NHA pathology Flashcards
parasitic lice infestation
pediculosis
contact with causative fungus
ringworm
swelling caused by too much fluid trapped in the body’s tissues
edema
normal range of potassium (K)
3.5 to 5.2 mEq/L
normal range of red blood cell count
4.2-5.4 /mm^3
normal range for sodium
135-145 mEq/L
normal range for hemoglobin
Male: 13.8 to 17.2 grams per deciliter (g/dL)
Female: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL
yeast infection is an example of a _______ infection
fungal
The palpatory method requires the assistant to inflate the cuff ___ mm Hg above the cessation of the radial pulse.
30
are small fluid-filled blisters
vesicles
right upper quadrant of abdomen includes
liver, gallbladder
left upper quadrant of abdomen includes
stomach, spleen
health insurance claim form that is used by health insurance payers to process claims submitted by health care providers.
CMS 1500
used to document results of control testing to ensure quality results of equipment and testing materials
quality control log
expected range for platelets
130 to 400/mm3
caused by electrical currents from nearby wiring or equipment and results in a series of even, small spikes in the tracing.
EKG
AC interference
caused by muscle movement and results in irregular, jagged peaks with a shifting baseline in the tracing
EKG
somatic tremor
caused by poorly attached electrodes or patient movement and results in a gradual shift of the tracing away from the center of the paper.
EKG
wandering baseline
assistant should insert the butterfly needle at a ____________angle, nearly parallel to the skin.
10° to 15°
assistant should release the tourniquet within ____ minutes
1
assistant should check the coding ________the glucometer is used to ensure the most accurate results.
every time
CPT is a ___ digit code
5
Wounds should always be wrapped from _____ to __________
distal to proximal.
__________ is used to clean wound infections.
Hydrogen peroxide
_____________ is used for phlebotomy procedures other than blood cultures.
Isopropyl alcohol
hives, pink lesions
uritcaria
category 2 codes in procedural coding used for
tracks provider performance measures
modifiers in CPT are used for
- how many letters
indicating any special circumstances
- 2
hot and dry skin is a symptom of
heat stroke
when applying ointment to eye, put ribbon from ______ to ________
inner to outer
reduces nasal membrane swelling
decongestant
relieves allergy symptoms
anti-histamine
referrals do not expire
t/f
false- they do expire
when do you replace the biohazardous container when ___ full
2/3 or 3/4
Passing abnormally large amounts of urine
polyuria
tachycardia is a symptom of hypo or hyperthyrodism
hyperthyroidism
common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection
cellulitis
Identifies the disease or injury for which a patient was treated as a code up to 7 characters. with a period after the 3rd characters
ICD-10-CM
Epstein-Barr virus causes
- transmitted by
mononucleosis “mono”
- saliva
a respiratory virus that is highly contagious
- transmitted by
influenza
- droplets (cough/sneeze)
tuberculosis is what kind of infection
bacterial
form used by most health insurance payers for claims submitted by providers and suppliers
CMS 1500
