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what does the combining form ankyl/o mean

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crooked, bent, stiff

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what is the term for a disorder affecting the cartilage?

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chondromalacia

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what does the term ataxia describe

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lack of muscle coordination

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what does the combining form kyph/o mean

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bent/ hump

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which type of arthritis is also known as “wear-and-tear” arthritis

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osteoarthritis

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where are the metacarpals located

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hands

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a bone is crushed or splintered in which type of fraction

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comminuted

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jade jurley is diagnosed with kyphosis. what does this mean?

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jade has an outward spinal curvature

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following a stroke, paco ines experiences partial paralysis of the left side of his body. what is the correct term for this condition

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hemiparesis

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which term refers to a narrowing of the spinal cavity

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spinal stenosis

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what is an example of pronation

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rotating the arm so that the palm is turned downward or backward

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a person with which condition has below average bone density

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osteopenia

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13
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what is the name for the upper part of the sternum

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manubrium

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14
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a patient with severe arthritis would be most likely to have which procedure

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athrodesis

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15
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which is the medical term for pinched nerve

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radiculopathy

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16
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in which direction do transverse muscle fibers run

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crosswise

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17
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where is the malleolus located

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ankles

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18
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which condition is a congenital birth defect

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spina bifida

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19
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which is the medical term for a condition known as swayback

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lordosis

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20
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what does the combining form chondr/o mean

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cartilage

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21
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which condition is inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

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osteitis

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22
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which is the word part that means paralysis

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-plegia

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23
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tracy burns is diagnosed with lumbago. what does lumbago mean

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lower back pain

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24
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which term means bending the toes upward at the ankle

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dorsiflexion

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25
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what does the combining form myel/o mean

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spinal cord

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26
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which physician specializes in treating foot disorders

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podiatrist

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27
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which term that means bone inflammation

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osteitis

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28
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where are the metatarsals located

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feet

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29
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a synovectomy refers to the surgery on which body part

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joint

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30
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a patient scheduled for a laminectomy will be having surgery on which body part

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spine

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31
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what does the combining form tax/o mean

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order

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32
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which is a chronic condition characterized by pain because of overuse

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tendinosis

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33
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which means the movement of a limb away from the body’s midline

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abduction

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34
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what is a chronic condition characterized by a range of symptoms, including muscle or joint pain and fatigue

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fibromyalgia

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35
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which combining form means bone

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oste/o

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36
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which is a word part that means rupture

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-rrhexis

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37
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which is the term for a pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise

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intermittent claudication

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38
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which type of arthritis may be caused by medications, alcohol consumption, or diet

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GOUT

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39
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which is true about a muscles origin

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it is where the muscle begins on the body

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40
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a patient with which condition has abnormally soft bones

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osteomalacia

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41
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which term also means hip socket

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acetabulum

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42
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Suri Reubens needs to take a break from playing tennis due to epicondylitis. what does epicondylitis mean

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inflammation of the elbow

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43
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what is the definition of atonic

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lack of normal muscle tone

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44
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which specialist specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function

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physiatrist

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45
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which physician treats disorders involving the bones, joints, and muscles

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orthopedic surgeon

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46
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what means the movement of a limb toward the body’s midling

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adduction

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47
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the word roots in osteomyelitis indicate that this term refers to an inflammation of which

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bone and bone marrow

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48
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what does the prefix dys- mean

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bad, difficult, painful

49
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the form of arthritis most associated with aging is called

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osteoarthritis

50
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the term that means diminished tone of the skeletal system is

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hypotonia

51
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a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is a

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physiatrist

52
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a ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway is call a

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sphincter

53
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an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone is a condition called

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osteomyelitis

54
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the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebrae is called

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laminectomy

55
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the condition of blood within a joint is known as

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hemarthrosis

56
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the condition of thinner-than-average bone density is called

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osteoporosis

57
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true or false: a shin splint is a type of an orthotic

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false

58
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true or false: a tenotomy a surgical incision into the colon

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false

59
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true or false: an artificial hand is a type of orthotic

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false

60
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how many phalanges are on one hand

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14

61
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hypotonia means

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diminished muscle tone

62
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how many types of muscles are there

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3

63
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how many bones are there

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206

64
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what word part means bone marrow in the word osteomyelitis

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myel

65
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how many ribs are there

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24

66
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watching tv and reading excessively to avoid dealing with an issue are common types of which defense mechanisms

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temporary withdrawal

67
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what describes a type of verbal communication

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the spoken word

68
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before you transfer a patient’s call to another department or office you should:

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signal (or page) the person in the department you are transferring to and when the person answers, explain who is waiting to speak to them and give a summary of the issue

69
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it is almost always best to take which of he following issues to the office manager

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a coworkers habitual tardiness that affects the practice

70
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if you are speaking to a patient face-to-face at the office and the phone rings, you should

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say “excuse me for a moment, please” and answer the call

71
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when providing patient education, your first task is to

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assess the patients ability to comprehend the instructions

72
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in the context of communication ______, may be considered as the awareness of one’s own feelings and the feelings of others

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perception

73
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when obtaining a telephone message from a recording device or outside answering service, you should not

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prioritize messages according to the order in which the messages were received

74
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when working with older patients, you should:

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greet them warmly and by name

75
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who typically discusses abnormal results or serious health conditions with patients and their families

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provider

76
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if a person is claiming to be a patient’s attorney calls to request information from the patients medical records, you should

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verify that the attorney is authorized to receive it and offer to call them back

77
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it is recommended that you ask which of the following questions when a patient presents for a follow-up visit

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how have you been doing since you were last here

78
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electronic prescription refill requests are commonly referred to as

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e-prescribing

79
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when responding to a nonemergency phone call and the person needs additional information, it is appropriate to respond:

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1-excuse yourself from the phone call saying “may I put you on hold for a moment.
2- may I call you back with that information
3-confirm the patients phone number before hanging up because it might have changed since the patient was last seen

80
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what is considered a nonadaptive coping skill

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drinking

81
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when communicating with others, you should be

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assertive

82
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when communicating with patients, you should always

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display positive body language

83
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when conducting phone calls, on average, how long does it take a person to pick up on attitude from listening to the tone of the person’s voice

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10 seconds

84
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if a caller is requesting information, you should ask if you can call them back if it will take you longer than _______ to retrieve it

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1 minute

85
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documenting patient education does

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minimizes professional liability

86
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if a caller makes threats, you should

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document the information about the caller and the threat and end the call

87
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which of the following is an example of a trivial difference

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disagreement on one’s choice of clothing

88
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do or dont listen and take an active interest in what the patient is saying

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do

89
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do or dont talk to much about yourself

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dont

90
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do or dont let patients talk about themselves

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do

91
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do or dont maintain eye contact and use warm and friendly greeting

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do

92
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do or dont forget to use common courtesy, and dont look away while others are speaking

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dont

93
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do or dont ask open ended questions

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do

94
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do or dont use questions that require only yes or no answers

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dont

95
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do or dont ask political or religious discussions

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dont

96
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do or dont be overconfident

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dont

97
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do or dont comment on something the patient is wearing

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do

98
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do or dont hang back in the conversation

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dont

99
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do or dont comment on a common interest or current event

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do

100
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do or dont avoid eye contact with all patients

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dont

101
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what does the acronym THINK mean

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is it True
is it Helpful
is it Inspiring
is it Necessary
is it Kind

102
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when working with pediatric patients instead of saying problem you should say

A

finding

103
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when working with pediatric patients instead of saying deformity you should say

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appearance

104
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when working with pediatric patients instead of saying worry you should say

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wonder

105
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when working with pediatric patients instead of saying performing an x-ray you should say

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take a picture

106
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do or dont ask do you prefer morning or afternoon

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do

107
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do or dont ask when you were last seen by the doctor

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do

108
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do or dont ask when you would like to come in

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dont

109
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do or dont ask what is the problem

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dont

110
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do or dont ask what the reason for the visit is

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do

111
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do or dont ask are you a patient here

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dont

112
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when dealing with a frustrated patient what steps should you take to assist them

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step 1 let the patient vent
step 2 express empathy to the patient
step 3 begin to problem solve
step 4 mutually agree on the solution
step 5 follow up

113
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patients can create their own electronic health records, communicate with their provider electronically, request lab results, referrals and appointments

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patient portal

114
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patient records in a digital format

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EMR

115
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a combination of practice management and electronic medical records

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EHR

116
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a combination of electronic, wireless, or paper records

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hybrid

117
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a software that provides the medical office the electronic component to deal with day-to-day financial and administrative operations of a medical practice and that allows information to be pulled from the patients record and populated in the financial components of the patient account

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practice management

118
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refers to the interoperability of electronic medical records or the ability to share medical records with other health care facilities

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EHR

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