Cert 8 Flashcards
What is Anthracosis?
a lung disease also called coal miners lung
What do you do if a patient calls with severe chest pain and the doctor is out of the office?
keep the patient on the phone, and call 911
What is the appropriate way to account for a debit memo when reconciling a bank statement?
Subtract it from the bank statement balance
What is a platelet count of 30,000/mm3an example of?
Panic value
Where is the urinary catheter introduced to?
Urethra
What is an example of a demographic history?
marital status
What is an Arteriectomy?
surgical removal of diseased portion of lining of an artery
What positions do you use for an X-ray?
oblique, lateral, anteroposterior, posteroanterior
What is maslow’s highest potential?
Self-Actualization
Which hormone enhances proliferation of T lymphocytes?
Thymosin
What are venules?
Smallest vessels that collect deoxygenated blood from cell for transport back to the heart
What is an inscription?
Part of a prescription containing names/ quantities of ingredients
Which is the computerized system used by medicare to prevent overpayments?
the correct coding initiative
What is the average blood pressure of a newborn?
50/25
What is the appropriate step when putting on sterile gloves?
keep gloves close to the package while gloving up
What is the length of time to retain patient files?
it is different for each office
What is the diagnosis based on comparison of sign and symptoms of a similar disease?
differential
Which STD increases risk of cervical cancer?
HPV
What is a third party insurance funded by the federal government?
TRICARE
Lyme disease is cause by what?
Bacteria
What is the name of the fracture that occurs at the distal end of the tibia and fibula?
Colles
What can excessive amount of fluoride in drinking water cause?
teeth discoloration
What is the term for excessive amount of goodness and kindness?
Beneficence
What does RH stand for?
Rhesus factor
What increases ESR?
Sickle cell anemia, malignant neoplasms, and infectious diseases
What is a psychological disorder that results from personality development improperly during childhood?
Personality disorder
Where is the subarachoid space located?
spinal cavity
Inflammation of the epiglottis in children 3-7 years is caused by what?
Haemophilus Influenzae type B
What do you factor when scheduling the most appropriate appointment time?
availability
What color is the radioactive hazard on OSHA’s hazard chart?
White
What is a disbursement journal?
Used to maintain record of monthly business expenses
What is the most common mistake by an MA seeking employment?
Waiting for the perfect job
What is a special contract that alters health care coverage provided in a standard contract?
Rider
What is osetoporosis?
reduction of bone mass
Which filing is most appropriate for organizing/ storing medical research material?
subject
Who does a original operative report for major abdominal surgery of deceased patients belong to?
the medical facility
What is a characteristic of a partial thickness (2nd degree burn) but not superficial (1st degree burn)?
Bleeding
How many teaspoons are equal to 120 drops
2
How do you instruct a patient to wipe for a midstream catch?
front to back, different towlette
What is used to develop MFS medicare fee schedule)
RBRVS (resource based relative value scale)
What is the first step of making travel arrangements for the physician?
Verify dates of planned trip
What is the word for internal organs?
Viscera
Which is the most common coding system for a visit/consult?
CPT
Micturition is involved in which system?
Urinary
Morphine is contraindicated in which injury?
bronchial asthma, head injuries, biliary obstruction, convulsive disorders
What is kept in a tickler file?
reminders for equipment maintenance
