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What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body? - correct answer ✔✔metastasis low blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔hypotension A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is - correct answer ✔✔bolus The term "myotomy" means incision into - correct answer ✔✔Muscle Which of the following is an example of insurance abuse? - correct answer ✔✔Submitting a claim for a procedure that is not medically necessary Which of the following Medicare plans provide outpatient prescription drug coverage? - correct answer ✔✔Part D Which one of the following is an insurance claim processing error? - correct answer ✔✔Using "rule out" diagnosis Drug and prescription benefits were added allowing Medicare recipients the option of choosing at a reduced cost, a plan that pays for prescription drugs with just a small co-payment from the patient. Beneficiaries choose the drug plan and pay a monthly premium. This option is :- Medicare Advantage (formerly Medicare +Choice). - correct answer ✔✔Medicare Part D A payment method used by many managed care organizations in which a fixed amount of money is reimbursed to the provider for patients enrolled during a specific period of time, no matter what services are received or how many visits are made. - correct answer ✔✔Capitation

Medicare patients treated by a non-participating physician - correct answer ✔✔are responsible for a portion of the fee A written authorization by the patient giving the insurance company the right to pay the physician directly for billed services is known as the - correct answer ✔✔assigment of Benefits An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits? - correct answer ✔✔seven On an insurance claim form, the patient's presenting problem is listed under. - correct answer ✔✔primary diagnosis A patient must pay $400 per year for medical insurance will begin to cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describe this payment? - correct answer ✔✔Premium What information would you need in order to properly matrix the appointment book or electr medical record? - correct answer ✔✔Days and hours the physician performs hospital rounds Immunization records should be kept on the medical office for how long? - correct answer ✔✔permanently Which of the following is a type of tickler file? - correct answer ✔✔chronological Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? - correct answer ✔✔Patient confidentiality is preserved For a mutipage letter, the medical assistant should use: - correct answer ✔✔Letterhead for the first page only To prevent back pain or a workplace injury when working with an object, ergonomically, which of the following ergonomic stance is not recommended? - correct answer ✔✔Keep feet together Which of the following is required for electronic data interchange? - correct answer ✔✔modem

The signature of the treating physician, medical assistant, or other healthcare provide on the medical record indicates that the record is accurate. This is called: - correct answer ✔✔Authentication Which of the following is a scheduling system wherein patients with similar problems are booked consecutively? - correct answer ✔✔Clustering Which of the following priorities is most important when working with the multi-user computerized patient record system? - correct answer ✔✔Maintaining patient confidentiality It is recommended that multipurpose ABC fire extinguishers be readily available and prominently mounted in a visible, convenient place in the medical office. All employees must be trained in the use of the fire extinguisher. The proper way - correct answer ✔✔Pull the pin, aim the hose, squeeze the handle, sweep the nozzle Which of the following types of mall provides proof that a letter has been received? - correct answer ✔✔Certified The method used to accommodate appointments for minor emergencies in the physician office is to: - correct answer ✔✔Leave unassigned slots in the appointment schedule Which of the following type of magazines or journals should not be in the reception area? - correct answer ✔✔Physician's professional journals Which of the following actions is most appropriate to ensure the security of electronic medical records? - correct answer ✔✔Restricting access to information based on each user's job function Which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be ready by a computer? - correct answer ✔✔Scanner Medical record in the medical office are filed via terminal digit order. Arrange the following medical record number in terminal digit order from the lowest to the highest. Select the correct terminal digit order sequence. (1)06 14 06 (2) 06 06 06

(3) 06 05 06 (4) 05 01 06 - correct answer ✔✔(4),(3),(2),(1) Which of the following words is NOT required in the heading of a memorandum? - correct answer ✔✔copy Which of the following pieces of incoming mail should be delivered directly to the physician unopen? - correct answer ✔✔A certified letter marked "Confidental" Who is the legal owner of the medical record (original hardcopy or electronic medical record)? - correct answer ✔✔The physician or medical facility which initiated and developed the record Which of the following is the correct way to write the first line of an inside address in a letter to Susan Martin, a pediatrician? - correct answer ✔✔Susan Martin, MD Which of the following contains the times already allotted which are therefore not available for scheduling patient? - correct answer ✔✔Matrix A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔open hours A patient implied consent usually covers which one of the following procedures - correct answer ✔✔blood test An action that cause bodily harm to another is referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔Battery A physician performed plastic surgery on a patient and later published an article about the procedure in a medical journal. A photograph of the surgical site was included. Permission to publish the photograph had not been obtained. This act is an example of - correct answer ✔✔invasion of privacy In the absence of employing a physician, a medical assistant determine that a patient needs a prescription drug and dispenses the wrong drug from the physician's supply. The performance of the totally wrongful and unlawful act is known as: - correct answer ✔✔Malfeasancence

The physician informs the medical assistant that they will no longer treat a patient who refuses to follow their medical advice and treatment plan. The procedure that the medical assistant should follow is to: - correct answer ✔✔Send a letter of formal withdrawal to the patient by certified mail, return receipt requested Which of the following is an appropriate responsibility for the medical assistant when assisting the physician with a surgical procedure? - correct answer ✔✔Ensuring that there is a signed patient consent form on file Under this doctrine, physicians are legally responsible for the acts of their employees when they are acting within the scope of their duties or employment. - correct answer ✔✔respondeat superior Which of the following legal proceeding is mostly likely to result in the revocation or suspension of a physician's license to practice medicine? - correct answer ✔✔Felony conviction The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from: - correct answer ✔✔civil and criminal liability HIPAA requires covered entities to submit Medicare claims - correct answer ✔✔through electronic data exchange In some states, a minor is legally unable to make treatment decisions with limited exceptions. Under what circumstances would a patient such as Jane Doe, a 16-year-old minor, suffering from cancer, be allowed to refuse continued chemotherapy treatments? - correct answer ✔✔Being an emancipated minor A discussion involving the physician providing the patient or the patient's legal representative with a deeper understanding of the patient's condition, a full explanation of the plan for treatment, and enough information to decide whether the patient will undergo the treatment or seek an alternative is called what type of consent? - correct answer ✔✔informed consent According to the Patient Care Partnership(formerly the Parient's Bill of Rights ), which of the following is a patient rights? - correct answer ✔✔To expect continuity of care

If a caring family member asks about a patient's treatment, the medical assistant should - correct answer ✔✔provide only information that has been authorized by the patient Who created the theory on the stage of death and dying? - correct answer ✔✔Kubler-Ross self-esteem, prestige, love, safety, and survival are components of the humanistic hierarchy of needs developed by which of the following psychologist? - correct answer ✔✔Maslow Positioning or sitting behind a desk communicates the message of - correct answer ✔✔authority This type of listening is highly recommended for health care providers and patients in communicating needs. It involves participation in a conversation with another by means of repeating words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods. - correct answer ✔✔active listening When dealing with a seriously ill patient, you should: - correct answer ✔✔Respond with empathy Which of the following is the most effective way to educate new patients about office polices? - correct answer ✔✔Distribute patient information booklet Psychologist Abraham Maslow created the "Hierarchy of Needs". Maslow believed that our human needs can be categorized into five levels and that the needs of each level must be satisfied before we can move on to the next. Which of the following is the correct order of Maslow's "Hierarchy of Needs" starting from the bottom to the top? - correct answer ✔✔Physiological needs, Safety and Security, Love and belonging, Esteem and recognition, Self-actualization The justification of behavior with socially acceptable reasons and the tendency to ignore the real reason underlying the behavior is a defense mechanism. An example is, " I directed strictly all day therefore, it's okay to eat a couple of candy bars later in the evening after supper. This defense mechanism is known as: - correct answer ✔✔Rationalization Who created physiological ideas such as the is, ego, and superego? - correct answer ✔✔Freud

What are the two most important factors in performing an effective hand wash? - correct answer ✔✔Friction and running warm water The destruction of all microorganisms is essential for surgical sepsis. The method often used in the medical office that completely destroys microorganisms is: - correct answer ✔✔Sterilization When performing medical aseptic hand washing the hands should be positioned? - correct answer ✔✔below the elbows Sterile field rules include all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔sterile team members do not need to face each other Monica is responsible for sterilizing instruments. She places a biological sterilization indicator into the autoclave to test the effectiveness of the sterilization process. What information is provided by the biological sterilization indicator? - correct answer ✔✔The presence of spores in the autoclave According to Standard Precautions guidelines, personal protective equipment MUST be worn whenever there is contact with - correct answer ✔✔blood The cleaning process used to remove debris such as blood, tissue, and other body fluids from medical instruments or equipment is called? - correct answer ✔✔Sanitation What regulatory body is responsible for monitoring the observance of Standard Precautions guidelines? - correct answer ✔✔OSHA While Susan is preparing a blood specimen for laboratory analysis, the container tips over and blood spills on the laboratory table. Which of the following is the most appropriate management of the spill? - correct answer ✔✔Wear personal protective equipment such as gloves, use a cleanup kit, sprinkle congealing powder over the spill, scoop up the spill, place contents in bag, wipe area with germicide, place all contaminated materials in biohazard container. Laura disinfects the exam table in between each pt using a 1:10 bleach solution. In order for the process to be effective she must - correct answer ✔✔prepare the solution according to the recommended

dilution, store the solution in a closed container to avoid evaporation, change after the recommended period of expiration. When performing skin preparation before a surgical procedure the antiseptic solution or soap should be applied starting at the incision site and using a motion that is: - correct answer ✔✔circular starting from the incision area to the outside edges of the area Items should be removed from the autoclave - correct answer ✔✔after all items in the autoclave have dried completely The third level of infection control is - correct answer ✔✔sterilization Which of the following are applied to the outside of the material used to wrap instructions or supplies for the autoclave that lets you know when an item or items have been sterilized? - correct answer ✔✔Sterilization indicators Cold sterilization is achieved through the use of - correct answer ✔✔chemicals Which one of the following is the primary method for sterilization instruments and equipment? - correct answer ✔✔Autoclave The most effective method of sterilization is - correct answer ✔✔autoclaving The autoclave chamber door is slightly opened at the end of the autoclave cycle to: - correct answer ✔✔allow the items to dry The destruction of all microorganisms is known as: - correct answer ✔✔sterilization A hemostat is used to? - correct answer ✔✔control bleeding Which of the following is a surgical instrument with slender jaws used for grasping blood vessels and establishing homeostasis? - correct answer ✔✔Hemostat clamp

What kind of machines do electrocardiograph technicians operate? - correct answer ✔✔EKG When obtaining a patient's blood pressure, the patient's arm should be - correct answer ✔✔At the level of the heart What instrument holds open layers of tissue exposing the areas beneath? - correct answer ✔✔Retractors Forceps are used to: - correct answer ✔✔hold tissue A stainless steel instrument with a handle at the one end and two prongs at the other end used to teat hearing is a - correct answer ✔✔Turning fork The major components of a routine urinalysis are: - correct answer ✔✔physical, chemical, microscopic The concept "Universal precautions" refers to: - correct answer ✔✔Assuming all human blood and some body fluids may carry infections or bloodborne pathogens Why did Congress pass the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) in 1988 - correct answer ✔✔You ensure accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of testing Which of the following best represent the major areas of urinalysis? - correct answer ✔✔physical, chemical, microscopic Quality control are important because : - correct answer ✔✔It assures validity and reliability of the testing According to OSHA, what information must be included in the exposure control plan? - correct answer ✔✔Exposure determination, method, of compliance, postexposure evaluation and follow up procedure

A urine specimen collected over a specific period of time for quantitative analysis is - correct answer ✔✔timed Which of the following is a surgery that is used to treat an abscess? - correct answer ✔✔incision and drainage The process of sanitization - correct answer ✔✔removes organic material and reduces the number of microorganisms For minor surgical procedures, acceptable skin cleansing agents include all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔acetone When caring and handling surgical instruments which of the following can prolong the life span and ensure proper function of the instrument? - correct answer ✔✔Prevent instruments from being piled and getting entangled with one another Most instruments are classified according to their function, which instrument is classified as a dilating/probing instrument? - correct answer ✔✔specula Educating female patients on signs and symptoms of a myocardial infarction includes all of the following except - correct answer ✔✔feeling of lightness or feeling famished in the mediastinum In order to help patients learn and retain information the medical assistant can do all of the following EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔focus on the why Patient education for preventing Lyme disease includes all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Remove a tick by squeezing or crushing the tick with tweezers When explaining drug use terminology to the patient, prophylactic is best explained as - correct answer ✔✔preventing the occurrence of a condition (e.g. vaccines prevent the occurrence of specific infectious diseases)

Diabetic patient education must be acknowledged and followed by the patient. Which of the following is not recommended for the diabetic patients? - correct answer ✔✔Maintain plasma and glucose level between 120-200mg/dl With respect to educating patients on the functions of minerals in the body, which combination of mineral to sources is incorrect? - correct answer ✔✔Iron- nuts, whole grains, vegetables, coffee, tea, cocoa, egg yolks When obtaining an accurate weight on an infant the medical assistant should be sure to do all the following EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔place the infant on their stomach for safety. All of the following information must be given to the patient for them to have received informed consent EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔Reason to delay the procedure The sign and symptoms of IDDM ( insulin dependent diabetes mellitus) do not include: - correct answer ✔✔Weight gain A marked drop in blood pressure is found with - correct answer ✔✔shock Normal bacteria that are found in the intestinal tract and are the most common cause of lower-tract urinary infections (due to improper hygiene after bowel movements), are - correct answer ✔✔E. coli The most common arterial site for obtaining an adult pulse is - correct answer ✔✔radial The average pulse for an adult at rest is in the range of - correct answer ✔✔60-100 beats per minute A sudden attack, such as that observed in epilepsy is known as - correct answer ✔✔seizure To obtain the most accurate rate, respirations should be counted for: - correct answer ✔✔60 seconds Which of the following is not associated with insulin- dependent diabeties mellitus? - correct answer ✔✔Type 2

An afebrile patient is - correct answer ✔✔without fever You have just done a venipuncture on your patient and the patient says she feels like she is going to o faint. Into what position do you quickly place your patient in? - correct answer ✔✔Trendelenburgrg The knee-chest position is used for examination of the - correct answer ✔✔rectum The provider states that a patient is hypertensive. Which blood pressure would they be referencing? - correct answer ✔✔140/ The "Snellen Chart" is used to test: - correct answer ✔✔Sight The position picture below is the: the patient is laying on the stomach with one leg straight and another leg up towards the stomach and one arm behind the he back. - correct answer ✔✔ The method used to perform a great examination is: - correct answer ✔✔Palpation The correct site for an adult IM injection is the: - correct answer ✔✔Glutes Medius Which statement is considered to be closed-ended - correct answer ✔✔Do you have a headache? A patient short of breath should be put into what position on the examination table? - correct answer ✔✔Fowler's The angle for a subcutaneous injection is: - correct answer ✔✔45 degrees What type of pulse is obtaining using a stethoscope? - correct answer ✔✔Apical Two tablespoons of medication are equal to: - correct answer ✔✔30 mL

Tim is newly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Tim is receiving insulin. His medical assistant knows that Tim needs to be taught to be cautious about which of the following adverse effects? - correct answer ✔✔Hypoglycemic reaction Sarah has been given the following physician order: Give antibiotic 1 gram orally now. The drug that is available is a 250mg per capsule antibiotic. How many capsules should the patient receive? - correct answer ✔✔ 4 A drug used to relieve pain is an - correct answer ✔✔Analgesic When instilling eye drops into the eye, where is the proper placement of the drops? - correct answer ✔✔Into the center of the lower conjunctival sac Dr.Thompson has ordered penicillin for her patient. Sarah has prepared the injection and is instructing the patient to remain in the medical office for 30 minutes post injection so that she can monitor the patient. Sarah warns the patient that the common adverse reaction to penicillin is A-nausea B-fever with diarrhea C-diarrhea D-an allergic reaction - correct answer ✔✔d. an allergic reaction. Michelle has an order to administer a TB test to her patient. She knows that the body sites used for an intradermal injection are the - correct answer ✔✔anterior forearm and the upper back Sarah knows that legally, all vaccine providers must give patients, their parents, or their legal representatives, the appropriate Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) whenever a vaccination is administered. The required information that must be recorded on the patient's medical record includes the - correct answer ✔✔edition date of the VIS, the date the VIS is provided (i.e., the date of the visit when the vaccine is administered). Which of the following administration routes will result in the most rapid action of a drug? - correct answer ✔✔intravenous

Which of the following types of intramuscular injection is recommended for the administration of irritating or staining medications? - correct answer ✔✔Z- track Sarah is administering an influenza shot to her patient. She knows that when administering an injection into the deltoid muscle, caution must be taken to avoid the - correct answer ✔✔radial and ulnar nerves While administering an intramuscular injection, the medical assistant inadvertently as pirates blood into the syringe. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? - correct answer ✔✔Withdrawal the needle completely and start the procedure over Laura's patient has just been informed that she is pregnant. Laura explains to her patient that she should not take any medications without the knowledge of her physician. Medications considered relatively safe in pregnancy are classified in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) category - correct answer ✔✔A For a medication to be maintained at the proper blood level, it must be given: - correct answer ✔✔at the right time The physician orders 1 Gram of a medication for injection. On hand is 0.5 Grams per mL. How many mL will be administered? - correct answer ✔✔2.0 mL Sensitivity testing in microbology is performed to: - correct answer ✔✔Check for antibiotic sensitivity to the bacteria found in the specimen Which of the statement is true regarding angioplasty? - correct answer ✔✔Angioplasty is used to restore blood flow to ischemic myocardial tissue When preparing a pamphlet for gastroenterologist's office regarding IBS you would want to include information regarding the treatment of: - correct answer ✔✔Chronic constipation and diarrhea Which one of the following is NOT a physical therapy modality? - correct answer ✔✔immobilization A urine pregnancy test checks for the presence of - correct answer ✔✔hCG

What should be done if a patient reports intense pain after a needle is inserted into the patient arm? - correct answer ✔✔Remove the needle immediately and treat the patient appropriately Palpating the venipuncture site - correct answer ✔✔contributes to the assessment of the size and the depth of the vein Darkish brown urine may be an indication of: - correct answer ✔✔hepatitis Normal color of urine - correct answer ✔✔straw or yellow The preanalytic phase of laboratory procedure refers to: - correct answer ✔✔the laboratory testing phase in which tests are ordered and specimens are collected and prepared for testing Of the following what is the most appropriate patient position for a venipuncture? - correct answer ✔✔sitting in a chair Which type of bleeding is easiest to control? - correct answer ✔✔capillary The normal specific gravity of urine which measure the ability of kidneys to concentrate urine range from: - correct answer ✔✔1.010 to 1. Staphylococci are the primary causative pathogen for which one of the following diseases? - correct answer ✔✔Acne/boils Which one of the following tests identifies the organism associated with a urinary tract infection? - correct answer ✔✔culture and sensitivity When preparing a patient for an ECG, lead should be placed: - correct answer ✔✔On the intercostal space

What typically does NOT cause an artifact in the tracing of an electrocardiogram? - correct answer ✔✔Relaxed patient The basic ECG has how many leads? - correct answer ✔✔ 12 In electrocardiography the electrode used as a ground is - correct answer ✔✔Right leg (RL) What should be done if a person exhibits charging levels of consciousness? - correct answer ✔✔Have the patient lie down Fire extinguishers must be inspected and recharge, if necessary - correct answer ✔✔Once a year If it is necessary to move an unresponsive, adult victim quickly away from a scene unassisted, you should

• correct answer ✔✔drag the patient by the heels to safety What is the first thing you should do of you walk into a room and find a patient collapsed on the floor? - correct answer ✔✔Assess the scene before going any further What is the proper treatment for syncope? - correct answer ✔✔Place the patient in a supine position with the legs elevated Mrs.Smith suspects that her child has ingested a corrosive poison because the child has been playing in their shed and was complaining of feeling sick. She bought the child to the doctor's office quite concerned. What is the next step regarding treatment? - correct answer ✔✔Gather as much information as possible from the mother about the products in the shed After putting gloves on, what should be done to assist a bleeding victim? - correct answer ✔✔Apply direct pressure to the site A second-degree burn would appear as: - correct answer ✔✔red, edematous, wet, shiny or blistered

When using a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS mean? - correct answer ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep "Ostomy" is a - correct answer ✔✔suffix The suffix meaning "inflammation" is.... - correct answer ✔✔-itis An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is - correct answer ✔✔ascites low blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔hypotension; 90/60 and below What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body? - correct answer ✔✔metastasis When analyzing a medical term where is the best word part to begin analyzing? - correct answer ✔✔end The procedure that uses a caustic chemical electric current, laser, and freezing is - correct answer ✔✔Cauterization The combining form Hist/o - correct answer ✔✔tissue Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as - correct answer ✔✔sialadenitis A hernia of part of the rectum into vagina is called - correct answer ✔✔rectocele The surgical incision into the abdomen is - correct answer ✔✔laparotomy Which of the following means pertaining to after meals - correct answer ✔✔postprandial

Which of the following means a physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum - correct answer ✔✔proctologist All medication orders, progress notes, consultation reports, operative report and clinical orders are subject to - correct answer ✔✔The "DO NOT USE" list of abbreviation created by JCAHO which of these term describe farsightedness? - correct answer ✔✔Hyperopia What is the First portion of the small intestine? - correct answer ✔✔duodenum What nervous system disorder involves the facial muscles begin paralyzed? - correct answer ✔✔Bell's Play prostatic hypertrophy - correct answer ✔✔enlarged prostate The outermost of the pericardial membrane is the - correct answer ✔✔fibrous pericardium What is the medical term for "baby teeth"? - correct answer ✔✔Deciduos The right lung is divided into how many sections? - correct answer ✔✔3 (superior, medial, inferior) A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia - correct answer ✔✔pernicious What are some of the nutritional factors the positively influence the wellness of a diabetic patient - correct answer ✔✔Increase exercise, eating healthy and controlling blood sugar levels The thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye is the - correct answer ✔✔conjunctiva The origin of a muscle is - correct answer ✔✔where the muscle begins

An abnormal scar formation is - correct answer ✔✔keloid Three sections of the small intestine - correct answer ✔✔duodenum, jejunum, ileum Many of the questions on patients history forms are used to determine - correct answer ✔✔Lifestyle choices such as smoking and drinking What are the major organs in the digestive system? - correct answer ✔✔mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, anal canal A medical assistant takes a pulse by listening to the heart is taking - correct answer ✔✔Apical pulse Where is chyme produced? - correct answer ✔✔stomach Sperm & Egg cell maturity begin at.... - correct answer ✔✔puberty When gastric contents leaks into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach it is called: - correct answer ✔✔peritonitis Which of the following is the most common blood disorder that may result from a variety of cause - correct answer ✔✔Anemia The internal folds of that stomach are know as - correct answer ✔✔Rugae The outer layer of the skin is the - correct answer ✔✔epidermis What is the test may determine if you are at risk for infection? - correct answer ✔✔CBC with differential A patient diagnosed with epistaxis has: - correct answer ✔✔bloody nose

What is the process of ovum formation? - correct answer ✔✔oogenesis The function of insulin - correct answer ✔✔regulates the amount of glucose in the blood Where is the stomach - correct answer ✔✔Under the diaphragm What does exercise do to promote wellness - correct answer ✔✔Control weight Promotes heart health Improves mood Boost energy