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Ultimo examen 2

Question	Answer
The scheduling process of screening and treating patients with the most serious problems first is known as which of the following?	Triage
Which of the following letter formats is the most common type used in medical practices?	Full block
Which of the following hereditary diseases or conditions may result in brain damage?	Phenylketonuria
Which of the following vitamin deficiencies may cause rickets?	Vitamin D
Which of the following terms means a legal proceeding by which a case is transferred from a lower to a higher court for rehearing?	Appeal
Which of the following best describe “liabilities” in the double-entry accounting system?	Amounts owed by the medical practice to creditors
Which of the following proofreaders’ marks means “insert a space”?	#
Volume 2 of the ICD-CM coding system contains which of the following?	List of procedures and treatments
A patient who has a legal will dies. Which of the following persons may authorize release of medical records?	The patient's attorney
Which of the following drugs is an example of diuretics?	Furosemide (Lasix®)
Which of the following waves on the electrocardiograph represents the recovery of the ventricles?	T
The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for women at low risk after what age?	40 years
Which of the following types of incoming mail require immediate attention?	Physician’s personal letters
Which of the following terms describes an agent that inhibits or prevents perspiration?	Anhidrotic
The violation of narcotics laws by a health care provider is classified as which of the following?	felony
Which of the following terms means “surgical removal of the colon”?	Colectomy
Which of the following laboratory studies is specifically ordered to diagnose a condition associated with the male reproductive system?	PSA (prostate-specific antigen)
Which of the following is a flat, blade-like bone that forms the mid-anterior portion of the upper trunk?	The sternum is a flat, blade-like bone that forms the mid-anterior portion of the upper trunk.
Which of the following terms describes a record of all outstanding accounts and the amounts that are due?	Accounts receivable
After the death of a patient, the patient’s medical record legally belongs to which of the following entities?	Patient's physician
Which of the following microorganisms may cause syphilis?	Treponema pallidum
Which of the following is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C?	scurvy
Accounts of patients who are poor, uninsured, or underinsured are called	hardship cases
Which of the following drugs may cause birth defects?	Teratogens
Which of the following terms means “preparing items for filing by removing loose pieces of tape or paper clips”?	Sorting
Drugs classified in which of the following schedules under the Controlled Substances Act have the LEAST potential for abuse?	V
Which of the following is the most important aspect of infection control procedures?	handwashing
Which of the following abbreviations is written in the appointment book to indicate that a patient did not show up?	NS
Which of the following is caused by an excess of growth hormone in an adult?	Acromegaly
In capillary puncture, which of the following blood values is higher?	Glucose
Which of the following sterilization methods is most effective for surgical instruments?	steam
According to tort law, the performance of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful is classified as which of the following?	Malfeasance
Which of the following refers to a combination of activities designed to ensure reliable and valid test results?	Quality control
Which of the following types of medications are most likely to be stored on a crash cart?	Narcotics
Which of the following terms describes the organs and tissues separating the lungs?	Mediastinum
Which of the following information included in a patient’s medical record is subjective information?	Patient's family history
Which of the following abbreviations means “instructions to the patient”?	Sig:
How long are employee health records required to be kept?	3 years
Which of the following abbreviations means “before meals”?	ac
Which of the following is a salicylate?	Anacin® is considered a salicylate
Round bacteria that grow in chains are called	streptococci
Which of the following instruments is used to perform the Weber test for hearing assessment?	Tuning fork
Which of the following chambers of the heart is the largest and most powerful?	Left ventricle
Which of the following combining forms refers to a portion of the elbow?	Olecran/o
Which of the following is also called “tic douloureux”?	Trigeminal neuralgia
Which of the following types of viral hepatitis is transmitted via the fecal-oral route?	Hepatitis A
Which of the following diseases or conditions is transmitted by eating raw or undercooked pork from infected pigs?	Trichinosis
Which of the following is the act of releasing or transferring information so that the information is outside the party that holds it?	Disclosure
Rapport involves	a positive and harmonious relationship.
Which of the following positions is used for treatment of patients who are in shock?	Trendelenburg’s
Which of the following is also called shingles?	Herpes zoster
The number of organisms required to cause a disease in a susceptible host is known as	an infective dose.
Which of the following ICD-9-CM codes indicates the cause of an accident?	800-999
The notation “WL:CM” appears at the bottom of a letter written to a patient. The initials “CM” represent which of the following individuals?	The typist
Which of the following methods of measuring a patient’s body temperature is the most accurate?	Rectal
Which of the following organisms is a type of protozoan?	Trichomonas vaginalis
Which of the following is the correct route of administration for measles, mumps, and Rubella (MMR)?	Subcutaneous
Which of the following routes of administration allows a drug to enter the bloodstream immediately?	Sublingual
Which of the following agencies regulates the disposal of infectious waste outside the workplace?	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the disposal of infectious waste outside the workplace.
Which of the following abbreviations is used for diagnosis of a disease?	Dx
Which of the following is used for measuring tension or pressure of the intraocular region?	Tonometer
Which of the following examinations is used for the lower rectum and anal canal?	Proctoscopy
Which of the following suffixes means “attraction”?	-philia The word "hemophilia" consists of a prefix " hemo-" meaning "blood" and a suffix "-philia" meaning " attraction to". Thus the whole meaning of the term means " a condition of attraction to blood".
When using a terminal digit filing system, which of the following records should be filed first?	022232
Which of the following is a unicellular exocrine gland?	Goblet cell
Which of the following antibiotics are bactericidal?	Penicillins
Which of the following waves represents the slow recovery of Purkinje fibers?	U wave
A medical record is most defensible in a court of law if it includes which of the following?	Accurate documentation of care
Which of the following drugs may cause the urine to become orange-red in color?	Rifampin
Consent is unnecessary	in an emergency situation.
Which of the following is also called “grinder’s disease”?	Silicosis
Atomic weight is determined by the number of	Protons and neutrons
Which of the following medical terms is misspelled?	Exhileration
Which of the following are the most commonly used suture sizes?	2-0 through 6-0
Which of the following fractures most commonly occur in children?	Greenstick
Which of the following hormones increases blood glucose?	Glucagon
Which of the following terms describes hearing loss because of the aging process?	Presbycusis
The patient lies on the left side with the left leg slightly bent, and the left arm placed behind the back so that the patient’s weight is resting primarily on the chest. This is an example of which of the following positions?	Sims'
Surgical hand washing is performed	for 10 minutes with a sterile hand brush.
Which of the following parts of a business letter is keyed on the second line below the salutation?	Subject line
Two patients are schedules for an appointment at the same time on the same day. This is an example of which of the following scheduling systems?	Double booking
The coronal plane is also called the	frontal plane
Which of the following is an example of sublimation?	An aggressive person becomes a boxer
Which of the following infestations is transmitted by eating raw or undercooked pork from infected pigs?	Trichinosis
Which of the following arteries is most commonly used to monitor lower limb circulation?	Dorsalis pedis
The doctor has ordered 120 mg of a drug that comes only in 30 mg tablets. How many tablets constitute a dose?	4
Which of the following vaccines can be given at birth?	Hepatitis B
Which of the following suffixes means “abnormal fear”?	-phobia
A drug combined with an oil base, resulting in a semi-solid preparation is a(n)	ointment
Which of the following types of urine specimen collection contains greater concentrations of substances?	First-voided morning
Which of the following is the most secure service offered by the U.S. Postal Service?	registered mail
With an angry patient, you should always	Remain calm
A participating provider in a managed health care program must write off	disallowed charges
Amantadine is classified as an	antiviral
OSHA standards require which of the following?	a written schedule for cleaning
The prefix epi- means	upon example of the use of this prefix is epidermis that means outer layer of the skin
The living together of two microorganisms of different species is called	Symbiosis
Weight gain during pregnancy	is recommended to be anywhere between 24 and 35 pounds.
Scheduling patients so that two come in at the beginning of each hour, and the others are scheduled every 10 to 20 minutes is called	Modified wave scheduling
Heparin is produced naturally in the blood circulation by which of the following cells?	Mast cells
The positive electrodes of an ECG lead are called	anodes
Which of the following medical record filing systems best provides confidentiality of patient information?	Numeric
The goal of a medical assistant to treat patients so that they become comfortable and at ease is achieved by	therapeutic communication
Which of the following abbreviations is used for treatment of a disease?	Tx
The gastrocnemius muscle is located in which of the following parts of the body?	Lower leg

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