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The largest bone in the body is the   femur  
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An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the   hip  
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Muscles are attached to bones by   tendons  
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When a muscle contracts, it becomes   shorter and thicker  
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Growth hormone is produced in the   pituitary  
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The function of insulin is to   assist glucose into the cells  
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The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is   renal pelvis  
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The kidneys are located behind the   peritoneum  
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The site of fertilization is usually the   fallopian tubes  
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Sperm and egg cell maturity begin at   puberty  
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The three sections of the small intestine are   duodenum, jejunum, ileum  
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The internal folds of the stomach are known as   rugae  
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The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is   K  
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A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by   a neurotransmitter  
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The gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is called   cerebral cortex  
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During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the   epiglottis  
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The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only is the   nasopharnyx  
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The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery   aorta  
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The outermost of the pericardial membranes is the   fibrous pericardium  
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The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is   keratin  
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The outer layer of the skin is the   epidermis  
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The receptors of hearing and equilibrium are located in the   inner ear  
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The thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye is the   conjunctiva  
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The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in origin is   scoliosis  
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A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is   a comminuted fracture  
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An abnormal scar formation is   keloid  
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Bilirubin specimens require what special preparation   protection from light  
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A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is   hemophilia  
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Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of   vitamin A  
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A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia   Pernicious  
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Most common eye condition associated with aging?   Presbyopia  
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The combining form that means red is   erythro  
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The combining form hist/o means   tissue  
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The suffix meaning "inflammation" is   itis  
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Encephalomegaly is defined as   swelling of the brain  
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The medical term for inflammation of the liver is   hepatitis  
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The term "myotomy" means incision into   a muscle  
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A water-soluble vitamin   C  
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The abbreviation "QID" means   four times per day  
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The abbreviation for "prescription" is   Rx  
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Correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils   Tonsillitis  
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A patient's implied consent usually covers which one of the following procedures?   Blood test  
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HIPPA requires covered entities to submit Medicare claims   through electronic data exchange  
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The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropriate authorities?   suspected child abuse  
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The purpose of HIPPA security standards is to set national standards for safeguarding the confidentiality of   electronic exchange of patient information  
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The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from   civil and criminal liability  
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If a physician accepts payment from another physician for the referral of a patient, both are guilty of   fee splitting  
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Medical Practice Acts are laws enacted to   define what is included in the practice of medicine  
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The technique used to let a patient know how you interpreted the message he or she is communicating is called   restating  
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Positioning or sitting behind a desk communicates the message of   acknowledge  
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The term "total permanent impairment" means the patient   is unable to perform previous occupational duties  
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An insurance claim processing error?   Using "rule out" diagnosis  
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A "non-duplication of benefits" is also called   coordination of benefits  
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Claims for Medicaid patients enrolled in a managed care plan are paid according to what fee schedule   Capitated  
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The policy describing a period of non-coverage for conditions diagnosed prior to the issuance of an insurance benefit plan is called   a pre-existing conditions waiver  
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Medicare patients treated by a non-participating physician   are responsible for a portion of the fee  
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Medicare part B covers   prescription medical equipment  
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Worker's Compensation insurance provides benefits for   occupational injuries  
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Accepting assignment on a Medicare claim means that the physician is compensated   80% of the approved amount  
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An example of Medicare HCPCS code number is   J0540  
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A range of usual fees in the same community is the   customary fee  
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The routine waiving of co-payments   is against federal guidelines  
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Claims with a signed assignment of benefits are paid to the   Physician  
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The notice sent to the patient showing the amount owed to the physician is called the   itemized statement  
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The cost to a physician for the services of a collection agency is usually   a percentage of each amount collected  
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Once a delinquent account has been turned over to a collection agency, the physician's office should   refer all inquiries to the collection agency  
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The final statement for services renders to a deceased patient should be addressed to   estate of the deceased  
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When a patient fails to keep an appointment, the medical assistant should   document the failed appointment in the patient's chart  
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The method used to accommodate appointments for minor emergencies in the physicians office is to   leave unassigned slots in the appointment book  
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Which one of the following represents a successful "trial balance"   all transactions balance with the end of the day journal  
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The petty cash fund may be used   for small incidental items  
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When reconciling a bank account the "outstanding checks" are those   that have not cleared the bank  
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An acceptable patient check?   Certified  
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Which of the following entries are recorded in the adjustment column?   insurance write-offs  
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Summaries identifying which patient accounts are 30, 60, and 120 days overdue include   age analysis  
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Banking fees will appear on a monthly statement in the form of a   service charge  
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If the total income for one month is $17,500 and the total expenses for the month are $15,500, the profit and loss statements would show a   net profit of $2,000  
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To properly void a check write "VOID" across the front and   retain it with cancelled checks, in numeric order  
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"For deposit only" is an example of what type of endorsement?   restrictive  
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When a bankruptcy notice is received in the office it is beneficial to   submit a form to the court trustee  
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The name that follows the word "Pay to the order of" on a check is the   payee  
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What regulatory body is responsible for monitoring the observance of Standard Precautions guidelines?   OSHA  
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When performing medical aseptic hand washing, the hands should be positioned   below the elbows  
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Microorganisms may be transmitted by each of the following EXCEPT   asepsis  
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According to Standard Precautions guidelines, personal protective equipment MUST be worn whenever there is contact with   blood  
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Sterilization is the   destruction of all microbial life  
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The most effective method of sterilization is   autoclaving  
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The autoclaving door is slightly open at the end of the autoclave cycle to   allow the items to dry  
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Cold sterilization is achieved through the use of   chemicals  
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A hemostat is used to   control bleeding  
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Forceps are used to   hold tissue  
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When obtaining a patient's blood pressure, the patients arm should be   at level of the heart  
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The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the   ear  
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The average pulse for an adult at rest is in the range of   60-80 beats per minute  
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The most common arterial site for obtaining an adult pulse is   radial  
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To obtain the most accurate rate, respirations should be counted for   60 seconds  
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The knee-chest position is used for examination of the   rectum  
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The method used to perform a breast examination is   palpation  
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The "Snellen Chart" is used to test   sight  
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The angle for a subcutaneous injection is   45 degrees  
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The correct site for an adult IM injection is the   gluteus medius  
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The physician orders 1 Gram of a medication for injection. On hand is 0.5 Grams per mL on hand. How many mL will be administered?   2.0 mL  
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A drug used to relieve pain is an   analgesic  
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Instruments required by the physician for a basic suture set-up include   needle holder and scissors  
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For minor surgical procedures, acceptable skin cleansing agents include all of the following EXCEPT   acetone  
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NOT a physical therapy modality?   immobilization  
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Test that identifies the organism associated with urinary tract infection (UTI)?   Culture and sensitivity  
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Staphylococci are the primary causative pathogen for which disease   Acne/boils  
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A urine pregnancy test checks for the presence of   HCG  
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The "universal donor" has blood type   O-  
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A highly specific host defense mechanism?   Immune response  
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A urine specimen collected over a specific period of time for quantitative analysis is   timed  
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The major components of a routine urinalysis are   physical, chemical, and microscopic  
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When performing a sedimentation rate, the Wintrobe or Westergren tube is filled to the level marked   10 mm  
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Excessive squeezing around a capillary puncture site will cause   dilution of the sample with tissue fluid  
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Most appropriate patient position for a venipuncture?   sitting in a chair  
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In electrocardiography, the electrode used as a ground is   RL  
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Fire extinguishers must be inspected and recharged, if necessary,   once a year  
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A marked drop in blood pressure is found with   shock  
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The first step in controlling bleeding is   direct pressure  
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The appropriate first response to a syncope episode is to   place the patient supine with legs elevated  
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