Post Test II Flashcards
Changing an existing field, record, or file in a database is called
Modification
Claims for Blue Cross/Blue Shield should be rebilled if not paid within
40 days
Which type of postal service will require extra charges for first-class mail?
address correction
When working with medical equipment which of the following statements is correct?
Wear protective gear while operating equipment involved in the use of blood, blood products, or other bodily fluids.
The _____ influences what insurance companies will allow and pay for services.
fee profile
Documents are date and time stamped in which of the following filing processes?
conditioning
An insurance policy designed to pay fees not covered by conventional plans is a
companion plan
EPSDT stands for
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Generally, garnishment cannot exceed _____ of disposable income.
25 percent
The common term used to describe professional liability or legal responsibility is
malpractice
A _____ is when a point value is assigned to the service performed based on the time, knowledge, and skill required.
RVS
A financial statement that summarizes revenue and expense for a specified period is the
income statement
Upon receiving checks in the mail, the MA should first
restrictively endorse them
Which of the following symbols means insert space?
pound sign
Which one of the following does not describe the role of a patient advocate?
Counselor
According to ICD-9-CM coding conventions, malignant hypertension is
a severe form with vascular damage
Which type of fidelity bond would cover a bookkeeper?
Position-schedule bond
A postage meter is used for all of the following EXCEPT
scale
First-class mail that is insured is
registered mail
Which of the following codes best characterizes an E/M code?
99214
According to CPT coding conventions, complexity of medical decision making is based on all of the following criteria EXCEPT
the cost of diagnostic or management services
COBRA requires that government claim forms and attachments be maintained for at least
5 years
Which of the following types of coding systems is a prospective fixed Medicare fee structure for hospital billing?
DRG
A desktop personal computer is called a
microcomputer
A computer application that allows multiple applications to operate simultaneously is a
windows
Brackets ( [ ] ) in ICD-9-CM are used to enclose
synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory phrases
The dateline in a letter should be at least _____ line(s) below the letterhead.
Three
Which form is required for employers withholding taxes from employees?
SS-4
A check that has been honored and appropriately stamped to prevent it from being reissued is a(n)
cancelled check
Title 19 of the Social Security Act best describes
medicaid
Which of the following is not a factor to consider for supply inventory and requisition?
lead-points
The acronym “bc” indicates
a copy has been sent to a third party without the original party’s knowledge
Computer programs that are designed to erase files or compromise data integrity are called
time bomb
A blinking dash or small rectangle that identifies where on the computer screen data will be entered is the
cursor
A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n)
HMO
What term describes a word part that is terminally placed to modify the meaning of a word?
suffix
Which one of the following would not be grounds for revocation of licensure?
adultery
Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
State statute found in all 50 states that defines the practice of medicine, licensing requirements, and guidelines for license revocation or suspension is
Medical Practice Act
Radiographic study involving the urinary system is called
intravenous pyelogram
The medical abbreviation meaning “every two hours” is
q2h
“Let the master answer” describes the legal doctrine
respondeat superior
Mimicking the behavior of another to cope with feelings of inadequacy is called
identification
Failure to act when there was a duty to act
nonfeasance
Which one of the following statements describes the interrelationship between the immune system and the digestive system?
Acids in the digestive system destroy most pathogens
Which one of the development stages best identifies behaviors ages 65 years to death?
Integrity vs. Despair
Negligence of a professional person is known as
malpractice
The root enter/o means
intestine
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is credited with establishing the
the 5 stages of dying
The body region overlying the stomach is the
epigastric
Reporting a colleague for sexual misconduct is called
whistle blowing
The imaginary plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves is
midsagital
Pulling an infant to a sitting position causes the eyes to open, the shoulders to tense, and the infant tries unsuccessfully to right its head. This is called the _____ reflex?
china doll
The process of converting meaning into understandable symbols is known as
encoding
The largest part of the brain is the
cerebrum
A document serving to appoint an individual, chosen by the patient, to represent the patient’s interests is a(n)
durable power of attorney
Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
Rabdomyoma
Records requested by patients or third parties can be released if
both the provider grants approval and the patient grants consent
The _____ requires written disclosure regarding fee payments in more than four installments.
truth lending act of 1969
Which one of the following does not specifically relate to informed consent?
scope of practice
The provider orders 600 mg Augmentin. Augmentin, 200 mg per 0.5 ml, is available. The medical assistant should administer
1.5ml
Gastric distension is caused by all of the following EXCEPT
slow deep ventalations
The individual giving a vaccination does not need to record a/an
PHONE NUMBER
All emergencies and emergency care should be documented
immediately
Which one of the following is the recommended order of draw for evacuated blood tubes?
Yellow, light blue, red, SSTs, green, lavender, gray
Which of the following information does not need to be conveyed immediately to EMS in an emergency situation?
victims name
Total magnification of an object when using the 40X objective is which one of the following?
400 times
Which one of the following is not an example of a material requiring the use of standard precautions?
hair
The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are destroyed is
DEA-41
What instrument or piece of equipment would be used for anthropometric measures?
scales
The normal range for an HbA1c test is
4-5.9 percent
Urinary casts are reported as the
number per low power field
he metric prefix “centi-“ means
one-hundredth
_____ is given to an infant between one to two months of age.
Hep B
Another name for percent of packed RBCs is
hematocrit
The _____ reflects the electrical impulse of the heart emanating from the atria.
p wave
When performing a HCG pregnancy test, what other condition(s) may cause a false-positive result?
Hematuria
Medical data is categorized according to where the information originated in this type of chart organization model.
source
What color of urine suggests a concentrated urine often seen in dehydration and fever?
dark yellow
Which of the following statements is most correct regarding eye instillation?
Medications must be allowed to warm to room temperature.
In hostile conditions, some bacteria develop a protective coating called a(n)
endospore
How long do unwrapped instruments and supplies usually require in the autoclave at 250° F to achieve sterilization?
30 min
How many compressions should be delivered to an adult victim in 18 seconds?
30
Amoeba, trophozoite, and intestinal flagellates are all types of which of the following?
parasites
AEDs should be checked for efficiency
every shift
Which of the following illustrates an engineering control?
sharps containers
_____ measures the rate at which anticoagulated RBCs will fall when allowed to settle in a thin columnar tube.
ESR
When centrifuging urine for microscopic analysis, the MA should use
10-12ml
When performing a CRP test, blood is mixed with
antiserum
What agar plate(s) are streaked for a cervical specimen?
TM and CHOC
Placement at the fourth intercostal space to the left of the sternum is known as
v2
Which one of the following tests is performed to determine near vision acuity?
jaeger test
Lumbar puncture is best associated with the
nervous system
What test is designed to detect the heterophil antibody associated with infectious mononucleosis?
monosport
