Predictor Exam 1

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a discharge summary?

Answer 1

provide documentation for continuity of care

Question 2

For new patient consultations what should be included with the patient’s chart before the visit?

Answer 2

lab or diagnostic test results

Question 3

Gallstones (cholelithiasis):

Answer 3

solid deposits that form within the gallbladder. Depending on the size and location of the stones, the patient may be asymptomatic or require medical intervention.

Question 4

Cholecystitis:

Answer 4

inflammation of the gallbladder caused by gallstones or other factors.

Question 5

Cystolithiasis:

Answer 5

refers to the presence of urinary stones within the urinary bladder.

Question 6

Hepatolithiasis:

Answer 6

presence of stones within the bile ducts of the liver.

Question 7

Systemic circulation:

Answer 7

Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the body tissues. Returns deoxygenated blood from body tissues to the lungs.

Question 8

Coronary circulation:

Answer 8

Refers to the blood flow within the heart itself, supplying the heart muscle (myocardium) with oxygen and nutrients.

Question 9

Pulmonary circulation:

Answer 9

Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart’s right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation. Returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart’s left atrium.

Question 10

Peripheral circulation:

Answer 10

blood flow in body extremities like arms and legs. It is part of systemic circulation but does not specifically describe the process of transporting oxygenated blood to tissues and deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Question 11

To prepare for a spirometry test, the MA should advise the patient to:

Answer 11

avoid smoking 1 hour prior to the test

Question 12

Normal potassium levels:

Answer 12

3.5 to 5 mEq/L

Question 13

Purpose of a centrifuge?

Answer 13

Separates the cellular and liquid portions of the blood

Question 14

What is a key characteristic of a patient-centered medical home?

Answer 14

Coordinated care

Question 15

How should a patient prepare for a fecal occult blood test?

Answer 15

Stop taking any NSAIDS 1 week before the test

Question 16

Hematocrit:

Answer 16

A measure of the proportion of red blood cells in the total volume of blood. It is expressed as a percentage. Part of a CBC.

Question 17

ESR:

Answer 17

A measure of how quickly red blood cells settle to the bottom of a tube in a period of one hour. A non-specific test that can indicate the presence of inflammation or infection in the body.

Question 18

Red blood cell count:

Answer 18

A measure of the TOTAL NUMBER OF RED BLOOD CELLS in a given volume of blood. Standard lab test, part of a CBC.

Question 19

Hemoglobin:

Answer 19

A protein found in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body.

Question 20

Time-specified scheduling, also called stream scheduling:

Answer 20

involves scheduling patients for a specific amount of time at a specific day and time. Most common form of scheduling.

Question 21

A tonometer measures:

Answer 21

eye pressure

Question 22

A tuning fork is part of:

Answer 22

a hearing test

Question 23

Shingling:

Answer 23

a filing technique where NEWER REPORTS are placed on top of older ones in an overlapping manner, resembling the pattern of singles on a roof.

Question 24

Purging:

Answer 24

refers to the process of REMOVING OLD or unnecessary records to declutter and maintain a more streamlined filing system

Question 25

Describe white blood cells.

Answer 25

Part of the immune system. There are several types, including neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, and monocytes.

Question 26

The advantage of using CPOE systems is to:

Answer 26

decrease the incidence of errors in information entry

Question 27

What is the pneumonic to remember the types of white blood cells?

Answer 27

most common NEVER LET MONKEYS EAT BANANAS least common; Neutrophil; Lymphocytes; Monocytes; Eosinophils; Basophils

Question 28

When should males obtain a prostate-specific antigen test (PSA)?

Answer 28

55 to 69, annually or every other year

Question 29

When should females obtain a pap? Bone density? Mammogram?

Answer 29

21-65, frequency varies; 65+, every 2 years; 45-54, annually

Question 30

What is the recommended time frame for a colonoscopy?

Answer 30

Males and females 45-75, every 10 years