NHA exam 1 quiz

Professionalism includes how you _____.

talk, dress, interact

Making lists to remember tasks for the day is an example of this.

Organization

A healthcare professional's work attire should be _____.

clean, wrinkle-free and professional

This person may be in charge of an outpatient service within a larger healthcare facility.

Health services manager

This member of the healthcare team monitors the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient.

Patient care technician

Which member of the healthcare team listens to the provider's dictation and types what is heard?

Medical transcriptionist

EMT personnel _____ patients, while paramedics might begin to cure them.

stabilize

This person is trained to organize and manage patient health data in digital and hard-copy formats, ensuring the quality, accuracy, accessibility and security of this critical documentation.

EMR specialist

Which part of the healthcare team will diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications and often serve as a patient's principal healthcare provider?

Physician assistant

This setting may be a provider's office or emergency department.

Outpatient

Which is NOT a responsibility of a nurse or nurse's assistant?

Prescribing medications

What are two essential characteristics of a successful healthcare professional?

Warmth and confidence

To give yourself the best chance of gaining a new client, besides professionalism and adaptability, what must you remember and practice?

Presentation

Which member of the healthcare team works under the supervision of RNs or LPNs fulfilling daily tasks that provide for the basic care of patients?

Certified nursing assistant

This member of the healthcare team reviews the medical report to determine the correct set of alphanumeric characters that describe exactly what occurred during the patient's visit.

Medical coding specialist

Which member of the healthcare team organizes schedules and keeps appointments straight?

Office professional

Which correctly illustrates the order of training, from lowest to highest, of medical personnel?

EMT, paramedic, physician

During residency, how many hours per week might physicians be asked to work?

85-100

This person completes insurance forms and ensures proper reimbursement for patient encounters.

Medical billing specialist

Medical coding is the process of _____.

translating narrative into numeric and/or alphanumeric codes