Question 1

Which of the following is a reason for storing biohazardous substances in a separate refrigerator from food and beverages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food or beverages may leak on the biohazardous substances. 
B)  You could accidentally grab a biohazardous substance that is not clearly labeled and ingest it. 
C)  There may not be enough room in one refrigerator for both. 
D)  Biohazardous substances do not have to be refrigerated. 
E)  Food may cause the deterioration of the biohazardous substances.

Question 2

Which of the following is the appropriate way to remove a used examining table cover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crumple up the paper 
B)  Shake it in the air to assist in easier removal 
C)  Roll it up tightly and quickly 
D)  Turn it inside out 
E)  Fold it neatly with the used side facing out

Question 3

Which of the following can be disinfected and used again without sterilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needles and syringes 
B)  Glassware and enamel 
C)  Vaginal specula 
D)  Curettes 
E)  Suture removal instruments

Question 4

The last patient of the day was very ill and vomited twice in the exam room. The first time, she made it to the wastepaper basket, but the second time, she vomited on the examining table and floor. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow housekeeping to clean it up since the office is closing and they will be here shortly to clean 
B)  Get a mop from the storage closet and mop the floor. 
C)  Clean up the vomitus, using Standard Precautions because the vomitus is potentially infectious. 
D)  Spray air freshener in the room and leave the mess for the morning shift to clean up. 
E)  Open a window to help reduce the odor, then turn on a fan with a high-speed blower.

Question 5

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 paperwork

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  stethoscope 
B)  anoscope 
C)  otoscope 
D)  tape measure 
E)  sphygmomanometer

Question 7

Sandra arrived a little late this morning because her car wouldn't start. Although she usually checks the exam rooms for cleanliness before bringing a patient back to an exam room, the rooms are almost always in good shape, so she skips that step this morning. As she brings the first patient into the exam room, she notices an unidentifiable clear gel-like substance on the edge of the examining table. The paper cover is clean and fresh. What should Sandra do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wipe up the substance with a tissue and assist the patient onto the examining table 
B)  Call the front desk and ask them to have housekeeping come and clean the table 
C)  Ask the patient to step back into the waiting area while she cleans up the table 
D)  Spray the substance with a disinfectant and tell the patient the physician will be in shortly 
E)  Notify her supervisor immediately that the room is not clean

Question 8

The most appropriate temperature setting for the examination room is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  55°F 
B)  62°F 
C)  72°F 
D)  80°F 
E)  84°F

Question 9

A lighted instrument that is used to examine the inner structures of the eye is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  penlight 
B)  exam light 
C)  anoscope 
D)  otoscope 
E)  ophthalmoscope

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 wall

Question 11

Which of the following is used both as a disinfectant and as an antiseptic, but has limited effectiveness in the presence of blood products, mucus, or soap?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boiling water 
B)  Iodine 
C)  Acid products 
D)  Formaldehyde 
E)  Bleach

Question 12

Which of the following is the appropriate way to dispose of paper coverings soiled by body fluids or blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place them in the garbage can in the examination room 
B)  Collect them in a central location until they can be disposed of 
C)  Place them in a large garbage can in the hall 
D)  Dispose of them in a biohazardous waste container 
E)  Place them in a laundry hamper for housekeeping to wash

Question 13

Which of the following reflects the inside of the mouth and throat for examination purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sphygmomanometer 
B)  Laryngeal mirror 
C)  Nasal speculum 
D)  Otoscope 
E)  Ophthalmoscope

Question 14

Which of the following is an instrument used to examine the ear canal and the tympanic membrane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Otoscope 
B)  Exam light 
C)  Penlight 
D)  Anoscope 
E)  Ophthalmoscope

Question 15

If you cannot sanitize instruments immediately after using them, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  wrap them in a towel 
B)  place them in water with a neutral-pH detergent 
C)  set them aside until you can clean them 
D)  place them in cool water 
E)  put them in a drawer to get them out of the way

Question 16

What is the most appropriate way to monitor the temperature in a laboratory refrigerator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place an ice cube tray in the refrigerator and see if the water freezes 
B)  Open the refrigerator frequently to check items for coldness 
C)  Place a thermometer in the refrigerator 
D)  Place a bottle of drinking water in the refrigerator and take a drink to determine coldness 
E)  Open the refrigerator door and wave a thermometer inside, then check the reading

Question 17

The temperature of the laboratory refrigerators should be maintained between ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  10°F and 15°F 
B)  24°F and 28°F 
C)  36°F and 46°F 
D)  50°F and 56°F 
E)  60°F and 65°F

Exam 9: Examination and Treatment Areas