General Patient Care Part 1

When obtaining the head circumference of an infant, the MA should record to the nearest

• 1/2 inch

• 1/4th inch

• 1/3rd inch

• 1/8th inch

A therapeutic technique an MA should use to get detailed and accurate information is

• Reflective listening

• Passive listening
• Selective hearing
• Interrupting the patient

Which of the following would be used to examine the ear

• Otoscope
• Sphygmomanometer
• Otospeculum

• Stethoscope

In order to force blood to vital organs, an MA would place a patient in this position

• Reverse Trendelenburg position
• Trendelenburg position
• Fowler's position
• Supine position

What is the most appropriate position for a patient having a pelvic exam?

• Prone position
• Supine position
• Fetal position
• Lithotomy position

This position has a patient lying face down

• upright position
• lateral position
• supine position
• prone position

What is the appropriate heart rate range for a 1 month old?

• 80-140 BPM

• 120-160 BPM

• 60-100 BPM

• 80-120 BPM

What is the normal BMI range?

• 15.0 - 20.0
• 20.0 - 25.0
• 25.0 - 30.0
• 18.5 - 24.9

What is the BMI range for over weight?

• 18.5 - 24.9
• 30.0 - 34.9
• 35.0 - 39.9
• 24.9 - 29.9

What is the name of the development screen used in physical examinations of children?

• Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST)
• New York Developmental Screening Test (NDST)
• California Developmental Screening Test (CDST)
• Boston Developmental Screening Test (BDST)