MedCa Review Part 1

The classification of drugs with the lowest potential of abuse is

In managing practice finances, an adjustment would be used for

In order to accurately locate an ICD code, which section of the book would you use first?

Which type of nutrient contains the most calories per gram?

Parenteral medication is administered via

An elevation of which blood cell count indicates the presence of inflammation in the body?

a block letter style includes

Johnson's insurance will not pay for treatment for his asthma because he had it prior to policy

All of the following are acceptable wrappings for autoclaving EXCEPT

source oriented medical records are organized by the

Which of the following diseases is sexually transmitted?

A policy manual should include all of the following EXCEPT:

accounts receivable refers to

which federal law requires employers to verify the right of employees to work in the U.S?

Which of the following statements about medical asepsis hand washing is accurate?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a malignant tumor?

Which of the following is NOT a portion of the large intestine?

which conditions is most frequently related to the repetitive use of a computer?

Which body system does the acronym PERRLA refer to?

the truth in lending act requires

A medication that is classified as an expectorant would have what effect?

In order to track inventory in an office, the most appropriate type of software to use would be

Which of the following is information about a medication that is NOT found in the PDR?

which of the following tells the computer hardware what to do?

Ticker files are helpful in

Best practices with manual bookkeeping involve all EXCEPT

which of the following is NOT vital resume information?

Which of the following is NOT 1 of the 6 rights of medication administration?

The act of evaluating the urgency of a medical situation and prioritizing treatment is known as

when seeking employment, a person who has job experience should use:

Sally new pt arrives, while copying her insurance card you notice she needs to pay 20% 4 visit

who discovered penicillin?

Manually posting charges usually involves each of the following EXCEPT

When preparing a check to a supplier, the MA should

The type of immunity that is developed from being vaccinated is

An X-ray study that is shot from the back of the person toward the front

All of the following statements about shock are accurate EXCEPT

Which term describes a reason why a medication should NOT be administered?

Which type of pathogen causes mumps, measles, and chickenpox?

Most managed care organizations provide a capitated payment for services. This means that

calls made to a patient's home in order to collect money owed to a practice are regulated by

Pediatric medication dosages are figured based on the child's

which of these interviewing tips is accurate?

which of the following is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver?

color coding medical records assists with each of the following EXCEPT

What condition is characterized by an abnormal thickening and hardening of the skin?

providers' fees are generally set by each of the following EXCEPT

Each of the following is objective information EXCEPT

when performing screening, the MA must

Homeostasis refers to what?

Pt weighs 130lbs, convert to Kg, there is 2.2 lbs in 1 kg. How many kg does this pt weigh?

RBRVS payment structures are based on all EXCEPT

Which term describes an infection of the middle ear?

Which of these positions is used for the treatment and examination of the back and buttocks?

A medication that increases the amount of urine excreted by the body would be classified as

E codes in the ICD book are used to identify

the most common disorder of the urinary system is

Which statement is accurate regarding ventricular tachycardia?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding vitamins?

An office operating on a wave schedule will

If an office determines it will accept personal checks as payment, it is important to

Redirecting a socially unacceptable impulse into one that is socially acceptable is called

Which of the following is used as a contrast medium for a radiographic lower GI exam

A medication that is ordered to be delivered in a sublingual route would be

Which type of injection is made into the fatty layer just below the skin?

provider asks you to provide a patient with samples of a new medication, you are

Which of the following is used when there is not enough info to find a more specific code?

which of the following tasks is NOT assigned to the HR manager?

Tiffany wants a well paying MA position, which statement is accurate regarding her search?

The type of medicare coverage that provides benefits for inpatient medical care is

which of the following is the best networking resource for recruiting new personal?

when taking a telephone message, everything BUT the following should be included:

An individual with a blood type O positive is considered

All of the following are part of a medication order EXCEPT

when scheduling an outpatient procedure, each of the following should be completed EXCEPT

The portion of the brain that is responsible for higher thought processes (logical thinking)

You are a MA in a ambulatory care facility, an emergency situation arises, what should you do?

which of the following statements about completing an employment application form is accurate?

Which genetic disorder is characterized by mental retardation?

Which term describes a woman who has never been pregnant?

A drug that increases the effect of another has which type of effect?

which statement is accurate regarding a cover letter?

Which of the following would be considered a commercial form of health insurance?

V codes in the ICD book are used to identify

Which condition is commonly known as fainting?

which type of resume highlights one's special qualities?

Which condition is detected with the mantoux test?

A person with a hypersensitivity to a bee sting may go into

the type of injection that is administered at a 90 degree angle is

The type of joint that allows for the greatest range of motion is the

Which infection control guidelines are used by all health care professionals for all patients?

Which term means difficulty breathing?

which payroll forms must be submitted to the Social Security Administration each year?

Muscular movements that are out of conscious control ( e.g., the heart beating) are called

Robby is coming down with chickenpox but does not have any symptoms yet, he is now at the

A prescription that indicates a medication should be administered "OD" would go where?

once an account has been submitted to a collection agency, the MA should

The metric prefix which refers to one-millionth of a unit

Jones's insurance requires that she pay $400 before services. The $400 would be referred to as

Which is a major disadvantage of NOT seeking care for an illness until it becomes advanced