practice 1 Flashcards by Maria Slaughter

Primary benefit of numeric filling?

.Patient confidentiality is preserved
.Files may be stored either vertically or horizontally
.Lees storage space is required

Pt confidentiality is precerved.

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If a pt is unresponsive, what should be assessed first?

.Blood pressure
.Pulse
.Respiration

Respiration

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How early should the receptionist arrived to open the office?

.45-60 minutes
.30-45 mins
.15-20 mins

15 to 20 mins early

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Which of he following is obtained from a completed daysheet?

.Credit bureau accounts
.Amount in the petty cash fund
.Account receivable data

accounts receivable data

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Which organism causes toxic shock syndrome?

.Mycobacterium leprae
.Staphylococcus aureus
.Neisseria meningitides

Staphylococcus aureus

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Smallest white blood cell?

.Eosinophils
.Monocytes
.Lymphocytes

Lymphocytes

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Pt must pat $400 per year before ins begins to cover.

.Premium
.Co-payment
.Deductible

Decuctible

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Pulmonary arteries

.Sends blood towards the heart
.Transfers oxygenated blood away from the heart
.Transfers low-oxygenated blood to the lungs

transfer low-oxygenated blood to the lungs

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Most effective way to educate new pts about office policies?

.Distribute pt info packets
.Distribute videotapes
.Distribute news letters

Distribute pt information packets

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The term cryptorchidism means

.Inflammation of the penis
.Undescended testicles
.Ligation of the vas deferens

undescended testicles

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when collecting a specimen from throat specimen the MA should collect from which structure?

.Gums
.Pharynx
.Tongue

Pharynx

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Most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses

.Sterescopy
.Thermography
.Myelography

thermography

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a disadvantage of single-entry book keeping is that it

.Is the most expensive system to set up
.Makes errors hard to spot
.Is time consuming

makes errors hard to spot

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Schedule for first-come first-serve basis is known as

.Double booking
.Open hours
.Stream

Open hours

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Cause that will give plasma or serum a milky appearance

.Hyperlipidemia
.Kidney disease
.Cancer

Hyperlipidemia

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Mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 pm

.Certified
.Priority
.Express

Express

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Which of the words is misspelled?

nueron desiccation
malaise glaucoma

nueron (Neuron)

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Underlined portion of hypolipemia represents what?

.Prefix
.Root
.Suffix

prefix

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legionella pneumophilia is a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the following?

.Gram stain
.Iodine
.Silver Stain

Silver stain

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Converts printed matter in to a form that can be read by a computer?

.Scanner
.Keyboard
.Monitor

Scanner

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Main body part involved in metabolism of drugs is the

.Stomach
.Small intestine
.Liver

Liver

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Refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infants head?

.Mensuration
.Manipulation
.Palpation

Measuratin

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Depakene is a type of?

.Antibiotics
.Antidepressant
.Antiepileptic

antiepileptic

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Part of the prescription that provides instructions to the pharmacist

.Inscription
.Subscription
.Signature

Inscription

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Snellen eye chart test for what? .Peripheral vision .Color perception .Distance visual acuity

Distance visual acuity

The first cervical vertebrae is the .Sternum .Atlas .Clavicle

Atlas

You are providing CPR to a 3 year old, what is the correct technique for chest compressions? .Use both hands, one on top of the other .Use the heel of one hand .Use the tips of two fingers

Use the heel of one hand

A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which of the schedules? .II .III .IV .All of these

All | II, III, IV,

Who should correct an error in pts chart? .The medical office manager .The person who originally charted the entry. .The attorney for the practice

The person who originally charted the entry

Mail that provides proof that a letter has been received .First class .Certified .Priotity

Certified

According to AAMA how often should you recertificate your CMA? .Every two years .Every three years .Every five years

Every 5 years

The combined contraceptive pill contains .Estrogen only .Progesterone only .Both estrogen and progesterone

Both estrogen & progesterone

Amount that constitutes to an addition to revenue is called .Debit .Credit .Payable

Credit

Type of listening when MA does not offer advice or offers assistance is .Social .Active .Passive

Passive

Type of memory used in computers .CPU .DOS .RAM

RAM

During a surgical procedure, tissue is cauterized to accomplish what? .Removal of contaminated tissue .Burning or cutting of tissue .Preparation of a specimen

Burning or cutting of tissue/

Part of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed? .Subscription .Superscription .Inscription

Superscription

An ICD-10 -CM code may contain up to how many digits? .Two .Four .Seven

Seven

The sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as .Critical .Aplastic .Acute

Acute

The amylase test is used for disorders related to the .Heart .Brain .Pancreas

Pancreas

A substance that is released from an injured cell is called? .Antihistamine .Histamine .Antibiotic

Histamine

To comply with medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges? .Prevailing charges .Disallowed charges .Deductible

Disallowed charges

Recommended screening for Tuberculosis .Patch .Mantoux .Hemoccult

Mantoux

Distension of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as .Hydronephrosis .Pyleonephrosis .Polycystic renal disease

Hydronephrosis

Medication that needs to be refrigerated when stored .Nasal sprays .Normal saline .Antibiotics

Antibiotics

A disbursement journal is a summary of? .All daily transactions .Account paid out .Patient receipts

Account paid out

Physician has arrived and many pts are waiting, which of the pts should the Dr. see first .A pt with a UTI .A pt schedule for cryosurgery .A walk-in with pain radiating to left arm

A Walk-In pt complaining of pain radiating from left arm

For a multipage letter the MA should use .Three inch margins .Letter hear for first page and blank paper for all others .Letter head for all pages, always.

Letter head for the first page and blank paper for all others

medication used to treat pts with hypertension: .Paroxetine (Paxil) .Hydralazine (Apresoline) .Atrovastatin (Lipitor)

Hydralazine (Apresoline)

Pieces of incoming mail should be delivered directly to the physician .An office supply catalog .A letter marked "Confidential" .A check from a pt

A letter Marked "confidential"

In an emergency situation pts with which conditions should be treated first? .Multiple fractures .Eye injury .Shock

Shock

The white and outer most layer of the eye is called .Retina .Iris .Sclera

Sclera

If a drop of blood does not form after capillary puncture which of the following should be done? .Puncture the skin again .Apply steady pressure .Wait until a drop forms

Apply steady pressure

Appropriate collection technique ($) .Calling pt at work to remind of PDB .Threatening for legal action .Sending a payment reminder, A statement when the action od 30 days past due

Sending a payment reminder in a form of a statement letter when account is past 30 days due

The outer most layer of the cell is known as .Ectoplasm .Protoplasm .Endoplasm

ectoplasm

A pt has a sudden decrease in BP after an acute hemorrhage. What is the primary cause? .Blood vessel elasticity .Blood volume .Blood viscosity

Blood volume

The sympathetic action of the pupil of the eye is .Constriction .Dilation .Stimulation

dilation

The prefix milli- means .One-thousand .Many .One

One-thousand

What test will indicate a kidney disorder .Measurement of T3 and T4 .Blood urea nitrogen .Antinuclear antibody

Blood urea nitrogen

Furosemide is prescribed for ``` .Congestive heart failure (CHF) .Nephrotic syndrome .Hypercalcemia .None of these .All of these ```

All of these - Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - Nephrotic syndrome - Hypercalcemia

Performed to detect the presence of human chronic gonadotropin .Urine pregnancy test .Complete blood cell count .Measurement of glucose level

Urine Pregnancy test

Deficiency of which of the following may cause rickets? .Potassium .Protein. Calcium

Calcium

computer menu selection changes the typeface in a document .Graphic .Tools .Font

Font

When dealing with a seriously ill pt, you should .Avoid empty promises .Isolate the pt .Abandon the pt

avoid empty promises

Instrument used to expand and separate the walls of a cavity to make examination possible .Sound .Speculum .Tonometer

Speculum

The most common type of anemia is .Sickle cell .Iron deficiency .Folic acid deficiency

iron deficiency

the subject line of a letter appears .Two lines below the salutation .One line outside the address .One line below the date

two lines below the salutation

What not to do when answering the phone .MA's name before the clinic's .Identify the caller .Ask "How may I help you"

Give her name and then the office

The Thalamus .Controls body temperature .Acts as a relay station for sensory impulses .Has no brain function

acts as a relay station for sensory impulse

Standard letter head is .Used in general business correspondence .Used for social correspondence .Not used in the medical field

Used in general business correspondence

Prefix that means bad .ex- .dis- .dys

dys

Book keeping term that refers to charges on pts account .Credit .Assets .Debits

debits

Diagnostic study uses high frequency sounds waves to produce an image of internal organs .Ultrasonography .Fluoroscopy .MRI

ultrasonography

Medication most appropriate for depression .Zoloft .Cardura .Zocor

Zolof

Balance due to a creditor on a current account .Collection ration .Account payable .Balance sheet

account payable

Item that is a capital purchase for the medical office .Gowns .Cleaning supplies .Autoclave

autoclave

Drug appropriate for a pt with a persistent cough .Antivirals .Antitussives .Antibiotics

antitussives

Pt is advised to bring ins card to every visit for which reason? .To confirm pt's employment .To identify changes in pts current ins coverage

to identify charges in the pts current insurance coverage

type of tinea is known as "jock itch'? .Tinea capitis .Tinea corporis .Tinea Cruris

Tinea cruris

suffix that means "beginning, origin, production"? .Genic & Genesis .-iasis .-genetic

Genic & genetic

Unresponsive overdosed pt with sleeping pills. using a pocket mask you provide two rescue breaths and check for a pulse which is rapid but weak. What should you do next? .Provide rescue breathings at a rate of one breath every 5 seconds .Begin chest compressions .Perform CPR for one minute with chest compressions only

Provide rescue breathing at a rate of one breath every 5 seconds

used to prepare a blood smear slide .Spreader slide .Lens paper .Hemoclip

spreader slide

A Physician may order a stool culture if she suspects ? ``` .Cancer .Protozoan infection. .Bacterial infection .Colitis .All ```

- cancer - protozoal infection - bacterial infection - colitis

What can increase blood pressure? .Fear of medical personnel .Age younger that 20 tears .Dehydration

Fear of medical personnel

Cell that releases histamine and heparin .Lymphocytes .Erythrocytes .Mast cells

mast cell

Suffix "kinesia" means .Mind .Muscle .Movement

Movement

Term that describes the technique of repeating what the pt .paraphrasing .Compensation .Projection

paraphrasing

Most causative organism of meningitis in adults is .Herpes Zoster .Neisseria meningitides .Escherichia coli

Neisseria Meningitides

Lidocaine is a type of .Antibiotic .Antiarrhythmic .General anesthetic

antiarrhythmic

sickle cell anemia, what component is abnormal that causes the erythrocytes to change shape .Hemoglobin .Hematocrit .Lymphocytes

Hemoglobin

Operative procedure for left thyroid lobectomy with removal of the isthmus. What code should be selected for the body system .Endocrine .Respiration .Digestive

Endocrine

The MA is scheduling an appointment with the endocrinologist for a pt with type 1 diabetes mellites. to avoid hypoglycemia at what time should the appointment be? First apmt in the morning .Last apmt before lunch .Last apmt of the day

First appointment in the morning

Age recommended to administer first haemophilus influenzae type B immunization to a child? .2 months .6 months .12 months

2 months

xerlo refers to what? .Dry. .Yellow .Multiple

Dry

route of administration of parenteral medications? .Oral .injections .Inhalation

Injection

Which of the following positions most used for pelvic examinations .Jackknife .Fowler's .Lithotomy

lithotomy

According to the Bill of Rights, what is a pt right? .To waive treatment if unsatisfactory .To obtain info about fam member's health care .To expect continuity of care

to expect continuity of care

Branch off the trachea and passes into the lungs .Hypothalamus .Epiglottis .Bronchus

bronchus

Check is drawn by the bank and made payable out of the bank's account .Limited .Certified .Cashier's

cashier's

Most appropriate response to a prank phone call? Place the caller on hold .Keep the caller on the phone and trace the call .Hang up the phone

Hang up the phone

An area of dead cells due to a lack of oxygen is called .Ischemia .Infarction .Atresia

infarction

In the matrix scheduling system the MA should block off .Physician's lunch .apmnt w/ drug company rep .Schedule hospital rounds .All

- Dr.'s lunch hrs - Visits with drug company representatives - time to perform hospital rounds

MA should not do when opening mail .Annotate mail with comments .Open Dr's personal mail .Check for enclosures

Open the physician personal letters

Which of the following words is missed spelled ``` .vacsine .sphincter .parietal .osseous .asthma ```

- vacsine (vaccine) - sphincter - parietal - osseous - asthma

Drug used to reduce cholesterol .Hypolipidemic .Anticoagulant .Cholinergic

hypolipidemic

the combining form ot/o means .Ear .Seeing .Light

ear

International classifications of disease, clinical modification (ICD-10-CM) code ranges should be used to indicate the cause of injury, such as a fall? .F01-F99 .D50-D89 .S00-T88

S00-T88

Medical records that should be filed first in a terminal-digit numeric series? .12-34-52 .14-52-46 .24-53-16

24-53-16

Type of tickler file? .Numerical .Subject .Alphabetical

subject

According to US postal service guidelines, what's the appropriate state abbreviation to Boston? .MA .MT .MS

The proof reader's mark that resembles an equal sign means which of the following? .Deleted .Close up space .Center

close up space

Which of the following is the correct spelling for the term describing absence or abnormal cessation of menses? .Ammenorrhea .Amenorrhea .amenorhea

amenorrhea

medical term for crossed-eyes .Nystagmus .Myopia .Strabismus

strabismus

which of the following basis computer software operations obtains a saved file? .Merging file .Editing .Retrieving file

retrieving file

chromoly is used to treat .Asthma .Allergies .Viral infection

asthma

you are providing rescue breathing to an unresponsive, non breathing child who shows signs of circulation. How often you provide rescue breaths for this child? .Once every 5seconds (12 breath/min) .Once evry 12 seconds (5 breath/min) .once every 6-8 seconds, _8-10 breaths/ min)

once every 6-8 seconds, 8-10 breaths per minutes

Butenafine is prescribed to treat for? .Depression .Constipation .Athlete's foot

athlete's foot

which of the following steps must be taken to recall a mailed letter? .Contact the post master general .Call the post office .Ask the mail carrier to return the letter

call the post office

if a pt weights 165 pounds how much does he weights in kilograms. .86 kg .75 kg .35 kg

75 kg

which of the following actions is most appropriate to ensure the security of electronic medical records .Changing codes and PWs every year .restricting access to information based on each user's job function. .Storing back up in the safety

restricting access to information based on each user's job function.

the production of heat needed to use food is called .Thermogenesis .Catabolism .Metabolism

thermogenesis

Scheduling 2 or more pts in the same slot is called .Wave scheduling .Double booking .Modified wave scheduling

double booking

serum sickness is what type of sensitivity ``` .I .II .III .IV .V ```

III

The combining form cheil/o means .Cheek .Lip. .Gum

lip

Devise used to keep irregular flows of alternating current electricity from damaging computer components .Spark arrest .Surge rpotector .Battery backup

Surge protector

Body's initial response to any injury? .Fever .Bleeding .Inflammation

inflamation

Collected for a leukocyte count? .Plasma .Clotted blood .Whole blood

Whole blood

when practicing sterile technique, the MA should use what instrument .Towel clamp .Thumb forceps .Transfer forceps

Transfer forceps

Standard precautions require that examination rooms, equipment, blood spills, and other infectious materials be cleaned with.... .Soap and water .Bleach .Povidone-iodine

bleach

General term to measure height and weight .Auscultation .Palpation .Mensuration

mensuration

portion of the centrifuged urine sample for microscopic examination .Sediment .Artifacts .Casts

sediment

A daysheet provides complete and up to date information about? .Income taxes .Account receivable .Account payable

account receivable

Most important consideration when scheduling pts appointment .Availability of medical equipment .Urgency of pt needs .Convenience of the pt

Urgency of pt need

what to do when a pt refuses to give info and wants to talk to the doctor .Transfer call to another MA .Hang up . Ask the pt to write a letter and mark it as personal

Ask the pt to write a letter and mark it as personal

Procedure that requires surgical asepsis be maintained .Using a spirometry .Cleaning a colonoscope .aspiration of fluid from a cist in the breast

aspiration of fluid from a cist in the breast

Muscle located in the torso .Masseter .Soleus .External oblique

external oblique

Thermometer to can be used to obtained the fastest accurate reading .Oral electronic .Rectal electronic .Disposable oral chemical

disposable oral chemical

when performing electrocardiography, which of the following chest leads should be placed at the 5th intercostal space at the junction of the left midclavicular line. ``` .V1 .V2 .V3 .V4 .V5 ```

Biohazardous waste must be collected in permeable polyethylene bags that are which of the following colors? .Yellow .Red .Black

RED

A synapse is .The junction between 2 neurons .The junction between 2 bones .The mail part of the neuron

the junction between two neurons

Best use for a computer in the medical office? .To set up networks .Accessing pt records .To order supplies

accessing pt records

sensitivity testing is used to determine .A pt's susceptibility to antibiotics .A pathogen's susceptibility to antibiotics .A pathogen's susceptibility to antiseptic agents

a pathogen's susceptibility to antibiotics

Drugs that increase urine secretion are .Laxatives .Diuretics .Uremics

diuretics

The condition in which one of the sex chromosomes is missing is called .Turner's syndrome .Down syndrome .Tetralogy of fallot

Turner's syndrome

Advanced directive made by a pt that specifies his life's whishes .Hospice. .Implied contract .Living will

Living will

when an urine culture is being performed, the urine should be incubated on the culture dishes for how many hrs? .6 .12 .18 .24

The Dr prescrives prozac 60 mg per day for 30 day. Prozac is available in 20-mg tablets. what is the correct number to dispense? .30 .60 .80 .120

The proofreadeer's mark "#" represents what? .Delete .Spell out .Add a space

add a space

The anticoagulant EDTA is most appropriate for a blood specimen that has been collected for? .Glucose-tolerance test .Blood Culture .Complete blood cell count

complete blood cell count

term that means fainting .Volvolus .Epistaxis .Syncope

syncope

Injection administered under the skin and into the fat layer .Intramuscular .Subcutaneous .Intravenous

subcutaneous

phone feature that answers and identifies services available by pressing a key # is known as .Voice mall .Answering service .Automated routine unit

automated routine unit

an 18 month old child, whats the most likely reaction towards the nurse with the needle .Acceptance .Anxiety .Anger

anxiety

misspelled word? .peritoneum .dissect .homerous

homerous (Humerus)

Characteristics of the endocrine system .Its response is slow and prolonged .It controls many body functions .responsible for conscious and unconscious activities

responsible for conscious and unconscious activities

Most likely adverse effect in a pt who takes a beta-adrenergic blocking agent .Polyuria .Bradycardia .Agitation

bradycardia

US postal packages that weight 90 pounds .Can be send standard mail .Can be send priority mail .Exceeds weight limit

exceeds weight limit

Insurance coverage for injuries done at home .Special risk .Works Comp .Liability

liability

Mechanism in healing ulcers .Reduction of gastric acidity .Increase of gastric acidity .reduction os gastric acidity and enhancement of mucosal defense

reduction os gastric acidity and enhancement of mucosal defense

fluoxetine is a type of .Analgesic .Antidepressant .Hypolipidemic

antidepressant

NP stands for? .New physical .New PT .New practice

New Patient

Typical purchasing procedure in the medical office

an authorized person should be in charge of purchasing

Thrombophlebitis occurs most commonly in the .Lower legs .Lower arms .Lungs

lower legs

part of the brain responsible for visual recognition is the .Temporal bone .Parietal bone .Occipital bone

Occipital lobe

Horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower portion .Sagittal .Midsagittal .Transverse

Transverse

Provides detailed information about the potential hazards of chemicals used at the office? .Physician desk reference .Safety data sheet .Controlled substance log

Safety data sheet

Epinephrine is a(n) .Adrenergic .Adrenergic blocker .Cholinergic

Adrenergic

Body systems that contains the cervix and fallopian tube: .Urinary .Integumentary .Reproductive

Reproductive

Type of hormone: .Chyme .Globulin .Secretin

Secretin

In a medical record, dyspepsia should be recorded under which of the following body systems: .Digestive .Urinary ,Respiratory

Digestive

The study of death and dying: .Euthanasia .Thanatology .Scientology

Thanatology

Term spelled correctly? .lythiasis .Lithiasis .Lithisis

Lithiasis

Certified mail is used to send: .All office mailing .Hazardous materials .Documents, Contracts, and bankbooks

Documents, Contracts, and bankbooks