Accounting /RMA Practice Exam Part 3
RMA Practice Exam Part 3
This deck covers 25 key questions and answers from the RMA Practice Exam Part 3, focusing on medical knowledge and patient care.
A patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The medical assistant should instruct her to restrict her intake of
B. Sodium
Tap or swipe ↕ to flip
Swipe ←→Navigate
SSpeak
FFocus
1/26
Key Terms
Term
Definition
A patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The medical assistant should instruct her to restrict her intake of
B. Sodium
Teaching modalities planned for a patient who has just been diagnosed with diabetes should include all of the following EXCEPT
B. Relying on only one teaching method
There are three important areas of learning. They are
B. Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor
Patient teaching is very important to the prognosis for the patient. Any teaching should therefore be
B. Documented as part of the patient medical record
A patient is diagnosed with a very elevated blood pressure. Which of the following will make it most difficult for her to learn about dietary modifications?
B. She doesn't know how to read food labels
Factors that could interfere with the effectiveness of the communication process include
D. All of the above (A - Anxiety; B - Cultural differences; C - Language barriers)
Related Flashcard Decks
Study Tips
- Press F to enter focus mode for distraction-free studying
- Review cards regularly to improve retention
- Try to recall the answer before flipping the card
- Share this deck with friends to study together
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A patient has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. The medical assistant should instruct her to restrict her intake of | B. Sodium |
Teaching modalities planned for a patient who has just been diagnosed with diabetes should include all of the following EXCEPT | B. Relying on only one teaching method |
There are three important areas of learning. They are | B. Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor |
Patient teaching is very important to the prognosis for the patient. Any teaching should therefore be | B. Documented as part of the patient medical record |
A patient is diagnosed with a very elevated blood pressure. Which of the following will make it most difficult for her to learn about dietary modifications? | B. She doesn't know how to read food labels |
Factors that could interfere with the effectiveness of the communication process include | D. All of the above (A - Anxiety; B - Cultural differences; C - Language barriers) |
In communicating with patients, the medical assistant can make sure that the patient has correctly received a message by | B. Asking the patient to repeat the message |
The word GRAVIDA refers to | A. Pregnancy |
When the medical assistant does not understand what the patient has said, which of the following would be appropriate to clarify the communication? | C. "I'm sorry, I did not understand what you just said. Could you please repeat it?" |
Insulin is produced in the | C. Pancreas |
The medical term for high blood pressure is | A. Hypertension |
The combining form that indicates BLACK is | C. Melan/o |
A minor offense that usually results in only a fine is a(n) | C. Infraction |
A keloid is | E. An abnormal scar formation |
The infant is able to equate sound with action, smiles at self in mirror, and has increased interest in exploration at | C. 8 months |
The plural form of IRIS is | C. Irides |
Licensure | D. All of the above (A - Is a mandatory credential to practice medicine; B - Can be revoked or suspended; C - Is the strongest form of administrative regulation) |
CPT codes are updated annually. In an updated book, a darkened triangle in front of the code indicates that | C. The description has been changed or modified |
The codes that cover the service-oriented rather the procedure-oriented services are in the numerical range of | A. 99201 to 99499 |
Claims may be rejected or underpaid if the CPT code | B. Is not backed up with documentation from the patient record |
The fixed amount of money that an insured patient is required to pay each time he or she receives treatment is called the | B. Co-payment |
Julie Ann's father is serving in the Marine Corps. Her medical care is covered by | C. TRICARE |
When the office accepts payments directly from the insurance company, it is called | A. Assignment of benefits |
The insurance plan for the indigent is | B. Medicaid |
Margo and Rob both work and participate in the health insurance plans offered by their separate employers. When Margo and Rob use their insurance, they are regulated by a term known as | C. Coordination of benefits |
Under the HMO concept, there is only a | C. Co-payment |