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What is the minimum SLE score for MA? - Answer-12 
 
MA Program - Answer-Emphasizes admin and clinical skills. Graduates of this program will focus on medical terminology, medical office procedures, clinical procedures, basic anatomy and physiology 
 
What certificates are MA Prepared for after the program? - Answer-National Certified Medical Assistant and 
 Registered Medical Assistant 
 
What is the role of a MA? - Answer-Fill out insurance forms, code patients info, answer phones, sterilize e...
illness - Answer-an abnormal process in which aspects of the social, emotional, or intellectual condition and function of a person are diminished or impaired 
 
causes of illness in ancient times - Answer-divine disfavor w/ god or bad spirits in the body 
 
healing in ancient times - Answer-witchcraft, spells, rituals 
 
pest-houses - Answer-19th century hospitals, allowed for widespread of infections because there were no sanitary precautions 
 
early 19th century nurses - Answer-alcoholics, pr...
CBRNE - Answer-Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive 
 
CPAP - Answer-Moderate to severe respiratory distress. 
 
Constantly watch their vital signs. 
 
Domestic terrorism - Answer-Homegrown terrorism is terrorism targeting victims "within a country by a perpetrator with the same citizenship" as the victims. 
 
What does dialysis do and who needs it? - Answer-keeps your body in balance by: removing waste, salt and extra water to prevent them from building up in the body. k...
Takes or verbalizes appropriate PPE precautions - Answer-BSI 
 
Determines the scene/situation is safe - Answer-IS MY SCENE SAFE? 
 
Determines the mechanism of injury/nature of illness - Answer-WHAT IS MY PATIENTS MECHANISM OF INJURY/NATURE OF ILLNESS? 
 
DETERMINES THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS - Answer-IS THIS MY ONLY PATIENT? IS THERE ANY BYSTANDERS/WITNESSES? 
 
Requests additional EMS assistance if necessary - Answer-I'M GOING TO REQUEST AN ALS RIG TO MY CURRENT SCENE/INTERCEPT 
 
Considers st...
why we do continuing education - Answer-to maintain skills and knowledge 
 
how to treat stroke patient - Answer-B- balance (did patient experience a sudden loss of balance or inability to walk) 
E- eyes (is there a change in vision? loss, change, no side or top vision) 
F- facial droop (on one side when smiling) 
A- arm drift 
S- slurring words/ not making sense 
T- time (when did symptoms appear) 
 
1st safety procedure after you arrive at a car crash - Answer-Position the ambulance to block ...
central pulses - Answer-Pulses that are closest to the core (central) part of the body where the vital organs are located; carotid & femoral 
 
peripheral pulses - Answer-extremities; radial, brachial, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis 
 
excited delirium - Answer-A serious behavioral condition in which a person exhibits agitated behavior combined with disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions; also called agitated delirium or exhaustive mania 
 
chest compression depth in adults - Answer-2 - ...
1T = ?t - Answer-3t 
 
1T=?mL - Answer-15mL 
 
1t = ?ml - Answer-5 mL 
 
1 fl oz = ? tablespoons (T) - Answer-2T 
 
1 fl oz = ?ml - Answer-30 mL 
 
1 cup = ?fl oz - Answer-8 fl oz 
 
1 cup = ?ml - Answer-240 mL 
 
1 qt = ?cups - Answer-4 cups 
 
2 pints = ? qt - Answer-1 quart 
 
1 cup = ?T - Answer-16 T 
 
1 lb =?oz - Answer-16 oz 
 
1kg = ?lbs - Answer-2.2lbs 
 
1 gram = ?ml - Answer-60 
 
1 in = ? cm - Answer-2.5 cm 
 
1 ft = ? in - Answer-12 in 
 
1in = ?lbs - Answer-2.2 
 
1ft=?in - Answer-...
Nursing - Answer-comes from Latin. "to nourish" 
 
What caused illness? - Answer-Displeasure with god or evil spirit entered the body 
 
Cure to illness in early history? - Answer-witch craft by medicine men or charms, spells and having good spirit 
 
What were hospitals like in early 19th century? - Answer-Over crowded, unhygienic, usually caused nosocomial. 
 
what were the women like in the hospitals in early 19th century - Answer-Prostitudes, alcoholics, or inmates. Usually women with ...
nursing process - Answer-a systematic method by which nurses plan and provide care for patients 
 
assessment - Answer-a systematic dynamic process by which the registered nurse, through interaction with the patient, family, groups, communities, populations, and health care providers, collects and analyzes data 
 
cue - Answer-is a piece or pieces of data that often indicates that an actual or potential problem has occurred or will occur 
 
subjective data - Answer-refer to information that is p...
Chart (health care record) - Answer-Legal record that is used to meet many demands of the health accreditation, medical insurance, and legal systems. 
 
charting, recording, or documenting - Answer-The process of adding information to the chart 
 
Electronic health record (EHR) - Answer-EHRs are used in various settings, including hospitals, long-term care settings, health care provider's offices, clinics, and home care agencies. 
 
Peer review - Answer-An appraisal by professional coworkers ...