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CMA Ch. 1-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which two scientists developed a vaccine that brought polio under control? | Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin |
| Which scientist first described circulatory system? | William Harvey |
| What is critical thinking? | Critical thinking is the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgement |
| What contribution made by Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis drastically reduced deaths that commonly took place in hospitals? | By advocating for handwashing with chlorinated lime solutions |
| What are characteristics of stage 1 learners according to the learning style inventory? | Stage 1 learners are typically concrete thinkers who learn best through direct experience and hands-on activities |
| Which mind maps would display the cause and effect of events? | Flow charts or cause-and-effect diagrams |
| What kind of patients receive care in an ambulatory center? | Patients who require medical care |
| Which procedure was first performed by Dr, Christian Barnard? | The first human-to-human heart transplant |
| The father of medicine contributed what to medicine? | Hippocratic Oath |
| Which legislation most affects the laboratory tests that can be performed in a physician's office lab? | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
| What type of registered nurse has advanced training to diagnose and treat common illness? | A nurse practitioner |
| What is the difference between the DO and the MD? | DO - focusing on the body's interconnectedness and using osteopathic manipulative treatment. MD- follows a more conventional approach to medicine |
| A medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of disorders of the eye is called what? | Ophthalmologist |
| One factor is absolutely true about all practicing medical assistants - they are not independent practitioners. Where certified or not regardless of length of training. every medical assistant must practice under supervision of a physician or other | Both statements are true |
| The health professional who provides basic patient care services, including diagnosing illnesses a prescribing medication is defines as a what? | Physician assistant |
| What are the categories of compliance for meeting standards of care? | Legal, Ethical, and professional |
| What is the key feature of PCMH? | Team - based approach to care |
| DO refers to which type of physicians? | Doctor of osteopathic medicine |
| Which agency, founded in 1939, is a nationally recognized certification agency for multiple allied health professionals? | American Association of Medical Assistants |
| What is the most important consideration in choosing a uniform? | Professionalism |
| The metal or emotional condition with respect to cheerfulness or confidence is called what? | Morale |
| A person who is characterized by or conforms to the technical or ethical standards of a certain profession is considered to be what? | Professional |
| Describe the relationship of administrative and clinical medical assisting responsibilities? | Administrative - Scheduling, billing, record-keeping. Clinical - patient care, vital signs, and assisting with procedures |
| What is an obstruction to professionalism? | Lack of integrity, poor communication, and unethical behavior are obstructions to professionalism |
| What is defines as deciding which tasks are most important? | Prioritization |
| What is professionalism? | conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize/ mark a profession |
| What are some reasons to keep an accurate medical record? | Continuity of care, legal protection, billing and insurance, patient education, research and statistics |
| What is needed when describing a patient's complaint? | The symptoms, onset, location, duration, character, radiation, timing, severity, aggravating, and alleviating factors |
| Most tasks can be prioritized into three general categories. What are the three categories? | Urgent, important, and routine |
| How would you properly index the name " Jill Freeman, M.D." for filing of you had another patient with the same name but without the title? | Freeman, Jill, M.D. |
| _______ is an interdisciplinary customizable approach that allows health departments to connect practice the policy for change to happen locally | Community Health Assessment |
| A filing system in which a alphabetic cross-reference must be consulted to locate specific files is called a ? | Cross-reference system |
| An RMA credential is awarded by who? | A registered medical assistant |
| The actual health record belongs to who? | The patient |
| The process of moving an active file to inactive status is called what? | Archiving |
| What is the most important reason for telling the provider when a documentation error is discovered later? | To ensure patient safety and continuity of care |
| HIPPA recommends that physicians keep the records on patients for at least how long? | 6 years |
| Medical records should keep records on minors for how long? | 3 years, past the age of majority |
| Files for patients who have died, moved away, or otherwise terminated their relationship with the provider are called? | Closed files |
| A medical record should only be released with a verbal order from who? | Physician |
| How are corrections made to the electronic health record? | By adding an addendum/ amendment to the original entry |
| _______ is the type of electronic record of health-related information about an individual that can be created, gathered, managed, and consulted only by authorized clinicians and staff in a single healthcare organuztion | Electronic Health Record |
| A correction to a medical record and be by who? | By the person who originally created the entry/ by a qualified healthcare professional |
| The "R" entry in the SOAPIER charting method means what? | Response |
| The "E" entry in the SOAPIER charting method means what? | Evaluation |
| _______ software can be sued for transcription and authentication | Transcription |
| Which health information exchanges allows providers to find/ request information on a patient from other providers? | Healthcare information exchanges |
| For a record to be admissible as evidence in court the person dictating/ writing the entries must be able to attest that they were true and correct at the time they were written. The best indication of the this is the provider's signature/initials. | Both statements are true |
| What is the HIPPA privacy rule requirement for the retention of health records? | That covered entities retain health records for at least 6 years |
| Which section of the lay, commonly known as the Economic package, pertains to healthcare? | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPPA) |