Medical Assistant Certification Part 2

Which Stage of Grief is exhibited in the following scenario: A patient has reported that after the loss of his spouse, he has been having difficulty sleeping and has been agitated. He doesn't have the motivation to complete day to day tasks.
a. Denial b. Anger c. Depression d. Acceptance

How often should the medical office purchase new code books or computer code sets?

Why was diagnostic coding originally developed?
To track disease processes
To evaluate hospital service utilization
To collect data for medical research
To classify the cause of disease
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?

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

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

Which part(s) of a standard letter is/are not used in the simplified letter style?

Salutation and complimentary closing

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.

The mitral valve is synonymous with the term:
a. Left ventricle b. Right atrium c. Bicuspid valve d. Tricuspid valve

How do insurance companies use diagnosis codes?

Mary and Tom Weatherly are both covered by a family health insurance plan. Whose plan is the primary plan for their children?

After what period does an account require additional collection activity?

The health history is taken

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.

Which of the following is a unit of volume?

How is a bandage wrapped?

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

Which condition is the lowest priority and could wait until an available appointment in 1 or 2 days?

What federal law contains restrictions about the way a debt collector can treat a debtor and prohibits harassment and threats against individuals who owe money?

When performing CPR, at what rate should chest compressions be applied? Choose the MOST CORRECT answer
a. 115 per minute b. 60 per minute c. As quickly as possible. d. 200 per minute

What is the usual treatment for an anaphylactic reaction?

An expansion of the chief complaint is known as the

Which of the following will increase the owner's equity?
a. Drawing b. Revenue c. Expenses d. None of the above.

The medical assistant must look up CPT codes for most office visits and office procedures in the CPT manual before entering patient charges into the computer. T/F

What is the term for a food that has vitamins and minerals added to it to replace those lost during processing of that food?

Which of the following conditions can result from a deficiency of vitamin C?
Easy bruising
Poor wound healing
Bleeding gums
Muscle cramps
All of the above

Which of the following microscopes has adjustment knobs that allow movement of the slide in a vertical or horizontal position?

The section of the CPT manual that contains the most codes is the Evaluation and Management section. T/F

fungus

All of the following provide kilocalories for the body EXCEPT:
Dietary fiber
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates

Leads 1, 2, and 3 are the

What are the three necessary components of communication?
a. Sender, Receiver, Feedback b. Sender, Message, Receiver c. Message, Feedback, Clarification d. Sender, Interpretation, Receiver

Which of the following is an administrative duty that might be assigned to a medical assistant ?

The maximal reaction to a skin-prick test occurs between

Which of the following activities is the medical assistant likely to perform just as patients start arriving?

The amount of medication to be given for a subcutaneous injection should not exceed

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

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

The procedure used to remove the gall bladder is called:
a. Cholecystectomy b. Cholelithiasis c. Colectomy d. Cystorrhaphy

What insurance plan provides for care for patients who are suffering from end-stage kidney disease?

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.

What is a narrative report of an opinion about a patient's condition by a practitioner other than the attending physician called?

Cystic fibrosis is a(n):
a. autoimmune disease. b. condition that can be tested by monitoring the chloride levels of the patient's sweat. c. disease that can be cured with medications and intensive therapy. d. All of the above.

It will probably cost less to bring a lawsuit against a patient in small claims court compared to a lawsuit in a regular court. T/F

The acronym FAST is used to help responders remember the steps to recognizing which of the following conditions?
a. Onset of labor in a pregnant woman b. Stroke c. Heart attack d. Migraine

Why is it important to acknowledge everyone who enters the office as soon as possible?

An emancipated minor has come to the office for information on cervical cancer and has also requested testing. The office is not required t o inform the patient's parents because:
a. Cervical cancer is closely related to STDs, so the office is covered by law to not be required to notify the minor's parent. b. c c. Testing for cervical cancer can be done on minors without legal parental or guardian consent. d. None of the above.

When the medical assistant opens the office, what should he or she do first?

Under Medicare Part B, which of the following goods/services are covered?

Which of the following is NOT a natural defense mechanism of the body?
Antibodies
Antibiotics
Phagocytosis by white blood cells
The skin

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

If a medical office sends a collection letter to a patient, what should be included?

Which of the following is the most formal closing for a business letter?

Which of the following is an anthropomorphic measurement?
a. Blood pressure b. Temperature c. Pulse Rate d. Weight

What term might be used before there is enough information to make a definitive diagnosis?

What is a complete protein?

When a medical assistant witnesses a patient's signature, it means that he or she

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.

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

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

When a diagnosis code in the index of the ICD-10 manual ends in a dash, what should be assumed?

When a patient dies, how should the medical office send the final bill?

Data obtained from the patient are recorded in POR progress notes under

The body plane that divides the body into right and left sides is the:
a. Frontal Plane b. Medical Plane c. Sagittal Plane d. Transverse Plane

Which of the following is an advantage of using a computerized billing system?

In a business letter, all parts of the letter should be created in the same font. t/f