pretest Flashcards
which of the following positions is used for examination
of the abdomen?
Supine
the two functions of the ear are: hearing and
equilibrium
the two main divisions of the central nervous system are the:
spinal cord and brain
the portion of the eye that contains rods and cones is the
retina
the term muscular pain is
myalgia
the reporting mechanism that goes from your direct supervisors to your supervisor’s supervisor is called:
chain of authority
Pathogens that thrive in oxygen are called
aerobes
the amount of money the medical office owes for supplies and equipment is considered:
accounts payable
balancing a checkbook with the bank statement is called
reconsiliation
the hiring process includes all of the following except
training
the first aid procedure for a suspected fracture includes
immobilizing the part
which condition is characterized by a deficiency in insulin production
diabetes mellitus
when deciding whether to purchase or lease a piece of equipment, the manager would most likely decide to lease:
equipment that outdates rapidly
the heart is divided into the right and the left sides by the
septum
the cardiovascular system includes
heart and blood vessels
a localized dilation of an artery is an
anerysm
one type of genetic bleeding disorder is
hemophilia
the measurement of height or length and weight is
mensuation
gastrectasia means
stretching of the stomach
the muscle that expands and contracts during respiration, allowing lungs to fill and empty air is the
diaphragm
the employee’s performance appraisal should occur at least
annually
the vocal chords are located in the
larynx
the most effective method of destroying spores is
autoclaving
A sphygmomanometer is used to:
measure blood pressure
when multiple patients are evaluated and prioritized for treatment, it is called:
triage
during a job interview, the prospective employer may ask questions about all of the following except:
marital status
the term auscultation means:
listening
the recommended temperature for effective sterilization in an autoclave is:
250 F
the organization that established guidelines for occupational exposure to blood is:
OSHA
which manual identifies procedural codes for submitting insurance claims?
CPT
The S is SOAP means:
subjective
The pegboard system of accounting generates which of the following documents?
Receipt
A business letter in which all lines start flush with the left margin is
block style
which of the following constitutes negligence?
Breach of the physician’s duty of skill or care
the employee’s withholding allowance certificate is the
W-4
a file used as a reminder that something must be taken care of on a certain date is called a
tickler
a set of principles or values is callled
ethics
an instrument used to test neurologic reflexes is a
percussion hammer
