RMA:

Question 1

All except __ are instances where a CMA can share unauthorized patient’s health information.

Answer 1

Clinical meetings

Question 2

HIPPA requires that protected information be kept in confidence according to the requirements of the law. What is not an example of protected information?

Answer 2

Incident reports

Question 3

Which of the following concerning HIPAA guidelines of protected health information is true?

Answer 3

Breaches of confidentiality may be legal in some cases.

Question 4

What gives patients the right to revoke authorization to release protected health information?

Answer 4

Privacy Rule

Question 5

Concerning the use and disposal of PHI, HIPAA requires covered entities to do all except ___

Answer 5

Store PHI for at least three years.

Question 6

__ uses incentives to encourage health professionals to comply and demonstrate their meaningful use of EHR?

Answer 6

HITECH

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios describes a violation of the principles and policies of HIPAA?

Answer 7

Discussing the patient’s health condition with a colleague at the cafeteria.

Question 8

A prescription order requests that 50, 000 units of a drug be added to an IV solution. The available dose is 10,0000 units/1.5 mL. How many mL will be used?

Answer 8

7.5 mL

Question 9

A physician order is as follows: gentamicin 60 mg IM tid for 7 days. The available strength is 80 mg/ 2 mL ampoule. How many ampoules will be used?

Answer 9

16

Question 10

Which of these can be reported to relevant authority without a patients consent?

Answer 10

Gunshot wound

Question 11

Tachypnea is generally defined as a patient taking more than how many breaths per minute?

Answer 11

20

Question 12

A normal healthy adult bpm:

Answer 12

12-20
Newborn infants- up to 44

Question 13

Which of the following is categorized as a flat bone?

Answer 13

Scapula

Question 14

What does the word antenatal mean?

Answer 14

Before birth

Question 15

Which of the following would be a direct result of lipid depletion in the human body?

Answer 15

The decrease in the amount of estrogen produced.

Question 16

Colitis:

Answer 16

Inflamed colon

Question 17

Appendicitis:

Answer 17

Inflamed appendix

Question 18

Laryngitis:

Answer 18

Inflamed larynx

Question 19

If a pt makes his/ her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered:

Answer 19

Contributory Negligence

Question 20

If a pt cancels an appt it is essential that you..?

Answer 20

Check if they need to reschedule

Question 21

Which of these is most important when dealing with medical records?

Answer 21

Confidentiality

Question 22

Which of these is the only entitled to immediate access to pt medical records?

Answer 22

The patients physician

Question 23

Which of these is the only risk a computer cable may not present??

Answer 23

(Flood)!
Trip
Electrocution
Fire

Question 24

What should explain the costs of their care to a patient?

Answer 24

The administrative staff

Question 25

Under what circumstances should a pt blood be considered ineffective or infectious?

Answer 25

If the pt is homeless, an intravenous drug user, from sub Saharan Africa

All the above!

Question 26

Which of these fluids present the greatest risk for HIV infection to medical workers?

Answer 26

Blood

Question 27

To ensure accuracy in testing all equipment must be properly??

Answer 27

Calibrated

Question 28

Some simple tests fall under waivers from which of these bodies?

Answer 28

CLIA

Question 29

CLIA

Answer 29

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 1988

Question 30

In order to prescribe controlled substances a medical practitioner needs a license from?

Answer 30

THE DEATH

Question 31

DEA license;

Answer 31

Lasts 3 years, can be taken away for malpractice, costs $731

Question 32

If a patient has a problem such as Deep Vein Thrombosis or Pulmonary Embolism they may need a drug to stop the blood thickening. This is called an.

Answer 32

Anticoagulant

Question 33

Blood clotting quickly can cause:

Answer 33

DVT or pulmonary embolism
An anticoagulant cause slow the process such as Coumadin (aka Warfarin) and Heparin.

Question 34

A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult it should be between?

Answer 34

60-100 BPM

Question 35

Which of these is the most common and effective place to read a pulse?

Answer 35

Radial artery