cert 4 Flashcards
What are voucher checks commonly used for?
payroll
When addressing an envelope, where does confidential go?
2 lines below the return address
which abbreviation means take orally before meals?
PO AC
what is the most appropriate record classification for a deceased patient?
closed
What is considered a safety hazard in the medical office, thus being discontinued use?
Mercury thermometer
What is the appropriate method to remove a stile forcep from a sterile pack?
by the tip, handles down
What is the process called in which molecules, ions, particles move high concentration to low concentration?
diffusion
What are non-absorpable suture material used for?
skin sutures
What is an example of medical asepsis technique?
use of disinfectant
What section in the CPT book would a code for IV administration of chemotherapy be under?
medicine
What would a demographic piece of information be on a patient record?
patients place of employment
What kind of fracture is a fracture at the distal end of the fibia and fibula?
potts fracture
What is the artificial breaking of adhesions of an ankylosed joint?
arthroclasia
What is an advantage of metered mail?
it is less expensive
What is the most common cat seen in a urine eam?
Hyaline
Which position would you put a patient in for hypotension?
supine
What do you do immediately after a patients calls to cancel appointment?
offer to reschedule appointment
What is a reinbursement by an HMO on a per person, per month contract?
Capitation
Which body language is most effectively communcating understanding from the patient?
facial expressions
What does patient history and physical report begin with?
Chief complaint
Which information is excluded off of a resume?
names of references
Which is a fee for service medical insurance?
Blue cross/ Blue shield
What is the difference between systolic/ diastolic pressure?
pulse pressure
What is a causative agent of candidiasis?
yeast
How many digits does CPT codes have?
5
What is a state of finances for a business?
Balance sheet
What best describes when patients are seen?
in order of arrival
What is a computer term that is “accumulated data o be processed”?
batch
What order of filing is “preparing items for filing, removing loose tape/ paper clips”?
sorting
Lab quality control test are performed for what reason?
determining accurate tests
What is a need for increased dosage to maintain desired effect?
tolerance
How often must employees file 941?
every 3 months.
What is a type of endorsement used on a check being mailed to bank?
Restrictive
What is the term for a degree of pathogenecity/ power or organism to produce disease?
Virulence
What is included in a patients vital signs?
temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, po2 with automatic
Which is the crutch for people who need balance, but can bear weight?
4 point alternating crutch
Which part of the brain controls memory, judgements, emotion?
cerebrum
What is the most appropriate step before sterile surgical gloving?
remove jewelry
When a child is covered by two separate insurances, which one is used first?
Whoever parents birthday comes first
document showing amount benefit determination
coordination of benefits
When interviews a 8 year old child patient with severe bruises, how should you respond?
allow the child to answer in their own words.
Which procedure is performed to view a cross section of an organ?
tomography
Which class of mail is used to send an item with significant value?
registered
What is a malabsorption of vitamin b12?
pernicious anemia
