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14: Review and Assessment
True or False
True or False?
In the Fowler’s position, the patient is seated on the examining table with the backrest at a 90° angle.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Healthcare workers need to bring patients to their transport vehicles upon transfer or discharge.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Pharmacy technicians are able to fill prescriptions w ithout asking a pharmacist to check their work.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
An otoscope is a medical device used to inspect the throat.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A medical assistant is the only healthcare worker whose education is determined by federal law.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
EMTs must check an unconscious person’s breathing before positioning.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
When a patient is in the prone position, the drape extends from shoulders to knees.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A patient’s call light can be placed anywhere as long as the patient can see it.
A. True
B. False
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about flossing your teeth is
true
?
A. The floss should be 12″ long and should slide between each pair of teeth with focus on the molars.
B. The floss should be 6″ long and should slide between the teeth using a back-and-forth method.
C. The floss should be 18″ long and should slide between each pair of teeth.
D. The floss should be 20″ long and should be used only for the front teeth.
Imagine you are a medical assistant helping with an examination and the doctor asks you for an ophthalmoscope. What is this?
A. a lighted medical device used to examine the interior of the eyes
B. a lighted medical device used to examine the interior of the ears
C. a lighted medical device used to examine the vagina
D. a lighted medical device used to examine the throat
Before a prescription can be filled, the pharmacy technician needs to look for the ______ on the written or electronic prescription.
A. patient’s birth date
B. patient’s driver’s license number
C. medication’s side effects
D. medication name and dosage
James, an EMT, is first on the scene of a traffic accident. He sees a woman on the ground next to her car. The first action he should take is ______.
A. move her out of the way of oncoming cars
B. make sure her purse is safe
C. check for consciousness and breathing
D. look for her children to be sure they are okay
The medical assistant positions the patient so she is lying on her back and her hips and buttocks are brought to the corners of the table. Her legs are bent and her feet are in padded stirrups. Which position is the patient in?
A. lithotomy
B. Sims'
C. semi-Fowler’s
D. supine
How can an EMT determine if painful stimuli arouse a patient when assessing LOC?
A. Loudly ask the patient if he is in pain.
B. Shake the patient’s shoulders and check for a response.
C. Gently pinch the patient’s ears.
D. Put pressure on the patient’s nail beds.
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