Post Test II Flashcards by Sasha Scheib

Changing an existing field, record, or file in a database is called

Modification

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Claims for Blue Cross/Blue Shield should be rebilled if not paid within

40 days

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Which type of postal service will require extra charges for first-class mail?

address correction

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When working with medical equipment which of the following statements is correct?

Wear protective gear while operating equipment involved in the use of blood, blood products, or other bodily fluids.

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The _____ influences what insurance companies will allow and pay for services.

fee profile

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Documents are date and time stamped in which of the following filing processes?

conditioning

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An insurance policy designed to pay fees not covered by conventional plans is a

companion plan

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EPSDT stands for

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Generally, garnishment cannot exceed _____ of disposable income.

25 percent

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The common term used to describe professional liability or legal responsibility is

malpractice

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A _____ is when a point value is assigned to the service performed based on the time, knowledge, and skill required.

RVS

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A financial statement that summarizes revenue and expense for a specified period is the

income statement

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Upon receiving checks in the mail, the MA should first

restrictively endorse them

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Which of the following symbols means insert space?

pound sign

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Which one of the following does not describe the role of a patient advocate?

Counselor

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According to ICD-9-CM coding conventions, malignant hypertension is

a severe form with vascular damage

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Which type of fidelity bond would cover a bookkeeper?

Position-schedule bond

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A postage meter is used for all of the following EXCEPT

scale

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First-class mail that is insured is

registered mail

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Which of the following codes best characterizes an E/M code?

99214

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According to CPT coding conventions, complexity of medical decision making is based on all of the following criteria EXCEPT

the cost of diagnostic or management services

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COBRA requires that government claim forms and attachments be maintained for at least

5 years

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Which of the following types of coding systems is a prospective fixed Medicare fee structure for hospital billing?

DRG

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A desktop personal computer is called a

microcomputer

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A computer application that allows multiple applications to operate simultaneously is a

windows

Brackets ( [ ] ) in ICD-9-CM are used to enclose

synonyms, alternative words, or explanatory phrases

The dateline in a letter should be at least _____ line(s) below the letterhead.

Three

Which form is required for employers withholding taxes from employees?

SS-4

A check that has been honored and appropriately stamped to prevent it from being reissued is a(n)

cancelled check

Title 19 of the Social Security Act best describes

medicaid

Which of the following is not a factor to consider for supply inventory and requisition?

lead-points

The acronym “bc” indicates

a copy has been sent to a third party without the original party’s knowledge

Computer programs that are designed to erase files or compromise data integrity are called

time bomb

A blinking dash or small rectangle that identifies where on the computer screen data will be entered is the

cursor

A prepaid health plan that emphasizes health prevention and promotion is a(n)

HMO

What term describes a word part that is terminally placed to modify the meaning of a word?

suffix

Which one of the following would not be grounds for revocation of licensure?

adultery

Lou Gehrig’s disease is also known as

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

State statute found in all 50 states that defines the practice of medicine, licensing requirements, and guidelines for license revocation or suspension is

Medical Practice Act

Radiographic study involving the urinary system is called

intravenous pyelogram

The medical abbreviation meaning "every two hours" is

q2h

“Let the master answer” describes the legal doctrine

respondeat superior

Mimicking the behavior of another to cope with feelings of inadequacy is called

identification

Failure to act when there was a duty to act

nonfeasance

Which one of the following statements describes the interrelationship between the immune system and the digestive system?

Acids in the digestive system destroy most pathogens

Which one of the development stages best identifies behaviors ages 65 years to death?

Integrity vs. Despair

Negligence of a professional person is known as

malpractice

The root enter/o means

intestine

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is credited with establishing the

the 5 stages of dying

The body region overlying the stomach is the

epigastric

Reporting a colleague for sexual misconduct is called

whistle blowing

The imaginary plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves is

midsagital

Pulling an infant to a sitting position causes the eyes to open, the shoulders to tense, and the infant tries unsuccessfully to right its head. This is called the _____ reflex?

china doll

The process of converting meaning into understandable symbols is known as

encoding

The largest part of the brain is the

cerebrum

A document serving to appoint an individual, chosen by the patient, to represent the patient’s interests is a(n)

durable power of attorney

Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?

Rabdomyoma

Records requested by patients or third parties can be released if

both the provider grants approval and the patient grants consent

The _____ requires written disclosure regarding fee payments in more than four installments.

truth lending act of 1969

Which one of the following does not specifically relate to informed consent?

scope of practice

The provider orders 600 mg Augmentin. Augmentin, 200 mg per 0.5 ml, is available. The medical assistant should administer

1.5ml

Gastric distension is caused by all of the following EXCEPT

slow deep ventalations

The individual giving a vaccination does not need to record a/an

PHONE NUMBER

All emergencies and emergency care should be documented

immediately

Which one of the following is the recommended order of draw for evacuated blood tubes?

Yellow, light blue, red, SSTs, green, lavender, gray

Which of the following information does not need to be conveyed immediately to EMS in an emergency situation?

victims name

Total magnification of an object when using the 40X objective is which one of the following?

400 times

Which one of the following is not an example of a material requiring the use of standard precautions?

hair

The form completed when damaged or contaminated controlled substances are destroyed is

DEA-41

What instrument or piece of equipment would be used for anthropometric measures?

scales

The normal range for an HbA1c test is

4-5.9 percent

Urinary casts are reported as the

number per low power field

he metric prefix "centi-" means

one-hundredth

_____ is given to an infant between one to two months of age.

Hep B

Another name for percent of packed RBCs is

hematocrit

The _____ reflects the electrical impulse of the heart emanating from the atria.

p wave

When performing a HCG pregnancy test, what other condition(s) may cause a false-positive result?

Hematuria

Medical data is categorized according to where the information originated in this type of chart organization model.

source

What color of urine suggests a concentrated urine often seen in dehydration and fever?

dark yellow

Which of the following statements is most correct regarding eye instillation?

Medications must be allowed to warm to room temperature.

In hostile conditions, some bacteria develop a protective coating called a(n)

endospore

How long do unwrapped instruments and supplies usually require in the autoclave at 250° F to achieve sterilization?

30 min

How many compressions should be delivered to an adult victim in 18 seconds?

Amoeba, trophozoite, and intestinal flagellates are all types of which of the following?

parasites

AEDs should be checked for efficiency

every shift

Which of the following illustrates an engineering control?

sharps containers

_____ measures the rate at which anticoagulated RBCs will fall when allowed to settle in a thin columnar tube.

ESR

When centrifuging urine for microscopic analysis, the MA should use

10-12ml

When performing a CRP test, blood is mixed with

antiserum

What agar plate(s) are streaked for a cervical specimen?

TM and CHOC

Placement at the fourth intercostal space to the left of the sternum is known as

Which one of the following tests is performed to determine near vision acuity?

jaeger test

Lumbar puncture is best associated with the

nervous system

What test is designed to detect the heterophil antibody associated with infectious mononucleosis?

monosport

Post Test II Flashcards

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