RMA review part 2

An example of ball and socket joint

Hip

The Kidneys are located behind the

Peritoneum

During swallowing the larynx is covered by the

Epiglottis

The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is

Keratin

The origin of a muscle is

Where the muscle begins

Urine is formed in the

Nephron

The three sections of the small intestine are the

Duodenum,jejunum, and ileum

Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency

Vitamin a

A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by

A neurotransmitter

A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is

Hemophillia

The thoracic cavity is lined by the

Pleural membrane

Where do peristaltic waves occur

Esophagus

When gastric contents leaks into the abdominal cavity from perforation of the stomach it is called

Peritonitis

A doughnut shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the

Prostate gland

When a muscle contracts it becomes

Shorter and thicker

The site of fertilization is usually the

Fallopian tube

The outer ear includes the

Ear canal

The duodenum is part of the

Small intestine

Muscles are attached to bone by

Tendons

The rt lung is divided into how many sections

3

Where do you fine the pulse from the pt's dorsal pedis artery

Top of foot

A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is

Communited fracture

The axial skeleton consists of how many bones

80

The major function of the circulatory system is

Transportation

The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the

Renal pelvis

Growth hormone is produced in the

Pituitary

The internal folds of the stomach are known as

Rugae

The lt ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery

Aorta

A deficiency of vitamin b12 leads to which type of anemia

Sickle cell

Prostatic hypertrophy is

Enlarged prostate

The combining form hist/o means

Tissue

What is the most common eye condition associated with aging

Presbyopia

The medical term for inflammation of the liver is

Hepatitis

What term is best described as destruction of burning

Electro cauterization

What means pertaining to after meals

Postprandial

A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is

Bolus

What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body

Metastasis

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils

Tonsillitis

The term myotomy means incision into

Muscle

The combining form that means red is

Erythr\o

Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as

Sialadenitis

What is a water soluble vitamin

C

A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called

Rectocele

Ostomy is a

Suffix

What is the first portion of the small intestine

Duodenum

The suffix meaning inflammation is

Itis

Which physician has a practice limited to the aging population

Gerontologist

What means a physician who specializes in the study of the anus and the rectum

Proctologist

The medical term for indigestion is

Dyspepsia

The study of the stomach and the intestine is

Gastroenterology

The abbreviation QID means

Four times a day

In a pt's progress note you see that the physician has used the term necrosis regarding to a lesion the physician is referring to

Dead tissue

What abbreviation means 4 times a day

QID

The abbreviation for prescription is

Rx

The medical term for a toothache is

Dentalgia

The surgical incision into the abdomen is

Laparotomy

What requires that this be reported to the appropriate authorities

Suspected child abuse

The purpose of the good Samaritan act is to protect Healthcare providers rendering first aid from

Civil and criminal liability

What is an appropriate responsibility for the medical assistant when assisting the physician with a surgical procedure

Ensuring that there is a signed pt consent forms on file

A medical assistant makes a medication error while under the physicians direction,the pt is injured and files a medical malpractice lawsuit. The court determines that the physician is liable for the medical assistant negligence.this is known as the doctrine of

Respondent superior

In the absence of the employing physician a medical assistant determines that a pt needs a prescription drug and dispenses the wrong drug from the physician's supply the performance of this totally wrongful and unlawful act is know as

Malfeasance

Under this doctrine, physicians are legally responsible for the acts of their employees when they are acting within the scope of their duties or employment

Respondent superior

What are the four d's of negligence

Duty, dereliction, direct cause, and damages

The pt puts out his or her arm to allow the medical assistant to draw blood This type of consent is called

Implied

The physician informs the medical assistant that he or she will no longer treat a pt who refuses to follow his or her medical advice and treatment plan. The procedure that the medical assistant should follow is to

Send a letter of formal withdraw to the pt by certified mail, return receipt requested

What can a medical assistant not do when prescribing Rx

Prescribe controlled grugs

What would best exemplify the concept of res ipsa loquitur

A surgeon leaves a sponge in an pt's abdominal cavity after abdominal surgery

A discussion involving the physician providing the pt or the pt's legal representative with a deeper understanding of the pt's condition, a full explanation of the plan for treatment, and enough info to decide whether the pt will undergo the treatment or seek an alternative is called what type of consent

Informed consent

The criteria of duty owed, dereliction of duty, direct cause, and damages are used in reference to which of the following situations

Assessing the possibility of negligence

Translated as the thing speaks for itself which of the following is evidence showing that negligence by the accused person may be reasonably inferred from the nature of the injury occurring to the plaintiff

Res ipsa loquitur

The statue that defines what is included in the practice of medicine establishes the requirements for licensure and establishes the grounds for suspension or revocation is called the

Medical practice act

If a physician accepts payment from another physician solely for the referral of a pt, both a guilty of

Fee splitting

What best describes the practice of fee splitting

It is the unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients

Dr.martin agrees to perform an appendectomy on Mrs O'Hara. Mrs O'Hara has received anesthesia and is prepped for surgery. Dr Martin Is double booked so he allows the chief resident dr Thompson to perform the appendectomy. The practice of substituting another surgeon s the pt's consent is the unethical situation known as

Ghost surgery

The provision of medical care to physicians colleagues,their families, or staff free of charge is called

Professional courtesy

If a caring family member asks about a pt's treatment, the medical assistant should

Provide only info that has been authorized by the pt

The technique used to let the pt know how you interpreted the message he or she is communicating is called

Restating

The avoidance of confronting a personal problem or reality by acting as if the problem or reality never existed is a defense mechanism known as

Denial

Positioning or sitting behind a desk communicates the message of

Authority

This type of listening is highly recommended for health care providers and pt's in communicating needs. It involves participation in a conversation with another by means of repeating words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods

Active listening

Educating female pt's on S/S of myocardial infarction except

Feeling of lightness or feeling famished in the mediastinum

Pt education for minor burn care involves all except

Eating a low calorie, low protein diet to promote healing

Pt education for preventing Lyme disease except

Remove a tick by squeezing or crushing the tick with tweezers

When educating your pt, what is not recommended for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis

Avoid compression stockings

When explaining drug use terminology to the pt, prophylactic is best explained as

Preventing the occurrence of a condition(such as vaccine)

Instructing pt's in the collection of clean catch midstream urine specimen is especially important in order to avoid contamination. Which is not correct in pt education

On the second motion, cleanse directly across the meatus, back to front,using another antiseptic wipe

A non-duplication of benefits is also called

Coordination of benefits

The policy describing a period of non-coverage for conditions diagnosed prior to the issuance of an insurance benefit plan Is called

A pre-existing Conditions waiver

Medicare part b covers

Prescription medical equipment

Accepting assignment on medicare claims means the the physician is compensated

80% of approved amount

The routine waiving of co-payments

Is against federal guidlines

An organization that contracts with the government to handle and mediate insurance claims from the medical facilities, home health agencies, or providers of medical services or supplies

Fiscal intermediary

A military medical insurance plan that is administered by the government is

Tricare

Traditional health insurance plans that pay for all or a share of the cost of covered service, regardless of which physician, hospital, or other licensed Healthcare provider used. Policyholders and their dependents choose when and where to get Healthcare service

Indemnity plan

Medicare pt's treated by a none Participating physician

Are responsible for a portion of the fee

Medical sole proprietorship,partnerships,groups, and corporations are encouraged to purchase insurance policies that include benefits for medical expenses payable to individuals who are injured in the insured persons home,buisness,or car, without regards to the insured persons actual legal liability for the accident this type of insurance is called

Liability insurance

Medicare part b pays physicians on a fee scale consisting of three parts 1 physicians work 2 are based professional liability expenses 3 charge based overhead. This fee
Scale is known as

Resource based relative value scale

Claims with a signed assignment of benefits are paid to the

Physician

The specific amount specified by an insurance plan that the pt must pay toward the charges for professional service rendered is the

Copayment

Claims for medicaid pt's enrolled in a managed care plan are paid according to what fee schedule

Capitated