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1
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Changing an existing field, record, or file in a database is called

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Modification

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2
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Claims for Blue Cross/Blue Shield should be rebilled if not paid within

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40 days

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3
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Which type of postal service will require extra charges for first-class mail?

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address correction

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When working with medical equipment which of the following statements is correct?

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Wear protective gear while operating equipment involved in the use of blood, blood products, or other bodily fluids.

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5
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The _____ influences what insurance companies will allow and pay for services.

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fee profile

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6
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Documents are date and time stamped in which of the following filing processes?

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conditioning

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7
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An insurance policy designed to pay fees not covered by conventional plans is a

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companion plan

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8
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EPSDT stands for

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Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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9
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Generally, garnishment cannot exceed _____ of disposable income.

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25 percent

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10
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The common term used to describe professional liability or legal responsibility is

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malpractice

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A _____ is when a point value is assigned to the service performed based on the time, knowledge, and skill required.

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RVS

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12
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A financial statement that summarizes revenue and expense for a specified period is the

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income statement

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13
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Upon receiving checks in the mail, the MA should first

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restrictively endorse them

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14
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Which of the following symbols means insert space?

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pound sign

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15
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Which one of the following does not describe the role of a patient advocate?

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Counselor

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16
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According to ICD-9-CM coding conventions, malignant hypertension is

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a severe form with vascular damage

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17
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Which type of fidelity bond would cover a bookkeeper?

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Position-schedule bond

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18
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A postage meter is used for all of the following EXCEPT

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scale

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19
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First-class mail that is insured is

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registered mail

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20
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Which of the following codes best characterizes an E/M code?

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99214

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21
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According to CPT coding conventions, complexity of medical decision making is based on all of the following criteria EXCEPT

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the cost of diagnostic or management services

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22
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COBRA requires that government claim forms and attachments be maintained for at least

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5 years

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23
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Which of the following types of coding systems is a prospective fixed Medicare fee structure for hospital billing?

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DRG

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24
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A desktop personal computer is called a

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microcomputer

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25
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A computer application that allows multiple applications to operate simultaneously is a

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windows

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26
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Brackets ( [ ] ) in ICD-9-CM are used to enclose

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synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory phrases

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27
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The dateline in a letter should be at least _____ line(s) below the letterhead.

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Three

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28
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Which form is required for employers withholding taxes from employees?

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SS-4

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29
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A check that has been honored and appropriately stamped to prevent it from being reissued is a(n)

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cancelled check

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30
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Title 19 of the Social Security Act best describes

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medicaid

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31
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Which of the following is not a factor to consider for supply inventory and requisition?

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lead-points

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32
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The acronym “bc” indicates

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a copy has been sent to a third party without the original party’s knowledge

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33
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Computer programs that are designed to erase files or compromise data integrity are called

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time bomb

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34
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A blinking dash or small rectangle that identifies where on the computer screen data will be entered is the

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cursor

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35
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A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n)

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HMO

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36
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What term describes a word part that is terminally placed to modify the meaning of a word?

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suffix

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37
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Which one of the following would not be grounds for revocation of licensure?

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adultery

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38
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Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

39
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State statute found in all 50 states that defines the practice of medicine, licensing requirements, and guidelines for license revocation or suspension is

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Medical Practice Act

40
Q

Radiographic study involving the urinary system is called

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intravenous pyelogram

41
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The medical abbreviation meaning “every two hours” is

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q2h

42
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“Let the master answer” describes the legal doctrine

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respondeat superior

43
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Mimicking the behavior of another to cope with feelings of inadequacy is called

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identification

44
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Failure to act when there was a duty to act

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nonfeasance

45
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Which one of the following statements describes the interrelationship between the immune system and the digestive system?

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Acids in the digestive system destroy most pathogens

46
Q

Which one of the development stages best identifies behaviors ages 65 years to death?

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Integrity vs. Despair

47
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Negligence of a professional person is known as

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malpractice

48
Q

The root enter/o means

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intestine

49
Q

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is credited with establishing the

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the 5 stages of dying

50
Q

The body region overlying the stomach is the

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epigastric

51
Q

Reporting a colleague for sexual misconduct is called

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whistle blowing

52
Q

The imaginary plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves is

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midsagital

53
Q

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?

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china doll

54
Q

The process of converting meaning into understandable symbols is known as

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encoding

55
Q

The largest part of the brain is the

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cerebrum

56
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A document serving to appoint an individual, chosen by the patient, to represent the patient’s interests is a(n)

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durable power of attorney

57
Q

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

A

Rabdomyoma

58
Q

Records requested by patients or third parties can be released if

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both the provider grants approval and the patient grants consent

59
Q

The _____ requires written disclosure regarding fee payments in more than four installments.

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truth lending act of 1969

60
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Which one of the following does not specifically relate to informed consent?

A

scope of practice

61
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The provider orders 600 mg Augmentin. Augmentin, 200 mg per 0.5 ml, is available. The medical assistant should administer

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1.5ml

62
Q

Gastric distension is caused by all of the following EXCEPT

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slow deep ventalations

63
Q

The individual giving a vaccination does not need to record a/an

A

PHONE NUMBER

64
Q

All emergencies and emergency care should be documented

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immediately

65
Q

Which one of the following is the recommended order of draw for evacuated blood tubes?

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Yellow, light blue, red, SSTs, green, lavender, gray

66
Q

Which of the following information does not need to be conveyed immediately to EMS in an emergency situation?

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victims name

67
Q

Total magnification of an object when using the 40X objective is which one of the following?

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400 times

68
Q

Which one of the following is not an example of a material requiring the use of standard precautions?

A

hair

69
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The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are destroyed is

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DEA-41

70
Q

What instrument or piece of equipment would be used for anthropometric measures?

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scales

71
Q

The normal range for an HbA1c test is

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4-5.9 percent

72
Q

Urinary casts are reported as the

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number per low power field

73
Q

he metric prefix “centi-“ means

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one-hundredth

74
Q

_____ is given to an infant between one to two months of age.

A

Hep B

75
Q

Another name for percent of packed RBCs is

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hematocrit

76
Q

The _____ reflects the electrical impulse of the heart emanating from the atria.

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p wave

77
Q

When performing a HCG pregnancy test, what other condition(s) may cause a false-positive result?

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Hematuria

78
Q

Medical data is categorized according to where the information originated in this type of chart organization model.

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source

79
Q

What color of urine suggests a concentrated urine often seen in dehydration and fever?

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dark yellow

80
Q

Which of the following statements is most correct regarding eye instillation?

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Medications must be allowed to warm to room temperature.

81
Q

In hostile conditions, some bacteria develop a protective coating called a(n)

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endospore

82
Q

How long do unwrapped instruments and supplies usually require in the autoclave at 250° F to achieve sterilization?

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30 min

83
Q

How many compressions should be delivered to an adult victim in 18 seconds?

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30

84
Q

Amoeba, trophozoite, and intestinal flagellates are all types of which of the following?

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parasites

85
Q

AEDs should be checked for efficiency

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every shift

86
Q

Which of the following illustrates an engineering control?

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sharps containers

87
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_____ measures the rate at which anticoagulated RBCs will fall when allowed to settle in a thin columnar tube.

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ESR

88
Q

When centrifuging urine for microscopic analysis, the MA should use

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10-12ml

89
Q

When performing a CRP test, blood is mixed with

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antiserum

90
Q

What agar plate(s) are streaked for a cervical specimen?

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TM and CHOC

91
Q

Placement at the fourth intercostal space to the left of the sternum is known as

A

v2

92
Q

Which one of the following tests is performed to determine near vision acuity?

A

jaeger test

93
Q

Lumbar puncture is best associated with the

A

nervous system

94
Q

What test is designed to detect the heterophil antibody associated with infectious mononucleosis?

A

monosport

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