Question 1

Absorption through a cut or crack in the skin is ________ absorption.

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Question 2

Transcutaneous absorption is absorption through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ingestion
B)   the body's organs
C)   a cut or crack in the skin
D)   inhalation
E)   subcutaneous injectionF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

For patient comfort, you should set the thermostat to maintain the temperature in an exam room at _______________°F.

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Question 4

Which of the following procedures will the medical assistant use to clean blood pressure cuffs and reflex hammers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ultrasonic cleaning
B)   Sterilization
C)   Sanitization
D)   Purification
E)   DisinfectionF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

When using disinfectant products, the medical assistant must check the labels to be sure they are approved by the ____________and the _____________.

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Question 6

The temperature in the food refrigerator should be maintained between ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   24°F and 28°F
B)   32°F and 40°F
C)   36°F and 46°F
D)   50°F and 56°F
E)   60°F and 65°FF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a consumable supply?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specimen container
B)   Cotton-tipped applicator
C)   Isopropyl alcohol
D)   Gauze
E)   CurettesF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following activities does OSHA prohibit medical personnel from doing in a room where potentially infectious materials are present?

Accepted Answer

A)   Replacing the 10% bleach solution used to disinfect the surfaces
B)   Washing your hands
C)   Filling the paper towel rack
D)   Chewing gum and applying cosmetics
E)   Performing office laboratory testsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Tissues or special wipes should be provided to patients who need to wipe away ________ (a water-soluble gel) after certain procedures.

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Question 10

Who is responsible for preparing the examination room for patients?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical assistant
B)   Nurse
C)   Housekeeper
D)   Physician's assistant
E)   PhysicianF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following are examples of disposable instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs
B)   Curettes and needles
C)   Otoscopes and ophthalmoscopes
D)   Tuning forks and reflex hammers
E)   Exam lights and laryngeal mirrorsF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The appropriate way to handle disinfected supplies is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hand-remove each item from the disinfection unit
B)   store all items in water
C)   always wear gloves
D)   wash items with soap after removing them from the disinfection unit
E)   use sterile tongs to place the items in storage drawersF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following instruments tests a patient's hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ophthalmoscope
B)   Tuning fork
C)   Sphygmomanometer
D)   Stethoscope
E)   OtoscopeF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The first step in eliminating offensive odors from an exam room is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   use an odor-absorbing filter
B)   spray the room with an air freshener
C)   open a window
D)   turn on a fan
E)   eliminate the source of the odorF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 15

An anoscope is an instrument that is used to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   measure body temperature
B)   measure blood pressure
C)   examine the ear canal
D)   examine the eye
E)   open the anus for examinationF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires that businesses, services, and public transportation provide "reasonable accommodations" for the disabled and provides ________ guidelines.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following has a hard-rubber triangular head and is used to check a patient's reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tuning fork
B)   Tape measure
C)   Reflex hammer
D)   Sphygmomanometer
E)   AnoscopeF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

After sanitization, some instruments and equipment require only ________ before being used again. For other items, this is merely the second step in infection control, performed before the process of sterilization.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms including bacterial spores from the surface of instruments and equipment is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   surgical asepsis
B)   sanitization
C)   disinfection
D)   purification
E)   sterilizationF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following is the usual way to signal that an examination room is occupied?

Accepted Answer

A)   An "occupied" sign posted on the door
B)   A door lock that reads "occupied" when in the locked position
C)   A light on the door or wall is illuminated
D)   The door to the examination room is open, so people can see that it is occupied
E)   The overhead lights in the examination room are turned onF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 9: Examination and Treatment Areas

For patient comfort, you should set the thermostat to maintain the temperature in an exam room at _______________°F.

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When using disinfectant products, the medical assistant must check the labels to be sure they are approved by the ____________and the _____________.

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The complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms including bacterial spores from the surface of instruments and equipment is ____.

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Which of the following are examples of disposable instruments?

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Who is responsible for preparing the examination room for patients?

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The first step in eliminating offensive odors from an exam room is to ____.

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Tissues or special wipes should be provided to patients who need to wipe away ________ (a water-soluble gel) after certain procedures.

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Which of the following procedures will the medical assistant use to clean blood pressure cuffs and reflex hammers?

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Transcutaneous absorption is absorption through ____.

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An anoscope is an instrument that is used to ____.

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Which of the following is an example of a consumable supply?

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The temperature in the food refrigerator should be maintained between ____.

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Which of the following instruments tests a patient's hearing?

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Absorption through a cut or crack in the skin is ________ absorption.

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Which of the following activities does OSHA prohibit medical personnel from doing in a room where potentially infectious materials are present?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires that businesses, services, and public transportation provide "reasonable accommodations" for the disabled and provides ________ guidelines.

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After sanitization, some instruments and equipment require only ________ before being used again. For other items, this is merely the second step in infection control, performed before the process of sterilization.

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Which of the following is the usual way to signal that an examination room is occupied?

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The appropriate way to handle disinfected supplies is to ____.

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Which of the following has a hard-rubber triangular head and is used to check a patient's reflexes?

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