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To give more specificity to the cause of a problem, the letters E and M are used in an ICD-9-CM. what is the letter E used to identify? |
Cause of a wound |
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A microorganism that produces disease is called a(n) ? |
Pathogen |
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A medical assistant can be a good communicator by ? |
Being effective in sending and receiving messages |
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All of the following evacuated tubes can be used to collect serum except ? |
Lavender tube ( because it has an anticoagulant in EDTA ) |
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All of the following are included in a complete patient exam except |
Therapeutic procedures |
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Which of the following is not one of the four D's of negligence? |
Determination of negligence to patient |
The four D's of negligence • duty • dereliction • direct cause • damage |
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All of the following tend to increase body temperature except |
Cold weather |
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The vastus lateralis site is used most often to administer medication to |
Infants and young children |
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This instrument is used to examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane |
Otoscope |
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An EMR prescription program performs all of the following except |
Determines the number of prescription refills |
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The blood pressure measures |
The force exerted on the walls of the arteries by the blood |
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Serum is obtained by |
Centrifuging clotted blood |
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The maximum amount of medication that can be administered through the subcutaneous route is |
1 mL |
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Sanitation |
Removes organic matter from the article |
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The control center for involuntary respiration is the |
Medulla |
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This term describes practices that help keep an object or area clean and free from infection |
Medical asepsis |
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The normal range for body temperature is |
97 - 99 F |
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Something that is sterile is free from |
All living micro organisms and spores |
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The dorsogluteal site is used to administer an intramuscular injection to an adult because |
It can absorb a large amount of medication |
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A vague sense of body discomfort, weakness, and fatigue is known as |
Malaise |
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All of the following are risk factors for developing hypertension except |
Sleep apnea |
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Example of auscultation is |
Measuring blood pressure |
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The purpose of adding epinephrine to a local anesthetic is to |
Prolong the effect of the anesthetic |
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What is a cardiac cycle |
One complete heartbeat |
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Which of the following does not cause an elevated PSA level |
Testicular cancer |
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Leads 1 , 2 , and 3 are the |
Bipolar leads |
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During an ear irrigation which of the following techniques is performed to prevent injury to the tympanic membrane |
Injecting the irrigation solution toward the roof of the ear canal |
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The provider receives one monthly fee from the insurance company for each subscriber and his or her practice this is called |
Capitation |
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Which of the following is usually performed by the medical assistant while closing the office |
Lock the door through which patients enter the office |
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Which of the following is an example of using a laboratory test to regulate treatment |
A diabetic patient test his or her blood to determine how much insulin to administer |
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All of the following are advantages of the laboratory component of an EMR program except |
The type of test required by the patient can be determined by the program |
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Scheduling patients with similar problems or conditions on certain days is |
Clustering |
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What is the format of most CPT codes |
Five digit code |
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The most common gauge for a venipuncture needle is |
21 gauge |
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Use of silence in an interview with a patient |
Encourages the patient to respond |
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Which type of correspondence from the medical office should be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested |
Letter informing a patient that he should find a new provider because he has missed several appointments |
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The following are included on a level III request form except the |
Laboratory test results |
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The AVR, a VL, AVF are known as the |
Augmented leads |
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All of the following may result in muscle artifacts except |
Electrodes that have come loose |
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This gives the information that is included on the label |
Signature |
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After the transition to an electronic medical record, what happens to the paper medical record |
Baseline data and a recent information are scanned into the electronic record, some paper documents are capped, and the rest are shredded |
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A woman who has been pregnant more than once is charted in the obstetric history as |
Primigravida |
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Another name for a stroke |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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Which of the following should be performed first when opening the office for the day |
Unlock file cabinets, medical record files, And medicine cabinets |
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It's important to acknowledge everyone who enters the office as soon as possible because |
It prevents patients from feeling awkward |
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And a vantage of an electronic medical record system is |
Less space is required for record storage |
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For which of the following patients must the medical assistant verify insurance coverage every time the patient visits the office |
Patients with Medicaid |
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How should the screen of the Monitor be positioned to prevent back and neck tension |
Directly in front of the user |
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Which type of sins system schedules three or four patients every half hour, and patients are seen in the order they arrive |
Wave scheduling |
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What is one of the best ways to clarify what the patient is trying to say |
Paraphrase |
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The coding system that is used by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services for services and equipment that are not usually covered by the ordinary health insurance is |
HC PCS level 2 |
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Which of the following indicates that more specific ICD-10 ICD-9code cannot be identified |
Nos |
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Which of the following indicates that more specific ICD-10 ICD-9code cannot be identified |
Nos |
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What is involved in keeping a supply inventory |
A list is kept of all supplies used in the medical office |
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