ccma notes again...

what is the BMI range for an Obese Class 1

30.0 - 34.9.

patient gets headaches when reading on a computer, which SOAP category does this fall on?

subjective

which disease requires patients to avoid gluten

Celiac Disease

what temperature range should urine be for it to be considered usuable for drug testing.

90°F to 100°F (32°C to 38°C)

Patient appears anxious and fidgety, which communication does this apply.

passive communication

which medication is available in sublingual form used to treat angina?

Nitroglycerin

which is the absense of infection or infectious materials

Asepsis

which of hte following is achieved by reporting codes that are supported by encounter documentation?

Accurate reimbursment

Which tool is used for sterilization of hemostats after an invasive procedure?

autoclave

medication administered between the cheeks and gums is called

Buccal medication

What the medical assistant should do if there is a denial of payment for a cholecystectomy.

Appeal of denied claim

Which chart is used to measure visual acuity

Snellen chart

medical assistant is working with a patient who has cognitive impairment, how should the medical assiatnt enusre patient understands?

providing easy-to-read handouts

provider need to preform sutures, what should the medical assistant hand to the provider?

needle holder with suture

which of the following forms of health information exchange does the national coordinator for health information techonolgy promote in order to provide patiens the ability to control the use of their health information?

consumer mediated exchange

what regulation allows office to release information without written authorization?

HIPPA security rule

patient sustained foot fracture in a fall what resouce should the assistant refer to the patient?

meals on wheels

when a procedure require informed consent, which steps should occure proir to the patient signing the form?I

provider should include information about alternative proceudre before

which is a used to ease your pronunciation

Combining vowel

which psotion sould the medical assistant place the patient for a colposcopy ?

lithotomy position

what is the initial Step for Laceration

Recognizing the patient

which test is approved CLIA waived test?

HCG Test

medical assistant is removing sututres form a patient who has a leceration on their left lower leg, which action should the assistant take

grasp and lift the knot away from the skin.

the stylus moves form the center of an ekg

wandering baseline

what position should a patient be when experiencing dyspnea during an EKG

Fowler positon

which diagnosis statements is appropriate in the outpatient setting?

'fever of unknown origin'.

which dictate the operations of physician office clinical laboratories.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

An abbreviation that stands for 'as needed'.

PRN

which screening is recommended for a 45-year-old female patient.

Mammography

which is an example of an Adverse Reaction

anaphylaxis.

Patients with communicable diseases should be reported to

specific state public health department.

The process of killing all pathogenic organisms and spores.

Sterilizing

medical assistant is creating templates for provider to sned electronic prescriptions, which is most commonly included in electrinic prescription templates

medication type.

which technique should a medical assistnat use when bandaging a wound with a roller bandage?

wrap the wound from distal to proximal.

the term which feres to the process of making sure the balance of a financial account matches the balence on a bank statement.

Reconciliation

systems work together to move hormones throughout the body.

circulatory and endocrine systems

When should the patient urine be collected

24-hour period.

reduction of payer reimbursment can result form the use of

outdated or incorrect codes on a billing claim.

A person designated to make healthcare decisions on behalf of a patient if they are unable.

health care proxy

Vaccination Age 7 or Up should be

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations.

which tube color is used for drawing blood glucose levels

Gray tube

Which is a correct placement on an EKG

tabs downward on an arm

medical assistant has acquired a preauthorization for a patients referal to a specialisy, which is a reason for the insurer to deny the claim submitted by a specialist?

the specialist provided the service after the expiration date of the authorization.

which should be verified to protect Patient PHI Protection

Mailing address

which is considered in the elevated stage Blood Pressure

128/78

A root word used in medical terminology.

“col”