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Which of the following situations requires the completion of a release of medical information form? When a patient transfers records to a new physician To bill the patient's insurance company To send the patient's records to a consulting physician To determine the patient's eligibility for insurance benefits - Correct answer When a patient transfers records to a new physician When the same dose of a drug no longer produces the desired effect, it is said that the patient has developed An idiosyncratic reaction A drug tolerance A drug interaction An allergic reaction - Correct answer A drug tolerance Which of the following letters would most likely be signed by the medical assistant? Order for office supplies Letter dictated by the physician to a patient Letter to another physician about a consultation Medical reports to an insurance company - Correct answer Order for office supplies Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history? Accidents and injuries Occupation Immunizations Medications Operations - Correct answer Occupation
Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time understanding the directions for how to take medication is an example of: a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Encoding d. Rationalization - Correct answer Stereotyping When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services by the insurance company? Always If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form Never If the patient has signed a written consent for treatment - Correct answer If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form Why is it important for a medical assistant to be aware of guidelines for medical necessity? To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes To determine what diagnostic tests should be ordered for patients To use a variety of codes instead of overusing certain codes To be sure that codes reflect a high enough level of service - Correct answer To link procedure codes to correct diagnosis codes When should a comma be used to separate elements in a series? If it is necessary for the understanding of the sentence If there are four, five, or more elements If there are two or more elements If there are three or more elements - Correct answer If there are three or more elements What should the medical assistant verify for accuracy at each visit for an established patient? The patient's address and telephone number The patient's Social Security number The patient's clinic number
a. Rectal Temp of 100.9 degrees F. b. Oral Temp of 38 degrees C. c. Axillary Temp of 98.6 degrees F. d. All of the above are incorrect. - Correct answer Axillary Temp of 98.6 degrees Which of the following is NOT a guideline for the proper care of a microscope? Clean the lenses of the microscope with gauze or tissue. Store the microscope with the nosepiece rotated to the low-power objective. Clean the enameled surface of the microscope with soap and water. Carry the microscope with two hands. - Correct answer Clean the lenses of the microscope with gauze or tissue. Assets are: a. Securities b. Machinery c. Merchandise d. All of the above. - Correct answer All of the above. The CPT Coding Book: a. provides a 5 digit code for all procedures or services that may be performed on a patient. b. provides numeric codes that allows for easier communication with insurance providers. c. is divided into six sections. d. All of the above. - Correct answer is divided into six sections. Which of the following needles has the largest lumen? 25 G 18 G 27 G 20 G - Correct answer 18 G The purpose of a peak flow meter is to Measure how quickly air flows out of the lungs Diagnose asthma Deliver asthma medication to the lungs
Prevent an asthma attack - Correct answer Measure how quickly air flows out of the lungs What type of computer program does the medical assistant usually use to prepare letters? Database. Spreadsheet. Letters are usually prepared on a typewriter, not the computer. Word processing. - Correct answer Word processing. Which of the following must be included in informed consent? All of the above An explanation of risks involved with the procedure Any alternative treatments or procedures available The purpose of the recommended procedure The prognosis - Correct answer All of the above What is the past medical history? The symptom causing the patient the most trouble The hereditary diseases and health of blood relatives The patient's previous diseases, injuries, and operations Information about the patient's lifestyle - Correct answer The patient's previous diseases, injuries, and operations How does a classification system become a coding system? Names are replaced by numbers and letters. Names are arranged in alphabetic order. Names are shortened to abbreviations. Letters in the names of items are rearranged. - Correct answer Names are replaced by numbers and letters. Even if a patient's account is being paid by capitation, a billing record is usually kept for that patient. T/F - Correct answer True
In a source-oriented record, a radiology report is filed under which of the following chart dividers? Hospital Progress Notes Lab/X-ray History and Physical - Correct answer Lab/X-ray Who is responsible for giving the patient written instructions before surgery? The surgeon's office The hospital or day surgery center Written instructions are not necessary The primary care physician's office - Correct answer The surgeon's office What system schedules three or four patients every half hour, who are seen in the order they arrive? Wave Stream Clustering Modified wave - Correct answer Wave Who proposed the Hierarchy of Needs? a. Maslow b. Freud c. Erikson d. Skinner - Correct answer Maslow Non-Verbal Communication is: a. Not the most utilized form of communication b. Uses facial expression and body language to send messages c. Most often used when sending messages over email or telephone d. An ineffective manner of communication - Correct answer Uses facial expression and body language to send messages ↑ dosage to 3mg q.i.d. Increase dosage to 3 mg and then pt will quit in 1 day
Increase dosage to 4 mg three times a day Increase dosage to 3 mg four times a day Increase dosage to 3 mg every other day - Correct answer Increase dosage to 3 mg four times a day Which of the following helps a medical assistant the most to present a professional appearance? Wearing small earrings that do not dangle Wearing stylish white shoes with 2-inch heels Wearing artificial nails with red polish Making sure to wear a hair net or hat at all times - Correct answer Wearing small earrings that do not dangle Which of the following requires a food label? Packaged foods Fresh fruits Restaurant food Fresh vegetables - Correct answer Packaged foods Malpractice that has been ruled because of a physician's failure to act is a form of: a. Misfeasance b. Malfeasance c. Infeasance d. Nonfeasance - Correct answer Nonfeasance Intramuscular injections An amount up to ___ ml can be injected into the gluteal or vastus lateralis muscles in normal size adults 3 1 5 2 - Correct answer 3 All of the following are high in dietary cholesterol EXCEPT: Egg whites Liver
It helps to lower blood cholesterol - Correct answer All of the above Which of the following is an example of an empty calorie food? Cake All of the above Candy Cookies Soft drinks - Correct answer All of the above Carrie Engles comes to the office for an employment physical and complains that her right ear has been itching. Dr. Canthus examines her ears and asks Cammie Lindner, CCMA, to perform an irrigation on Carrie's right ear to remove cerumen. All of the following are appropriate steps for performing an ear irrigation except Ensuring that the tip of the syringe seals the opening of the ear canal Expelling air from the syringe Placing Carrie so that her head is tilted toward her right ear Directing the solution toward the roof of the ear canal - Correct answer Ensuring that the tip of the syringe seals the opening of the ear canal During a routine examination, the physician decides to have an electrocardiogram (ECG) performed on the patient. How should this be coded? Only if the physician interprets the ECG As a separate procedure As a separate visit In the code for the office visit - Correct answer As a separate procedure After performing the ear irrigation, the MA should relay the following information to the patient:
You may not be able to hear well for a while. You may have a blood-tinged drainage for a few days. You need to lie on your left side. Your ears will feel sensitive for a little while. - Correct answer Your ears will feel sensitive for a little while. All of the following are guidelines for patient preparation for an ECG except Do not apply body lotion or oil on the day of the test Women should not wear tights Wear comfortable clothing Do not consume food or fluids except water for 12 hours before the ECG - Correct answer Do not consume food or fluids except water for 12 hours before the ECG To most accurately measure medication, a. Use a syringe that is closest in volume to the amount of medication needed. b. Read oral medication volume that is poured into a small measuring cup at eye level. c. Double check the order for accuracy. d. All of the above. - Correct answer All of the above. All of the following are examples of pulmonary function tests except Diffusion capacity Pulse oximetry Arterial blood gas studies Coronary angiography - Correct answer Coronary angiography All of the following are characteristics of a low range peak flow meter except Is used by children Correct answer Is used by adults You Answered Can be purchased OTC Ranges from 0 to 300 - Correct answer Is used by adults
All of the above - Correct answer All of the above After printing a letter to be sent by the medical office, a medical assistant notices that a word is not spelled correctly. What should the medical assistant do? - Correct answer Correct the computer file and reprint the letter. A web site is a useful tool for providing information about a medical practice to the practice's patients and the general public. T/F - Correct answer True Because a medical assistant works for a primary care physician, what types of patients are seen in his office? Individuals older than 60 All of the above Children Adults - Correct answer All of the above Which part(s) of a standard letter is/are not used in the simplified letter style? - Correct answer Salutation and complimentary closing What should the medical assistant know about each type of insurance accepted by the medical office? - Correct answer The specific procedures covered by type of insurance The procedure for taking a pulse rate on an infant differs from an adult how? a. Pulse rates are not taken on infants. b. The apical pulse method is used on infants. c. Pulse rates on infants are taken with a sphygmomanometer. d. Pulse rates on infants are taken apically in the third intercostal space. - Correct answer The apical pulse method is used on infants The mitral valve is synonymous with the term:
a. Left ventricle b. Right atrium c. Bicuspid valve d. Tricuspid valve - Correct answer Bicuspid valve How do insurance companies use diagnosis codes? - Correct answer To decide whether the care given corresponds to the patient's disease Mary and Tom Weatherly are both covered by a family health insurance plan. Whose plan is the primary plan for their children?
- Correct answer Whoever's birthday comes first in the year After what period does an account require additional collection activity? - Correct answer 120 days The health history is taken - Correct answer Before the physician performs the physical examination When depositing checks in the bank: a. A deposit ticket must be filled out. b. Bills and checks must be listed individually c. A signature is needed to withdraw cash. d. All of the above. - Correct answer All of the above. Which of the following is a unit of volume? - Correct answer Liter How is a bandage wrapped? - Correct answer Distal to proximal Where would your office obtain additional legal copies of Medicare forms? a. From an agency listed in the Medicare fiscal agencies directory. b. Internal Revenue Service c. Centers for Disease Control d. A local CHAMPUS office - Correct answer From an agency listed in the Medicare fiscal agencies directory.
Poor wound healing Bleeding gums Muscle cramps All of the above - Correct answer All of the above Which of the following microscopes has adjustment knobs that allow movement of the slide in a vertical or horizontal position? - Correct answer Mechanical stage microscope The section of the CPT manual that contains the most codes is the Evaluation and Management section. T/F - Correct answer False fungus - Correct answer myc/o All of the following provide kilocalories for the body EXCEPT: Dietary fiber Fat Protein Carbohydrates - Correct answer Dietary fiber Leads 1, 2, and 3 are the - Correct answer Bipolar leads What are the three necessary components of communication? a. Sender, Receiver, Feedback b. Sender, Message, Receiver c. Message, Feedback, Clarification d. Sender, Interpretation, Receiver - Correct answer Sender, Message, Receiver Which of the following is an administrative duty that might be assigned to a medical assistant? - Correct answer Maintaining the office appointment schedule The maximal reaction to a skin-prick test occurs between - Correct answer 15 and 20 minutes
Which of the following activities is the medical assistant likely to perform just as patients start arriving? - Correct answer Print appointment schedules for each physician. The amount of medication to be given for a subcutaneous injection should not exceed - Correct answer 1 ml If a patient will be admitted to the hospital, admitting orders must be telephoned or faxed from the attending physician's office before the patient is admitted. T/F - Correct answer True Which of the following does a patient with a latent tuberculosis infection NOT exhibit? Is unable to spread TB to others Has a normal chest X-ray Has a negative reaction to a TB test Has no symptoms - Correct answer Has a negative reaction to a TB test The procedure used to remove the gall bladder is called: a. Cholecystectomy b. Cholelithiasis c. Colectomy d. Cystorrhaphy - Correct answer Cholecystectomy What insurance plan provides for care for patients who are suffering from end-stage kidney disease? - Correct answer Medicare Skin nodules, such as nevi: a. may become malignant. b. should be seen by a physician, even if not suspicious. c. are graded using an acronym, "ABCDE." d. All of the above. - Correct answer All of the above. What is a narrative report of an opinion about a patient's condition by a practitioner other than the attending physician called? - Correct answer Consultation report
Under Medicare Part B, which of the following goods/services are covered? - Correct answer Medications administered in the medical office Which of the following is NOT a natural defense mechanism of the body? Antibodies Antibiotics Phagocytosis by white blood cells The skin - Correct answer Antibiotics A child is diagnosed with a Greenstick Fracture. Which of the following most accurately describes the broken bone? a. compound fracture of the fibula b. a partial break in a long bone c. fracture of the growth plate of the ulna near the wrist d. Collects fracture of the tibia - Correct answer a partial break in a long bone If a medical office sends a collection letter to a patient, what should be included? - Correct answer A specific date by which payment is required Which of the following is the most formal closing for a business letter? - Correct answer Very truly yours Which of the following is an anthropomorphic measurement? a. Blood pressure b. Temperature c. Pulse Rate d. Weight - Correct answer Temperature What term might be used before there is enough information to make a definitive diagnosis? - Correct answer Medical impressions What is a complete protein? - Correct answer A protein that contains all of the essential amino acids needed by the body
When a medical assistant witnesses a patient's signature, it means that he or she - Correct answer Verified the patient's identity and watched the patient sign the form Patients with epistaxis: a. should tilt the head forward, not backward. b. should be taken to the emergency room regardless of the severity. c. should be treated with aspirin therapy to reduce the severity. d. All of the above. - Correct answer should tilt the head forward, not backward. Written referrals usually state which of the following items? The name of the physician who is making the referral All of the above The problem for which the patient is being referred How many visits are allowed The name of the physician to whom the patient is being referred - Correct answer All of the above If a person must pay a fixed amount of money every time he or she receives medical services, that amount is called a copayment. T/F - Correct answer True When a diagnosis code in the index of the ICD-10 manual ends in a dash, what should be assumed? - Correct answer The code must be used with a second code for the underlying condition. When a patient dies, how should the medical office send the final bill? - Correct answer To the patient's address, headed "To the Estate of" and the patient's name Data obtained from the patient are recorded in POR progress notes under - Correct answer Subjective data
