Set 1 Flashcards
(27 cards)
What connects the router to the internet?
Modem
What does it mean to have good rapport with patients?
It means having a smooth, pleasant relationship with them.
When is the best time to perform an appraisal on new patients?
Every 2 weeks.
What traits should a successful office manager possess?
Good communication skills.
How are stethoscope earpieces designed?
They are slightly slanted forward.
What is the medical term for fungus?
Dermatophytosis
When is bankruptcy applicable in a physician’s office?
In a ‘no asset’ situation with unsecured debt.
What causes parasitic infections?
Scabies and lice.
What is a solid elevation mass that extends deeper than a papule called?
Nodule.
What does osteoporosis cause?
Bones that can break easily.
When is reusable equipment disinfected?
After every use.
What is surgical asepsis?
The complete destruction of organisms on instruments or equipment that enters a patient’s body.
What is a contusion wound?
A closed wound with blood from broken vessels accumulating in the tissues.
What are W-4 government forms?
The employee’s withholding allowance certificate.
What is an example of an open-ended question?
“What brings you into the office today?”
What does malignant mean?
It describes cancerous conditions.
What sensations can skin feel?
Heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure.
What does mitosis describe?
Cell division by which 2 daughter cells are formed from 1 parent cell.
What does the psychomotor domain include?
“Doing” domain.
What percentage of males will develop testicular cancer between the ages of 20-34?
50%.
What is the function of a medical scribe?
To enter data into the EHR.
What is an otoscope used for?
To examine the ears.
What do muscles produce?
Heat.
How can you make a patient feel comfortable when weighing them?
By weighing them in a private area.
