Vocabulary

Question 1

20/20 Vision

Answer 1

the ability to see at 20 feet what the average person sees at 20 feet

Question 2

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Answer 2

An enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta that supplies blood to the body

Question 3

accountable care organizations (ACOs)

Answer 3

group of medical professionals associated with a defined patient population that are accountable for the quality and cost of care delivered to those patients

Question 4

active listening

Answer 4

engaging with the sender regarding the message and the intended interpretation (e.g., focus solely on the conversation, do not interrupt, confirm the message speaker has said, be respectful and professional)

Question 5

advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN)

Answer 5

a form used for fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries when the service may not be covered

Question 6

advance directives

Answer 6

written statements of a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment, such as a living will

Question 7

adverse reactions

Answer 7

unwanted or undesired effects that are possibly related to taking a medication, usually secondary to the main effect of the medication

Question 8

after-visit summary (AVS)

Answer 8

information that includes follow-up appointments, provider orders, instructions, educational resources, and financial account information

Question 9

aging reports

Answer 9

a report that lists outstanding balances that have not been paid by either the patient or the insurance payer

Question 10

alimentary canal

Answer 10

the passage in which food passes through the body from the mouth to anus

Question 11

aliquot

Answer 11

a whole portion of something must be divided up into equal parts

Question 12

allergic

Answer 12

a condition of sensitivity in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance

Question 13

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)

Answer 13

Law that forbids discrimination based on disability

Question 14

ampule

Answer 14

sealed glass capsule containing a liquid

Question 15

analytes

Answer 15

a substance or chemical that is being identified and measured

Question 16

anaphylactic shock

Answer 16

a systemic allergic reaction that can be life-threatening without immediate medical intervention

Question 17

anatomical position

Answer 17

standard frame of reference in which the body is standing up, face forward, arms at the sides, palms forward, and toes pointed forward

Question 18

antecubital

Answer 18

the inner or front surface of the forearm at the elbow

Question 19

anthropmetric

Answer 19

related to measurement and proportion of the body

Question 20

Anti-Kick Back Statute (AKBS)

Answer 20

criminal law that prohibits receiving benefits for referral or business involving federal health care programs

Question 21

antibody

Answer 21

protein the body creates in response to antigens

Question 22

antigen

Answer 22

foreign substance within the body

Question 23

artifact

Answer 23

alteration or interference on the EKG that is not related to cardiac electrical activity; appears as distorted lines or waves

Question 24

atrial flutter

Answer 24

a single area within the atrial tissue firing at a rate faster than the rate the ventricles are responding to

Question 25

audit log

Answer 25

a trail of entries made in the electronic record

Question 26

auscultation

Answer 26

listening with a stethoscope

Question 27

automated external defibrillator (AED)

Answer 27

device that provided electrical shock to restore a normal heartbeat

Question 28

autonomy

Answer 28

the capacity to think, decide, and act on one’s own free will and initiative

Question 29

beneficence

Answer 29

a moral obligation to act in the best interest of others

Question 30

bevel

Answer 30

area around the surface of the needle point

Question 31

biases

Answer 31

beliefs that are not proven by facts about someone or a particular group of individuals

Question 32

biohazard waste

Answer 32

materials that present a potential or actual risk to the health of humans, animals, or the environment

Question 33

biopsy

Answer 33

the surgical removal of tissue for later microscopic examination

Question 34

body mass index (BMI)

Answer 34

an individual’s weight divided by the square of their height used to determine weight status

Question 35

bradycardia

Answer 35

heart rate less than 60/min

Question 36

capillary puncture

Answer 36

the method of acquiring blood from a fingertip or heel

Question 37

capitation

Answer 37

a managed care method of monthly payments to the provider based on the number of enrolled patients, regardless of how many encounters a patient may have during the month

Question 38

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 38

lifesaving technique that consists of chest compressions combined with artificial ventilation

Question 39

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Answer 39

national public health agency that protects the public’s health

Question 40

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Answer 40

a federal agency that oversees that Medicare program and assists states with Medicaid programs

Question 41

certification

Answer 41

verification by an outside agency that an employer is following established guidelines and standards of care and providing the highest quality of care for their patients