Medical Assisting Skills

Height and Weight measurements are used to determine whether a pt is over or under weight.

• True

• False

Shoes should be removed before a pt is weighed.

• True

• False

An undershirt and diaper can be left on an infant while the infant is being weighed.

• True

• False

The ht, wt and head circumference measurements of infants and toddlers are monitored frequently because growth is rapid.

• True

• False

Microencephaly can be caused by a congenital defect, infections during pregnancy and or drug/alcohol abuse during pregnancy.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements does not pertain to taking the daily wt of a pt?

• make sure the pt wears the exact same clothes

• make sure the scale is balanced

• use the same scale each day

• weigh the pt at the same time each day

Chest circumference may be measured to determine the progression of diseases such as ____________________.

• myocardial infactions or MIs

• chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases

• CVA or strokes

• all of the above

The equivalent wt in lbs for 60 kgs is ______________

• 90 lbs

• 120 lbs

• 132 lbs

• 186 lbs

The position used to facilitate breathing and examine the chest is ____________________________?

• prone

• Fowler's

• Sims

• horizontal recumbent

The main position used for a sigmoidoscopic examination is ______________________.

• horizontal recumbent

• lithotomy

• jacknife

• knee to chest