MDA 2560 - Chapters 16 & 17 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Name this instrument and what it may be used for.

Tuning Fork - Vibrates when struck to produce sound and test patient's hearing

Name the 4 main vital signs MAs take in the medical office.

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, Blood Pressure

List 3 factors that affect respiration.

Disease, age, physical activity, emotional status, medications, body position

Name this instrument and what it may be used for.

Vaginal speculum - Used to visualize the cervix and vagina

Name the missing method of examination: Inspection, ______, Percussion, Auscultation, Manipulation, Mensuration

Palpation

TRUE or FALSE: Pulse is the palpable beat of veins as they expand with the beat of the heart.

FALSE - arteries

Name this position and what it can be used for.

Sims position. Used for rectal exams and to insert enemas or suppositories

BP is ____ (lower/higher) in the morning than at other times of the day.

Lower

TRUE or FALSE: Symptoms are the characteristics observed by the provider, while signs are feelings experienced by the patient.

FALSE - Symptoms are felt by the patient and signs are observed by the provider

Name some of the different components of an office visit.

Patient history, physical exam, vital signs, lab work, diagnostic tests, patient communications, physician perceptions

What organs are examined in the thorax region?

Heart and lungs

What position may be useful for patients with breathing difficulties or heart conditions?

Fowler's

Define orthostatic hypotension.

Temporary decrease in BP that occurs when a patient rapidly changes from sitting or lying to standing

How does rectal temperature compare to axillary temperature? (How many degrees higher or lower?)

Rectal temperature is 2 degrees higher than axillary temperature

What is a differential diagnosis?

Comparing diseases that have similar signs and symptoms

What is the normal range for an ADULT'S pulse?

60 to 100 bpm

How many pounds is 1 kilogram?

2.2 lbs

26 breaths per minute would be considered:

Hyperpnea or tachypnea

List 2 factors that affect pulse oximetry.

Probe positioning, dark nail polish, poor peripheral blood flow, ambient light, movement

What would the pulse pressure be for a blood pressure of 128/78?

50 mmHg

What examinations use the lithotomy position?

Vaginal exam, pelvic exam, Pap smear procedure