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50 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is the primary benefit of numeric filing? |
Patient confidentiality is preserved |
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If a patient is unresponsive, which of the following should be assessed first? |
respirations |
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The receptionist who is responsible for opening the medical office must arrive how long before office hours begin? |
15 to 20 minutes |
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Which of the following information is obtained from a completed daysheet? |
Accounts receivable data |
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Which of the following organisms commonly causes toxic shock syndrome? |
Staphylococcus aureus |
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Which of the following white blood cells is the smallest in size? |
Lymphocytes |
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A patient must pay $400 per year for medical expenses before the insurance company will begin to cover any expenses. Which of the following terms describes this payment? |
Deductible |
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Pulmonary arteries |
Transfer low-oxygen blood to the lungs |
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Which of the following is the most effective way to educate new patients about office policies? |
Distribute patient information booklets |
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The term cryptorchidism means? |
Undescended testicle |
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When collecting a specimen for throat culture, a medical assistant should swab which of the following structures? |
Pharynx |
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Which of the following is the most appropriate study to detect breast abscesses? |
Thermography |
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A disadvantage of single-entry bookkeeping is that it |
Makes errors hard to spot |
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A scheduling method in which patients sign in and are seen on a first-come, first-served basis is known as which of the following? |
Open hours |
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Which of the following causes would give plasma or serum a milky appearance? |
Hyperlipidemia |
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Which of the following is a type of mail service that guarantees delivery by 3:00 p.m. the following day? |
express |
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Which of the following words is misspelled? |
Nueron |
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The underlined portion of the word hypolipemia represents which of the following word parts? |
Prefix |
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Legionella pneumophila is a bacterium that is primarily intracellular and is detected by which of the following? |
Silver stain |
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Which of the following converts printed matter into a form that can be read by a computer? |
Scanner |
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The main body part involved in the metabolism of drugs is the |
Liver |
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Which of the following refers to the process of determining the circumference of an infant's head? |
Mensuration |
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Depakene® is a type of |
Antiepileptic |
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Which of the following parts of a prescription provides directions to the pharmacist? |
Subscription |
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An eye examination using a Snellen eye chart tests for which of the following? |
Distance visual acuity |
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The first cervical vertebra is the |
atlas |
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You are alone, providing CPR for a very small three-year-old child. Which of the following describes the correct technique to follow in performing chest compressions on this child? |
Use the heel of one hand |
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A record must be maintained for all drugs dispensed in the medical office that are classified in which of the following schedules? |
II III IV All of these*** |
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Who should correct an error in a patient's chart? |
The person who originally charted the entry |
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Which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? |
Certified |
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According to the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), how often is recertification of the certified |
Every five years |
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The combined contraceptive pill contains |
Both estrogen and progesterone |
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An amount that constitutes an addition to revenue is called |
credit |
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The type of listening that occurs when the medical assistant does not offer advice or give assistance is |
passive |
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Which of the following is a type of memory used in computers? |
RAM |
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During a surgical procedure, a cautery would be used to accomplish which of the following? |
Either removal of contaminated tissue or burning or cutting of tissue |
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Which of the following parts of a prescription indicates the number of tablets to be dispensed? |
Subscription |
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An ICD-10-CM code may contain up to how many digits? |
7 |
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The sudden onset of a disease marked by intensity is described as |
acute |
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The amylase test is used for disorders related to the |
Pancreas |
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A substance that is released from an injured cell is called a(n) |
Histamine |
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To comply with Medicare guidelines, the physician must write off which of the following charges? |
Disallowed charges |
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Which of the following is the recommended screening test for tuberculosis? |
Mantoux |
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Distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney by urine is referred to as |
Hydronephrosis |
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Which of the following types of medications may need to be refrigerated when stored? |
Antibiotics |
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A disbursement journal is a summary of |
Accounts paid out |
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The physician has just arrived and several patients are waiting to be seen. Which of the following patients should the physician see first? |
A walk-in patient complaining of pain radiating to the left arm |
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For a multipage letter, the medical assistant should use |
Letterhead for the first page and blank paper for all other pages |
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Which of the following medications is used to treat patients with hypertension? |
Hydralazine (Apresoline®) |
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Which of the following pieces of incoming mail should be delivered directly to the physician? |
A letter marked "Confidential" |