pharmacy tech
How deep should compressions be during CPR on an infant?
1 and a half inches
What is the number for the Poison Control Center?
1-800-222-1222
How much blood is pumped during an effective chest compression compared to a normal heartbeat?
30 percent
What is a health insurance premium?
The amount paid by the patient to an insurance agency for an insurance policy
Which of the following is true about a PPO?
The insured person does not need to choose a primary care physician to coordinate care.
What does the word root encephal refer to?
brain
Which heat-induced condition includes pale, clammy skin and excessive perspiration?
heat exhaustion
Which of the following victims should have their pulse taken on their brachial artery?
infant victim
What is the reason for using systems theory to study a healthcare facility?
it helps the facility to focus on its mission
What is an experience where you get to see first-hand "a day in the life" of someone working in a particular career called?
job shadowing
What type of gloves are used for most medical assistant tasks?
non sterile
Infectious materials include blood and bodily fluids, tissue and cell specimens, mucous membranes, and what?
non tact skin
Which of these word roots indicates bone?
oste
Which of these types of organizations exist to further a certain career?
professional organization
Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?
proximal
Which of the following is NOT a standard of documentation that should be followed by health care workers?
record information performed or observed by another health care worker
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) included which of the following regulations?
resident bill of rights
What does the word root gastr refer to?
stomach
HOSA and SkillsUSA are examples of what type of organization?
student organization
What does the prefix peri- refer to?
surrounding
Which of the following can result in a false-negative HIV test result?
testing before seroconversion occurs
Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?
thoracic
What is a case in which a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act called?
tort
Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?
transverse
What is the term used for prioritizing emergency care?
triage
What does the prefix hypo- refer to?
under
What should you try first to remove a floating object in the eye?
upper eyelid down over the lower eyelid
Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?
ventral
What is the benefit of using SOAP notes?
Employees know where to look for information
How does defibrillation work?
It stuns the heart to stop ventricular fibrillation.
What should be done if a patient is conscious?
Question the patient for injuries and an account of the situation.
How should a spiral wrap be applied?
Start at the bottom of the limb and move up the limb
What is another term for "symptom"?
Subjective observation
What are legal documents that allow people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate?
advance directive
When taking the pulse of a child victim you can use the _____________ artery.
coated and femoral
Which type of heart attack symptoms are chest pain, difficulty breathing, and irregular or rapid heartbeat?
common
Treatment in outpatient settings is an example of which of the following?
cost containment
What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?
diagnosis
Which of these prefixes means to undo?
dis
Which of the following terms means releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information?
disclosure
Which of these body cavities is a long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body?
dorsal
Which item is used to stop bleeding, prevent infection, absorb secretions, and treat pain?
dressing
Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?
ectomy
Which of the following is NOT included in the Fair Labor Standards Act?
employers pay overtime pay for weekend hours
What is the responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
enforce safety and health standards in the workplace
A group of ultrasound technicians who own and operate a prenatal ultrasound business together is an example of what trend in health care careers?
entrepreneurship
How should subjective statements by the patient be documented?
exact word in quotation marks
