Medical Assistant Practice Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering administrative, clinical, and laboratory procedures for Medical Assistants based on lecture notes.

Office Mail Handling

The process where an MA arranges mail by class after opening it.

CMS-1500

The correct billing form used for Medicare patients.

Day sheet

The document on which an MA records procedures, payments, and adjustments at the end of the closing day.

Basal state

A resting metabolic state early in the morning after a minimum of $12\,\text{hours}$ of fasting.

Quantitative test

A type of test that checks for the presence and amount of a substance in a sample.

Lactose Intolerance Avoidance

Avoiding milk products and foods like Maccaroni and cheese.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act)

Legislation that gives patients a right to copies of their medical records upon request.

IZ Documentation Requirements

Proper documentation for immunizations which must include the LOT number and EXP date.

Exam Room Maintenance

The most important consideration is ensuring room cleanliness.

Tordal and Lidocaine Administration Site

The appropriate location to administer these drugs is the left glute or right glute.

Medication Warming Technique

Gently rolling the vial between the palms of the hand prior to giving an injection.

Organs

Structures that are formed when tissues merge together.

Knee Joint Actions

The two actions assisted by muscles are Flexion and Extension.

Co-insurance

The portion of the cost of services that represents the patients share.

Vaginal speculum

A mandatory item required for a pap tray set up.

Triage

The process used to determine the priority of patients to be seen based on their illness.

Tubular Gauze

The type of bandages used specifically to dress finger wounds.

Surgical Scrub-in Hand Position

After completing the scrub, the hands should be held up.

PRN order

A medication order to be given as needed, such as Ibuprofen $400\,\text{mg}$ every $8\,\text{hers}$ for pain.

Baby Head Circumference Measurement

Obtained by placing a tape measure around the head above the ears at eyebrow level.

NPO Compliance

Being compliant with "nothing by mouth" instructions by eating dinner by $7\,\text{pm}$ the night before surgery.

Butterfly needle

The appropriate item used to draw blood from a patient's hand.

Bronchoscopy

A respiratory procedure used to view the lungs through a small camera.

Venipuncture Pressure Dressing Duration

Pressure should be applied to the phlebotomy site for $5\,\text{minutes}$ after the procedure.

Requisition Form Requirements

Form which should include the patient's Medical Record Number.

Respiratory Hygiene

An example practice is coughing into your elbow away from others.

Team work

Occurs when one MA assists another MA with a belligerent or upset patient.

Culture Tubes

The first tubes drawn during blood collection to prevent contamination.

Electronic Chart Security

The requirement to exit the PT chart and lock the computer screen when stepping away.

Fecal Occult

A test used to detect the presence of blood in a patient's stool.