Exam 1 Prep

Medical assisting clinical duties include?

phlebotomy

Medical assisting administrative duties include?

scheduling appointments

OSHA regulates practices for _ in the workplace?

safety

What is the definition of "scope of practice"?

The services that a person is deemed competent to perform and permitted to undertake in keeping with the terms of their professional certification

The National Healthcare Association (NHA) offers which credential?

CCMA

You want to obtain a credential for CCMA. Which organization offers the

NHA

What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA) regulates?

Laboratory compliance

Which professional is required to be licensed?

Medical doctor

Two accrediting bodies for medical assisting training programs are:

ABHES and CAAHEP (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools and Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs).

Which organization offers the RMA certification for medical assistants?

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Medical Assistants function as part of the healthcare team and _______.

Perform clinical and administrative duties

A medical assistant works only under the direction of:

a licensed physician

Clinical task

EKG

Drawing blood

Giving injections

Checking a blood pressure

Weighing the patient

Administrative task

Scheduling appointments

Confirming insurance

Answering the phone

Creating medical records

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Which healthcare professional practices medicine under the direction and supervision of a licensed MD or DO?

Physician assistant (PA)

Which provider specializes in disorders of the urinary tract?

Urologist (urinary tract)

Which provider specializes in conditions of the skin?

Dermatologist

What healthcare delivery model provides care to Medicare patients?

Accountable Care Organizations (ACO)

Cardiologist

Heart

Ophthalmology

Eyes

Gastroenterologist

Liver

Orthopedist

Joints

Obstetrician

Pregnancy

Physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to all the internal organs:

internists

A physician who diagnoses and treats diseases of the glands is a(n) __________.

endocrinologist

Radiology is the branch of medical science that __________.

uses X-rays and radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease

Which physician specialist is also referred to as an ENT?

otorhinolaryngologist

A physician specialist who cares for women is called a(n) __________.

gynecologist

A medical assistant who assists in a dialysis unit probably works with which of the following types of physicians?

nephrologist (kidney disorders)

Which type of physician specialist uses modern medicine techniques and surgical procedures, along with manipulative therapy in treating patients?

doctors of osteopathy

Which of the following is a true statement?

Continuing education is required to keep certification active

Routine tasks such as maintaining patient profiles in a pharmacy's computer are performed by a(n):

pharmacy technician

Which is the most common form used to invoice insurance companies?

CMS 1500

Which statement is true of sending claim forms for Medicare or Medicaid?

They must be sent in before a deadline of 12 months from service.

Which is a set amount of money that is paid by the patient at the time of service?

Copay

Which is an amount of money paid out of pocket before the insurance carrier begins paying?

Deductible

Which insurance plan is not government funded?

Worker's compensation

Which type of insurance plan is the patient not required to have a PCP and can go directly to a specialist without a referral?

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)

Which type of insurance requires referrals to specialists, and precertification and preauthorization for hospital admissions, outpatient procedures, and treatments?

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

Which trait is being honest and having strong moral principles?

Integrity

Which is not true of being motivated and having a good work ethic?

Only completes tasks that are asked

Which of the following providers specializes in the management and treatment of interstitial cystitis?

Urologists

Which of the following duties is a medical assistant allowed to perform independently?

Record vital signs.

The medical assistant is preparing a referral slip for the patient who reports symptoms of vertigo. The assistant should refer the patient to which of the following specialists?

Otolaryngologist

Which of the following insurance plan models requires character from a primary care provider to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist?

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

Which of the following Health Care Professionals is legally responsible for the outcomes of a medical assistant's duties and performance?

Family practitioner

The medical assistant is reviewing charges for an office procedure. Which of the following terms describes the maximum reimbursement a third party payers will provide?

Allowable amount

Which of the following health care delivery models emphasizes patients' involvement in organizing their own health care?

Patient-centered medical home (PCMH)

Which of the following professionals assists patients with improving mobility, strength, and range of motion?

Physical therapist

A patient experiencing a subluxation should be treated by which of the following alternative medicine practices?

Chiropractic care

Which of the following professionals specializes in evaluating mental illness, physical illness, and disability through analyzing patient health needs and providing health education to patients of all ages?

Preventive medicine specialist

Which of the following types of providers is qualified to assess patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute to severe medical conditions?

Family practitioner (acute)

Which of the following roles provides an opportunity to obtain certification or registration based on state regulations but does not require a license to secure employment within the health care industry?

Medical assistant

A provider requests that a patient see a specialist for hyperthyroidism. The assistant should expect to contact which of the following specialty clinics for this consultation?

Endocrinology

A patient has had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which of the following types of therapy will assist him with regaining motor functions and independence?

Physical therapy

Which of the following insurance providers is the oldest and largest system of independent health insurers in the U.S.?

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

What is high blood pressure?

Hypertension

What is history in medical term?

Hx

What is general join pain?

Arthralgia

What is Diabetes Mellitus?

DM (diabetes)

What is excessive urination?

Polyuria

What is excessive thirst?

Polydipsia

What is subluxation?

A partial dislocation of a joint (ortho)

What is vertigo?

Dizziness (head)

What is interstitial cystitis (IC)

Urinary bladder pain

The prefix "A" or "An" means:

Without / absence of

The root word "phleb" means:

Vein

What is the suffix in the word hematoma?

oma

What is the suffix in the word rhinorrhea?

rrhea (flow or discharge)

What vowel is most used to combine medical terms?

O

ab-

away

ad-

toward

ante-

before

anti-

against

brady-

slow

contra-

against

cryo-

cold

di-

two

dys-

difficult, bad, painful

eu-

good, normal

gyno-

female

hyper-

above, excessive, increased

hypo-

below, decreased

macro-

large

mal-

bad

micro-

small

mono-

one

neo-

new

oligo

decreased, less

pneu- / pneum-

lung

tachy-

fast

presby-

related to old age

angio-

blood vessel

adeno-

gland

adipo-

fat

arthro-

joint

carcino-

cancer

brachi-

arm

chondro-

cartilage