Module 1 Practice Questions and Key Terms Flashcards
Which of the following determines the scope of medical assistants?
state medical board
Which of the following professions may have a scope that includes managing patient care independently?
medical providers & Osteopathic providers
Medical laboratory technicians
perform diagnostic testing on specimens
Radiologist technicians
use imaging equipment
Occupational therapists
assist people who have disabilities
Physical therapists
assist patients in regaining mobility
Which of the following describes the process for obtaining a medical license from one state based on requirements being met in another state?
reciprocity
Primary Care Clinics
outpatient care settings where patients are seen for routine-type appointments
Specialty Care Clinics
outpatient facilities where patients have complex or severe diseases and conditions are seen by providers who specialize in certain diseases or conditions
Home Health
specific type of care that is provided at home
Mobile Health Units
bring healthcare to communities that most people need but lack access to
Hospice
end-of-life care that is focused on comfort rather than effort of saving
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
type of care delivery model in which a PCP coordinates treatment to ensure patients receive the required care when and where they need it and in a way they can understand.
Which of the following patients is receiving inpatient care?
A patient goes to a hospice facility for end-of-life care
telehealth
the virtual delivery of healthcare services remotely
Which of the following visits may be appropriate for telehealth?
-patient education
-review of lab results
-follow-up on medication adjustment
value-based plan
Insurance coverage that changes the amount of reimbursement based on health outcomes of patients and the quality of the service they received.
managed care
System used by private and public insurance plans that controls health care cost and improves preventive care for its patients by having contracts with providers and medical organizations. The three types of managed care plans are health maintenance organization (HMO), preferred provider organization (PPO), and point of service (POS).
capitation
A managed care method of monthly payments to the provider based on the number of enrolled patients, regardless of how many encounters a patient may have during the month.
health maintenance organization (HMO)
A medical insurance group that provides coverage of health care services for a period of time and a fixed annual fee.
preferred provider organization (PPO)
A network of physicians, other health care practitioners, and hospitals that have joined together to contract with insurance companies, employers, or other organizations to provide health care to subscribers for a discounted fee.
point of service (POS)
A type of managed care health insurance plan that is based on lower medical costs in exchange for more limited choice.
adverse reactions
unwanted or undesired effects that are possibly related to taking a medication, usually secondary to the main effect of the medication
Which of the following specialists would a patient most likely see as a follow-up for a heart attack?
cardiologist
urgent care
provides an alternative to the emergency department; usually appropriate to use for non-life threatening acute injuries and illnesses
acupuncture
involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles to relieve pain and treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
chiropractic medicine
diagnoses and treats pain and overall body function through spinal manipulation and alignment.
energy therapy
the calm method of clearing cellular memory through the human energy field, promoting health, balance, and relaxation. It centers on the connection between life’s physical, emotional, and mental states found in various holistic healing techniques.
dietary supplements
contain one or more dietary ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other botanicals. A plant or part of a plant (flowers, leaves, bark, fruit, seeds, stems, roots, amino acids) is used for its flavor, scent, or potential therapeutic properties.
Which of the following ancillary services helps patients compensate for the loss of function due to injury, illness, or disease?
occupational therapy
which of the following medication classifications would be prescribed to treat high blood pressure in a patient?
antihypertensive
which of the following medication classifications is amoxicillin under?
antibiotic
Controlled Substances Act
statute that identifies all regulated substances into one of five schedules depending on potential for abuse.
side effects
a secondary reaction to one intended
Which of the following schedules of medications can include refills on prescriptions?
Schedule III, IV, V
therapeutic effects
“good” effects- the ones for which providers prescribe them
indications
problems for which the provider prescribes a particular medication
contraindications
symptoms or conditions that make a specific treatment or medication inadvisable or even dangerous
precautions
problems that pose a lesser risk but requires close observation and monitoring during medication therapy
A patient has a prescription for medication to treat a bacterial infection. When taking this medication, the patient experiences nausea. Which of the following describes nausea caused by the antibiotic?
side effect
micro-
0.000001
milli-
0.0001
centi-
0.01
base unit
1
kilo-
1,000
