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Example of "ball and socket" joint...
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hip |
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The kidneys are located behind the...
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peritoneum
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During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the...
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epiglottis
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The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is... |
keratin |
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Which term refers to a severe allergic response... |
anaphylactic shock |
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Where do peristaltic waves occur... |
esophagus |
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The origin of a muscle is... |
where the muscle begins |
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At what point does systolic pressure occur? |
During ventricular contraction |
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Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs? |
Eosinophils |
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The outer ear includes the... |
ear canal |
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Bilirubin specimens require what special preparation? |
Protection from light |
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A patient diagnosed with farsightedness has... |
hyperopia |
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Approximately 60% of the plasma proteins are formed by... |
albumins |
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A doughnut- shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the... |
prostate gland |
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When a muscle contracts, it becomes... |
shorter and thicker |
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Growth hormone is produced in the... |
pituitary |
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What organ is located in the lymphatic system? |
Spleen |
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Sperm and egg cell maturity begin at... |
puberty |
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The outer layer of the skin is the... |
epidermis |
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Digestion does not involve which organ? |
Spleen |
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The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the... |
inner ear |
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Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of... |
vitamin A |
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Egg cells are produced where? |
Ovarian follicles |
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The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin... |
K |
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The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the... |
renal pelvis |
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The site of fertilization is usually the... |
fallopian tube |
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The internal folds of the stomach are known as... |
rugae |
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The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery? |
aorta |
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The major function of the circulatory system is... |
transportation |
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Functional units of the lungs that are air sacs are called... |
alveoli |
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The combining form "hist/o" means... |
tissue |
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Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging? |
Presbyopia |
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The medical term for inflammation of the liver is... |
hepatitis |
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Which one of the following is a physician having a practice limited to the aging population? |
Gerontologist |
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The term "myotomy" means incision into... |
a muscle |
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The medical term for indigestion is... |
dyspepsia |
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"Ostomy" is a
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suffix |
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The abbreviation "QID" means |
four times per day |
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Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? |
C |
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In a patient's progress note you see that the physician has used the term "necrosis" regarding a lesion. The physician is referring to... |
dead tissue |
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The prefix "ad" means... |
to add to |
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The inflammation of the pancreas is... |
pancreatitis |
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An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is... |
eructation |
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Which of the following means pertaining to after meals? |
Postprandial |
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Encephalopathy is defined as... |
any dysfunction of the brain |
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The medical term for a toothache is... |
dentalgia |
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The combining form that means "red" is... |
erythro |
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"Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges," defines the term... |
aneurysm |
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A physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum |
Proctologist |
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The term best described as "destruction by burning?" |
Electro cauterization |
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What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body? |
Metastasis |
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Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as... |
sialadenitis |
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Low blood pressure is... |
hypotension |
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A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called...
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rectocele
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The surgical incision into the abdomen is... |
laparotomy |
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A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is... |
bolus |
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The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropriate authorities? |
Suspected child abuse |
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The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from... |
civil and criminal liability |
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Which of the following terms indicates consent in which there is an understanding of the treatment that will be performed, why it should be preformed, any alternatives methods of treatment, and the risks and benefits of the treatments discussed? |
Informed |
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The Controlled Substance Act is a United States law that regulates controlled drugs. The law is administered by the Drug Enforcement Administration. All of the following are responsibilities of medical assistants in medical setting when dealing with controlled substances, except... |
prescribing controlled drugs |
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The purpose of HIPAA security standards is to set national standards for safeguarding the confidentiality of... |
electronic exchange of patient information |
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Which of the following is an appropriate responsibility for the medical assistant when assisting the physician with a surgical procedure? |
Ensuring that there is a signed patient consent form on file |
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Translated as "the thing speaks for itself," which of the following is evidence showing that negligence by the accused person may be reasonably inferred from the nature of the injury occurring to the plaintiff? |
Res ipsa loquitur |
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Under the doctrine, physicians are legally responsible for the acts of their employees when they are acting within the scope of their duties or employment. |
Respondeat superior |
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The statute that defines what is included in the practice of medicine, establishes the grounds for suspension or revocation of a license is called the... |
Medical Practice Act |
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A patient's implied consent usually covers which one of the following procedures? |
Blood test |
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Medical Practice Acts are laws enacted to...
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define what is included in the practice of medicine
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A medical assistant makes a medication error while under the physician's direction. The patient is injured and files a medical malpractice lawsuit. The court determines that the physician is liable for the medical assistant's negligence. This is known as the doctrine of...
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respondeat superior
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Which of the following is a legally binding request to provide records or documents to a court that is usually issued to the person considered the custodian of the records?
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Subpoena duces tecum
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Which of the following is a court order requiring a witness to produce records for a trial?
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Subpoena duces tecum
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A discussion involving the physician providing the patient or patient's legal representative with a deeper understanding of the patient's condition, a full explanation of the plan for treatment, and enough information to decide whether the patient will undergo the treatment or seek an alternative is called what type of consent? |
Informed consent |
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Substitution of another surgeon without the patient's consent when the patient has already received anesthesia and has no idea that a substitution had been made is called... |
ghost surgery |
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If a physician accepts payment from another physician solely for the referral of a patient, both are guilty of... |
fee splitting |
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Dr. Martin agrees to perform an appendectomy on Mrs. O'Hara. Mrs. O'Hara has received anesthesia and is prepped for surgery. Dr. Martin is double-booked so he allows the Chief Resident, Dr. Thompson, to perform Mrs. O'Hara appendectomy. The practice of substituting another surgeon without the patient's consent is the unethical situation known as... |
ghost surgery |
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The provision of medical care to physician's colleagues, their families, or staff free of charge (or at a reduced fee) is called... |
professional courtesy |
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What is "fee splitting..." |
It is the unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients. |
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The justification of behavior with socially-acceptable reasons and the tendency to ignore the real reasons underlying the behavior is a defense mechanism. An example is "I dieted strictly all day; therefore, it's okay to eat a couple of candy bars later in the evening after supper." This defense mechanism is known as... |
rationalization |
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Dr. Elisabeth Ross stages of Death and Dying progress through five stages. What are the five stages of Death and Dying in order? |
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance |
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This type of listening is highly recommended for health care providers and patients in communicating needs. It involves participation in a conversation with another by means of repeating words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods. |
Active listening |
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The technique used to let a patient know how you interpreted the message he or she is communicating is called... |
restating |
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Instructing patients in the collection of a clean-catch, midstream urine specimen is especially in order to avoid contamination. Which is the incorrect patient education? |
On the second motion, cleanse directly across the meatus, back-to-front, using another antiseptic wipe. |
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Educating female patients on signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction should not include... |
feeling of lightness or feeling famished in the mediastinum |
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When explain drug use terminology to the patient, prophylactic is best explained as... |
preventing the occurrence of a condition (vaccines prevent the occurrence of specific infectious diseases). |
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Diabetic patient education must be acknowledged and followed by the patient. What is not recommended for a diabetic patient? |
Maintain plasma glucose level between 120 and 200 mg/dL |
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With respect to educating patients on the functions of minerals in the body, which combination of mineral to sources is incorrect? |
Iron-nuts, whole grains, vegetables, coffee, tea, cocoa, egg yolks |
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Patient education for minor burn care involves all the but... |
Eating a low-calorie, low-protein diet to promote healing |
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A "non-duplication of benefits" is also called... |
coordination of benefits |
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The policy describing a period of non-coverage for conditions diagnosed prior to the issuance of an insurance benefit plan is called... |
a pre-existing conditions waiver |
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Medicare Part B covers |
prescription medical equipment |
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Accepting assignment on a Medicare claim means that the physician is compensated... |
80% of approved amount |
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The routine waiving of co-payments... |
is against federal guidelines |
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Claims for Medicaid patients enrolled in a managed care plan are paid according to what fee schedule? |
Capitated |
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A military medical insurance plan that is administered by the government is |
TRICARE |
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This insurance covers health benefits program for the spouses and dependent children of veterans suffering total, permanent, service-connected disabilities and for surviving spouses and dependent children of veterans who died as a result of service-related disabilities. |
CHAMPVA |
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A payment method used by many managed care organizations in which a fixed amount of money is reimbursed to the provider for patients enrolled during a specific period of time, no matter what services are received or how many visits are made. |
Capitation |
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What is an insurance claim processing error? |
Using "rule out" diagnosis |
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The notice sent to the patient showing the amount owed to the physician is called the... |
itemized statement |
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A written authorization by the patient giving the insurance company the right to pay the physician directly for billed services is known as the... |
assignment of Benefits |
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The specific amount specified by an insurance plan that the patient must pay toward the charges for professional services rendered is the... |
copayment |
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An example of a Medicare HCPCS code number is... |
J0540 |
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Types of health insurance and plan benefits: This type of benefits covers catastrophic or prolonged illness or injury. This insurance takes over when basic medical, hospitalization, and surgical benefits end. |
Major medical |
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An organization that contracts with the government to handle and mediate insurance claims from the medical facilities, home health agencies, or providers of medical services or supplies. |
Fiscal intermediary |
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A range of usual fees in the same community is the... |
customary fee |
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In 2006, drug and prescription benefits were added allowing Medicare recipients the option of choosing, at a reduced cost, a plan that pays for prescription drugs with just a small co-payment from the patient. Beneficiaries choose the drug plan and pay a monthly premium. This option is... |
Medicare Part D |
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Once a delinquent account has been turned over to a collection agency, the physicians office should... |
refer all inquiries to the collection agency |
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The petty cash fund may be used... |
for small incidental items
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What entries are recorded in the adjustment column?
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Insurance write-offs
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If the total income for one month is $17,500 and the total expenses for the same month are $15,500, the profit and loss statement would show a... |
net profit of $2,000 |
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The name that follows the words "Pay to order of" on a check is the... |
payee |
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This type of check is a bank's own check drawn in itself and signed by the bank cashier or other authorized official. This check is obtained by paying the bank the amount of the check. |
Cashier's check |
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When a bankruptcy notice is received in the office it is beneficial to... |
submit a form to the court trustee |
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What is an acceptable patient check? |
Certified |
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What income tax form is mandated, by law, to be given to every employee at the end of the year? |
W-2 form |
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Summaries identifying which patient accounts are 30, 60, 90, and 120 days overdue include... |
age analysis |
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The words "for deposit only" specify what type of endorsement? |
Restrictive |
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In order to reconcile the bank account, the medical assistant must... |
compare the opening balance of the new statement with the closing balance of the previous statement, compare cancelled checks with items on the statement, and subtract any bank fees from the checkbook balance. |
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An employer is required to make payment for...
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FUTA
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The cost to a physician for the service of a collection agency is usually... |
a percentage of each amount collected |
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Consider the legal statement in which a person authorizes another person to act as his or her agent. The authority may be limited to the handling of specific produces. The person to which authorization is granted is known as the... |
power of attorney for healthcare
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When making travel arrangements for the physician to attend a medical seminar or convention, the medical assistant should provide the physician with details of the entire trip, including dates and times of arrival and departure, fight and hotel confirmation numbers, and other details all in one document. This detailed description is called...
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an itinerary
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The signature of the treating physician, medical assistant, or other healthcare provider on the medical record indicates that the record is accurate. This is called...
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authentication
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What information would you need in order to properly matrix the appointment book or electronic medical record?
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Days and hours the physician performs hospital rounds
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Medical records in this medical office are filed alphabetically. Arrange the following names in alphabetical order to prepare them for filing.
(1) Smith, James (2) Smithson, Jane (3) Smithy, J. (4) Smithe, John |
1, 4, 2, 3
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An approach of sensitivity to the individual needs and reactions of patients begins from the initial contact with the medical receptionist to the conclusion of the patient's treatment. This approach is known as... |
empathy |
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What represents the statistical characteristics of human populations (as in birth, address, telephone number, occupation, place of employment) used especially to identify markets? |
Demographic |
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What date is written correctly for inclusion in the heading of a business letter? |
July 27, 2011 |
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When a patient fails to keep an appointment the medical assistant should... |
document the failed appointment in the patient's chart |
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What type of magazines or journals should not be in the reception area? |
Physician's professional journals |
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A medical assistant, made an incorrect entry into her patient's medical record. She understands that corrections in the medical record are made by... |
drawing a line through the text to be corrected, writing the new information above the old, dating the new entry, and signing it |
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A method of prioritizing patients so that the most urgent receive care first is called... |
triage |
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Which of the following is the correct way to write the first line of an inside address in a letter to Susan Martin, a pediatrician? |
Susan Martin, MD |
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When an order arrives from a supplier, the box should be inventoried. The list of all items included in a shipment is called the... |
packing slip |
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Medical records in this medical office are filed via terminal digit order. Arrange the following medical record numbers in terminal digit order from the lowest to the highest. |
4, 3, 2, 1 |
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When patients arrive at the physicians office, medical records should not be found lying on the reception desk in view of patients signing in or approaching the desk. Avoiding this situation prevents violation of regulations established by the... |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) |
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Who is the legal owner of the medical record (original hardcopy or electronic medical record) ? |
The physician or medical facility which initiated and developed the record. |
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It is recommended that a multipurpose ABC fire extinguisher be readily available and prominently mounted in a visible, convenient place in the medical office. All employees must be trained in the use of the fire extinguisher. The proper way to operate a fire extinguisher is to... |
pull the pin, aim the hose, squeeze the handle, sweep the nozzle (PASS) |
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The medical assistant develops a matrix or template prior to creating the physician's schedule in order to... |
block out time slots when the physician is not available to see patients |
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While Susan is preparing a blood specimen for laboratory analysis, the container tips over and blood spills on the laboratory table. Which of the following is the most appropriate management of the spill? |
Don personal protective equipment such as gloves, use a cleanup kit, sprinkle congealing powder over the spill, scoop up the spill, place contents in bag, wipe area with germicide, place all contaminated materials in biohazard container. |
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Monica is responsible for sterilizing instruments. She places a biological sterilization indicator into the autoclave to test the effectiveness of the sterilization process. What information is provided by the biological sterilization indicator? |
The presence of spores in the autoclave. |
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What are the two most important factors in performing an effective hand wash? |
Friction and running warm water |
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The destruction of all microorganisms is essential for surgical asepsis. The method often used in the medical office that completely destroys microorganisms is... |
sterilization |
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Sterile field rule does not include... |
sterile team members do not need to face each other |
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Microorganisms may be transmitted by each other except by... |
asepsis |
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Cold sterilization is achieved through the use of... |
chemicals |
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What are applied to the outside of the material used to wrap instruments or supplies for autoclave that lets you know when an item or items have been sterilized? |
Sterilization indicators |
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Which one of the following processes is required for surgical instruments and equipment that will come into contact with internal body tissue or cavities that are considered sterile? |
Sterilization |
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The destruction of all microorganism is known as... |
sterilization |
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What kind of machines do electrocardiograph technicians operate? |
EKG |
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When obtaining a patient's blood pressure, the patient's arm should be... |
at the level of the heart |
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What instrument is used to examine the interior structures of the eye? |
Ophthalmoscope |
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What instrument holds open layers of tissue, exposing the areas beneath? |
Retractors |
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A stainless steel instrument with a handle at one end and two prongs at the other end used to test hearing is a... |
tuning fork |
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The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the... |
ear |
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A sphygmomanometer is a... |
blood pressure cuff |
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What instruments have sharp edges and are used to incise skin and tissue? |
Cutting and dissecting instruments |
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Forceps are used to... |
hold tissue |
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The signs and symptoms of IDDM (insulin-dependent diabetic mellitus) does not include... |
weight gain |
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Normal bacteria that is found in the intestinal tract and are the most common cause of lower-tract urinary infections (due to improper hygiene after bowel movements) are... |
E. coli |
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A sudden attack, such as that observed in epilepsy is known as... |
a seizure |
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The average pulse for an adult at rest is in the range of... |
60-80 beats per minute |
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What is not associated with Insulin-dependent diabetic mellitus? |
Type II |
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A marked drop in blood pressure is found with... |
shock |
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The most common arterial site for obtaining an adult pulse is... |
radial |
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To obtain the most accurate rate, respirations should be counted for... |
60 seconds |
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The knee-chest position is used for examination of the... |
rectum |
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An afebrile patient is... |
without fever |
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Cheyne Stokes describes a... |
type of respiration |
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Cardinal signs are also know as... |
blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations |
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What statement is considered to be closed-ended? |
Do you have a headache? |
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What blood pressure would by a hypertensive patient? |
140/90 |
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The correct site for an adult IM injection is the... |
gluteus medius |
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What type of pulse is obtained using a stethoscope? |
Apical |
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When instilling eye drops into the eye, where is the proper placement of the drops? |
Into the center of the lower conjunctival sac |
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The physician orders 1 Gram of a medication for injection. On hand is 0.5 Grams per mL. How many mL will be administered? |
2.0 mL |
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Samantha is administering an infant's first dose of the Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis vaccine. What is the safest site for an intramuscular injection on the infant? |
Vastus lateralis |
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While administering an intramuscular injection, the medical assistant inadvertently aspirates blood into the syringe. What is the next appropriate step? |
Withdraw the needle completely and start the procedure over. |
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Michelle has an order to administer a TB test to her patient. She knows that the body sites used for an intradermal injections are the... |
anterior forearm, and the upper back |
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A drug used to relieve pain is an... |
analgesic |
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Sarah knows that legally, all vaccine providers must give patients, their parents, or their legal representatives, the appropriate Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) whenever a vaccination is administered. The required information that must be recorded on the patient's medical record includes the... |
edition date of the VIS, the date of the VIS is provided (the date of the visit when the vaccine is administered). |
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Sarah had been given the following physician order: Give Keflex 1 Gram orally now. The drug that is available is Keflex 250 mg per capsule. How many capsules should the patient receive? |
4 |
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Electrosurgery is used for... |
removal of benign skin lesions |
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Instruments required by the physician for basic suture set-up include... |
needle holder and scissors |
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What sutures does not require removal from the body? |
Catgut |
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Which is a surgery that is used to treat an abscess? |
Incision and drainage |
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What is a fenestrated sterile drape? |
A drape that is place over the patient, with the opening over the area where the surgical procedure will be performed. |
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Which statement is true regarding angioplasty? |
Angioplasty is used to restore blood flow to ischemic myocardial tissue. |
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When preparing a pamphlet for the gastroenterologist's office regarding IBS you would want to include information regarding the treatment of... |
chronic constipation and diarrhea |
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Which one of the following is not a physical therapy modality? |
immobilization |
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Which one of the following is a highly specific host defense mechanism? |
Immune response |
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Which of the following best represent the major areas of urinalysis? |
physical, chemical, microscopic |
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Excessive squeezing are a capillary puncture site will cause... |
dilution of the sample with tissue fluid |
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The normal specific gravity of urine, which measures the ability of kidneys to concentrate urine, ranges from... |
1.010 to 1.030 |
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Staphylococci are the primary causative pathogen for which one of the following diseases? |
Acne/ boils |
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A normal color for urine is... |
straw |
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What type of bleeding is easiest to control? |
Capillary |
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What is the most appropriate patient position for a venipuncture? |
Sitting in a chair |
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What should be done if a patient reports intense pain after a needle is inserted into the patient's arm? |
Remove the needle immediately and treat patient appropriately |
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The "universal donor" has what type of blood? |
O- |
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The basic EKG has how many leads? |
12 |
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What typically does not cause an artifact in the tracing of an electrocardiogram |
Relaxed patient |
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When preparing a patient for an EKG, leads should be placed... |
on the intercostal spaces |
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In electrocardiography, the electrode used as a ground is... |
RL |
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If it is necessary to move an unresponsive, adult victim quickly away from a scene unassisted, you should... |
drag the patient by the heels to safety |
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What should be done if a person exhibits changing levels of consciousness? |
Have the patient lie down. |
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When using fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS mean? |
Pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep |
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What is the proper treatment for syncope? |
Place the patient in a supine position with the legs elevated. |
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After putting gloves on, what should be done to assist a bleeding victim? |
Apply direct pressure to the site. |
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The first step in controlling bleeding is... |
direct pressure |
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A second degree burn would appear as... |
red, edematous, wet, shiny or blistered |
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Fire extinguishers must be inspected and recharged, if necessary... |
once a year
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