CCMA flashcards

Tachypnea

fast breathing

Bradypnea

slow breathing

Tachycardia

fast heart rate

bradychardia

slow heart rate

Phalang

fingers and toes

pharyng

throat

pod

foot

phag

swallow

COB

coordination of benefits

DME

durable medical equipment

OIG

office inspector general

purpose of encounter form

saves time and improves data entry accuracy

copay

fixed fee for specific services

deductible

amount u are expected to pay out of pocket before insurance begins to pay

allowed amount

allowed amount insurance allows a doctor to charge

coinsurance

% of visit that is out of pocket

ICD 10

diagnosis code, indicates medical necessity

DOS code

place of service code

CMS 1500

universal claim form

UB 04

claim for inpatient services

DE 2501

disability form

CMS 1490S

claim that patients fill out to be compensated

laparo

abdominal walls

myelo

bone marrow/spinal cord

adeno

gland

pathologist

for diseases

EOB

explanation of benefits

MEDICARE part a

inpatient

MEDICARE part b

outpatient

MEDICARE part c

both/advantage

MEDICARE part d

drugs/prescriptions

PE

physical exam

ROS

review of symptoms

CC

chief complaint

SH

social history

what is a CPT code and how many digits

procedure code, 5 digits, two digits extra to modify

Urticaria

hives

anaphylaxis

severe allergic reaction

erythema

redness of the skin

rhinitis

inflammation of nasal passage

Category I CPT code

Standard procedure and service codes (5 digits, e.g., 99213). These are billed for payment.

Category II CPT

Quality and performance tracking (4 digits + F).

Category III CPT code

Temporary codes for new or emerging technology (4 digits + T)

pulse oximeter measures…

oxygen saturation

what is characteristic of heatstroke

1. hot skin

2. dry skin

3. fast breathing

4. fast heart rate

how to apply ointment to a patients eye

apply along the conjunctival sac, inner to outer

antitussive

suppresses cough reflex

decongestant

reduces nasal membrane swelling

antihistamine

relieves allergy symptoms

expectorant

helps with coughing up mucous

NEVER __ a used needle

recap

how to dispose of a needle

drop needle first into sharps container

holter monitoring

device that measures hearts electrical activity for 24-48 hrs. dry the patients skin well so the electrodes can stick.

psoriasis

skin disease, skin cells multiplying. leaves silver thick scaly itchy patches of skin.

intramuscular

90 degrees. for vaccines

subcutaneous

45 degrees. heparin

intradermal

5-15 degrees. for TB skin test.

intravenous

15-30 degrees. for fluids and blood draws.

remittance advice

explanation of insurance benefits that goes to the provider

purpose of modifier in a CPT code

provides additional info or circumstances

SOAP format

subject - what the pt tells you

objective - what you can see on the patient

assessment - provider diagnosis

plan - what the doc wants to do next

RACE acronym

for fires

rescue

alert

confine/contain

extinguish/exit

when should tourniquet be removed

within 1 minute of application

light blue tube

sodium citrate, clotting/coagulation tests

red tube

no additives in glass, clot activator in plastic. for serum chemistry and serology. blood bank = glass

gold tube

clot activator and gel. for serum chemistry such as CMP

green tube

heparin. for plasma chemistry, STAT tests, ammonia.

lavender tube

EDTA. for hematology (CBC, diff…)

gray tube

sodium flouride/potassium oxalate. for glucose, alcohol levels.

ORDER OF DRAW ACRONYM. Remember to flip for capillary.

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ventricular fibrilation

cause of cardiac arrest, life threatening heart rhythm with a quiver.

wrap the wound __ to _

distal to proximal

systolic vs diastolic what u listen for

1. systolic when sound appears

2. diastolic is when sound disappears.

helminths

large, multicellular parasitic worms that live in and feed on living hosts.

most accurate temp

rectal

axilarry temp

in the armpit

pyloric stenosis

thickening of the pylorus - GI

stenosis refers to

narrowing

stage 1 hypertension

130-139/80-89

stage 2 hypertension

140+/90+

if doc charges medicare what exceeds the customary fee, the extra balance is…

written off

normal bmi

18.5 - 24.9

obese bmi

30+

underweight bmi

under 18.5

overweight bmi

25 - 29.9

goniometer

measures joint movement

hemostat

for grasping tissue and blood vessels in a procedure

retractor

used to keep tissue opent

tonometer

for eye procedures

disinfect

does not kill all organisms. renders them inactive

sanitize

reduces # of microoragnisms

does the MA explain the procedure to the patient

no

lordosis

curvature of lumbar spine

subluxation

dislocation of a joint

scoliosis

curvature of lateral spine

kyphosis

curvature of thoracic spine

OSHA form 301

form to document any incidents like injuries

schedule I drug

highest potential for abuse. no accepted uses anymore (heroin, LSD, marijuana…)

schedule II drug

high abuse potential (oxy, morphine, fent, adderall, cocaine…)

schedule III

moderate abuse potential (codeine, testosterone, ketamine…)