The MA’s Role in the Patient Physical Ex. Ch 35 Review

One of the medical assistant’s roles in the patient physical exam is ________ the patient.

• interviewing

• diagnosing

• prescribing

• operating

One of the medical assistant’s roles in the patient physical exam is positioning and ________ the patient.

• draping

• feeding

• diagnosing

• medicating

One of the medical assistant’s roles in the patient physical exam is assisting the ________ during the exam.

• physician

• receptionist

• janitor

• pharmacist

According to the procedure, after removing soiled gloves, what should you do next?

• Perform hand hygiene.

• Put on a new pair of gloves immediately.

• Touch your face to check for contamination.

• Dispose of gloves in a regular trash bin.

After cleaning the examination table, countertops, and cabinet surfaces with disinfectant and paper towels, you should _________

• Dispose of the soiled paper towels in the appropriate waste container.

• Leave the paper towels on the countertop for the next use.

• Store the used paper towels in a drawer.

• Rinse the paper towels and reuse them.

What should you do after performing a second check to ensure the examination room is clean and free of clutter and odor?

• The procedure is complete after performing a second check to ensure the room is clean and free of clutter and odor.

• Begin preparing the next patient immediately without further checks.

• Leave the room without documenting the cleaning process.

• Ignore any remaining minor clutter as it is not important.

Ready ________ and equipment for the physician.

• instruments

• medicines

• charts

• reports

Ensure equipment is not within reach of the ________.

• patient

• window

• nurse

• door

Position exam light to provide correct ________ for the physician.

• illumination

• temperature

• sound

• ventilation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Use proper body ________ when assisting with patient care.

• mechanics

• temperature

• language

• odor