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cert 3 Flashcards

1
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What is the first thing you should do if you find a patient unresponsive?

A

assess CAB

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2
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How early should an opening receptionist arrive?

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15-20 minutes early

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3
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What is info obtained from a completed daysheet?

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account receivable data

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4
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Which organism is common for causing toxic shock syndrome?

A

staphylococcus aureus

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5
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Which is the smallest white blood cell?

A

lymphocyte

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6
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Which is an effective way to educate new patients about office policies?

A

patient information booklets

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7
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What is the study to detect breast abcess?

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Thermography

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8
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What is a disadvantage pf single-entry bookkeeping?

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makes errors hard to spot

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9
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What gives plasma/serum a milky appearance?

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Hyperlipidemia

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10
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Which is the mail service that guarantees dlivery by 3:00pm the next day?

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Express mail

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11
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Which bacteria is detected by a silver stain?

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Legionella pneumophilia (Legionnaires’ disease)

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12
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What is the part of the prescription that provides directions to a pharmacist called?

A

Subscription

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13
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What is an amount that constitutes an addition to revenue?

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Equity

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14
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What does cautery during a surgical procedure achieve?

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removal of a contagious tissue, burning of the tissues

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15
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Which part of a prescription indicated the number of tablets in a prescription?

A

subscription

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16
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How many digits can ICD-10 codes contain?

A

9

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17
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What is a sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity?

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Acute

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18
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What is a disbursement journal a summary of?

A

accounts paid out

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19
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What should you do if a drop of blood does not form?

A

apply steady pressure

20
Q

What is sympathetic action of a pupil?

A

dilation

21
Q

What is furosemide prescribed for?

A

Congestive heart failure (CHF), nephrotic syndrome, hypercalcemia

22
Q

What causes rickets?

A

deficiency of calcium

23
Q

Which letterhead is used in general business correspondence?

A

standard

24
Q

What is a bookkeeping term that refers to charges on a patient account?

A

debits

25
Q

What should a patient bring to every visit?

A

insurance card

26
Q

what is the medical name for jock itch?

A

Tinea Cruris

27
Q

What fear can increase blood pressure in a patient?

A

fear of medical personnel

28
Q

What does the suffic -kinesia refer to?

A

movement

29
Q

What class of drug is lidocaine?

A

antiarrythmic

30
Q

What is the recommended age to administer haemophilus influenzea type B?

A

2 months

31
Q

Which type of check is drawn by a bank, made payable out of the banks account?

A

Cashier’s check

32
Q

What should the MA’s response be to a prank caller?

A

Hang up the phone.

33
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What should MA’s do with scheduling lunch hours, drug rep visits, and hospital rounds?

A

block it off the schedule

34
Q

What is basic computer software op obtaining a saved file?

A

retrieving file

35
Q

What is collected for a white blood cell count?

A

whole blood

36
Q

What should you tell a patient who wants to speak to a physician but will not identify themselves?

A

Ask them to send a personal letter

37
Q

Which is a procedure requiring surgical asepsis? 1. suture removal, 2. pap smear, 3. blood pressure 4. aspiration of fluid from breast cyst

A
  1. aspiration from breast cyst
38
Q

Which is fastest acting accurate thermometer?

A

electric tympanic membrane

39
Q

Which lead goes on the 5th intercostal space at junction of left mid clavicular line?

A

V4

40
Q

What kind of test determines a patients susceptibility to antibiotics?

A

Sensitivity testing

41
Q

What is the syndrome in which one’s sex chromosome is missing?

A

Turner’s syndrome

42
Q

Which is an injection administered into the fatty layer under the skin?

A

Subcutaneous

43
Q

What is a telephone feature that answers/calls/has recording identifying services?

A

Automated routing unit

44
Q

Can a package of 90 lb books be sent through mail?

A

No, weight in too heavy

45
Q

which part of the brain is responsible for visual recognition?

A

occipital lobe

46
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Which mail goes to the top stack of the physician’s mail?

A

Consultant reports

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