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Medicare

Federal Health insurance program that is designed for individuals 65 and older as well as certain younger individuals with specific medical conditions

Medicare part A

Hospital Insurance

inpatient care in hospitals and healthcare facilities

Medicare Part B

Medical Insurance

Services from healthcare providers, outpatient care, and durable medical equipment

Medicare Part C

Medicare Advantage

Alternative way to receive expanded parts A and B benefits through private insurance plans

Medicare Part D

Drug coverage

Prescription drugs, vaccines

Medicare Plan G or K

Medicare supplemental insurance

Extra Insurance you can buy from a private company

Block 28 of 837P/CMS-1500 form

Total Charge of Provider Services

Block 1a of 837P/CMS-1500 form

Patient Insurance ID

Block 32 of 837P/CMS-1500 form

service facility location - location where services are rendered

Block 25 of 837P/CMS-1500 form

Providers Federal TAX ID number

Representation of Drops is Roman numeral + drops (gtt) For example 3 drops

iii gtt

An example of something in Ma’s scope of practice

First aid

5 stages of grief in order

Denial

Anger

Bargaining

Depression

Acceptance

Best type of way to send prescription drug and for what ones

only schedule II - V and best way is e-prescription through authorized software

sx

symptoms

nsf

no significant findings

pe

physical examiniation

sob

shortness of breath

Pharmokinetics

Drug Absorption,distribution,metabolism, and excretion

Pharmacotherapeutics

Effects of drugs in the treatment of diseases

Pharmacogenomics

Genetic impact on response to drugs

Pharmocodynamics

Effects of drugs on the body and mechanism of action

What is Coronary Artery Disease

arteries that supply blood to the heart become narrowed or blocked due to plaque build up

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( progressive lung disease that affects airflow and breathing)

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease ( stomach acid backs up into esophagus, causing heartburns and other symptoms)

transdermal injection

injection underneath the skin

Intra-articular Injection

medication administered into joint space, usually doing for relief purposes in that area

Controlled substances

have strict regulatory requirements for storage

must be stored separate from other medication

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

condition in older men where the prostate gland enlarges

Mastectomy

removal of all or a part of the breast

Appendectomy

removal of the appendix

Thyroidectomy

removal of all or a part of the thyroid gland

Cholecysteomy

removal of the gallbladder

Hgb

Hemoglobin

protein in red blood cells that transport oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide into the lungs

Hct

Hematocrit

Root word crani

skull

Root word cephal

head

Encephal

refers to the brain

Root word cerebr

refers to the cerebrum

Hyperhidrosis

excessive and uncontrolled sweating

Hypertension

High Blood Pressure

Hypoxemia

low level of oxygen in the blood

HPV

Human Papillomavirus, common STI affecting skin,genital area, and throat

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency

HTN

Hypertension

suffix scopy

visual examination

suffix cytosis

increase in cell quantity

emia suffix

blood quantity

An

without

A

with

Thrombocytosis

Increased platelet account

Increased white blood cells

Leukocytosis

penia suffix

deficiency

Leukopenia

decrease in white blood cells

CHF

Congestive Heart failure

condition in which heart’s ability to pump blood is inadequate to meet the body’s need for blood and oxygen

Myo Root word

Muscle

Myel root word

spinal cord or bone marrow

Root word mening

meninges

Root word mamm

breast

Internal communication

communication between people in same work place

Clinical

communication between healthcare professionals

MA needs to send email to multiple patients about same thing

Use BCC option ( Blind Carbon Copy). Allows you to send to multiple patients without the patient seeing the other email addresses.

How to speak with patients with mild to moderate hearing loss

Use Hand Gestures

Something an MA should avoid in workplace

artifical fingernails

What to do when patient has sent angry email accusing MA of substandard care

Print it and put a copy in the chart, plan a response,don’t response immediately if not urgent.

How to increase staff engagment

Promoting a cooperative environment

Introjection

Adopting others thoughts or feelings

rationalization

making negative things seem justifiable

Regression

reversing to child hood behavior

repression

elimination unpleasant thoughts

supression

blocking unpleasant experiences

Medical practice act

Identify’s scope of practice for different healthcare workers

libel

written defamation

sign of child abuse

malnutrition with poor weight gain

Nonfeasance

absence of proper action

What requires a DEA number ( Drug enforcement agency)

Controlled Substances

Vitamin A benefits

Vision and Healthy skin

Vitamin B Benefits

energy production and functioning of the nervous system

Zinc

Immune function and wound healing

Iron

Production of Hemoglobin in red blood cells

nosocomial

problem you get while at healthcare facility

Facts about Transdermal Patches

Avoid Exercising because it results in more blood flow resulting in faster release of medication than supposed to be

Rotate sites

worn for 24 hours - several days

Do not list

terms that should not be used because it gets confusing. Example is QD (every day) which gets confused for QID ( 4 times a day)

petachie

little red,purple, or brown spots caused by the rupture of small capalaries

Venous trauma

injury or damage to veins

Venous thrombosis

formation of blood clots with a vein

Arterial spasms

contraction of the muscular walls of the arteries

Active immunity

body produces its own antibodies in response to an infection or vaccine

Passive Immunity

receiving pre made antibodies providing immediate but temporary protection against pathogens

Cross Immunity

One pathogen provides some level of protection against another pathogen

Innate Immunity

Body’s natural, non specific defense mechanism