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in medical professional liability litigation, the physician is the
respondent
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____ of limitations is a period after which a lawsuit cannot be filed
statute
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the agency that regulates controlled substances is the
DEA
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medical licensure can be obtained through
examination , reciprocity , and endorsement
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clock speed is measured in
megahertz
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when its 2 pm in Atlanta it is ____ in Los Angeles
11 am
3 hours difference
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a telephone systems that are answered by a recorded voice with a series of options are called
automatic call routing
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a change in voice pitch is called an
inflection
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speech of an unvaried pitch is
monotone
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a person who fails to keep an appointment is sometimes referred to as
no-show
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a returning patient is called an ____ patient
established
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patients should be notified and an offer made to reschedule if the physician is running more than ___ minutes late
15
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after a person has measles , the type of immunity that develops is called
natural active
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opposite of medial is
lateral
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a patient was bitten by a dog and the physician administered a tetanus antitoxin injection. this will be covered under medicare part B
level II
-
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reye's syndrome
can follow a viral illness in children
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72 inches
6 feet
72/12= 6
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otoscope is used to
inspect the exterior ear canal
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when the health care provider wants comprehensive testing done on one body system this group of tests is ordered as an
panel
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dysuria is
painful urination
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ethical standards are called
norms
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the patient should be placed in which of the following positions for examination of the head and neck
sitting
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the stain used to identify bacteria on a prepared slide is the
gram stain
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gram positive stains what color
purpule
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gram negative stains what color
red
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an effective tool that a medical office can use as a guiding principle of maintaining high standards is an
office policy manual
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fenestrated drapes
have an opening that will fit right over where the incision will be made
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the standard speed for recording an electrocardiogram is
25mm/sec
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pulse rate is decreased by
sleep, brain injury causing increased pressure, and hypothyroidism
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encounter form and superbill are other names for the
charge slip
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an abnormal increase in total number of white blood cells is called
luekocytosis
- leuko- white
- cyt- cell
- osis- abnormal condition
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alpha cells in the pancreas are responsible for the production of
glucagon
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anuria
absence of urine formation
normal volume of urine every 24 hours is ~750 to 2000ml. average of 1500ml
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E code in the ICD-9 coding system refers to
external causes
poisoning
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when one state accepts another state's license this is know as
reciprocity
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visual acuity is
clearness of vision
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the index of files on a disk is the
directory
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the electrode that is used for grounding in an electrocardiogram is placed on the
right leg
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a complete blood count includes
white blood cell count , hemoglobin and hematocrit, platelet count
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Kelly forceps hemostats are used to
control bleeding
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the rectal temperature of the patient is 104.2 F. If this same patient's temperature was taken orally it would be
103.2F
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if a wound has to be cleaned out the solution that is usually used is
sterile saline
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the vertebrae located in the lower spine are called
lumbar
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cervical vertebrae are called
neck
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thoracic vertebrae are called
chest
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coccygeal vertebrae are called
tailbone
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sacral vertebrae are located
below the lumber
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all checks received as payment for charges should be endorsed
immediately
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testosterone in a male is produced in the
testes
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the medical specialty that is involved with disease and treatment of the male and female urinary systems is
urology
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application of heat
dilates blood vessels
application of heat produces local vasodilation and increases circulation these results of heat speed up the inflammatory process promoting drainage , relax muscles and relieve pain
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cerebral vascular accident can also be called a
stroke
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a numeric filing system requires the use of
an alphabetical cross-reference
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involuntary muscle action is
pupil dilation , peristalsis , breathing , heartbeat
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the pacemaker of the heart is the
sinoatrial node
SA node
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the first three digits of the ICD code are helpful in
locating the general area in which the code can be found
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when a shipment of supplies is received the supplies should be checked against the
enclosed packing slip
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a person's failure to act in a reasonable and prudent manner is called
negligence
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another name for tympanic membrane is the
eardrum
between the external and middle ear
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when adding information to the medical record, new notes are added
newest to the front
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inflammation of a joint is called
arthritis
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medicare part A covers
services in an extended care facility
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after sitting for a long time a urine sample becomes
alkaline
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trial balance is a comparison of
ledger card totals and account-receivable balance
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an electrolyte that has an important influence on the activity of the heart muscle is
potassium
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scrubbing an item with soap and water before sterilization is
sanitization
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oophorectomy is a surgical procedure on the
ovaries
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betadine should not be used on the skin of a patient who is allergic to
iodine
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the minimum number of cells to be counted in a differential blood smear is
100
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a superbill provides
insurance claim
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a history and physical usually contains
reason for the visit , vital signs , review of body systems
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the bank statement is reconciled with
the checkbook
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the most common color-coding system color codes the
patient's surname
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