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MOA Ch 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A physician's assistant perform the same duties as a medical assistant (T/F) | False |
| An MD is responsible for coordinating the treatment of a patient's condition. (T/F) | True |
| Wellness education has decreased in recent years. (T/F) | False |
| The most common type of physician in practice in the United States is a Doctor of Osteopathy. (T/F) | False |
| A person who is entering medical school must have a license to practice medicine to be enrolled. (T/F) | False |
| The state board of physician practices regulates the practice of medicine in each state. (T/F) | False |
| A license to practice medicine is granted for life. (T/F) | False |
| Primary care physicians provide care for a wide variety of disorders and diseases. (T/F) | True |
| An OD is a medical doctor. (T/F) | False |
| Some nurse practitioners are allowed to prescribe medication. (T/F) | True |
| Persons who live in a nursing home are known as residents. (T/F) | True |
| A psychologist is a medical doctor. (T/F) | False |
| Professional organizations typically provide continuing education opportunities for their members. (T/F) | True |
| Anyone who wishes to work as a medical transcriptionist is required to obtain CMT certification. (T/F) | False |
| Clinics typically provide outpatient care. (T/F) | True |
| A physician who works in a clinic setting can expect more on-call duty than an MD in private practice. (T/F) | False |
| All hospitals are designated trauma centers. (T/F) | False |
| The terms "urgent care center" and "emergency room" are the same. (T/F) | False |
| The terms "urgent care center" and "walk-in clinic" are the same. (T/F) | True |
| The terms "urgent care center" and "outpatient surgery center" are the same. (T/F) | False |
| Home health services often save money for patients and insurance agencies. (T/F) | True |
| A physicians residency is typically 1 year in length.(T/F) | False |
| A group practice can help alleviate after-hours responsibility for physicians. (T/F) | True |
| Prescription privileges for some health care providers can vary from state to state. (T/F) | True |
| Hospice services are always administered in a patient's home. (T/F) | False |
| Physicians are known as mid-level providers. (T/F) | False |
| The terms "mid level provider" and "physician extender" are the same. (T/F) | True |
| Patient has Graves Disease | Endocrinology |
| Patient has recurrent tonsillitis | Otolaryngology |
| Patient is 10 years old needs a routine check up | Pediatrics /Family Medicine |
| Male patient is 10 years old, needs a routine checkup | Family Medicine /Pediatrics |
| Patient has a seizure disorder | Neurology |
| Patient is given the diagnosis of manic depression | Psychiatry |
| Patient breaks out in hives repeatedly after eating certain foods. | Allergy and Immunology |
| Patient is pregnant | OB GYN |
| Patient has chondromalacia patella. | Orthopedics |
| Patient has Parkinsons Disease | Neurology |
| Patient is 35 years old, has influenza | Family Practice |
| Patient has paronychia | Dematology |
| Patient has congestive heart failure. | Cardiology |
| Patient is being referred for a CT scan | Radiology |
| Patient has brain lesion that requires surgery | Neurologic surgery |
| Patient has corneal abrasion | Ophthalmology |
| Patient has persistent diarrhea | Gastroenterology |
| Patient has a breast lump | OB GYN |
| Patient has diabetes mellitus | Endocrinology |
| Patient has recurrent anxiety attacks | Psychiatry |
| Patient has blood disorder | Hematology |
| Patient has tuberculosis | Infectious disease |
| Patient has pain from a chronic back injury | Physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| Observes patient progress, administers medications, and provides health education to patients; this nurse may be found in a supervisory role | RN (Registered Nurse) |
| Dispenses medication and counsels patients on usage of the medication | PharmD (Pharmacy degree) |
| Advanced practice nurse; provides health care under the supervision of a physician; may specialize in family medicine, pediatrics, or women's health | CNP (Certified Nurse Practitioner) |
| Physician | MD (Medical Doctor) |
| Doctor who specializes in disorders of the foot | DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) |
| Provides routine health care under the supervision of a physician | PA (Physician's Assistant) |
| Physician whose training is based on the fundamental belief that a healthy musculoskeletal system is essential to good health | DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) |
| Nurse who works under the supervision of a physician or an RN, may be responsible for charting patient progress, taking vital signs, and administering intravenous lines. | LPN, LVN (Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse) |
| Advanced practice nurse who provides routine yearly physical examinations for women and provides prenatal and postnatal care | CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) |
| Doctor who conducts visual examinations | OD (Optometrist Doctor) |
| Individual trained in clinical and administrative tasks in the medical office | CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) |
| Treats patients by manipulating or adjusting the spine | DC (Doctor of Chiropractics) |
| Generally found as an administer of a medical records department; supervises activities such as transcription, records review, and coding | RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) |
| Provides therapy to help patients regain daily living skills | OT (Occupational therapist) |
| Technician responsible for maintenance of the medical record | RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) |
| Takes radiographs, CT scans, or MRI | RT (Radiologic Technologist) |
| Provides therapy to patients with respiratory dysfunction | CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) |
| Transcribes medical reports | CMT (Certified Medical Transcriptionist) |
| Assigns procedure and diagnosis codes to process a patient's charges for health care services | CPC (Certified Professional Coder) |
| Provides therapy to help patients regain bodily function; may use exercise, massage, or ultrasound | PT (Physical Therapist) |
| Chief function is to provide ambulatory care; appointments are usually required | Clinic |
| Provides operative services that do not require inpatient hospitalization | Outpatient surgery center |
| Provides inpatient care for patients with acute conditions | Hospital |
| Takes patients on a walk-in basis | Urgent care center |
| Provides health education services and immunizations and reports occurrences of infectious disease | Public Health |
| Residents live in an apartment-type setting and may receive assistance when taking medication | Assisted Living |
| Provides care for patients in their residence | Home health |
| Physician provides medical care from an office in which he or she is the only provider | Private practice |
| Place that would receive a patient who is critically injured | Emergency room |
| Provides care for a patient who may be too ill to be at home but whose health condition foes not warrant hospitalization | Nursing home |
| Provides palliative care for terminally ill patients and support for family members | Hospice |
| Period of physician training in a specialty | Residency |
| Individual who is chiefly responsible for coordinating and delivering health care services to the patient | Provider |
| Managed care patient must see this type of physician before seeing a specialist | Primary care Physician |
| Physician licensed in one state is allowed to obtain a license in another state | Reciprocity |
| Patient admitted to the hospital | Inpatient |
| Physician who has passed an examination in a chosen specialty | Board-certified Physician |
| Requires a patient to see a primary care physician/provider before seeing a specialist | Managed care |
| Assessment of a patient to determine services needed | Triage |
| Rotation through various departments in a medical facility during 3rd and 4th years of med school | Rotation |
| USMLE | United States Medical Licensing Examination |
| COMLEX | Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination |
| Non physician health care providers who provide direct patient care | Mid level providers or physician extenders or non-physician practitioners |
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