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Question | Answer |
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A gradual developing of the lens occurring most frequently in persons over 70 is | cataracts |
A condition indicating that certain elements are lacking in the blood | anemia |
A listing of a specific service rendered and fees charged is an | itemized statement |
Fats are also known as | lipids |
The digestion of fats occurs mainly in | the small intestine |
A congenital defect consisting of the absence of a vertebral arch of the spinal column is called | spina bifida |
An inflammation of the skin usually causing itching and sometimes accompanied by scaling or blisters | eczema |
The outer most cellular layer of skin is called | epidermis |
What kind of insurance provides medical care for jobs related accident or illness | worker’s compensation |
The purpose of aging the accounts receivable | is used to identify past due accounts for collection |
The word indicating the date medical insurance coverage begins | effective |
When autoclaving instruments the timing period begins | when adequate pressure has built up and when the instruments are placed in the autoclave and the door is sealed |
Hemostats are a type of | forcep |
Normal oral temp is 98.6 F the equivalent Celsius temp is | 37 |
Pr ogres refers to | prediction of outcome |
The first way to communicate courtesy to the telephone caller is to | answer promptly, identify yourself, ask how you can help |
The word part that means joint is | arthro |
Which of the following may precipitate individuals attacks of asthma | irritants, exposure to mist and dust, cold air |
Abbreviation for every hour | QH |
Nephro | kidney |
Auto | self |
Small tissue sample is taken from the body and sent to the lab to be examined | biopsy |
What should be avoided by the MA | giving medical advice, arguing, discussing the pt's condition |
Galactose is a product of the digestion of | milk |
Rrhea | flow |
Surgical repair | plasty |
Seizure disorder affecting 2%of the population | epilepsy |
The patient is more cooperative if they | understand the procedure |
BP | blood pressure |
Three times a day | t.i.d. |
Vitamin that is necessary for the proper clotting of blood | K |
Peri | around |
Pain | algia |
A tray for a pelvic exam should include | lubricant, vaginal speculum, gloves |
Microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine | villus or villi |
Which of the following groups sponsor CHAMPUS | US military |
For a pt to be entitles to PAY IN FULL benefits under the blue shield program their physician must | participate |
ITIS | inflammation |
Dys | painful |
Type of insurance that provides income when the insured is unable to work due to injury is | disability |
Congenital anemia primarily in African Americans | sickle cell |
Liquid stools | diarrhea |
Unacceptable procedure for a fainting victim | pour water of the face |
Medicare pays | 80% |
Patient has a blunt injury to the eye | they should come in asap |
PT is bleeding heavily | apply direct pressure |
A patient complaining of chest pain suddenly collapses | check for breath and pulse before performing CPR |
PT begins to feel faint during venipuncture | PT should place head between knees and ready smelling salts |
Ways to prevent a pt from forgetting a future appt | call them the day before, don't book more than two weeks in advance, give the pt an appt card |
Instrument to view the nose | rhinoscope |
A pt that is 68 years or older is likely covered by | medicare |
An insurance contract written for a company for its employees is called | group coverage |
The most common combining form is | O |
Women | Gyne |
When you are confused by a term you should | consult a dictionary |
Persons who are unable to pay for medical care or who have dependent children may apply for | medicaid |
Establish eligibility for medicaid you must check their | ID, policy, social security |
Which of the following are characteristics of infantile eczema | red raised scaled areas on cheeks scalp and diaper area |
If poor records are kept and the physician fails to report all his income and deductions to the IRS the physician is open to charges of | fraud |
Inflammation of the meninges | meningitis |
Person incapable of forming melanin | albino |
Megalo | large |
white | leuko |
Every two hours | Q2H Verbal information that may injure the reputation of another |
Four times a day | qid |
When a pt mus cancel an appt you should | schedule another |
A simple sugar which all carbs are converted to is | glucose |
The suffix is the | end of the word |
Prefix is the | beginning of the word |
The doctors office is most concerned with | civil and criminal law |
Chronic inflammatory disease that attacks the joints | rheumatoid arthritis |
Tsp | teaspoon |
Latest date an employer may give the employee the w2 form | 1/31 |
Good source of vitamin C | Citrus |
STAT | immediately |
Osteo | bone |
Occult | hidden |
A pt financial account is refereed to as | ledger |
A mysterious condition which kills healthy infants | SIDS or sudden infant death syndrome |
Metabolic bone disorders affecting primarily women characterized by the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone | osteoporosis |
How often is the physicians narcotic license renewed | annually |
Predetermined amount of money paid by the pt before an insurance company pays | deductible |
During an eye exam using the snellens eye chart the pt should | keep both eyes open but cover one |
Relapse refers to | the recurrence of symptoms |
Phago | to eat |
A conditions of excessive ocular pressure | glaucoma |
Three main groups of carbs | monosaccharides, disaccharides polysaccharides |
Critical illness resulting in the cessation of kidney function | renal failure |
Smallest blood vessel | capillary |
atriomegaly | enlargement of the atrium |
Insulin deficient or resistances | diabetes mellitus |
A fragile organism called gonoccus bacteria causes | gonorrhea |
Variation in the shape of the red blood cell | poiklocytosis |