Finals Questions

Question 1

What is the name of an eye specialist?

Answer 1

Ophthalmologist

Question 2

What health professional practices medicine under the direction and response single supervision of providers and surgeons?

Answer 2

Physicians assistant

Question 3

What is the major reason communication is the upmost importance in the healthcare setting?

Answer 3

Communication service as the foundation for all patient care

Question 4

What is not an example of bias or prejudice in today society?

Answer 4

Certified medical assistant are qualified to work in most ambulance settings

Question 5

Which theory applies to the specific order of rank within which a person needs are met beginning with the basics of food clothes and shelter?

Answer 5

Hierarchy of needs

Question 6

What is the most appropriate response when you are confronted with a patient procedure or treatment that is legal but is a bioethical dilemma?

Answer 6

Allow for the patients right to treatment without your participation

Question 7

Patient’s medical chart and information in it are the property of who?

Answer 7

Physician and the patient

Question 8

What is false regarding shock?

Answer 8

Blood pressure increasing

Question 9

What condition has the symptoms of shivering cold skin listlessness confusion and slow pulse and respiration?

Answer 9

Hypothermia

Question 10

What is not a characteristic of heat exhaustion?

Answer 10

A pulse full strong and bounding

Question 11

What is the common term for the medical term syncope?

Answer 11

Fainting

Question 12

What condition occurs as a result of an inability of the bodies to properly convert sugar from food into energy?

Answer 12

Diabetes

Question 13

The patient called and stated her husband is having some loss of vision confusions slurred speech and nausea. What is the possible assessment?

Answer 13

A stroke

Question 14

In the medical office a cardiac patient accompanied by his wife complains to you of chest pain. What is the first thing you do in your assessment?

Answer 14

Obtain information about the symptoms being experienced

Question 15

What is a disadvantage of having fresh flowers in the medical facility?

Answer 15

They may affect patient allergies

Question 16

What is the first thing that should be done when opening the facility for the day?

Answer 16

Make a visual check of each room to be certain it is prepared and ready for the day

Question 17

What is a common telephone courtesy that should be used while on the telephone with a patient?

Answer 17

Using common terms

Question 18

What is the act of evaluating the urgency of a medical situation and prioritizing treatment?

Answer 18

Screening

Question 19

What has a profound effect on how you sound to the person on the other end of the telephone line?

Answer 19

Volume enunciation and pronunciation

Question 20

To ensure patient confidentiality and practice sensible risk management never discuss a patient with who?

Answer 20

Credit bureau or a collection agency

Question 21

What scheduling system plans for two or more patients to be given a particular appointment time?

Answer 21

Double booking

Question 22

When using a sign in method for patients arriving at for an office visit in the clinic what is one method to ensure confidentiality?

Answer 22

Instruct patient to remove the top ticket portion on the form that has a number that can be used to identify them

Question 23

When an error has been made and you need to correct a medical record what do you have to do?

Answer 23

Use a single redline and your initials

Question 24

What form is completed using data from the patient’s electronic health record in most offices today?

Answer 24

CMS 1500

Question 25

The new CMS 1500 form is distinguishable from the old form in the 1500 symbol and date are located where on the form?

Answer 25

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