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1
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Which level of Maslow’s Theory of human behavior requires achievement, independence, and self-respect?
- social
- esteem
- safety
- self - actualization

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Esteem

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Which of the following is a basic conflict for childhood ages newborn 10 18 months according to Erkison’s stages of psychosocial development?

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Which of the following milestones would not be expected of a 4-month-old
- the ability to coo
- the ability to the place objects in the mouth
- the ability to roll from front to back
- the ability to sit down without help

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The ability to sit down without help

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Which of the following milestones would be expected of an 18 month old?
- to be able to briefly balance and hop on one foot
- to be able to use plurals and pronouns
- to be able to use a spoon and cup with assistance
- to have a vocabulary of several hundred words

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To be able to use a spoon and cup with assistance

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Which of the level of maslow’s theory of human behavior requires realizing one’s personal potential.
- saftey
- Physiological
self actualization
- social

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Self actualization

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A person who throws a book at wall during an argument and blames her partner for hostile behavior is displaying which type of defense mechanism

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Projection

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After being told he had lung cancer, the patient offers to stop smoking immediately. He is in which stage of grief according to Kubler-Ross

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Bargaining

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which of the following is not an appropriate method of communication to someone who is hearing impaired?
- hand gestures
- pantomiming
- speaking especially loudly
- drawing pictures

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Speaking especially loudly

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According to Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development, when does the conflict identity vs. role confusion occur?
- Adolescence
- young adulthood
- middle adulthood
- young childhood

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Adolescence

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which of the following is an external barriers to communication
- Weather
- Pain
- Hunger
-Anger

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Weather

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Being able to related personal experiences to a particular situation displays which of the following types of understanding?
- Reflection
- Restatement
- Clarification
- Feedback

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Reflection

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Which of the following levels of Maslow’s of human behavior need to be fulfilled first.
- Physiological
- Safety
- Social
- Esteem

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Physiological

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A person who repeatedly loses track of time after experiences a traumatic event likely undergoing which form of denial
- rationalization
- dissassociation
- denial
- displacement

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Disassociation

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A patient is given the diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer and subsequently becomes sullen and solitary. She is in which stage of grief, according to Kubler-Ross?
- Denial
- Grief
- Acceptance
- Depression

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Depression

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According to Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development, what basic conflict do children face in elementary school.

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Industry vs. inferiority

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Which of the following nonverbal cues display anger?
- Hunched posture, remaining at distance, limited eye contact
- Touching frequently, low voice, sustained eye contact
- Rigid posture, standing close, sudden movements/ gestures
- Standing in close proximity, slow purposeful gestures, relaxed posture.

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rigid posture, standing in close proximity, sudden movements/ gestures

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Which of the following milestones would not be expected of a 5-year old
- Skips, jumps, ad hops with good balance
- Follow 5 commands in a row
- knows telephone number
- has vocabulary of more than 2,000 words.

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follow 5 commands in a row

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according to Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development, which of the following people would be facing the conflict of initiative vs. guilt.
- 6 year old
- 16 year old
- 26 year old
- 36 year old

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6 year-old

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A patient who is chronically homeless may have difficulties effectively communication because of which of the following internal abuse
- anger
- pain
- hunger
- sadness

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Hunger

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At what age would the average baby begin to crawl

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9 months

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According to Maslow’s theory of human behavior, if an individual is seeking feelings of security, stability and freedom of fear, what level of needs are they attempting to satisfy.
- saftey
- physiological
- social
- self actualization

A

safety

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teenager who beings wetting the bed after going through a traumatic experience is likely undergoing which form of denial.
- Displacement
- Projection
- Disassociation
- Regression

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Regression: a defense mechanism where a person may go back to a period in their lives when they felt safer and did not have to face the particular traumatic event.

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Which of the following is an open-ended question?
- How did that make you feel
- Are you hungry
- do you have any visual problems
- Are you a nurse

A

How did that make you feel
open ended questions requires an answer with some detailed explanation or depth.

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what is the appropriate age to initiate toilet training for the average child?
- 6 months
= 12 months
- 2 years
- 4 years

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2 years

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According to Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development, which of the following people would be facing the conflict of generatively vs. stagnation

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45-year old

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A person with a substance abuse problem who argues that she is still effective in her position at work displays which forms of denial

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Denial

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Being able to explain something to someone else using simpler terms displays which of the following types of understanding?
- reflection
- restatement
- clarifications
- feedback

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Restatement

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When speaking to someone with an intellectual disability, which of the following is not helpful in conveying the message
- Limit eye contact
- Speak slowly and clearly
- Use simple language
- Frequently repeat yourself

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Limit eye contact

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When taking a telephone message regarding an urgent matter, which pieces of information are most pertinent to obtain.
- Name, phone number, issue
- Fax number, phone number, social security number
- Name, insurance, issue
- Issue, social security number, home address

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name, phone number, issue

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After witnessing his wife die of a heart attack, a husband blames her employer for her stressful job. The husband is in which of the following stages of grief?

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Anger

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Which of the following nonverbal cues display empathy
- relaxed posture, loud voice, limited eye contact
- rigid posture, low voice, limited eye contact
- Relaxed posture, low voice, consistent eye contact
- rigid posture, loud voice, consistent eye contact.

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Relaxed posture, low voice, consistent eye contact

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A person nearby appears to be choking and having difficulty breathing, Which of the following is the initial step of care?

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Ask the person if they are OK

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Which of the following patients needs should be addressed first?
- 84 year old man with a broken ankle
- 16 year old girl with a sore throat and fever
- 65 year old woman with chest and left arm pain
- 4 year old with a urinary tract infection

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65 year old woman with chest and left arm pain

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33
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What is another term for advance directive

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living will

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Which of the following is not part of nonverbal communication
- facial expressions
- eye contact
- tone of voice
- posture

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tone of voice

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In which situation would a durable power of attorney be allowed to make medical decisions for the patient
- The patient is having a scheduled c-section
- the patient has broken rib status post mechanical fall
- the patient has pneumonia
- the patient is in a coma

A

the patient is in a coma

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a coworker has been spotted throwing someon’s medical record in the trash can in the break room. which of the following is not an appropriate course of action
- report the action to your supervisor
- ignore the coworkers actions
- confront the coworker
- remove the record from the trash

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Ignore the coworkers actions

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Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the Americans with disabilities act?
- it helps prevent against those with disabilites
- it applies only to schools and businesses
- it provides reasonable accomodations to disabled persons
- it prevents most employers from asking whether a person has a disability

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It applies only to school and business

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Which of the following patients needs should be addressed last?
- 3 year old with a seizure
- 15 year old with appendicitis
- 26 year old with gunshot wound
- 45 year old with a broken wrist

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45 year old with a broken wrist

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A doctor who accidentally amputates the wrong limb during a surgery would be guilty of which of the following

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negligence

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Which of the following would be overseen by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Narcotics

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Which of the following is a direct question
- how do you feel
- how do you treat sunburn
- did you take your medication today
- what type of allergic reaction did you have?

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Did you take your medication today?

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What is legally required prior to operating on a patient?
- informed consent
- implied consent
- expressed consent
- forced consent

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Informed consent

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43
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Which of the following is not a function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dispersing information about a communicable disease
- Educating about disease prevention
- regulating and supervising food and medication safety
- making notifications of public health emergencies

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Regulating and supervising food and medication safety.

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Which of the following is not true regarding mental health records.
- The practitioner is allowed to notify the person’s employer
- The practitioner is allowed to notify law enforcement if the person is a danger to themselves or others
- the practitioner is allowed to share information with parents/guardians if the person is a minor.
- The practitioner is allowed to share information with caretakers.

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The practitioner is allowed to notify the person’s employer

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Which of the following is not true regarding mental health records.
- The practitioner is allowed to notify the person’s employer
- The practitioner is allowed to notify law enforcement if the person is a danger to themselves or others
- the practitioner is allowed to share information with parents/guardians if the person is a minor.
- The practitioner is allowed to share information with caretakers.

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The practitioner is allowed to notify the person’s employer

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All of the following pieces of information are considered individually identifiable health information except:
- Diagnosis
- medical record number
- birth date
- telephone number

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diagnosis

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46
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what is the medical term for infection of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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47
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Which of the following resting heart rates signifies tachycardia.
- 120
- 80
- 60
- 40

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120

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a young woman who was unhappy with her physician’s care decided to seek revenge by falsely accusing him of molesting her during a physical exam. what type of crime did she commit?

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Libel

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In which of the following situations should a patient not receive a medical bill
- A patient broke his ankle while intoxicated
- A patient fell down the stairs at work
- A patient developed a blood clot in the leg after having surgery
- A patient developed pneumonia while hospitalized

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A patient fell down the stairs at work

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What is the term for making a note indicating that a paper is in another file
- office memo
- inventory
- verification
- cross reference

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Cross reference.

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What is the term for a complete list of items currently in the office
- inventory
- memo
- references
- statistics

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Inventory

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All of the following are ways to prevent identity theft except?
- Use the same password for all financial accounts
- limit sharing personal information over the internet
- use a paper shredder for all sensitive documents
- monitor credits reports on a regular basis

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Use the same password for all financial accounts

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A patient needs a referral to a specialist. Prior to referring the patient, which piece of information should be reviewed.
- Advance directive
- Adress
- Insurance
- Living will

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Insurance

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what is the term for when a patient request that their health benefit payments be made directly to a designated person facility?
- Payment plan
- advance directive
- assignment of benefits
- payroll

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assignment of benefits

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Which of the following things should an office appointment calendar include
- date, social secruty number, length of appointment
- name, date, length of appointment
- date, insurance provider, length of appointment
- name, insurance provider, social security number.

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name, date, length of appointment

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What is the term for a statement sent by a health insurance company to their clients explaining what medical services were paid for on their behalf.

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Explanation of benefits

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What is the term of the amount of money an insured client has to pay before the insurance company will pay for a claim

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Deductible

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what is the term for the amount of money a client must pay every time a medical service is rendered?

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Copay

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A patient comes to the office angrily complaining that the office did not notify her about her lab results. which of the following is an appropriate course of action
- Ask the patient to leave the office
- go over her lab report and explain each lab result
- Make a note of the complaint and call the physician
- call the police to remove the patient.

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Make a note of the complaint and call the physician

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which of the following is the most important to ask a patient prior to a blood draw?

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Did you eat or drink anything today.

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when answering an office phone call, which of the following pieces of information should be given.

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your name of the office, and the name of the physician

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what is the term for assigning various task to those less senior

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delegation

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Which of the following is not a reason to terminate a patient - physician relationship.
- the patient is non compliant with medications
- the patient hasn’t paid a medical bill in more than 6 months
- the patient has a significant cognitive disability
- The patient verbally abuses the physician and staff.

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the patient has a significant cognitive disability

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which of the following is the most appropriate-sized needle to use for a routine venipuncture?

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20-gauge needle

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What is the term for assessing and treating patients by the severity of their illness

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Triage

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Which of the following types of insurance plans require referral from a primary care physician and will typically not provide coverage for providers out of network
- HMO
- CDS
- PPO
- DEA

A

HMO

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Which of following terms refer to money owed to the physician by a patient?
- accounts receivable
- payment summary
- accounts payable
- itemized bill

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accounts receivable

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Which of the following do not contribute to work-related injuries
- tile floors
- stepladders
- filling cabinets
- adjustable equipment

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adjustable equipment

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A medical assistant accidentally sticks her finger with a needle after drawing blood. what is the next most appropriate step?

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Fill out an incident report

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once a doctor decides to terminate a patient relationship, which of the following is not required.
- a letter from the physician to the patient
- a letter from the american medical association to the patient
- providing the patient with their medial records
- Reasonable time period to allow the patient to find another physician

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A letter from the American Medical Association to the patient

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Which of the following would not be considered a valid petty cash purchase.
- Syringes
- Nail polish
- Computer mouse
- Printer paper

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Nail Polish

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Which of the following is used as a part of United States Medicare reimbursement formula for physician services.
- Effective measure unit
- work reimbursement measure
- work value measure
- relative value unit (RVU)

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Relative value Unit (RVU)

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Which of the following most accurately describes an exclusive provider organization
- Wide range of doctors and hospitals to choose from
- no referrals needed to see a specialist
- limited coverages for out of network services
- All healthcare services go through a primary care physician

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No referrals needed to see a specialist.

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74
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Which of the following is the most appropriate step to be taken if a patient has not paid his bill in 90 days.
Show up at patients house demanding payment
- send threatening letter to the patient
- send bill to collection agency
- call patient and reprimand them

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Send bill to collection agency

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Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of Medicaid
- Healthcare program for college students
- Healthcare program for elderly patients of those with disabilities
- healthcare program for those who are employed
- Healthcare program for those with limited financial means

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Healthcare program for those with limited financial means

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What is the purpose of relative value Unit (RVU)
- used to help determine productivity
- measures the number of certain diagnoses
- calculates the possible lenght of hospital stay
- estimates insurance rates

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Used to help determine productivity

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77
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What is the purpose of medical waiver?

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Releases a person or facility from medical liability

78
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Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of a preferred provider organization (PPO)
-lower out of pocket cost but less flexibility
- insurance provided by the governement for low- income individuals
- higher out of pocket cost but greater flexibility
- insurance provided by the government for elderly individuals

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Higher out of pocket cost greater flexibility

79
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what is a waiver of liability?
- a waiver that releases a person or facility from the blame if an adverse event occurs
- a notice that a service may not be covered my Medicare
- Permission for medical intervention
an itemized bill explaining the cost of services rendered

A

A notice that a service may not be covered by medicare

80
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which of the following is the most current standard diagnostic tool to classify medical conditions into codes for the purpose of billing and reimbursement

A

ICD-10

81
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Which of the following is not managed care organization

A

CEO

82
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Which of the following is not appropriate way to manage a petty cash account
- replenish once there are no more funds
- set limits on expenditures
- require receipts for all purchases
-keep petty cash in a limited access safe.

A

Replenish once there are not more funds

83
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What is the term for money owed by a company to its creditors?
- Accounts payable
- Payment summary
- Accounts receivable
- itemized bill

A

Accounts payable

84
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What is the purpose the diagnosis-related group (DRG) system
- monitors productivity
- helps determine reimbursment
- permits a physician to upcode
- helps determine insurance eligibility

A

Helps determine reimbursement

85
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What is the term of the breakdown of the cost for services rendered after a visit to a clinic, lab, or, hospital

A

itemized statement

86
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A patient sprained their Wrist and had an ACE wrap placed. The physician billed for a splint placement. What is the name of this fraudulent practice?

A

Upcoding

87
Q

Which of the following situations would likely result in a bundled payments
- Having labs drawn
- Getting a pap smear
- Seeing a primary care physician for a follow up visit
- Undergoing a cholecystectomy

A

Undergoing a cholecystectomy

88
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Which of the following is not a safety precaution when drawing blood?
- Capping a needle when finished with the procedure
- disposing of needles in a puncture-resistance biohazard container
- cleaning the syringe for future use
- wearing sterile gloves throughout the procedure

A

Cleaning the syringe for future use

89
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Which of the following best describes competence
-Having in depth knowledge of a particular subject
- Performing a task effectively
- Being trustworthy
- applying practical thinking to everyday situations

A

Performing a task effectively

90
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Which of the following is not a HIPPA violation
- Having a computer screens face into the main lobby
- disclosing a patient’s medical information without consent
- Discussing a patients diagnosis i the waiting room
- Sending a patients records to their primary care doctors office.

A

Sending a patients records to their primary care doctors office.

91
Q

What is the healthcare program used by the United States military?
- PPO
-HMO
- Tricare
- Medicaid

A

Tricare

92
Q

What is an example of conflict of interest?
- Accepting baseball tickets from a drug representative
- making a donation to a hospital
- Discussing a new drug with a pharmaceutical representative
- Allowing medical students to rotates through the office

A

Accepting baseball tickets from a drug representative

93
Q

Which of the following healthcare common procedure coding system (HCPCS) levels includes ambulance, durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies when used in a physicians office.
- I
-II
-III
-IV

A

II

94
Q

When is it appropriate to discuss a patient’s case on social media

A

It is never ok to discuss a patient on social media

95
Q

A doctor changes the medical procedure a patient received in order to obtain a higher reimbursement from the health insurance company. what is this practice called/

A

Upcoding

96
Q

What is the name for a network security system that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic to prevent unauthorized users from accessing information
- firewall
- database reports
- tickler file
- modifiers

A

Firewall

97
Q

Which of the following is not a conflict of interest.
- volunteering at a local homeless shelter
- a physician who is a board member at a pharmaceutical company
- referring patients to another doctors in exchange for a monthly stipend
- A physician who is a promotional speaker for a medical device company

A

Volunteering at a local homeless shelter

98
Q

Which of the following terms refers to the posterior aspect of the body?

A

Dorsal

99
Q

what organism needs a host in order to survive?

A

Parasite

100
Q

Where is the liver in relation to the bladder

A

Superior

101
Q

What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?

A

Handwashing

102
Q

All of the following diseases can be transmitted in the air except
- pnenmonia
- influenza
-HIV
-Tuberculosis

A

HIV

103
Q

Which of the following refers to the anterior aspect of the body

A

ventral

104
Q

Where is the pelvis in relation to the sternum

A

inferior

105
Q

Where are the ribs in relation to the heart

A

anterior

106
Q

what artery is most commonly used when taking blood pressure

A

Brachial

107
Q

Which of the following refers to the same side of the body

A

Ipsilateral

108
Q

what information is not included in the history of present illness section of a medical chart

A

Physical exam

109
Q

What is the largest organ in the human body

A

skin

110
Q

Which artery is normally palpated in the wrist to takes a pulse

A

radial

111
Q

What is the most accurate measurement of body temperature

A

rectal

112
Q

What is the most accurate measurement of body temperature
-rectal
-axillary
- temporal
- oral

A

rectal

113
Q

What piece of equipment is used for measuring blood pressure

A

sphygmomanometer

114
Q

what organ system is responsible for reabsorbing nutrients and excreting waste
- Cardiopulmonary
- Reproductive
- Urinary
- Endocrine

A

Urinary

115
Q

What piece of equipment measures oxygen saturation

A

pulse oximeter

116
Q

Which of the following would be places in an autoclave
- Scalpel
- Stethoscope
- Syringe
- Foley catheter

A

scalpel

117
Q

What organ system is responsible for taking in oxygen and excreting carbon dioxide

A

cardiopulmonary

118
Q

What does the term cruris refer to?
- Foot
- Groin
- Head
-body

A

Groin

119
Q

Which of the following drugs should never be taken while pregnant?

A

Category X

120
Q

Which of the following labs may be ordered to help diagnosed diabetes

A

HbA1c

121
Q

Morphine is used t treat which of the following?
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Pain
- High blood pressure

A

Pain

122
Q

Which instrument is used to examine ears?
- ophthalmoscope
- stethoscope
- otoscope

A

Otoscope

123
Q

A patient with low hemoglobin has which condition?

A

Anemia

124
Q

A patient with a blood sugar of 36 mg/dL has which condition

A

Hypoglycemia

125
Q

A patient with rapid respiratory rate has which condition?

A

Tachypnea

126
Q

An adipocyte is what type of cell

A

fat

127
Q

Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breast in men

A

Gynecomastia

128
Q

A patient who has stopped menstruating has which condition

A

amenorrhea

129
Q

What does the prefix exo- refer to

A

outside

130
Q

An osteoblast is what type of cell

A

bone

131
Q

The trachea splits into which two structures?

A

Bronchi

132
Q

The trachea splits into which two structures?

A

Bronchi

133
Q

What is the medical term for inflamed or infected appendix

A

Appendicitis

134
Q

Which of the following procedures does not have to be done in the operating room?
- Breast augmentation surgery
- insertion of a chest tube
- removal of a gallbladder
- staple repair of a head laceration

A

staple repair of a head laceration

135
Q

What structure separates the brain in to the right and left sides

A

Corpus callosum

136
Q

What procedure can evaluate the large intestine?

A

colonoscopy

137
Q

Where can a meniscus be found

A

Knee

138
Q

What is the chemical symbol sodium

A

Na

138
Q

Which of the following is a specialist who would treat hypothyroidism?

A

Endocrinologist

139
Q

Which condition refers to blood coming from the ear
- Menorrhea
- Dysphonia
- Otorrhagia
- otoplasty

A

Otorrhagia

140
Q

A patient with renal failure will likely need what procedure
- Nephrectomy
- Hemodialysis
- hysterectomy
- urostomy

A

Hemodialysis

141
Q

What structure separates the heart into the right and left sides

A

Septum

142
Q

A patient with brain tumor will likely need what type of specialist

A

Neurosurgeon

143
Q

What is the name of the procedure for removal of a breast

A

Mastectomy

144
Q

What is the chemical symbol for potassium

A

K

145
Q

Which of the following is not a common sign of stroke
- dysphagia
- facial asymmetry
- ataxia
- rhinorrhea

A

rhinorrhea

146
Q

What is the medical term for heart attack

A

Myocardial infraction

147
Q

What structure covers the trachea when a person swallows a bolus of food?

A

Epiglottis

148
Q

Which of the following is not a common finding in someone with liver failure

A

Dysuria

149
Q

A patient with a deviated or “lazy” pupil has what condition?
- Strabismus
- Entropion
- Ectropion
- Glaucoma

A

Strabismus

150
Q

What is the name of the procedure for the removal of a testicle

A

orchiectomy

151
Q

what is the medical term for the condition “pink eye”

A

Conjunctivitis

152
Q

A patient with no heartbeat has which condition

A

asystole

153
Q

In which of the following structures is cartilage no present?
-Olecranon
- Metatarsal
- patella
- bladder

A

bladder

154
Q

Which of the following best describes miosis
- Infection of the breast
- hearing loss
- construction of the pupil
- excessive sweating

A

construction of the pupil

155
Q

Which of the following is not a sign of a myocardial infraction
- vision loss
- chest tightness
- shortness of breath
- jaw pain

A

vision loss

156
Q

Which of the following best describes an abscess?
- URI
- Rash
- Migraine
- Collection of pus

A

collection of pus

157
Q

Which of the following is an agressive malignant skin cancer
- melanoma
- lymphoma
- basal cell carcinoma
- glioma

A

melanoma

158
Q

A patient with broken patella will likely need what type of specialist”

A

orthopedist

159
Q

A patient wit arthritis due to excessive uric acid has which condition
- glaucoma
- gout
- angina
- diverticulitis

A

gout

160
Q

What is the name of the procedure for the removal of the foreskin on the penis

A

circumcision

161
Q

Which of the following structures is not found as a pair?
- thyroid
- lung
- adrenal
- kidney

A

Thyroid

162
Q

Which of the following best describes a meniscus?
- An accessory organ attached to the intestine
- a piece of cartilage between the femur and the tibia
- an out pouching of the colon
- a defect in the abdominal wall.

A

a piece of cartilage between the femur and the tibia

163
Q

Which of the following organs is primarily responsible for the development of diabetes.
- liver
-pancreas
- kidney
- bladder

A

Pancreas

164
Q

A patient with diverticulosis will likely need what type of specialist

A

gastroenterologist

165
Q

What is the medical term for presence of a kidney stone?
- saiolithiasis
- cholithiasis
- choledocholithiasis
-Nephrolithiasis

A

Nephrolithiasis

166
Q

Which of the following best describes hepatitis?

A

Infection of the liver

167
Q

What does the suffix “pexy” mean?

A

to affix something

168
Q

A patient with calcium deposit on the lens of the eye has which condition?

A

Cataracts

169
Q

Which of the following best describes choleithiasis

A

The presence of stones

170
Q

Which of the following best describes the suffix -rrhagia?

A

hemorrhage

171
Q

A patient with atrial fibrillation will likely need what type of specialist

A

cardiologist

172
Q

What is the medical term for low urine output

A

oliguria

173
Q

Which of the following best describes sickle cell anemia?
- absence of red blood cells
- abnormally high number of red blood cells
abnormally high levels of iron
- abnormally shaped red blood cells

A

Abnormally shaped red blood cells

174
Q

A patient with a blood pressure of 165/81 mm Hg has what condition

A

Hypertension

175
Q

What does the term acetabulum refer to?

A

Hip socket

176
Q

A patient with excessive fatty deposits in their arteries has which condition

A

Atherosclerosis

177
Q

A patient with schizophrenia will likely need what type of specialist.

A

psychiatrist

178
Q

Which level of Maslow’s theory of human behavior requires achievement, independence, and self respect

A

esteem

179
Q

Which of the following milestones would not be expected of a 4 month old
- the ability to coo
- the ability to place object in the mouth
- the ability to roll from front to back
- the ability to sit down without help

A

the ability to sit down without help

180
Q

A coworker has been spotted throwing someones medical record in the trash can in the break room. which of the following is NOT an appropriate course of action

A

Ignore the coworkers actions

181
Q

Which of the following terms refer to money owed to the physician by a patient?
- accounts receivable
- payment summary
- accounts payable
- itemized bill

A

accounts receivable

182
Q

Which of the following most accurately describes an exclusive provider organization

A

no referrals needed to see a specialist

183
Q

Which of the following situations would likely result in a bundled payment
- having labs drawn
- getting a pap smear
- seeing a primary care doctor ofr a followup
- under going a cholecystectomy

A

under going a cholecystectomy

184
Q

Which of the following is not a safety precaution when drawing blood
- capping a needle when finished with the procedure
- disposing of needles in a puncture resistant biohazard container
- cleaning the syringe for future use

A

cleaning the syringe for future use

185
Q

What is the name of the sound hear during measurement of a manual blood pressure

A

Korotkoff

186
Q

What organ system is responsible for reabsorbing nutrient and excreting waste

A

urinary

187
Q

Which of the following is not a common finding in someone with liver faliure

A

dysuria

188
Q

In which of the following structures is cartilage not present

A

bladder

189
Q

Which of the following best describes miosis

A

construction of the pupil

190
Q

Which of the following is not a sign of myocardial infraction

A

vision loss

191
Q

Which of the following is not a sign of myocardial infraction

A

vision loss

192
Q

What s the medical term for presence of a kidney stone

A

nephrolithiasis

193
Q

What is the medical term for low urine output

A

oliguria

Medical Assistant Exam (3 decks)

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