RMA Exam 2 Flashcards
What is a one-day mail delivery option?
Express Mail
The term “supracardiac” means?
Above the heart
To encourage a patient to give you more information, you would ask an open-ended question such as:
Will you tell me about your pain?
Which bone would be visualized on an X-ray of the upper leg?
Femur
The gas exchange in the lung occurs in the?
Alveoli
The term “cephalad” means?
Toward the head
The edition of the ICD-10 codes used in the United States beginning October 2015 is the:
Tenth
The medical term meaning formation of pus is:
Pyogenesis
The sac around the heart is the:
Pericardium
The term “necrosis” means:
Death of tissue or bone
The standard margin size for a letter is:
1 inch
What is not proper treatment for a person experiencing convulsions?
Attempt to place a bite block or airway in the victims mouth
Clustering is a type of appointment scheduling that:
Is used when similar procedures are scheduled on specific days or at specific times
A tort is a:
Type of civil law
Severe hypoglycemia; rapid heart rate cold, clammy skin; and confusion would most likely be:
Insulin shock
Education differences often become a communication:
Barrier
The medical term for a scab is:
Eschar
A low-purine diet is recommended to control:
Gout
The term “tenosynovitis” means:
Inflammation of the tendons and synovial lining
The signs or symptoms of hypovolemic shock include:
Pale skin
Example of dry heat therapy include:
Heating pads and infrared
The estimated energy requirement (EER) is the:
Approximate number of daily calories required by an individual
In the medical office, patients bills are considered
Accounts receivable
What is not an example of HCPCS Level II code charges except a(n):
Appendectomy
The sounds heard through the stethoscope during the measurement of blood pressure are referred to as:
Korotkoff Sounds
When using reverse chronologic order, a document dated June 30, 2010 would be filed:
In front of a document dated June 15th, 2010
When a person is lying on his or her back with arms to the sides, the positions is?
Supine
“Menostasis” is the medical term that means
Suppression of menses
The process of using several CPT codes to identify procedures normally covered by a single code is referred to as:
Unbundling
Colitis is a condition characterized as:
Inflammation of the colon
What items is allowed on the surgical field?
Sterile needle holder
UCR provider payments are determined by:
Comparing the fees for the same services by similar doctors in a geographic area
A person experiencing an abnormally high body temperature is suffering from?
Hyperthermia
Adress discrimination in the workplace EXCEPT:
OSHA
The term “hard copy” refers to a/an:
Paper printout copy of a computer record
The medical term meaning inflammation of a tear sac is: inflammation of the tear
Dacryocystitis
ICD-9 coding that identifies health-care encounters for reasons other than illness is called:
V codes
An excess of the normal occurrences of a specific disease is a(an):
Outbreak
When a speaker is enunciating words while talking, he is demonstrating:
Dictation
Federal payroll taxes are enforced by the:
IRS
Vitamin K is:
A fat-soluble vitamin that promotes blood clotting
A supplementary classification of ICD-9 coding that denotes the external cause of an injury or poisoning rather than a disease is referred to as a(an):
E coding
When using proper alphabetic filing by units, which name comes first in sequence?
Roberto De Rosa, I
Performance of an improper act, resulting in or causing harm, is referred to as:
Malfeasance
What bones would be visualized on an X-ray examination of the lower arm?
Ulna
To properly balance a checkbook, it is necessary to have the:
Monthly bank statement
A person who has received care from the physician or another physician of the same specialty in the same group practice within 3 years is a(n):
Established patient
A common example of an antihistamine is:
Benadryl
A red-top blood collection tube:
Is empty
The medical assistant or administrative specialist must have the patient five written authorization for reimbursement to the physician for billed charges. This is called:
Assignment of benefits
