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    Terms in this set (123)

    An addition to an insurance policy is called a(n)

    rider

    Which of the following muscles of the body is the preferred injection site for infants

    Vastus lateralis

    Which of the following is used to record the difference between the debit and credit columns

    Balance column

    Retinol is another name for

    Vitamin A

    Which of the following items serves as a reminder to the patient

    An appointment card

    Which of the following types of file cabinet is the least efficient

    vertical

    In a network, a common connection point for the devices containing ports is called

    hub

    A colposcopy is used for which of the following systems

    reproductive

    The most appropriate filing system for organizing and storing medical research material is the ___________ system.

    subject

    Which product of fat metabolism is found in the urine of a person with uncontrolled diabetes

    ketones

    What gauge of needle is used for the Mantoux test?

    26-27

    Which of the following blood types is considered the universal donor

    Type O

    A computer or other networked device that manages shared resources is known as a(n)

    server

    Where does protein synthesis occur

    ribosomes

    Which of the following might make you liable for invasion of privacy and breaking patient-physician confidentiality

    Leaving a patient's medical chart and the patient sign-in sheet in plain view at the office

    Which of the following is determined by comparing the actual fee charged by physicians in the same specialty

    Usual, customary, and reasonable (UCR) fee

    Which of the following diseases can be caused by excessive growth hormone in an adult

    acromegaly

    Which of the following muscles is located in the torso?

    external oblique

    When a tuberculin test is performed, at which of the following angles is the needle inserted

    15 degrees

    Which of the following tumors consists of multiple cysts ("a bunch of grapes")?

    Hydatidiform

    Which of the following procedures would require the patient's written consent

    major surgery

    When a mistake has been made in billing, you should

    rebill, noting the changes on the copy of the original form and writing "Second Billing" at the top.

    Which of the following files is used as a reminder

    tickler

    In testing for candidiasis, which of the following substances should be mixed with the vaginal specimen?

    potassium hydroxide

    Helping the patient to stay on a particular topic with directing questions and statements is known as

    focusing

    Which of the following extensions is used in the website address for the American Association of Medical Assistants

    .org

    The distance between the patient and the Snellen eye chart for visual acuity should be

    20 feet

    Which term means "within the vein"?

    intravenous

    Which of the following systems is the least structured of all the scheduling systems

    open hours

    For injection at the vastus lateralis site, the patient may be in which of the following positions

    recumbent

    Which of the following positions is the best for musculoskeletal and neurological examinations

    standing

    Treatment using dry-cold or wet-cold applications is called

    cryotherapy

    Which of the following instruments is used to measure pressure of the intraocular region

    tonometer

    Which of the following arteries is most commonly used to monitor upper limb circulation, especially the pulse rate in adults

    radial

    The process of listening for sounds within the body is called

    auscultation

    Absorption of vitamin B12 requires

    intrinsic factor

    Scheduling two or more patients in the same time slot is called

    double booking

    Open-ended questions

    questions that allow respondents to answer however they want

    Which type of drug always requires a prescription and may be refilled five times in six months when authorized by the physician

    Schedules III and IV

    According to the USDA's Food Guide Pyramid, six to eleven servings of which of the following foods should be consumed daily

    bread, rice, pasta

    Touching someone to show sensitivity and empathy is

    usually acceptable on the shoulder, back, or hand AND acceptable, so long as you are aware of cultural and personal
    differences and adjust your style accordingly.

    Which act requires credit bureaus to supply correct and complete information to businesses to use in evaluating a person's application for credit

    Fair Credit Reporting Act

    Which of the following statements is true of TRICARE claims processing

    The patient may be billed for the entire deductible and the coinsurance portion of the allowed charge AND if the office does not accept assignment from TRICARE, the patient has to submit the claim forms.

    Which of the following endocrine glands secretes calcitonin

    thyroid gland

    Which type of filing cabinet requires the least amount of room

    movable

    Which of the following has been successful in preventing death from the overt phase of AIDS, which without therapy
    usually causes the patient's death within two to three years

    antiretroviral therapy

    When you receive a monthly statement from the practice's bank, you should first

    reconcile the bank statement with the practice's own check balances and contact the bank if you notice any discrepancies,
    AND review the caption for the total value of checks processed, the total amount of deposits made, the account's beginning
    and ending balance, and that month's closing date.

    Which of the following types of drugs is used for seizures

    Antiepileptics

    Which of the following terms means surgical removal of the gallbladder?

    cholecystectomy

    When you receive a check as payment from a patient, you should

    endorse it immediately and write "for deposit only" on its back.

    Which of the following accounts is the most typical for patients of a medical practice

    open-book account

    Intercostal means

    between the ribs

    All of the following are advantages of electronic banking over traditional banking except

    ease of depositing checks.

    A statute of limitations limits

    the amount of time or deadline for filing a lawsuit or legal action.

    In an ICD-10-CM code, a placeholder character such as an "x" may be used in which part of the code

    After the 4th character

    Bleeding between menstrual periods is called

    metrorrhagia

    A nonnegotiable check issued for the payment of debts by an insurance company is called

    Warrant

    Biofeedback is a process that can help a person learn to control

    Internal physiological systems

    Which of the following types of information is included in office policy manuals?

    Specifications for personal appearance

    Which of the following statements is true about Medicare claims processing?

    The allowable payment to nonparticipating providers is less than the allowable payment to participating providers.

    Wounds in which the outer layers of the skin are rubbed off are called

    Abrasions

    Which of the following suffixes means "inflammation

    -itis

    The suture materials carried by surgical suture needles are also called

    ligatures

    Which of the following is an example of an unconventional lead used for electrocardiography?

    Intra-atrial lead

    Acetone breath can be smelled in which of the following conditions

    diabetic coma

    According to the CPT, when coding an insurance claim for a tonsillectomy, the code should be listed under which of the following body systems

    respiratory

    All of the following drugs are used for general anesthesia EXCEPT

    Lidocaine

    Questions that require elaboration on the part of the patient are referred to as

    open-ended questions

    Which of the following abbreviations refers to a procedural codebook using a numerical system updated annually by the
    American Medical Association?

    CPT

    Which of the following is a treatment in which the patient places the hand or foot in a container of glass beads that are heated and agitated with hot air?

    Fluidotherapy

    In preparation for cholecystography, the oral contrast medium should be taken about

    two hours after dinner or twelve to fifteen hours before the procedure.

    An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

    scoliosis

    The loss of at least what percentage of total blood volume can be life-threatening or fatal?

    25%-40%

    The instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a(n

    Sphygmomanometer

    Which of the following abbreviations means "every 2 hours"

    q2h

    Which of the following conditions may give plasma or serum a milky, or turbid, appearance?

    Hyperlipidemia

    The correct spelling of a watery discharge from the nose is

    rhinorrhea

    Which of the following antibiotics is used in cultures to give an early indication of the presence of group A streptococcus?

    Bacitracin

    Thrombolysis is

    destruction of a blood clot

    Which of the following positions is not suitable for patients who are pregnant (late stage), elderly, or obese?

    prone

    Which of the following blood types is considered the universal recipient?

    Type AB+

    The deltoid muscle may

    abduct arm

    A mucous membrane represents which of the following in the chain of infection transmission?

    Means of exit

    Dorsal means

    posterior or back

    When a patient has both Medicare and Medicaid

    claims are automatically forwarded from Medicare to Medicaid.

    Which of the following instruments is used to drain an abscess

    scalpel

    Hemoptysis should be recorded under which of the following body systems?

    respiratory

    Cystoscopy means

    inspection of the bladder with a special instrument.

    On the outside of an envelope, what is the postal abbreviation for plaza?

    PLZ

    The term point of service refers to

    an option added to some HMO plans that allows patients to choose physicians outside the HMO network.

    When should you collate patient records

    The day before a patient is seen

    Which of the following types of filing systems is most appropriate for the research materials maintained by a physician?

    subject

    In the apothecary system, a grain is equivalent to how many milligrams?

    60

    The suffix that means "flow" or "discharge" is

    -rrhea

    Cleaning products used on human tissues as anti-infection agents are called

    antiseptics

    Which of the following is a myelocele?

    herniation of the spinal cord

    What will happen when a physician in contract with an HMO plan exceeds the utilization norms set by the HMO

    The physician will not receive a withheld portion of the capitation payment

    Rubber bands and staples are

    incidental supplies

    What should a medical office do when its collection efforts have failed?

    Either collect through the court system or collect through a collection agency

    Which of the following drug types controls nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness

    Antiemetic

    Giardiasis is

    infection of the small intestine, also called "traveler's diarrhea".

    A rape victim who cannot recall the crime committed against her is demonstrating which of the following defense
    mechanisms?

    repression

    When should you minimize background noise when communicating with a patient?

    When dealing with a patient who has a hearing impairment

    The two most important components of hand washing are

    Running water and friction

    Which of the following tools is useful in showing the status of each account at a glance

    age analysis

    Which of the following medications is most appropriate for a patient with depression

    Sertraline (Zoloft®)

    Which of the following is true about the scope of education and training for medical assistants?

    In some states, medical assistants are not allowed to draw blood.

    The nonremovable magnetic medium inside a computer where information is stored is called a

    hard drive

    Which of the following culture media is most appropriate for culturing a throat swab specimen?

    blood agar

    Which of the following is a flat, bladelike bone that forms the midanterior portion of the upper trunk?

    sternum

    Which of the following is described as a contrast bath?

    Two baths, one filled with cold water and the other with hot water

    In each journal entry in a double-entry accounting system, the dollar amount of a debit must be equal to the dollar amount of a

    credit

    An unpredictable small cash expenditure, such as buying a cup of coffee for a visiting physician, can be covered by a(n)

    petty cash fund

    Which endocrine gland secretes cortisol?

    adrenal cortex

    The combining form pulmon/o means

    lung

    Dermatitis is

    inflammation of the skin

    Which of the following acts requires that creditors provide applicants with accurate and complete credit costs and terms, clearly and obviously?

    Truth in Lending Act

    Which of the following conditions of the eye may elevate pressure within the eye and cause blindness?

    glaucoma

    In a malpractice suit that involves the accidental injury of a patient during a surgical procedure, such as the removal of a healthy body part,

    the physician has the burden of proving innocence.

    What is meant by ectopic?

    misplaced

    Which of the following microbes lives only in the absence of oxygen?

    obligate anaerobe

    An operative report reads "IBS," the correct meaning of which is

    irritable bowel syndrome

    A substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria is called

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