Medical Assistant Certification Part 1
This flashcard set offers essential review material for medical assistant students and professionals preparing for certification exams. It covers a wide range of topics, including medical terminology, clinical procedures, pharmacology, insurance and billing, patient communication, and legal responsibilities. Designed for quick study and retention, these cards help reinforce critical knowledge needed in a healthcare setting.
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
When a patient transfers records to a new physician
Key Terms
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
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
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
Order for office supplies
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history?
Accidents and injuries
Occupation
Immunizations
Medications
Operations
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
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
If the patient has signed an assignment of benefits form
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Which of the following situations requires the completion of a release of medical information form? | 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 | A drug tolerance |
Which of the following letters would most likely be signed by the medical assistant? | Order for office supplies |
Which of the following is NOT included in the medical history? | Occupation |
Assuming that an elderly patient will have a difficult time understanding the directions for how to take medication is an example of: | Stereotyping |
When is the physician reimbursed directly for his services by the insurance company? | 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 |
When should a comma be used to separate elements in a series? | 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 |
Which of the following could result in the medical assistant becoming infected with a pathogen? | All of the above |
Which of the following are asthma triggers? | All of the above |
Otodynia | pain in the ear. |
au: | both eyes |
Which of the following vital signs can be expected in a child that is afebrile? | 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. |
Assets are: | All of the above. |
The CPT Coding Book: | is divided into six sections. |
Which of the following needles has the largest lumen? | 18 G |
The purpose of a peak flow meter is to | Measure how quickly air flows out of the lungs |
What type of computer program does the medical assistant usually use to prepare letters? | Word processing. |
Which of the following must be included in informed consent? | All of the above |
What is the past medical history? | The patient's previous diseases, injuries, and operations |
How does a classification system become a coding system? | 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. | True |
With reverse chronological order, the most recent document is | Placed in front of the other documents |
The medical term, "diaphoresis," means: | Profuse sweating |
lying on the back, knees bent, feet held apart with stirrups | Lithotomy |
How many leads are there on a standard electrocardiogram? | 12 |
This is the part of the prescription form that indicates the names and quantities of ingredients to be included in the medication. | Rx |
In the ICD-10 code M84.50xA, what is the function of the "x"? | It is a placeholder for information that is not specified. |
In a source-oriented record, a radiology report is filed under which of the following chart dividers? | Lab/X-ray |
Who is responsible for giving the patient written instructions before surgery? | The surgeon's office |
What system schedules three or four patients every half hour, who are seen in the order they arrive? | Wave |
Who proposed the Hierarchy of Needs? | Maslow |
Non-Verbal Communication is: | Uses facial expression and body language to send messages |
↑ dosage to 3mg q.i.d. | 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 |
Which of the following requires a food label? | Packaged foods |
Malpractice that has been ruled because of a physician's failure to act is a form of: | Nonfeasance |
Intramuscular injections | 3 |
All of the following are high in dietary cholesterol EXCEPT: | Egg whites |
The most commonly abused drug in children under 18 is: | Alcohol |
Which of the following may occur when the body cannot maintain an adequate oxygen level? | All of the above |
Which of the following helps to reduce the pain of an IM injection? | All of the above |
The transfer of pathogens on a fine spray of moisture droplets is known as | Droplet infection |
Which of the following is a characteristic of soluble fiber? | All of the above |
Which of the following is an example of an empty calorie food? | 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 |
During a routine examination, the physician decides to have an electrocardiogram (ECG) performed on the patient. How should this be coded? | As a separate procedure |
After performing the ear irrigation, the MA should relay the following information to the patient: | Your ears will feel sensitive for a little while. |
All of the following are guidelines for patient preparation for an ECG except | Do not consume food or fluids except water for 12 hours before the ECG |
To most accurately measure medication, | All of the above. |
All of the following are examples of pulmonary function tests except | Coronary angiography |
All of the following are characteristics of a low range peak flow meter except | Is used by adults |
Which of the following is a sequela to streptococcal sore throat? | Rheumatic fever |
What is done if a patient has a positive reaction to a Mantoux test? | Further diagnostic procedures are performed. |
Which of the following cases is most likely to be tried in a small claims court? | Failure to pay two months' rent before moving out of an apartment |
f/u | follow up |
What occurs in the body when more calories are used for energy by the body than are consumed? | Calorie deficit |
Which of the following must be included in a prescription for a controlled drug? | Physician's DEA number |