Chapter 1, Problem 2ATC

In Dental: A Formally Trained Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures under the appropriate supervision: a. Place and remove wedges b. Administer local anesthesia c. Apply and adjust dental sealants d. Review medical and dental history e. A, C and D f. All of the above.

Match the following terms with the correct definition._____ Anterior a. Toward the back_____ Lateral b. Closer to the midline_____ Proximal c. Farther away from the point of origin_____ Posterior d. Toward the front_____ Inferior e. Closer to the point of origin_____ Distal f. Toward the head_____ Medial g. Away from the body’s midline_____ Superior h. Toward the tail

The vertical furrow in the cheek that is posterior to the mouth is known as the: A. transverse frontal sulcus B. bucco-facial sulcus C. platysmal sulcus D. labial sulcus

Which of the following techniques involves passing a mild current through the brain to activate certain structures without damaging them? a. electroconvulsive tomography (ECT) b. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) c. deep brain lesioning d. electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)

The nurse is preparing to palpate the thorax and abdomen of a patient. Which of these statements describes the correct technique for this procedure?  A. Identify any tender areas and palpate them last. B. Warm the hands first before touching the patient. C. Use the palms of the hands to assess temperature of the skin. D. Start with light palpation to detect surface characteristics. E. For deep palpation, use one long continuous palpation when assessing the liver. F. Use the fingertips to examine skin texture, swelling, pulsation, and presence of lumps.

1.) Craig Samuels has become a frequent repeat visitor to the clinic in which Erin is a medical assistant. Craig complains of various pains and always asks for a prescription for pain medication. A.) What might be Craig's real reason for visiting the clinic? b.) What should Erin do? c.) How does the government control medications such as those that are prescribed for pain? d.) What is the medical assisting credential (the letters used after their name) offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants to those who pass their national certification exam?

A nurse in the emergency department is observing a 4-year-old child for signs of increased intracranial pressure after a fall from a bicycle, resulting in head trauma. Which of the following signs or symptoms would be cause for concern? A. Bulging anterior fontanel B. Repeated vomiting C. Signs of sleepiness at 10 PM D. Inability to read short words from a distance of 18 inches

Write an explanation for what has happened to your friend.

Draw a transverse liver with the Portal veins, IVC, AO, and Hep. V.  label the: a. Posterior Rt lobe Superior b. Posterior Rt lobe inferior c. Anterior Rt lobe Superior d. Anterior Rt lobe inferior e. Medial Lt lobe Superior f. Medial Lt lobe inferior g. Lateral Lt lobe Superior h. Lateral Lt lobe inferior