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1
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An intravenous pyelography is a (n):

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X-ray study with contrast media

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2
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Coughing, sneezing or laughing increases pressure on the bladder neck and causes which type of incontinece?

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Stress

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3
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Polycystic kidney disease is characterized by:

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Fluid-filled structures within the kidney tissue

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4
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The basic cause of renal calculi?

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Crystals formed from Chemicals in the urine

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5
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What are the major organs of the urinary system?

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Kidneys & ureter

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6
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A long-term treatment for uremia is:

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Kidney transplant

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7
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Where is the urinary bladder located?

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behind the symphysis

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8
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The mechanical process of removing waste products from the blood normally removed by the kidneys is known as :

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Dialysis

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9
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Which of the following urinary diagnostic procedures is considered invasive?

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Catheterization

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10
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Which of the following are known as known as the three main functions of the urinary system?

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Excretion, secretion and elimination

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11
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Advantage of using email ?

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Email provides an easy reference to past communications

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12
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An example of type form letter is

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Work status note

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13
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A word or Word group that’s expresses action or a state of being ?

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Verb

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14
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How should you handle mail received during a providers vacation?

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Consult with a partner or on-call provider to review mail and messages

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15
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You have received a referring physician reports in the mail what should you do first ?

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Date stamp the correspondence

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16
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Which method of sending mail is considered the most secure to maintain to compliance with HIPAA?

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Registered

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17
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Which of the following letters styles has the datelines, complimentary close and typed signature beginning a bit right of the center?

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Modified block

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18
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Which of the following specialty services provided by the usps provided a mailing at the time of mailing and the date and time of delivery or attempted delivery?

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Certified

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19
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Which of the following is generated and received electronically in the EHR?

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Laboratory reports

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20
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How can you help keep your computer virus-feee ?

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Before opening an email look at the subject and who sent it .

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21
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A form letter may be used for which type of letter ?

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Annual physical exam reminders

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22
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A mark imprinted on paper that is visible when it is held to the light, usually a sign of quality is referred to as :

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A watermark

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23
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A computer program such as Microsoft word that includes numerous built-in templates is referred to ass:

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Word processing

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24
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In a physicians office written communication is used for:

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Informing the staff officially of a policy or decision

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25
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Which of the following would be considered one of the “pro” of using email?

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Email enables us to communicate without picking up the phone

26
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What can be considered a con of using email ?

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Email is not secure private and confidential as people think

27
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A good tip keep your computer virus free is to

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Never open executable or script file ( files with exe or vbs suffixes

28
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A HIPAA compliant form used to release personal information with the signed consent of the patient is known as a:

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Release of information form

29
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The process of carefully reading written material and marking errors for correction is known as:

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Proofreading

30
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Names of persons and places the first word in sentences name of holidays principles words in titles of major works and any product or title that might be trademarked should be :

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Capitalized

31
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What’s is the general rule for expressing numbers in numeric form versus spelling them out ?

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Numbers under 10 should be spelled out, and numbers over 10 should be expressed in numeric form.

32
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What’s punctuation is used to formally introduce a word a list a statement or question a series a statements or long quotation?

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Colon

33
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In a business letter the greeting to the recipient is called the

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Salutation

34
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Certain formatting standards must be considered when preparing a letter. Which of the following would be considered a key point ?

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If a street address and box number are given , use the box number

35
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When composing a letter, where should you key the data line?

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Three Spaces below the letterhead

36
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Which Letter type is the most time efficient for ambulatory care setting ?

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Full block letter

37
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Which of the following is a classification of mail?

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First class mail

38
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Which letter style has all lines aligned at the left margin?

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Full block

39
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Which of the following is an advantage of using email in the medical practice ?

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It leaves a trail so the history of a conversation can be trace

40
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Which is the correct abbreviation for a copy notification?

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CC

41
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Which of the following is an informed memo style communication that is usually specific to one concern?

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An interfón ice communicate

42
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Written communication is often called

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Correspondence

43
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In a physicians office written communication is used for what …

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Verbal

44
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The process of removing waste products and other elements from the blood is known as :

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Excretion

45
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Which of the following is true about the filtration process in the formation of urine?

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Filtration is the first process in the formation of urine

46
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Which diagnostic examination is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra ?

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Voiding cystourethrography

47
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The tube leading form the bladder to an exit from the body is

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Urethra

48
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Which body organ can usually be successfully transplanted?

A

Kidney

49
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Which method of dialysis is done by a vascular surgeon joining an artery and a vein together and making an opening between the two so that blood flows directly from artery to vein?

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Arteriovenous fistula

50
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Which of the following is an examination using a lighted instrument into the urethra and bladder to view the interior surface?

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Cystoscopy

51
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Which of the following is a cause of acute glomerulonephritis?

A

An untreated throat infection

52
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The inflammation of the glomerulus of the nephron occurs in …

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Both acute and chronic forms .

53
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Nephrotic syndrome occurs most often in which of the following

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Children

54
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Which of the following is an effective measure that women could follow to avoid developing cystitis ?

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Urinate after sex

55
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Polycyclic kidney disease is an

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Inherited

56
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Chronic renal failure is the end result of progressive loss of

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Kidney

57
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What kind of test is used to identify pyelonephritis kidney infection

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Urinalysis

58
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Which of the following is the only substitute for kidney función expect for surgical transplantation of another kidney ?

A

Dialysis

59
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Exercises that involve contracting and briefly holding the pelvic floor muscles several time a day, which over time can tighten and strengthen the pelvic floor are referred to as :

A

Kegels

60
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Which of the following is a form of incontinence

A

Stress

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