MA Final Exam Prep

Ethics is…

conforming to moral standards of the right behavior or rule of conduct

The main purpose of PPE is to

Provide employees a barrier against infection

OSHA (occupational safety and health administration)

the law that protects you from exposure to blood borne pathogens and other bodily fluids in the workplace

Basal State

when the body has had adequate rest and no food for at least 12 hours

Quantitative test is one that

test for the presence and amount of substances in a sample

A patient arrives at urgent care complaining of nausea, as you begin the assessment she vomits bright red blood. What PPE would be the most appropriate in this circumstance?

gown, booties, and gloves

utility gloves

could be reused if properly washed

the Privacy Rule give patients the right to

access their medical record

fowler’s position is the

best position to place patient who is experiencing shortness of breath

what type of unprofessional conduct could result in a revocation of a physician’s license

inappropriate contact with a patient

smallest structural unit of the nervous system

neuron

part of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart, to the body

left ventricle

organ

a structure in the body that is composed of different kinds of tissue

muscles that act on knee joint exhibit 2 actions

flexion and extension

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co insurance is calculated based on

% of charge

you are working as a medical intake at an urgent care center. three patients walk in at 9am with various illnesses, you need to decided who will be seen first. what process will you use to determine the order in which the patients will be seen?

triage

revealing information about a patient without consent unless otherwise required by law is called

breach of contract

MSDS information includes

general and emergency information

federal government sponsored healthcare insurance for those who are over 65 is known as

medicare

Demerol 75mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for sever pain, is what type of medication order

PRN

unit in a hospital run by physicians and experts in musculoskeletal diseases in bones, muscles, joints, and tendons

Rheumatology

all pathogens are

microbes that can cause disease

the most appropriate way for all employees to understand their role in regarding emergencies

office should have a written plan of response for all employees to follow

under HIPAA, who may access the patient medical record

only healthcare providers directly involved with the patients care

during a patient interview, you patient tells you that she drinks alcohol four or five times per week, this information should be documented in

social history

“does the pain leave and return throughout the day?” is an example of a

closed ended question

the best place to interview a patient is

in the exam room

common name for a medication is known as

brand name

medical record

contains all the most recent written documentation that relates to the patients health care

what manual is used to assign codes for procedures that are rendered in the physicians office

CPT

what information is included in the patients registration record section of the electronic health record

demographic and billing data

what term is used to describe an intermediate diagnoses through the evaluation of the patient’s health history and physical examination

physical diagnosis

any time an employee in a medical office is injured, what must be completed as soon as possible

an incident report

a female patient came into the ER due to vaginal bleeding, what is the name of the instrument used to hold open the wall of the vagina

speculum

a patient with a temperature of 100 degrees F, would be classified as

low grade fever

there are many diseases that are harmful, even fatal to children. which condition is most associated with the mortality of children

meningitis

an order issued by the court to obtain evidence is called a

subpoena

what cannot be handled by a medical assistant

patient requesting medical advice

hypertension is defined as

systolic pressure above 150mmHg and diastolic pressure above 90mmHg

hypotension is defined as

systolic pressure below 90mmHg and diastolic pressure below 60mmHg

in which stage of infection would a patient be present with a complaint of malaise

prodromal

a patient has a possible corneal abrasion and needs a referral. which specialty is a physician that deals with eye injury and disease

opthalmologist

what choice is a typical educational topic for elderly patients to prevent disease

annual flu and pneumonia vaccine

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Entrance ramps, widened restrooms, and Braille signs are just a few of the requirements of this act:

Americans with Disabilities Act

Mr. Smith called the office to get the test results for his wife. what should the medical assistant do?

Check the medical records to see if Mr. Smith is authorized to have this information on Mrs. Smith's HIPAA form, if so, release the information.

The hormone tested for, in pregnancy, is

HCG

Fluctuating fever that returns to or below baseline but then rises again is:

Intermittent

All gestures do not mean the same thing in all cultures. What gesture would be considered acceptable by most people?

a warm smile

What does SOAP stand for?

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

The ability to identify with someone else's feelings is called:

empathy

What is another name for the duty to meet reasonable expectations of our patients?

Loyalty

What is the function of the large intestine, aka Colon?

Absorb water

Patient appointments are scheduled together by type by what scheduling method?

Cluster Scheduling

24-hourspecimen would be an example of:

Timed Specimen

the number of vertebrae within the thoracic region is:

12

148/96

Would be considered stage 1 hypertension.

Account aging

The process of determining how long patient balances have been outstanding

Kidneys

main function is to eliminate water and excess waste products

A murmur is an abnormal sound that may indicate:

valvular heart disease

The physician prescribed penicillin for a patient with a known allergy, the patient died as a result of this action. What type of negligence is this?

Malpractice

Equipment that separates liquids into their different parts is a:

Centrifuge

A follow-up note from a previous visit is a:

progress note

A baby's pulse and respiration rate are:

faster than an adult

an invoice for the monthly rent of the building where the medical office is located is typically handled by...

Accounts Payable

When looking on the imprinted numbers on a check, the second series of numbers is the:

Account number

Scheduling structure where no appointment is needed and the patient are seen in order of arrival is called:

Open Hours

The interval between the exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom is called:

Incubation period

complete destruction of all forms of microbial life:

Sterilization

"How long has the pain been going on and on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst pain you've ever felt, how would you describe the pain?" is an:

Open Ended Question

Notifiable infections must be reported to the:

CDC (Center for Disease Control)

When a patient fails to show up for an appointment the event must be:

written on a "no show" log

Touching is the...

most common means to transmitting pathogens

The body organ targeted by HBV is the:

liver

the hormone that triggers fight or flight is called

epinephrine

which mode of infection transmission occurs from touching contaminated bed linens

vehicle

coordination of benefits (COB) means that

services are coordinated between the primary and secondary patients insurances

ausculatation

listening to sounds within body, such as heart or lungs, by using stethoscope

a round, raised skin lesion with itching is a positive sign of a reaction to allergic testing is a

wheal

the patient information sheet contains

patient personal and insurance information

why is it important for medical facilities to go through the accreditation process

lets the community know that facilities have to go through an accreditation process

what department performs CBC

hematology

person who is trained to examine tissue samples and perform biopsies

histologist

where is tympanic temperature taken

ear

pulse site to measure BP

brachial

a patient weights 83.9 kg, how many pounds does the patient weigh

185 lbs

when taking a medical history of a patient with TB, what type of PPE is required

mask

most HIV exposures in an health care setting is usually due to

accidental needle sticks

contact transmission

involves contaminated instruments, needles, and contaminated hands

accessory organs of transmission

liver and gallbladder

medical term for a temperature of 104 degrees F

pyrexia

hand asepsis requires what

an antimicrobial soap to kill or inhibit transient microorganisms

what is not true regarding HIPAA

few boundaries are set on the use and release of health records

PHI stands for what

Protected health information

when a medical assistant witnesses a patient signature, what information is being verified

patients identity and signature

what agency regulates the controlled substances act

DEA

defamation through spoken statements is

slander

an optional health benefits program offered to persons signing up for social security benefits is

medicare part b

"Res Ipsa Loquitur" means the thing speaks for itself, what is this referring to?

negligence

When a provider withdraws from care of a patient without reasonable discharge, it is known as:

abandonment

functional until of kidney:

nephron