Ch 12: Pretest

Question 1

A type of sedation that decreases the level of consciousness without putting the patient to sleep is ______ ______.

Answer 1

Moderate (or conscious) sedation

Question 2

The anesthesia section of the CPT is organized be ______.

Answer 2

Anatomical region or body area

Question 3

The ______ compares the anesthesia services and assigns numerical values to each service based on relative complexity.

Answer 3

RVG (Relative Value Guide)

Question 4

When the formula for calculating payment for anesthesia services is used, the dollar value of each unit is referred to as the ______ ______.

Answer 4

Conversion Factor

Question 5

The patient’s condition at the time when anesthesia was administered is indicated by the ______ ______ ______.

Answer 5

Physical status modifier

Question 6

What is another name for topical anesthesia?

Answer 6

Local Anesthesia

Question 7

What is the type of anesthesia that puts a patient in a state of unconsciousness?

Answer 7

General Anesthesia

Question 8

What is the name of the physician who specializes in the administration of anesthesia?

Answer 8

Anesthesiologist

Question 9

T/F: An anesthesiologist only provides the administration of anesthesia.

Answer 9

False