Final exam review: Mod E

ADL

activities of daily living

ama, AMA

Against medical advice, American medical Association

appt

Appointment

AROM

Active range of motion

Bx or BX

Biopsy

c/o

Complains of

Ca, CA

Cancer

CBC

Complete blood count

CC

Chief complaint, cardiac catheterization

cont.

Continued

CXR

Chest x-ray

DC, D/C

Discharge

dc

Discontinue

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DOA

Date of admission, dead on arrival

DOB

Date of birth

Dx

Diagnosis

drsg

Dressing

DT, DTs

Delirium tremens

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ENT

Ears, nose, throat

ETOH

Ethanol (alcohol)

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

FUO

Fever of unknown region

Fx

Fracture

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

hgb, hct

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

H2O

Water

lab

Laboratory

NPO

Nothing by mouth

path

Pathology

PE, pe

Physical exam

SOB

Shortness of breath

spec

Specimen

strep

Streptococcus

T/O, t/o

Telephone order

Tx

Treatment

VO, v/o

Verbal order

WNL

Within normal limits

w/u

Work up

what is an example of a check that you would NOT cash in office?

• post-dated checks

• Blank checks

• Paid in full checks

what medication is used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults who require around the clock treatment from pain

Ultram (tramadol)

What medication can be purchased over the counter and is used for illnesses such as inflammation, fever, osteoarthritis, and gout?

Aleve (naproxen)

Both medications, ______ and ______ are used in patient with type 2 diabetes

Metformin and glyburide

What medication is used in treatment for those women with advanced breast cancer and is prescribe to those with a family history of breast cancer?

Tamoxifen

What medication is used to bring on and strengthen labor during childbirth?

Oxytocin (pitocin)

What medication is only present in the body in the placenta?

HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

What medication can not be prescribed to patients who are allergic to pork but may be prescribed to those with hypothyroidism?

Armour thyroid

Truth of false:

In an office environment it is always smart to keep your personal space.

True

Truth or False:

When having a personal issue with a coworker go straight to your office manager.

False

Truth or False:

A telephone call may be more effective than a letter to attempt to collect a debt.

True

Truth or False:

Effective communication is a key skill in a good office manager.

True

Truth or false:

Manager do not need to make sure that the personnel they hire can effectively perform their job.

False

Truth or false:

Staff meetings should be held on a monthly basis.

True

Truth or False:

Always hire personnel with bad management skills.

False

What are the 4 standard types of leadership?

• Authoritarian

• Democratic

• Permissive

• Bureaucratic

What is a period of time lasting ___ to ___ days long and during this time your employer monitors you and evaluates your skills.

Probationary period lasting 30-90 days

What are 3 side effects caused by anabolic steroid use?

• ED (erectile dysfunction)

• Hair development

• Anger outbursts

The hypothalamus is responsible for releasing what secondary hormone that is used in uterine contractions and milk ejaculation?

Prolactin

What is an enlarged gland on the neck protruding from the thyroid?

Goiter

What is the hormone that causes the deformity of giantism or gigantism?

Growth hormone

What is the condition that causes babies to be born with a thyroid problem at birth?

Congenital hypothyroidism

What is the tiny gland located in the diencephalon that produces melatonin?

Pineal gland

What does the abbreviation TSH stand for?

Thyroid stimulating hormone

What does FSH stand for?

Follicle stimulating hormone

What are the female gonads?

Ovaries

What are the male gonads?

Testes

What hormones do the female gonads produce?

Estrogen + progesterone

What hormone does the male gonads produce?

Testosterone

What do we consider the master gland?

Pituitary gland