ADE Part 1 Flashcards
A small upward curve that represents the sinoatrial node impulse, wave of depolarization through the atria and resultant contraction.
P wave
Contraction of the ventricles following depolarization?
QRS complex
The deflections that occur on an ECG are labeled with the letters…
P, Q, R, S, T and U
Referring to the relaxation of the ventricles.
T wave
What type of water MUST be used with the autoclave?
Distilled water
What does CPT stand for?
Current procedural terminology
What is the CPT used for?
It provides services and procedure codes reported on insurance claims.
What is a characteristic of glaucoma?
Intraocular pressure
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What information is found in an ICD-10 book?
Diagnosis codes
A form of protections of the employee from loss of income and extra expenses associated with work related injuries is referred to as
Workers’ compensation
How long is a medical record supposed to be kept for?
7 years
How long are financial records supposed to be kept for in a medical office?
10 years
A patient in the office for his 6 months well child checkup and immunizations, you are the MA rooming the patient and you must do vital signs as well as head and chest circumference, where would you measure the chest circumference?
Around the nipple line
What describes the shape of sickle cell?
Crescent
This disease is an inherited blood disorder marked by defective hemoglobin. It inhibits the ability of hemoglobin in RBCs to carry oxygen and give the RBC a crescent shape.
Sickle cell anemia
What form describes the protocol to be used in case of a chemical spill?
SDS (safety data sheet)
Which vaccine guards against chicken pox?
Varicella
A patient’s office visit is found in what type of document?
SOAP
What is the normal range for an adult pulse?
60 to 100
How long can a urine specimen sit on the counter before it needs to be refrigerated?
60 minutes
Which legal document must be obtained from the patient prior to a procedure?
Informed consent
In addition to the finger, what is an alternate location for performing a pulse oximetry?
Toe
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
What screening tool should be used when a patient complains of headache?
Pain scale
Which symptom describes the medical condition of polyarthralgia.
Aches or pain of multiple joints
Which term is used when a discount or refund is applied to an account?
Adjustment
What is important for the MA to ensure when preparing the back office for patients?
All equipment is functional and rooms are stocked
What does the MA NOT sign or initial as part of a patients medical record?
Diagnosis
Which information is NOT needed to complete a follow up appointment?
Financial information
How often should the temperature on the refrigerator be checked?
Daily
A patient is diagnosed with a terminal illness and is visibly upset. What action helps this person deal with their current situation?
Defense mechanisms
To ensure the accuracy of medical equipment, the medical assistant should would NOT do what task?
Use faulty equipment
The medical term lateral refers to:
Side
A male patient comes into the urology office to have a vasectomy done, what is being cute during this procedure?
Vas deferens
The medical term Lith/o means:
Stone
The medical term hydr/o means:
fluid
What should you offer a patient that is placed in the knee chest position for a procedure?
Pillow
What does a 5x 5 mm square measure in seconds on an EKG?
0.20
How often should the exam table paper be changed?
After every patient
The term “ailment” refers to sickness or illness, if a patient comes in complaining of stomach pain, what part of the SOAP note would this be documented on?
Subjective
What exudate is abnormal
Green
The term FIFO means first in, first out, what items would you use first?
Oldest items
A patient has the autonomy to choose what they think is best with their healthcare, and they are not being pressured or forced to make a decision; what term is this referring to?
Uncoerced
When should sutures be removed from the arms and legs?
7-10 days
What phase of the cardiac cycle produces the greatest amount of pressure?
Systolic
What is the best method for determining the quality of sterilization?
Biological indicators
What is not a function of the integumentary system?
Hormone balance
A new patient comes into the office to discuss treatment for breast cancer, what should the medical assistant NOT do?
Share a similar experience
Before removing the medication from a secured area, what should the MA do first?
Verify the name of the drug
