Part I FINAL EXAM (Pearson) (1-100)

To provide each Pt with a new & sanitary thermometer, the electronic thermometer is fitted with a _____.

The composition of muscles includes:

In a health adult, normally the heart beats around ___ times per minute during periods of inactivity.

The ___ was the first organization to establish the educational objectives of medical assisting.

The procedure & service codes are located in the ____ listing.

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of proper body mechanics when lifting a heavy object?

A directional term that means the front side of the body is _____.

The first mild signs and symptoms of an infection begin to appear in the ___ period

The ___ learner learns better by hands-on activities and movement.

Which of the following would NOT be included in an EHR drop-down menu?

A fire safety plan like RACE saves lives. Which of the following is NOT one of the acronyms for RACE?

During staff meetings, __are generally recorded for future reference and distributed for review before the next meeting.

Which of the following is NOT a typical accounts receivabe (AR) transaction?

Contaminated surfaces should be cleaned with a(n) ______.

The ABN must be signed by patients before they can receive covered services that may be denied payment by _____.

____ is the threat of bodily harm to another.

___ is used to disinfect skin before minor surgery.

Patient accounting software is also referred to as a _____.

The stomach is lined with _____.

Small, hair-like projections, called__, increase the surface area of the cell & propel substances along a cells surface.

Whic of the following is a clinical responsibility of a MA?

The__,which is known as the control center of the cell, is a remarkable organelle bc it forms the package for our genes.

No information is to be disclosed without the ___ permission of the patient.

____ is the study of the structures of an organism.

The acronym ROM refers to :

____ involves facial expressions, gestures, body language, eye contact, and mannerisms.

All of the following are duties of a medical receptionist EXCEPT:

All of the following are types of numerical filing sytems EXCEPT:

Database management applications are electronic _____.

___ is a real-time, moving X-ray image, usually viewed on a monitor.

The appendicular skeleton consists of ___ bones, including the extremities.

Codes in the ICD-10-CM can be up to ___ characters in length.

To make sure the accounts & entries are correct, the day sheets need to be ___ at the end of the day.

A ___ is used to measure range of motion of a joint.

Many medical offices change ___ every 60 to 90 days for added security.

A blood pressure reading of ____ is considered to be normal for an adult.

The time it takes for the electronic signals to come and go is measured in _____.

All messages taken by a MA should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the vital signs?

When wrapping and labeling instruments for autoclaving, the MA should place the sterility indicator strip.

Which of the following is NOT something that will help a receptionist make a good first impression?

A ___ code is used in circumstances when the procedure code does NOT accurately describe the procedure.

The ____ code reflects detailed information about the illness or injury converted to alphanumeric form.

Most insurance carriers accept claims up to ___ from the date of service.

Which of the following statments about controlled substances is NOT true?

What does the abbreviation AAMA stand for?

The MA always works as an agent of the _____.

Sentence length should never exceed ___ words.

____ is a disease of the liver resulting in infection.

Codes that are 4-5 characters long require a 7th character for special purposes,the placeholder_is used to fill in.

The charge slip is also called the ____.

A nerve is a bundled unit of nerve fibers located ___ the brain & spinal cord, connecting various parts of the body.

Pegboard system isan antiquated but effective method of documenting Pts bills&payments.This system is also called_method

____ codes describe services performed for patients.

How is an error within an EHR corrected?

Pts must obtain__,or approvals,before receiving certain services/procedures in order to comply w/insurance company rules

A ___ allows Pt's to request that life-sustaining treatments & nutritional support NOT be used to prolong their life.

Controlled drugs must be kept ______.

There are ____ bones that compose the skeletal system.

The thoracic cavity contains the heart and _____.

What does the word hematuria mean?

Cysts are noncancerous (benign), round sacs of ____-like fluid.

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the ____.

Which of the following information is found on an encounter form?

Each office should have an __who is trained & aware of all the required controls for the use & storage of such materials

Which of the following is NOT one of the three plans offered by TRICARE?

Which of the following is considered a type of emergency?

____ is used when the marital status of a woman is unknown.

____ determines the insurance payment amount in relation to the provider's published fee schedule.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 divisions of laboratories from the CLIA88?

The axial skeletong consists of ___ bones from the axis of the body, including the skull & vertebral system.

Fire drills should be held at least ____ with all employees present.

A list of drugs approved for coverage is known as a(n) _____.

The ___ are small sacs that support a network of capillaries used for oxygen & carbon dioxide transfer.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 major types of medical waste?

A medical record is a legal document,a _record,& a tool used to communicate between staff members to deliver services.

Which of the following is NOT a PPE recommendation issued by the U.S. CDC?

A micrometer is one ____ part of a meter.

When preparing medication for administration, you should check it _____.

Medical coding is the process of assigning __ characters that represent patient diagnoses and services.

Which of the following is the least accurate means of taking body temperature?

Which of the following would NOT be considered demographic information?

There are ____ areas in the body where the pulse can be easily measured.

___ can be answered with a yes or a no.

___ is the actual bodily harm to another person.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 types of tissue in the body?

Which of the following does NOT fall under the category of dependents?

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in the ____.

Obtain a parent or guardian's ____ before any procedure is performed on a minor.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good MA?

The ____ is used to detect sounds produced by blood pressure.

Coding of procedures and diagnoses must be supported by the ___ in the patient record.

A(n) ____ is used to examine the ears.

All cells have an outer covering called the ___, which allows some substances passage into/out of the cell wall.

An axillary thermometer takes temperature _______.

__are biological substances, such as medical waste & virus or bacteria samples, that pose a threat to human beings.

Whenever possible, it is preferable to avoid the personal pronoun ____ in professional writing.

A nerve fiber is a ___ elongated process, usually an axon or a peripheral process.

If an error is made AFTER the typing process, you should do all of the following EXCEPT:

The ____ must sign off on all prescription refill requests.