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objective symptom

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a symptom that can be observed by an examiner

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subjective symptoms

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a symptom that is felt by the patient but cannot be observed

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flow sheet

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a paper document or electron screen that allows similar data to be recorded and viewed chronologically

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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account payable

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outstanding bill of a business

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accounts receivable

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amount owed to a business for goods and services

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adjustment

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change to a patients account that is neither a charge or a payment

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charge slip

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form used to keep track or charges and payments at the time of a patient visit

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credit

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posting that is subtracted from an account balance

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debit

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posting that is added to an account balance

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disbursements

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money paid out

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reconciling

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making sure two financial records agree- such as bank statement and bank balance

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13
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superbill

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itemized charge slip that includes diagnosis codes and procedure codes required for insurance billing

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14
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cashiers check

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check drawn on a bank instead of individual account

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15
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certified check

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check on an individual account that a bank assumes responsibility for

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fee schedule

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list of charges for specific procedures that may be performed in a medical office

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17
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assault

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threat or attempt to hurt someone that puts them in danger or they feel afraid

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18
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battery

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bodily harm or touching of another

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stare decisis

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“let the decision stand”- decision are based on precedents from pervious case

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res ipsa loquitur

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“the facts speak for themselves”

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QuiTam

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provision of Federal False Claims Act- encourages and rewards private individuals who are aware of fraud

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malfeasance

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performing an illegal act

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res judicata

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“the things have been decided”

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defamation

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harming or ruining ones reputation through written or spoken word

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slander

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false charges and malicious oral statements

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active euthanasia

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taking action to bring someones death with the intention of ending their suffering

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27
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involuntary euthanasia

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ending a terminal patients life by medical means without their permission

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28
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nonvoluntary euthanasia

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performed on non-competent patients who have not stated their preferences for treatment

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voluntary euthanasia

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performed on patient with their permission

30
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passive euthanasia

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withholding life-sustaining treatments, allowing the patient to die

31
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misfeasance

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improper performance of a proper or lawful act

32
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nonfeasance

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failure to act when one should

33
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what are the four elements of negligence?

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  1. Duty or care- how one acts towards another individual
  2. Dereliction of care- breach in delivering care
  3. Direct cause- failure in duty leads to harm
  4. Damages- harm/injury that can be remedied by monetary value
34
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locus tenens

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“the substitute for”- allows one medical professional to serve temporarily for another

35
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deposition

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sworn out of court witness statement taken under oath, that can later be used in court

36
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negligence

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taking an unreasonably, carless action that could foreseeably cause harm- accidental

37
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contributory negligence

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failure of an injured plaintiff to act prudently- partially responsible due to their own actions

38
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comparative negligence

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a rule used to calculate each individuals responsibility involved in an accident

39
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libel

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written statement that causes harm to another individuals character

40
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How long does each type of file need to be kept?
Adult Medical Records?
Birth register?
Child(minor) medical record? 
Death register?
Diagnostic, images and x-rays?
Disease index?
Fetal heart monitor record?
Master Patient index?
Operative index?
Physicians index?
Surgical procedures register?
A 
Answers: 
10 years after most recent encounter
permanently 
age of majority+statue of limitation
permanently
5 years
10 years
10 yrs. after child reaches age of majority
permanently
10 years
10 years
permanently
41
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Healthcare coding

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Process of assigning numeric or alphanumeric codes to identify treatment, services, or supplies provided to a patient during visit.

42
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TRICARE

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military health plan that provides services for active duty personnel and their families, survivors of military personnel and retired military personnel and their families

43
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Coinsurance

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a type of insurance in which the insured pays a share of the payment made against a claim.

44
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Capitation

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payment to a provider that covers each plan member’s health care services for a certain period of time

45
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CMS-1500 form

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the standard form used by health-care providers to bill for services, including disease state management services.

46
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Comorbidity

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the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a patient

47
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ICD Codes (International Classification of Diseases)

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alphanumeric codes that are used to uniformly describe every medical diagnosis, description of symptoms, and cause of death

48
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HCPCS Level 1 Codes

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Consists of codes found in the CPT Manuel. They are 5 position numeric codes used to report physician services rendarded to patients

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Pharmacodynamic

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study of drugs and their actions on living organisms

50
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Pharmacognosy

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science of natural drugs and their physical, botanical, and chemical properties

51
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Pharmacogenomics

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study of how ones genetic makeup affect their bodies response to drugs

52
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Pharmacokinetics

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study of the metabolism and action of drugs within the body

53
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Pharmacotherapeutics

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study of drugs and their relationship to the treatment of disease

54
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Toxicology

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study of poisons; science focused with toxic substances

55
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Drug names-
Chemical
Generic
Trade/Brand

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Answers-
Formula that denotes the composition of the drug
Official, established nonproprietary name
The name under which a company markets a drug

56
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Explain the schedule of drugs?
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Schedule 4
Schedule 5
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1- drugs with no currency acceptable medical use, high potential for abuse, Heroin LSD Ecstasy
2- high potential for abuse Oxytocin Fentanyl Adderall
3- mod/low potential for abuse with physical/phychological dependence Vicodin Codeine Steroids
4- low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence Xanax Valium Ambien
5- very low potential for abuse
cough medication Lomotil Motofen Lyrica

57
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initial dose

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first dose of medication

58
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average dose

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amount proven more effective with minimum toxic effect

59
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loading dose

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initial larger dose given at beginning of treatment

60
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maintenance dose

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amount that will keep level of drug at a therapeutic level

61
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minimum dose

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smallest dose of drug that will be effective

62
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maximum dose

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largest amount of a drug that can safely be given

63
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therapeutic dose

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amount of drug needed to get desired effect

64
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divided dose

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fractional amount of drug given at short intervals

65
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unit dose

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remeasured amount of drug individually packaged

66
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cumulative dose

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total amount of a drug in the body after repeated medication

67
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lethal dose

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amount of a drug that can kill a patient

68
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toxic dose

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amount of drug given that can cause drug toxicity

69
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Four stages of a drugs life in the body?

  1. Absorption
  2. Distribution
  3. Metabolism
  4. Excretion
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  1. the drug passes into the body fluids and tissues
  2. the drug is transported from the blood to the intended site of action
  3. process that involves enzyme-catalyzed reactions in the body that break down drug
  4. substance is eliminated from the body
70
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What are the 6 rights of Proper Drug Administration?

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  1. Right Patient
  2. Right Drug
  3. Right Dose
  4. Right Route
  5. Right Time
  6. Right Documentation
71
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what are the following drugs used for?
Adrenaline/Epinephrine
Albuterol
Atropine
Benadryl 
Compazine
Dextrose 50%
Diazepam
Digoxin
Dilantin
Glucagon
Hydrocortisone
Insulin
Lasix
Lidocaine
Morphine Sulfate
Narcan
Nitroglycerin 
Sodium Bicarbonate 
Valium
Verapamil
A 
Answers:
Vasoconstrictor 
Bronchodilator 
Restores heart rate
antihistamine
antiemetic
counteracts hyperinsulinism- hypoglycemia 
anti anxiety agent
cardiac drug
anticonvulsant 
hyperglycemic agent
anti-inflammatory
hormone
furosemide- makes you urinate 
anti arrhythmic 
used for severe pain
antidote in narcotic overdoses
vasodilator- arteries 
alkalinizing agent
anti anxiety, muscle relaxant
used for hypertension

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