EXTRA Flashcards
What does the term edema mean?
Swelling
The appropriate way to take a radial pulse is……
To place your index and middle finger on the wrist, under the thumb.
A pt is anxious and begins hyperventilating. His hands and lips start to feel numb and tingly, and he feels lightheaded. What is the physiological cause of his symptoms?
Lack of carbon dioxide in the blood.
Stages of grief are..
DENIAL, ANGER, BARGAINING, DEPRESSION, ACCEPTANCE.
Age, Height, and Weight is tracked on a Pt that is…
2-20 years old.
A Pt is upset and angry after an appointment. She is distraught and unable to pay attention when you tell her what dates are available for her follow-up appointment. This results in some confusion, and the Pt accuses you of not listening. What form of defense mechanism is the Pt likely demonstrating?
Projection.
How would you position yourself in an exam room with a Pt who seems angry and potentially aggressive?
Position yourself between the Pt and the door.
When food is traveling through the GI system, what part of the small intestine does it enter immediately after leaving the stomach?
Duodenum.
Which system is the Thyroid Gland part of?
Endocrine system.
If a Pt is laying on their back, they are in a _________ position.
Supine.
You are assisting a physician as he sutures a pt wound, and you inadvertently receive a needle stick. The needle had already been used on the pt, and it is therefore potentially contaminated. What action should be taken immediately?
Irrigate the wound.
A federal guideline for protecting health information
HIPAA
What is an important and possibly life-threatening side effect of clopidogrel (Plavix)?
Bleeding.
How do you properly detect sizing of crutches for a Pt?
The top of the crutches should be 1inch below the armpits when the pt is standing up straight, and the handgrips should be even with the top of the hips.
How should you carry out a proper swab throat collection?
Depress the tongue, visualize the back of the throat, then swab the back of the throat, and tonsils from side to side.
What is true regarding CDC recommendations for individuals with egg allergies receiving the annual flu vaccine?
Individuals who have experienced hives as a reaction to eggs should receive the flu vaccine as would individuals w/o an egg allergy.
Path/o
Disease.
Muscle tissues contains three parts… What are they?
Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth Muscles.
Median or Midsagittal plane divides the body in…
Half, Right to Left.
Transverse or horizontal plane divides the body into…
Upper and Lower.
Coronal or frontal plane divides the body into…
Front and Back.
Cranial cavity and Spine cavity is part of the…
Dorsal body cavity.
Thoracic cavity and Abdominopelvic cavity is part of the…
Ventral body cavity.
Chondr/o
Cartilage.
A neutral pH is…
7
Demographics include:
Pt’s name and DOB, Marital status, Sex, Occupation, Home address, Telephone number, Email address, Etc.
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan.
What should you do when an error has been made on a paper health record?
Place a line through the error, write correct information on top of the error, and initial.
acro-
Heights, Extremities.
aden/o
Gland.
axill/o
Axilla (Armpit)
bucc/o
Cheek.
capn/o
Carbon Dioxide.
Which bone is superior to the fibula and inferior to the ischium?
Femur.
The process of determining which patient accounts are past due is
Aging analysis.
The term that refers to areas of myelinated axons is
White matter.
Which blood cell aids in clotting?
Thrombocyte.
After obtaining a clean-catch urine sample, you perform a urine culture. After how many hours of incubation can the result be read?
24
Which vitamin requires intrinsic factor in order to be absorbed?
B12
The term for a rapid, regular pulse is
Tachycardia
During an office visit, the patient receives an immunization. Where is the appropriate code most likely to be found in the ICD-9-CM book?
V codes
An abbreviation that refers to the right ear is
AD
The term to describe an inflammation of the brain would be
Encephalitis
Which of the following instruments can be used to set up a sterile field?
Dry transfer forceps
Another term for heartburn is
Pyrosis
Which of the following refers to a congenital abnormality in the male in which the urethral opening is located on the upper surface of the penis?
Epispadius
Accounts receivable are
The record of money owed to the practice.
Which of the following organs would be found in the thorax?
Lungs
When is the coding abbreviation NEC used?
When information is not known for specific category coding.
The suffix that means “abnormal softening” is
-malacia
What is the term for movement of food through the digestive tract?
Secretion
Malfeasance is one form of
Malpractice
Which lab work would be helpful prior to prescribing warfarin (Coumadin)?
Prothrombin time
A written authorization by the patient that allows direct reimbursement to the physician for billed charges is called
EOB
Which type of insurance pays benefits when an accident or serious illness results in loss of pay?
Disability Insurance
When the medical office needs to have a mailed document received the next business day, which type of mailing is used?
Express mail
Which agency is responsible for the approval of drugs and the removal of unsafe medications from the market?
FDA
What does the QRS complex represent in an ECG tracing?
Ventricle depolarization
In adult CPR, what is the ratio of compressions to breaths?
30:2
Which microorganism stains dark blue or purple with Gram staining?
Gram-positive bacteria
There are five phases of Korotkoff sounds as the blood pressure cuff is deflated. Which is the stage when the sounds are fading and are muffled?
IV
When releasing medical records
Never release original medical record, only a copy.
Which patient is most at risk if exposed to radiation?
Pregnant woman
The medical assistant may repeat back a patient’s statements as a way to encourage open communication. Which technique is this?
Reflecting
Inorganic elements such as potassium, sodium, and calcium are classified as
Minerals
Prior to administering CPR, what are the first three things to assess?
Airway, breathing, and consciousness
What is Osteonecrosis?
Death of bone tissue
A deficiency of Vitamin D in children can result in
Rickets
Select the most appropriate reference source for locating a code for chronic arthritis.
ICD-9-CM
The building blocks of proteins are
Amino acids
Cerebrospinal fluid is located in the
Subarachnoid space
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
The medical office maintains a record of each check issued that shows the date, the check number, the amount, and the payee. This is called a(n)
Check register
The standard envelope size for general business correspondence is
No. 10
Which of the following may be found in an advance directive?
Medical power of attorney
The suffix meaning “to rupture” is
-rrhexis
The common name that begins with a lowercase letter and is assigned to every drug is called the
Generic name
The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin
By a decrease in the BP
The rupture of the mature follicle (egg) during ovulation is due to a surge in
LH
Cyan/o
Blue
Which condition can be caused by a lack of iodine?
Cretinism
The cardinal sign of pyloric stenosis is
Projectile vomiting
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Patient Bill of Rights?
The right to negotiate fees for medical services received
Which of the following organs separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphram
To control bleeding from a laceration to the upper leg, direct pressure should be placed over which of the following pulse points?
Femoral
The building blocks of carbohydrates are
Monosaccharides
