which of the following individuals has the slowest respiratory rate? A) Preschool child B) Infant C) Newborn D) Adult

D) Adult

Which of the following is an example of chronic illness? A) Poison ivy B) Strep throat C) Chicken pox D) Arthritis

D) Arthritis

The head, neck, and trunk make up the A) Pelvic cavity B) Appendicular region C) Torso D) Axial region

D) Axial region

Over which artery is the stethoscope placed when taking BP? A) Radial B) Apical C) Carotid D) Brachial

D) Brachial

During exhalation A) The lungs expand B) Oxygen is taken into the lungs C) The diaphragm descends D) Carbon dioxide is removed from the lungs

D) Carbon dioxide is removed from the lungs

What term is used to describe a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of oxygen? A) Apnea B) Hypoxia C) Ischemia D) Cyanosis

D) Cyanosis

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions is know as A) Baseline reading B) Pulse pressure C) Systole D) Diastole

D) Diastole

What term is used to describe the point of lesser pressure on the arterial walls when assessing BP? A) Pulse pressure B) Diastole C) Systolic pressure D) Diastolic pressure E) Hypotension

D) Diastolic pressure

The cranial cavity and spinal cavity make up the ____ cavity. A) Ventral B) Abdominal C) Thoracic D) Dorsal

D) Dorsal

What type of breathing may occur with a panic attack? A) Bradypnea B) Hypoxia C) Wheezing D) Hyperventilation

D) Hyperventilation

What name is given to the heat-regulating center of the body? A) Medulla B) Olfactory lobe C) Pituitary gland D) Hypothalamus

D) Hyprthalamus

A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue is A) Crisis B) The blahs C) Adventitious D) Malaise

D) Malaise

What term is used o describe practices that help to keep an object or area clean and free from infection? A) Sterilization B) Disinfection C) Surgical asepsis D) Medical asepsis

D) Medical asepsis

What is the name of the connective tissue covering the brain and spinal cord? A) Periosteum B) Mesothelium C) Cranium D) Meninges

D) Meninges

BP is measured in A) Beats/min B) Degrees C) Units D) Millimeters of mercury

D) Millimeters of mercury

Where is the radial pulse located? A) In the center of the antecubital space B) On the little finger side of the wrist C) On the anterior side of the neck D) On the thumb side of the wrist

D) On the thumb side of the wrist

What term is used to describe a microorganism that produces disease? A) Bacteria B) Nonpathogen C) Infection D) Pathogen

D) Pathogen

The purpose of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is to A) Reduce the risk to employees of exposure to infectious diseases B) Protect public health and the environment outside of the workplace C) Improve the quality of lab testing in the U.S. D) Prevent exposure of employees to bloodborne pathogens

A) Reduce the risk to employees of exposure to infectious diseases

Which of the following structures is anterior to the heart? A) Ribs B) Vertebral column C) Urinary bladder D) Stomach

A) Ribs

What is the directional term used to describe a part that is above another part? A) Superior B) Inferior C) Anterior D) Lateral

A) Superior

Which of the following terms describes an abnormally fast pulse rate? A) Tachycardia B) Bounding C) Bradycardia D) Tachypnea

A) Tachycardia

Which of the following is not considered an other potentially infectious material (OPIM)? A) Tears and sweat B) Vaginal secretions C) Any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood D) Semen

A) Tears and sweat

What type of cuff would probably be needed to measure BP on an overweight adult weighing 250lbs? A) Thigh B) Adult C) Child D) Small adult

A) Thigh

You take Mrs. Main's temp at 7am; it reads 97.8 F. At 3pm, you take her temp again and reads at 99 F. How do you account for the difference? A) During sleep, muscle activity increases B) During sleep, body metabolism slows down C) Mrs. Main normally runs a low body temp D) Women normally run a higher body temp than men

B) During sleep, body metabolism slows down

How does physical exercise temporarily affect the pulse? A) Results in dysrhythmia B) Increase the pulse rate C) Decreases the pulse rate D) Has no effect

B) Increase the pulse rate

A temp of 100 F is classified as A) Normal B) Low-grade fever C) Hypothermia D) Hyperpyrexia

B) Low-grade fever

The control center for involuntary respiration is the? A) Thalamus B) Medulla C) Hypothalamus D) Olfactory lobe

B) Medulla

What type of membrane lines a body cavity that opens to the outside? A) Synovial membrane B) Mucous membrane C) Cutaneous membrane D) Serous membrane

B) Mucous membrane

Which of the following body systems produces movement and maintains posture? A) Nervous B) Muscular C) Circulatory D) Digestive

B) Muscular

One respiration consists of A) The opening and closing of the valves of the heart B) One inhalation and one exhalation C) One exhalation D) One inhalation

B) One inhalation and one exhalation

What is the term for an infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend itself from pathogens normally found in the environment? A) Autoimmunity B) Opportunistic C) Contagious D) Seropositive

B) Opportunistic

What term is used to describe breathing that is easier in a sitting position? A) Bradypnea B) Orthopnea C) Eupnea D) Dyspnea

B) Orthopnea

Treatment administered to an individual after exposure to an infectious disease to prevent the disease is known as A) Immunization B) Postexposure prophylaxis C) Antiviral drug therapy D) First aid measures

B) Postexposure prophylaxis

The systolic BP represents the A) Pressure in the arteries when the atria contract B) Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract C) Pressure in the arteries when the hear relaxes D) Expansion and recoiling of the aorta

B) Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract

What is the name given to a person who cannot fight off a pathogen that has entered his or her body? A) Reservoir host B) Susceptible host C) Contagious D) Resistant host

B) Susceptible host

Which of the following allows the knee to move freely by providing lubrication and reducing friction? A) Synovial membrane B) Synovial fluid C) Mucus D) Serous fluid

B) Synovial fluid

A risk factor means A) A patient has a genetic disorder B) The chances are increased of a patient developing a certain disease C) A patient must avoid foods that trigger an allergic reaction D) A patient will develop a certain disease

B) The chances are increased of a patient developing a certain disease

Internal Respiration is A) Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and blood B) Removal of carbon dioxide from the lungs C) Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and body cells D) Measurement of the oxygen saturation of the blood

C) Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and body cells

Which of the following terms refers to fever? A) Afebrile B) Hypothermia C) Febrile D) Dehydration

C) Febrile

BP measures the A) Expansion and recoiling of the aorta B) Number of times the heart beats per minute C) Force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood D) Contraction and relaxation of the heart

C) Force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood

What term is used to describe an abnormal decrease in the rate and depth of respiration? A) Bradycardia B) Tachypnea C) Hypopnea D) Orthopnea

C) Hypopnea

What term designates a decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood? A) Hypoxia B) Apnea C) Hypoxemia D) Hypopnea

C) Hypoxemia

Which of the following conditions is not present with homeostasis? A) The body is in a normal stable condition B) The internal environment of the body remains the same C) Illness is present D) Lab test values fall within normal range

C) Illness is present

Which of the following individuals has the fastest pulse rate? A) Adult B) Adolescent C) Infant D) School-age child

C) Infant

Which of the following is not an example of an organ? A) Liver B) Heart C) Muscle D) Stomach

C) Muscle

An adult patient's weight should be measured to the nearest A) Half-pound B) Pound C) Quarter-pound D) Ounce

C) Quarter-pound

What is the name given to the type of fever in which a wide range of temp fluctuations occurs, all of which are above normal? A) Crisis B) Intermittent C) Remittent D) Continuous

C) Remittent

Which of the following systems brings oxygen into the lungs and removes the carbon dioxide from the lungs? A) Cardiovascular B) Digestive C) Respiratory D) Muscular

C) Respiratory

Which of the following divides the body into right and left portions? A) Transverse plane B) Vertical plane C) Sagittal plane D) Frontal plane

C) Sagittal plane

Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing hypertension? A) Smoking B) Alcohol consumption C) Sleep apnea D) Obesity

C) Sleep apnea

The abbreviation used to record oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter is A) SaO2 B) PO2 C) SpO2 D) PCO2

C) SpO2

Which of the following is a proper use of directional body terminology? A) the lungs are posterior to the vertebral column B) The foot is proximal to the knee C) The foot is distal to the knee D) The skull is inferior to the ribs E) All the above

C) The foot is distal to the knee

You are measuring the pulse and find it feel weeks and rapid. How would you record this? A) Tachycardia B) Bradycardia C) Thready D) Bounding

C) Thready

Which of the following is not included in the purpose of measuring pulse? A) Toasses pulse rate after special procedures that affect heart functioning B) To establish the patient's baseline pulse rate C) To determine if the patient is developing hypertension D) To asses pulse rate after the administration of medication that affect heart functioning

C) To determine if the patient is developing hypertension

Which of the following are picked up in the course of daily activities, are attached loosely to the skin, and are often pathogens? A) Normal flora B) Opportunistic infection C) Transient flora D) Resident flora

C) Transient flora

The function of hemoglobin is to A) Defend the body against infection B) Assist in blood clotting C) Transport oxygen in the body D) Transport nutrients to the cells

C) Transport oxygen in the body

The CDC recommends that washing the hands with soap and water be performed A) Before using the restroom B) After taking a patient's BP C) When the hands are visibly soiled D) After eating

C) When the hands are visibly soiled

Normal blood pressure for an adult is? A) 70 to 100 beats/min B) 110 to 140 over 60 to 90 beats/min C) Less than 120/80 mm Hg D) 120/80 mm Hg or higher

C) less than 120/80 mm Hg

What effect can patient movement have on the pulse oximetry procedure? A) Prevents the probe from being aligned properly B) Causes a decrease in blood flow to the finger C) Causes the photodetector to absorb too much light D) Prevent the probe from picking up the pulse signal

D) Prevents the probe from picking up the pulse signal

What is the term used to describe a part that is located on or near the surface of the body? A) Topical B) Anterior C) Deep D) Superficial

D) Superficial

Pulse oximetry provides the physician with information on? A) Circulation to the extremities B) Cardiac dysrhythmias C) The rate and depth of respiration D) The amount of oxygen being delivered to the tissues

D) The amount of oxygen being delivered to the tissues

Which of the following indicates that the proper cuff size has been selected? A) The bladder is centered over the antecubital space B) The cuff fits snugly C) The cuff is atleast 1 inch above the bend in the elbow D) The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% of the circumference of the arm

D) The bladder of the cuff encircles 80% of the circumference of the arm

When measuring BP, the first clear tapping sound represents A) Phase 4 of the korotkoff sounds B) The palpatory BP reading C) The diastolic pressure D) The systolic pressure

D) The systolic pressure

You are measuring the pulse and find it has a normal rhythm and volume. How should you record this? A) Bounding and strong B) Dysrhythmia and regular C) Thready and regular D) Regular and strong

D)Regular and strong

Which of the following are symptoms that may occur during the course of a fever? A) Headache B) Increased pulse and respirations C) Increased thirst D) Loss of appetite E) All of the above

E) All of the above

Microorganisms can be transmitted through A) Droplet infection B) Insects C) Contaminated food D) Contaminated equipment's E) All the above

E) All the above

The temporal artery site can be used to measure body temp in A) Infants B) Children C) Adults D) Elderly E) All the above

E) All the above

Which of the following has an effect on blood pressure? A) Pain B) Bladder distention C) Body position D) Smoking E) All the above

E) All the above