Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Medical Assistant > Test Misc. > Flashcards

Test Misc. Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

Hemoglobin (Hgb) results

A
  • Males 13 to 18 g/dL

- Females 12 to 16 g/dL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Total Cholesterol results

A

60 to 110 mg/dL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

LDL results

A

less then 200 mg/dL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

HDL results

A

Less the 130 mg/dL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Triglycerides

A

Less then 150 mg/dL

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

ICD- 10- CM coding

A

3 to 7 characters

- Alph, #, #, +,+,+,+

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

ICD-10-PSC

A

A system comprised of medical classifications for procedural codes typically used within hospitals that record various health treatments and testing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

CPT

A
  • Used to document procedures and technical services based on services by providers in outpatient settings
  • Also includes modifiers
  • Category II- Tacks provider performance
  • Category III- Temporary codes for emergency
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

HCPCS

A

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

  • A group of codes and descriptions that represent procedures, supplies, products, and services not covered by or included in the CPY
  • Service and procedures for Medical and Medicaid insurance plans
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Arrhythmias

A
  • Originated from senatorial (SA) node

-

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Sinus Bradycardia

A
  • Normal rate is less then 60/min
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Sinus Tachycardia

A

Heart rate at more then 100/min

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Sinus arrest

A
  • SA node failed to fire
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Asystole

A
  • Heart stops and their is not rhythm
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Ventricular fibrillation

A
  • Ventricles are not contracting but quivering
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

PO

A

my mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

ac

A

before meals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

bid

A

twice a day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

pc

A

after meals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

qam

A

every morning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

qid

A

4 times per day

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

c

A

with

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

s

A

without

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

DAW

A

dispecense as written

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Pediculosis

A

parasitic lice infestation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Hypertension

A

Excessive setting, fatigue, muscle cramps, headache, dizziness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis)

A

Heart attack

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Myocardail infarction

A

Squeezing chest pain, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, dizziness, nausa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Congestive heart failure (CHF)

A

Shortness of breath, wheezing, edema in legs, irregular heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Superior

A

Closer to the head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Inferior

A

Closer to the feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Lateral

A

Further from the midline

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Proximal

A

Close to the trunk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Distal

A

Farther from the trunk

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Water Soluble compounds

A

Niacin, Folate, Vit C

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Fat Soluble Compounds

A

Vit A

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Benzalkonium Chloride

A

Antiseptic used on skin to prevent infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Usual fee

A

Most common charge by provider for a given service

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Resonable fee

A

Fee for services or procedure that require extra time and effort for the provider due to the level of complexity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Customary Fee

A

Fee is a range charged by provider who have similar training and experience and practice in the same area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Capitation

A

Dee is a range charged by provider due to the level of complexity a 3rd party payer per individual enrollee for a established period

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Patient faints during injection

A

Supine position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Papanicolaou test

A
  • Cryosurgery used
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Sodium citrate in tubes

A

Used for coagulation studies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Lithium heparin in tube

A

Used for chem studies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

SPS in tube

A

Used for bacterial studies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

EDTA in tube

A

for hematology studies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

Right Upper Q

A

Liver and gallbladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Right Lower Q

A

appendix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

Left Upper Q

A

Stomach and left lobe of the liver

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

Left Lower Q

A

depending colon, part of the small intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Syncope

A

Loss of blood to the brain

- Causes chills, nausea, and dizziness

54
Q

Transient Ischemic attack (TIA)

A

Caused by circulatory issues in the brain

- Cephalgia, vertigo, and temporary paralysis on one side of the body

55
Q

Problem Focused

A

Chief complaint

56
Q

Expanded problem focused

A

Chief complaint + systems related

57
Q

hs

A

At bedtime

58
Q

Modifiers

A

Use for service and procedures…not diagnosis

59
Q

Bundled codes

A

Used together one or more procedure or service that are bulled as one procedure or service

60
Q

Insurance Denial

A
  • Highest level of specificity
61
Q

Erroneous (wrong) pulse rate

A
  • Movement
62
Q

Professional business letter

A

Has block letter style and entire text left aligned

63
Q

Infant head circumference

A
  • 0.6 cm (1/4 in) to the nearest measurement
  • Tape above ears
  • Infant in supine position
64
Q

Pulmonary fxn test

A
  • MA coaches patient during test
  • A test that shows how well your lungs are working
  • Measures lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange
  • Vital signs checked before and after
65
Q

Palpatroy method for obtaining blood pressure

A
  • 30m Hg above radial pulse cession
66
Q

Genontolgy

A

–

67
Q

Hematocrit results

A

–

68
Q

Potassium results

A

3.5 to 5 m Eq/L

69
Q

Heart Rate Ages

A
  • Child 70 to 130 /min

- Adult….

70
Q

Heparin subcutaneously

A

Injections must be slower

71
Q

Parenteral meds

A

For slower release of meds into blood stream

72
Q

Subcutaneous injection size

A

1/2 to 5/8 inch needle with 25G

73
Q

Intramuscular Injection size

A

1/2 to 1 inch with 21G

74
Q

Intradermal injection size

A

3/8 to 5/8 with 27G

  • For allergy tests and located patients inner forearm
  • Also TB tests
75
Q

Intermuscular/ IV therapy injection size

A

1 to 2 inch with 18G

76
Q

Benzoin tincture

A

clean skin before apply adhesive

77
Q

Hydrogen peroxide

A

Clean wound infections

78
Q

Isopropyl alcohol or Chlorhexidine

A

Used for phlebotomy and blood cultures

79
Q

Semi- fowler

A

Used for people who have trouble breathing

80
Q

Sodium results

A

135 to 145

81
Q

Durable Power of attorney (health care proxy)

A

an authorization made by the patient what allows another person to make medical decisions on behalf of the patient if she is unable to make decisions

82
Q

Epinephrine

A

Is a vasoconstrictor. It reduces bleeding and prolongs the anesthetic effect

83
Q

Thromboses

A
  • Blood clot blocks your veins
  • There is arterial and venous
  • Capillary collection over venipuncture
84
Q

Anemia

A

Irregular heart beat, fatigue, dizziness, pale skin

85
Q

100.4F = ___C

A

34C

86
Q

Tabular List (ICD-10-CM)

A

21 chap that specify groups of disease and injuries

87
Q

Chapter List (ICD-10-CM)

A

Description and code ranges of each chap

88
Q

Subcategory index (ICD-10-CM)

A

4-5 characters w/ final codes w/ up to 7 characters

89
Q

Fecal occult blood test

A

Guaiac card, blue color = positive result

  • Developing agent is applied to back side of the test card
  • Small layer needed
  • Recommended 1 min wait for results
90
Q

When with a TB patient

A

N95 mask needed

91
Q

Cholecystectomy

A
  • Surgical removal of gallbladder
92
Q

Child Expected ranges

A
  • Respiratory: 18- 30 min
  • Heart Rate: 70-130 min
  • Blood Pressure: 78-112 / 50-79 mm Hg
93
Q

Adult Expected Ranges

A
  • Respiratory:
  • Heart Rate:
  • Blood Pressure:
94
Q

Calculating a patients heart rate from a EKG tracing

A

Divide 1500 by the # of small boxes b/w the 2 R wave

95
Q

bucal tablet

A

B/w gum and cheek

96
Q

Simplified letter style

A

Subject is ALL CAPS

97
Q

Liniment v.s medicated lotion

A

–

98
Q

Different stages of Hypertension

A

Stage 1

Stage 2

99
Q

Steps after minor surgery

A
  1. Sanitize
  2. Disinfect after sanitize
  3. Autocalve to complete
100
Q

Glucose cuvette vs code on glucomete

A

–

101
Q

Source Oriented doc

A

Organized by the unity that supplies the data

102
Q

lb to Kg

A

–

103
Q

Artifact: Interrupted

A

Cuase by electronic interference

104
Q

Artifact: Wandering baseline

A

Caused by poorly attached electrodes

105
Q

Artifact:

A

Movement like somatic tremor

106
Q

Weber test

A

1 ear hears better then the other

107
Q

Teung blade

A

To apply ointment to abrasion

108
Q

Coordination of Benfits

A

Used to determine what each 3rd arty payer for service

109
Q

CMS-1500

A

Claim form is use to submit claims

- Diagnosis code indirectly medical necessity without diagnosis provider can not be reimbursed

110
Q

Spirometry

A

Fast and steady flow with out variables

111
Q

Chain of custody guidlines

A

Ensures accurate collection, transport, and processing

112
Q

Biopolar leads

A

Leads I,II,II

- Lead to the makeup of Einthoven triangle

113
Q

Augmented leads

A

aVR, aVL, and aVF

114
Q

Unipolar leads

A

V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6

- precordial leads

115
Q

Before Signing Consent form

A
  • Provider includes info about other procedures and is responsible for explaining procedure, risks, and insurance coverage
116
Q

RACE (for fire emergancy)

A

R-
A-
C-
E-

117
Q

SOAP

A

S- Subjective
O- Objective
A- Assessment
P- Plan

118
Q

Thmpanic membrane temp

A

Ear canale

119
Q

Temprol artery

A

forehead

120
Q

Axillary temp

A

Armpit

121
Q

Cardiac event monitoring

A
  • Worn for 30 days

- Electrodes are changed daily

122
Q

Papules

A

Solid elevation in rash

123
Q

Macules

A

Flat areas of skin that are different in color

124
Q

Vesicles

A

Small fluid filled blisters

125
Q

Pustules

A

Pus filled blisters

126
Q

Sterile Field

A
  • Banges are outside of field
127
Q

Wound wrap

A

From diesel to proximal

128
Q

Schedule II

A

High potential for abuse

129
Q

Eye ointment

A

Apply to conjunctive sac from the inner canthus to the other canthus

130
Q

Dyspnea

A

Different breathing

Medical Assistant (13 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions