Chapter 9

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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


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