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Tachypnea means

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Rapid breathing

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The thoracic cavity is _______ to the abdominal cavity

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Superior

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Two forms of physical therapy

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Applying hot and cold therapy

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Movement away from the body

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Abduction

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The opposite of extension

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Flexion

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Downward movement of a body part is

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Plantar flexion

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An example of a moist heat treatment is

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Hot pack

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Examples of moist heat applications are

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Paraffin bathe, hot soak

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A contraindication for short wave diathermy

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Pacemaker

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What exercise is useful for patient’s with limited movement

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Under water therapy

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Exercises that are self-directed in which a patient uses a machine or a pool

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Aided mobility exercises

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Wage teaching your patients how to use crutches, you want to tell them

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Support your body weight with your arms

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Which crutch gait is used by patients with severe disabilities or paralysis

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Swing gait

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The best way to handle a patient who calls the office in severe pain is to schedule

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That day, immediately

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Before putting a caller on hold ask them to

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State their purpose for calling

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A guideline you should follow when placing an outgoing call

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Is this a convenient time, do you have time to talk?

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When calling a prescription into the pharmacy, what’s the one thing I have to do

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Check for accuracy

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Communication that contains all information demonstrates what?

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Completeness

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A telephone message that is organized and logical demonstrates

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Cohesiveness

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The first step in preparing the appointment book is

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Matrix

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The main reason a diabetic patient must eat regular meals and snacks

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Keep sugar from dropping too low

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The best time to schedule a patient who needs a regular appointment

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Same day, same time

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A surgical patient cancels their appointment and develops an infection, can legal action be taken against the doctor

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No, because cancellation is annotated in patient chart

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Blocking out a period in mid-morning and mid-afternoon for use as a buffer is what kind of scheduling

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Cluster scheduling

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What can result if the physician has large unused gaps in the schedule

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Underbooking and patient cancellations

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The abbreviation CPE stands for

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Complete physical examination

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The first impression a patient gets of the medical office is the

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Reception area

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The best way to maintain appropriate temperature in the reception area is

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Surveying the patients to see if they are comfortable

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A group of colors that works well together

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Color family

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To create a relaxing atmosphere I want to use

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Muted/neutral colors

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A hazard to the elderly and small children in the reception area

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Sharp edges

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Who suggest that the reception area be sufficient to accommodate everyone in the reception area

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American medical association (AMA)

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What guidelines should you follow when selecting magazines for the office

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Patient’s Feedback

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Insurance for the elderly

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Medicare

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The insurer pays an annual cost for healthcare insurance

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Annual premium

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A fixed dollar amount that the subscriber must meet each year

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Deductible

36
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When a patient calls the office questioning why an insurance claim was rejected

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Check you explanation of benefits

37
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Enrollees who are age 65 and older, may continue to obtain medical services at military hospitals and clinics are eligible to enroll into

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Tricare for life

38
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Data elements that are transmitted into a computer file is

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Electronic medical claims

39
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Active duty personnel is not eligible for paid medical care until they retire

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Champva/Tricare

40
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Before accepting worker’s compensation coverage who should you verify this with

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Employer

41
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Claims that do not meet medicate’s coding or medical necessity policies will be

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Denied

42
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Describes the primary condition for which the patient is receiving treatment is called

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Diagnosis

43
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These codes are updated yearly

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ICD-9

44
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The alphabetic index is organized by

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Condition

45
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Having a medical practice compliance plan in place shows

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Good faith, effort to compliant with coding regulations

46
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To locate the correct ICD code, for a diagnosis in the patients medical record, what step is used in the 5 step process

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Step #1

47
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Which coding certification requires at least 3 years of coding experience

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CCS-P

48
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An entry level title for a coder is

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CCA

49
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An easy way to remember when an E-Code is required is to ask

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How did this happen

50
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If the medical practice accepts credit card payments, the AMA suggests

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Not to encourage the patient to use credit cards

51
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If the office does not have an authorization device for charge cards, you should

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Call the credit card company for authorization

52
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The most appropriate way to determine which parent has consent and payment responsibility of a minor

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Assume that the child in for treatment has consent and payment responsibility

53
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What type of an account would you set up for a patient who is visiting from out of town

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Single entry account

54
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The last date a payment or charge for each illness is used as the starting date for determining the time limit on that specific debt

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Open book account

55
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This act protects telephone subscribers from unwanted solicitation

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Telephone consumer protection

56
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What act requires creditors to provide applicants with accurate and complete credit

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Truth and lending act

57
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What act states that creditors may not discriminate

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Equal credit opportunity

58
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The most common type of disbursement is for

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Office supplies

59
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A special bank check that allows the depositor to withdraw funds from that account

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Counter check

60
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A financial summary analyzing the income and expenses of the practice is prepared by

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An Accountant

61
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Where would you find the number of dependents an employee is claiming

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W-4

62
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A percentage of the amount an employee earns for the employer is called

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Commission

63
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Beyond the normal 8 hours in a regular work day is time and a half, this is mandated by what act

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Fair Labor Standard Act

64
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How long is a physician required to keep a terminated employee’s payroll record

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Four (4) years

65
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A wound which is clean and has a smooth cut is a

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Incision

66
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Appropriate care for a snake bite is

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Keep patient calm, immobilize the body part, position it below heart level

67
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Abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant and radiates to the back between the shoulder blades is characteristics of

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Gall Bladder

68
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What is the purpose of the four valves of the heart

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To ensure one way blood flow

69
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A blood pressure is a reflection of

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Arterial Pressure

70
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Obstruction of blood to the heart muscle results in

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Myocardial Infarction

71
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This covers the heart and large blood vessels attached to it

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Pericardium

72
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These are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood

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Arterioles

73
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This artery is found in the thigh

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Femoral

74
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Blood leaves the armpits through what vein

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Auxiliary vein

75
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Another name for chest pain

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Angina

76
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When someone pushes on the chest this can cause chest pain only is known as what

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Costochondritis

77
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Chest pain cause by this generally occurs only during body movement

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Sore muscle

78
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A patient who has been hospitalize up to 90 days in a benefit period is covered under

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Medicare Part A

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