Question 1

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 accessibility guidelines require that doors be ____ wide to allow a person in a wheelchair to pass through.

Accepted Answer

A)   24 inches
B)   30 inches
C)   36 inches
D)   60 inches
E)   84 inchesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following can be reused after completing the sanitization process without further disinfection or sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Needles and syringes
B)   Ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes
C)   Glassware and enamelware
D)   Curettes and vaginal specula
E)   LaryngoscopeF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

A physician performs a(n) ________ examination to confirm a patient's health or diagnose a medical problem.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The customary size for an examination room is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   4 ft. by 6 ft
B)   6 ft. by 8 ft
C)   8 ft. by 10 ft
D)   8 ft. by 12 ft
E)   10 ft. by 16 ftF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

An autoclave is used to _______________ instruments that penetrate the skin or come in contact with normally sterile areas of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)   sanitize
B)   disinfect
C)   store
D)   sterilize
E)   heatF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The number of examination rooms in a medical office depends on the number of physicians who work there and on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   how much time each physician spends with a patient
B)   how big the office is
C)   how many assistants each physician has
D)   how many rooms each physician wants
E)   each physician's patient loadF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

The complete destruction of all living organisms including bacterial spores is accomplished by ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

How often should you change the cover on the examining table?

Accepted Answer

A)   Daily
B)   After every third use
C)   Weekly
D)   Monthly
E)   After every useF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following instruments that a physician uses during an examination is sometimes mounted on the wall?

Accepted Answer

A)   Penlight and reflex hammer
B)   Sphygmomanometer and otoscope
C)   Laryngeal mirror and anoscope
D)   Nasal speculum and tuning fork
E)   Vaginal speculum and tape measureF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

After a minor surgical procedure, Karen is scrubbing the instruments to sanitize them before disinfection and sterilization. She notices that one of the hinged instruments does not close properly. What should Karen do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wrap the instrument for sterilization
B)   Set it aside and notify the physician or office manager
C)   Place the instrument in the biohazardous waste container
D)   Leave it in the detergent solution overnight and check it again tomorrow
E)   Return the instrument to its tray for storageF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The ease with which people can move in and out of a space is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Good _______________ in work and exam areas is required to make accurate diagnoses and to read orders and instructions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Good _______________ in work and exam areas...

Question 13

Biological agents that can spread disease to living things are ________ materials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Biological agents that can spread disease to...

Question 14

A thick-walled reproductive body that is capable of resisting harsh conditions and has been known to survive disinfection with strong chemicals and boiling water is called a bacterial ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A thick-walled reproductive body that is capable...

Question 15

________ is used to clean items that touch only healthy, intact skin. For other equipment, this is the first step before disinfection and sterilization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is used to clean items that...

Question 16

Which cleaning process is used on instruments such as nasal specula and endotracheal tubes?

Accepted Answer

A)   ultrasonic cleaning.
B)   sterilization.
C)   sanitization.
D)   fumigation.
E)   disinfection.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is permissible when using an ultrasonic cleaner?

Accepted Answer

A)   Placing all of the instruments together in the bath
B)   Replacing the cleaning solution after each use
C)   Removing the instruments from the ultrasonic cleaner and wrapping without rinsing
D)   Reusing the ultrasonic cleaning solution for several baths
E)   Using anti-grease dishwashing detergent in the cleaning bathF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is used to listen to body sounds?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stethoscope
B)   Otoscope
C)   Tuning fork
D)   Ophthalmoscope
E)   AnoscopeF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is used to measure body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Otoscope
B)   Tuning fork
C)   Thermometer
D)   Sphygmomanometer
E)   StethoscopeF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following are examples of disposable supplies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Penlights and reflex hammers
B)   Laryngeal mirrors and vaginal specula
C)   Exam lights and stethoscopes
D)   Tongue depressors and glass slides
E)   Sphygmomanometers and otoscopesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 9: Examination and Treatment Areas

Which cleaning process is used on instruments such as nasal specula and endotracheal tubes?

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Which of the following instruments that a physician uses during an examination is sometimes mounted on the wall?

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A physician performs a(n) ________ examination to confirm a patient's health or diagnose a medical problem.

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Which of the following are examples of disposable supplies?

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The ease with which people can move in and out of a space is called ________.

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Good _______________ in work and exam areas is required to make accurate diagnoses and to read orders and instructions.

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The complete destruction of all living organisms including bacterial spores is accomplished by ________.

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The number of examination rooms in a medical office depends on the number of physicians who work there and on ____.

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How often should you change the cover on the examining table?

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Which of the following is used to measure body temperature?

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Which of the following can be reused after completing the sanitization process without further disinfection or sterilization?

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Biological agents that can spread disease to living things are ________ materials.

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The customary size for an examination room is ____.

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Which of the following is permissible when using an ultrasonic cleaner?

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After a minor surgical procedure, Karen is scrubbing the instruments to sanitize them before disinfection and sterilization. She notices that one of the hinged instruments does not close properly. What should Karen do?

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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 accessibility guidelines require that doors be ____ wide to allow a person in a wheelchair to pass through.

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An autoclave is used to _______________ instruments that penetrate the skin or come in contact with normally sterile areas of the body.

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________ is used to clean items that touch only healthy, intact skin. For other equipment, this is the first step before disinfection and sterilization.

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A thick-walled reproductive body that is capable of resisting harsh conditions and has been known to survive disinfection with strong chemicals and boiling water is called a bacterial ________.

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Which of the following is used to listen to body sounds?

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