pathogens that thrive in the absence of oxygen are called? - Answer- Anaerobes
A communicable disease that does not have to be reported to the county
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The term esophagogastritis means inflammation of the? - Answer- esophagus and stomach
The structure in the body that lays over the larynx like a lid and prevents food from entering the trachea is the ? - Answer- Epiglottis
Proper interaction with pediatric patients includes the following EXCEPT? - Answer- Talking in the same tone and volume as you would use with an adult
A urine test that compares the weight of urine to that of distilled water is? - Answer- Specific gravity
A patient is noncompliant if he or she: - Answer- Refuses to follow prescribed orders
A telephone call that the medical assistant can handle is? - Answer- A hospital admitting clerk with the room number for a newly admitted patient
If a certain number of patients are scheduled to come in for an appointment at the beginning of the same clock hour this ? - Answer- Wave scheduling
When alphabetically filing, which of the following is last?
-John A. Hall
-John A. Hale
-John A. Haley
-John A. Halee
-John A. Halley - Answer- John A. Halley
The salutation of a letter is placed? - Answer- Two lines below the inside address
Medical expenses resulting from a back injury while at work are submitted to? - Answer- Workers' compensation
A ledger is also used as a patients? - Answer- Posting
The book containing procedure and service codes performed by doctors and medical personnel is the? - Answer- Current procedural terminology
Ringworm is an example of a disease caused by? - Answer- Fungus
The faint tapping sounds heard as the blood pressure cuff initially deflates are recorded as the? - Answer- Systolic pressure
A forceps is an instrument used to? - Answer- Grasp tissue
The ECG lead that measures the difference in electrical potential between the right arm and left arm is? - Answer- Lead l
Medicare Part B does not cover? - Answer- Hospital charges
The vacuum tube used to collect blood so the blood will clot in the tube is? - Answer- Red
An intravenous pyelogram is used to examine the? - Answer- Kidneys and bladder
Passive exercise means that the patient? - Answer- Does not move the body part without assistance
When nutrients are initially taken into the body it is called? - Answer- Ingestion
The muscle used for an injection located in the thigh is the ? - Answer- Vastus lateralis
Emergency treatment for third-degree burns is? - Answer- Covering the victim and notifying EMS
A patients implied consent usually covers? - Answer- Blood transfusion
The medical term that means "within a vessel" is? - Answer- Intravascular
An organ located in the left upper quadrant is the ? - Answer- Spleen
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? - Answer- body language
a patient who is sight impaired would benefit from patients educational training materials that are produced as? - Answer- braille materials
when the medical assistant is dealing with a difficult caller on the phone, he or she should first? - Answer- determine the problem and the appropriate staff that can help
the abbreviation used in an appointment book to indicate a patient is coming to see the physician about a medical problem already treated is? - Answer- F/U
an outguide used in filing is a ? - Answer- folder inserted in the file to hold the place of a file in use
the inside address of a professional letter includes the? - Answer- recipients address written without areviations
the person covered by a benefits plan is the? - Answer- insured
the listing of charges for a medical practice is the? - Answer- fee schedule
the withholding from an employee's paycheck for social security and medicare is required under which law? - Answer- FICA
a yeast infection that causes vaginitis is - Answer- Candida
a respiration rate that falls within the average adult? - Answer- 20 per minute
proper technique to ensure package sterility includes using ? - Answer- a dry, undamaged sterile package
AC interference in an ECG tracing means ? - Answer- there is electrical interference in the room
the clear liquid portion of whole blood is? - Answer- plasma
to convert milligrams to grams ? - Answer- divide by 1,000
diabetic coma is due to.? - Answer- lack of insulin
an arthrogram is the radiographic visualization of - Answer- a joint
diathermy is an example of an agent that incorporates the use of ? - Answer- deep heat
which of the following conditions would benefit from a low-purine diet? - Answer- gout
antihypertensive medications are associated with the treatment of - Answer- high blood pressure
a laceration appears as a? - Answer- jagged cut
res ipsa loquitur is a latin term that means which of the following? - Answer- the thing speaks for itself
the medical term meaning inflammation of the bone is - Answer- osteitis
the superior vena cava is the - Answer- vein that carries blood from the upper body back to the heart
basic communication requires a message and - Answer- sender and receiver
the term facsimile refers to - Answer- fax
a matrix is a - Answer- appointment book schedule with blocked out periods of time
the most common method used to chart the patients medical record is - Answer- SOAP
the salutation of a letter is the - Answer- greeting
coordination of benefits means? - Answer- one insurance plan will work with other insurance pans to determine how much each pays
ICD-9 codes that identify medical problems for reasons other than illness or injury are known as - Answer- V-codes
when a bank uses the term NSF, it means that? - Answer- there is not enough funds/money to cover the amount of the check
the proper time and temperature for sterilizing instruments is? - Answer- 30 minutes at 250 degrees F
the fwlers position is used for - Answer- patient with difficulty breathing
the abbreviation OU is no longer in use. Instead of using OU, which of the following should be written? - Answer- both eyes
which of the following is the finer or smaller suture? - Answer- 10-0
the V1 ECG lead is located? - Answer- at the fourth intercostal space right of the sternum
which of the following is a proper site for a capillary puncture? - Answer- tip of ring finger
the abbreviation used to indicate that a patient should be fasting for an exam is? - Answer- NPO
KUB is an x-ray examination of the ? - Answer- urinary system
cold applied to part of the body causes the effect of? - Answer- vasoconstriction
a patient with arteriosclerosis would benefit from which of the following diets? - Answer- low cholesterol
the first action to control bleeding or hemorrhage is to ? - Answer- apply direct ppressure
the term enteritis means inflammation of the? - Answer- small intestine
an example of active immunity is - Answer- producing antibodies as a result of having a disease
when a person refuses to acknowledge the loss of a loved one, this type of behavior is? - Answer- denial
the computer device that displays the written data is the ? - Answer- monitor
when the doctor is late and not yet at the office the medical assistant should - Answer- offer waiting patients an opportunity to reschedule
The "O" in the SOAP method of charting includes the - Answer- blood pressure reading
the retain insurance coverage, the individual must pay the cost of the insurance, which is the ? - Answer- premium
CPT is an abbreviation of the reference manual used for? - Answer- billing insurance companies for prcedures
the best way to ensure that patients pay for services is to - Answer- ask for a payment of services at the time of the office visit
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is caused by - Answer- a virus
the pulse point located on the top of the foot is the - Answer- doralis pedis
an instrument required on a suture tray is a - Answer- needle holder
the ECG grounding lead is attached to the - Answer- RL
a urine specimen that is collected after eating is a called? - Answer- postprandial
a myelogram is an x-ray examination of the ? - Answer- spinal cord
a physician orders amoxicillin 1Gm to be divided into four equal doses, available is amoxicillin 250gm/5ml. How many milliliters will the patient receive for each dose? - Answer- 5mL
dyspepsia refers to - Answer- difficult digestion
the perineum is the ? - Answer- floor of the pelvis
respondeat superior refers to - Answer- a physicans responsibility for the actions of his staff
the proper angle of the needle to the skin when administering a subcutaneous injection is? - Answer- 45 degree angle
which of the following is not considered for use on the skin for cleaning? - Answer- acetone
which of the following instruments is used to evaluate lung capacity - Answer- spirometer
the process by which nutrients transfer from gastrointestinal system into the blood is referred to as? - Answer- absorption
the classification of drugs used to relieve pain - Answer- analgesic
the device used to check vision is - Answer- snellen chart
a wound that results from scraping the skin is a - Answer- abrasion
when several tubes of blood are to be drawn which is drawn first? - Answer- blood culture tubes
the parenteral method of an administration of medication means that the drug is - Answer- injected [Show Less]