RMA Exam 3 Flashcards
The term “cranial” refers to the:
Skull
Fertilization of the female ovum by the male sperm takes place in the?
Fallopian tube
The term “bone cell” refers to:
An osteocyte
Where are the receptors for hearing and equilibrium found?
Inner ear
What services is covered under Medicare Part A?
Hospitalization
The secondary party in an insurance plan is the?
Physician
Asepsis is:
Control of microorganisms
Promotional information sent through the mail is classified as:
Standard mail
The position generally used if a patient is having difficulty breathing is:
Fowler’s
The horizontal line on the ECG paper represents:
Time
What statement is true of appointment scheduling guidelines?
New patients are usually allotted more time than established patients
What bone would be visualized on an X-ray examination of the lower leg?
Fibula
The medical term meaning hemorrhage from the rectum is:
Proctorrhagia
The term “gastromegaly” means:
Enlargement of the stomach
The lipoprotein that is considered the “good cholesterol” is:
HDL
A type of insurance that does not cover primary care except those costs associated with significant illness or injury is:
Major medical insurance
A common example of an antipyretic is:
Tylenol
If a check is written but not used, it should be:
Voided
The medical term meaning surgical removal of a testicle is:
Orchidectomy
Putting the patient education plan into action is called:
Implementation
A pulse is generally not taken at the:
Ulnar artery
A congenital deformity that exposes the spinal column is:
Spina bifida
The appropriate reading for urine glucose test is:
Negative
The term “cholecystogram” means:
X-ray of the gall bladder
The medical term meaning disease of joints and bones is:
Osteoarthropathy
The cognitive domain of learning involves:
Knowledge
The first seven vertebrae of the spinal column are the:
Cervical
What is true of the red-tope evacuated tube?
It does not contain any additive
CLIA-waived test does not inlcude:
Automated hemoglobin
What type of shock is caused by severe allergic reaction?
Anaphylactic shock is
Patient education should be:
Documented in the patients chart
What is the best describes a bayonet forceps?
It is a tweezer-like forceps
The male endocrine gland is the:
Testes
When using heating pads, it is necessary to:
Ensure the pad is covered with fabric before placing on the skin
The term “leukorrhea” means:
White-colored discharge
The term “dorsal” means:
On the back side of the
The medical term meaning tumor of a gland is:
Adenoma
The third party of an insurance plan is the:
Insurance company
A percentage of each employee’s income paid by the employer for an unemployment fund is referred to as:
FUTA
Improperly altering a diagnosis on a medical claim is:
Fraud
Improper performance of an act, resulting in or causing harm, is referred to as:
Misfeasance
The sublingual route for medication administration is:
Under the tongue
The snail-shaped tube that contains the receptors for hearing is the:
Cochlea
The person who is covered by a benefits plan is called the:
Insured
The average adult respiration rate is:
12 to 20 per minute
The lobe of the brain that contains the area that interprets smell is the:
Temporal
Ventricles are located in the:
Heart and brain
Anterior refers to the:
Front
The organ that accommodates the developing fetus is the:
Uterus
The Family Medical Leave Act allows up to:
12 weeks without pay
Melatonin is produced in the:
Pineal gland
The bone located on the thumb side of the forearm is the:
Radius
The blood pressure reading is considered part of the:
Objective data
The gland often referred to as the “master gland” is the:
Pituitary gland
The process to determine the period between when the service is rendered and the bill is paid is referred to as:
Age analysis
The medical term meaning surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid is:
Abdominocentesis
The word root tympan/o means:
Eardrum
The defense mechanism used when a person justifies his or her actions whether right or wrong is:
Rationalization
What represents an example of a properly keyed signature?
James Jones, MD
One measure of lung capacity is:
Spirometry
A bill sent form the vendor stating what was purchased and the charges is called:
Invoice
When administering drugs, the following are the “rights “except:
Right physician
The prefix circum- means:
Around
Normal sinus rhythm begins in the:
SA node
When a patient who is attempting to lose weight and tracks his total food intake in a written format, this process is called:
Journaling
Wave scheduling us utilized when:
Several patients, usually four, are scheduled at the beginning of each hour
What mechanism by which a practice manager will discover a problem within the practice?
Risk management
The medical term meaning any disease of the female reproductive system is:
Gynecopathy
The organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity below the diaphragm is the:
Liver
The term “tenosynovitis” means:
Inflammation of the tendons and synovial lining
An example of a contusion is a(n):
Bruise
The term “duodenostomy” means
Creation of a new opening into the duodenum
A displaced fracture of the wrist is a:
Colles fracture
The portion of the nervous system that is considered the voluntary nervous system is the?
Somatic nervous system
When collecting an overdue payment on an account, the medical assistant should:
Contact the client about the overdue bill through a mailed letter or notice attached to the bill
Vitamin C is AKA
Ascorbic acid
The term “tympanogram” means?
Record of the function of the eardrum
The abbreviation MTBI is used when describing a
Brain injury
Represents a professional letter formatted with the first sentence of each paragraph indented five spaces?
Semi block
The medical term “dactyl/o” refers to which part of the body.
Finger
Therapeutic communication includes all the following characteristics except:
Judgmental
What type of scheduling would be used when several school physicals need to be scheduled?
Cluster
A type of verbal communication device with an operating system that is capable of running general-purpose applications is a/an:
Spartphone
The bones of the skull, spine, and chest make up the:
Axial skeleton
Sign language is a form of:
Nonverbal communcation
The term “bone cell” refers to:
An osteocyte
The term “gastrectasia” means:
Stretching of the stomach
What is not an indexing rule when filing alphabetically.
Treat treat hyphenated names as two units
Bacteria normally found in the intestinal tract but can cause a urinary tract infection if introduced through contamination is:
Escherichia coli
Coding for an Evaluation and Management (E&M) office visit involves five components; one of the components is:
Problem severity
The disorder involving incompetence of the esophageal sphincter is?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
An association that provides all health care to the insured person for a fixed fee is a(n):
HMO
The primary intent of the Good Samaritan Act is to:
Encourage health-care providers to render aid at accidents without fear of liability.
The glands that lubricate the vagina are called:
Bartholin glands
The best way to implement patient education materials is to:
Discuss the materials with the patient
Lead III is determined by the placement of which electrodes?
left arm (LA) and the left leg (LL)
Saltwater fish and crustaceans provide a good source of:
Iodine
What services is covered under Medicare Part A?
Hospitalization
The medical term meaning surgical repair of the renal pelvis is:
Pyeloplasty
The clear portion of the blood after clotting and centrifuging is:
Serum
