OBGYN, PEDS, GERIATRIC NOTES
A child's head circumference should be measured to the closest _______ inch.
1/4 inch
The first dose of MMR vaccine should be administered at what age?
12 months
Routine head circumference measurement is recommended for children until age:
3 years
new patient is in for her first prenatal visit and she tells you that she has been pregnant 3 times previously and she is 10 weeks pregnant at this time she had had a miscarriage in the past and has 2 living children. WHAT IS HER GRAVIDA NUMBER? WHAT IS HER PARA NUMBER? WHAT IS HER ABORTION BODIES FETAL REJECTION NUMBER?
Gravida # is 4 total of pregnancies Para # is 2 living children and 1 miscarriage.
Which type of examination usually involves taking pelvic measurements
Initial prenatal visit
a deficiency in the enzyme responsible for converting phenylalanine into tyrosine is
PKU
methods to help with the symptoms of permenopause include what
avoid caffeine and spicy food relaxation techniques and exercise
hormonal contraceptives include
birth control pill, patch, depo injections, and vaginal rings
what is a clouding of the lens of the eye
cataract
urinary incontinence is a common problem in aging people because
changes in the urinary system
what disorder is associate with aging
constipation
what procedures are used to treat chronic cernotis
depending on the condition if the cervix cryotherapy or the application of freezing temp
the pathology of Alzheimers disease is associated with the
destruction of cells
barrier methods of contraception include
diaphragm, condom, cervical cap
what is the best method of preventing reyes syndrome
do not give the aspirin
the genetic disorder where abnormal cell division results in and extra chromosome
down syndrome
what is one of the most common complaints relates to skin among older people
dry skin
infants with diarrhea should be weighed with the diaper on to prevent transmission of potentially infectous material
false
ovarian cancer cab be diagnosed with a pap-test
false
the DTap vaccine provides immunity against diphtheria tetanus and polio
false
the medical assisant is not repsonsible for reporting child abuse
false
a newborns respiratory rate should be around 20 beats per minute
false 35/50
you are responsible for getting a detailed gynecologic history on all female patients which of the following included in that history
family history, surgical history, details on regularity of menstrual , sexual history, STD history, date of last pap and mamagram.
Colic in infants is most often characterized by:
frequent GI symptoms ( crying)
what is the leading cause of death among men and women
heat disease
growth and development in children is determine by what factors
height/weight, genetics nurtritional staus and environment
older adults are at increased risk for toxic levels of medication in the bloodstream because of
kidneys require more water/urine is less concentrated
failure to thrive may be diagnosed if
lack of growth and problems in relationships
men can experience problems with sexual functions as they age because of
medications
myringotomy may be required when a child suffers from chronic
otitis media
when using liquid based method for the collection of a specimen for a pap-test what is used
plastic fronded broom
an abnormal condition of pregnancy that involves hypertension, edema, and proteinuria is
pre-eclasmpsia
what prenatal blood or laboratory test helps determine immunity to german measles
rebella
when a provider is diagnosing a vaginal infection and suspect trichomoniasis what would be added to the slide for examination
saline
a neural tube defect is a condenital defect in the brain or spinal column that occurs during embryonic development which of the following is a neural tube defect
spina bifida, meningocele, anencephaly are all examples
aging patients with hearing loss tend to also have problems with depression
true
in the liquid based method of specimen collection for a pap-test cells are placed directly on a microscope slide
true
the height of the fundus helps measure the progress of the fetal growth and provides information about the estimated gestational age of the fetus.
true
cells for a maturation index are collected from
vaginal wall
another name for chickenpox is
varicella