Question 1

The scrubbing of instruments and equipment with special brushes and detergent to remove blood, mucus, and other contaminants or media where pathogens can grow is called ________.

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Question 2

Supplies for a general physical exam may be either disposable or ________.

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Question 3

Absorption through a cut or crack in the skin is ________ absorption.

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Question 4

Which of the following is commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solutions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Formaldehyde
B)   Alcohol
C)   Acid products
D)   Glutaraldehyde
E)   ChlorineF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following instruments is used in the collection of gynecological specimens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nasal speculum
B)   Laryngeal mirror
C)   Vaginal speculum
D)   Anoscope
E)   OtoscopeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a consumable supply?

Accepted Answer

A)   Specimen container
B)   Cotton-tipped applicator
C)   Isopropyl alcohol
D)   Gauze
E)   CurettesF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Cleaning products applied particularly to instruments and equipment to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms are called ________.

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Question 8

Which of the following is commonly known as Cidex or Glutarex and is used in chemical sterilization processes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Formaldehyde
B)   Glutaraldehyde
C)   Chlorine
D)   Acid products
E)   Hydrogen peroxideF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

The temperature in the food refrigerator should be maintained between ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   24 °\degree° F and 28 °\degree° F
B)   32 °\degree° F and 40 °\degree° F
C)   36 °\degree° F and 46 °\degree° F
D)   50 °\degree° F and 56 °\degree° F
E)   60 °\degree° F and 65 °\degree° F F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is the correct position for the examining table?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lengthwise directly in front of the door
B)   Snug against the inside wall
C)   Lengthwise in front of the window
D)   Sideways in front of the window
E)   In the center of the room or coming out from the wallF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

A physician in a medical office should have a minimum of how many examination rooms for his or her exclusive use?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5F) All of the above
G) B) and C) B

Question 12

The process of cleaning and scrubbing instruments and equipment, generally by washing with detergents and scrubbing as needed, is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   surgical asepsis
B)   sanitization
C)   disinfection
D)   purification
E)   sterilizationF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

A piece of equipment that measures blood pressure is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   stethoscope
B)   anoscope
C)   otoscope
D)   tape measure
E)   sphygmomanometerF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

You should provide tissues or special wipes for patients who need to wipe away ________ (a water-soluble gel) after certain procedures.

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Question 15

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) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The first step in eliminating offensive odors from an exam room is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   use an odor-absorbing filter
B)   spray the room with an air freshener
C)   open a window
D)   turn on a fan
E)   eliminate the source of the odorF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Cleaning products that are used on human tissues as anti-infection agents are called ________.

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Question 18

The primary reason for having a minimum of two examination rooms per physician is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   allows other physicians to use the room
B)   enables the medical assistant to prepare one room while the physician examines a patient in the other
C)   can serve as an additional waiting area for patients when the reception area is full
D)   can be used as a room for a contagious patient who comes to the office
E)   provides a place for the physician to read journals and do paperworkF) C) and E)
G) A) and B) B

Question 19

Leakproof containers that are color-coded red or labeled with a special symbol to show that they contain biological agents that can spread disease to living things are called biohazardous ________ containers.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following is the appropriate method for disposal of soiled linen cloths and pillowcases?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wash them in the office washing machine
B)   Place them in a biohazard-labeled bag and send to a laundry for cleaning
C)   Have office personnel take turns taking them home to wash
D)   Place them in a cloth bag to send to a laundry for cleaning
E)   Dispose of them in a biohazardous waste containerF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 9: Examination and Treatment Areas

The scrubbing of instruments and equipment with special brushes and detergent to remove blood, mucus, and other contaminants or media where pathogens can grow is called ________.

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Supplies for a general physical exam may be either disposable or ________.

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Absorption through a cut or crack in the skin is ________ absorption.

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Which of the following is commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solutions?

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Which of the following instruments is used in the collection of gynecological specimens?

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Which of the following is an example of a consumable supply?

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Cleaning products applied particularly to instruments and equipment to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms are called ________.

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Which of the following is commonly known as Cidex or Glutarex and is used in chemical sterilization processes?

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The temperature in the food refrigerator should be maintained between ____.

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Which of the following is the correct position for the examining table?

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A physician in a medical office should have a minimum of how many examination rooms for his or her exclusive use?

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The process of cleaning and scrubbing instruments and equipment, generally by washing with detergents and scrubbing as needed, is ____.

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A piece of equipment that measures blood pressure is a(n) ____.

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You should provide tissues or special wipes for patients who need to wipe away ________ (a water-soluble gel) after certain procedures.

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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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The first step in eliminating offensive odors from an exam room is to ____.

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Cleaning products that are used on human tissues as anti-infection agents are called ________.

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The primary reason for having a minimum of two examination rooms per physician is that it ____.

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Leakproof containers that are color-coded red or labeled with a special symbol to show that they contain biological agents that can spread disease to living things are called biohazardous ________ containers.

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Which of the following is the appropriate method for disposal of soiled linen cloths and pillowcases?

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