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Anti-Diarrheals Mode of action - Answer-Reduce fluid content of the stool and decrease the peristalsis and motility of the intestinal tract .Anti-Diarrheals Side Effects - Answer-Abdominal pain constipation dizziness, nausea and vomiting .bismuth subsalicylate (what is it? brand name/considerations) - Answer-Pepto-Bismol Contains salicylates (Reyes syndrome) temporary darkening of stool .Diphenoxylate and atropine sulfate - Answer-Lomotil (Anti-Diarrheal) .loperamide - Answer-Imod...

.What does an endocrinologist treat? - Answer-Type 1 diabetes .What act states a provider must disclose finance charges when giving credit to an applicant? - Answer-Truth in Lending Act .What do you do if two patients have the same name? - Answer-Confirm the correct patient by checking the DOB. .Characteristics of a block-style letter - Answer-All text aligned to the left margin. .What is polypharmacy? - Answer-The simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat a single ailment or condi...

Adjuster - Answer-A person who represents either party of an insurance claim is the: A. doctor B. adjuster C. provider D. subscriber .claim - Answer-A request for payment under an insurance contractor bond is called a(n): A. insurance application B. claim C. dual choice request D. total disability .premium - Answer-Payment made periodically to keep an insurance policy in force is called: A. time limit B. premium C. coinsurance D. fee for service .provider - Answer-A person o...

Abandonment - Answer-Discontinuing medical care without giving the proper notice or providing a competent replacement .advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage (ABN) - Answer-Form provided to a patient of a provider believes that a service may be declined because Medicare might consider it unnecessary .Advance directive form - Answer-Document that spells out what kind of treatment a patient wants in the event that he can't speak for himself. Also known as living will .Allowable Amount...

A new patient arrives at the reception desk while the medical administration assistant is assisting another patient on the phone with a scheduling question. which of the following actions should the assistant take when greeting the patient? place the scheduling patient on hold while checking in the new patient. make eye contact and nod his head to acknowledge the patients arrival indicate nonverbally to the patient to take a seat in the waiting area give the new patient a registration form...

Which of the following is an OSHA regulation that must be reviewed yearly to ensure compliance? -workplace violence prevention plan -emergency action plan -needlestick and sharp injuries report -bloodborne pathogens standard - Answer-bloodborne pathogens standard .A medical administrative assistant is scheduling a patient for a procedure. Which of the following actions should the assistant take first? -Provide test preparation instructions -ensure that a signed consent form is filed...

Epiglottitis - Answer-inflammation of the epiglottis .epigllotis - Answer- .serum - Answer-plasma without clotting factors .Intravenous heparin therapy is ordered for a client. While implementing this order, a nurse en-sures that which of the following medications is available on the nursing unit? a. Vitamin K b. Aminocaproic acid c. Potassium chloride d. Protamine sulfate - Answer-

body planes - Answer-imaginary lines used for reference; they include the median plane, the coronal plane, and the transverse plane. .Median Plane - Answer-divides the body into right and left halves. Also called the midsagittal plane. .Planes of the Body - Answer-... .Coronal Plane - Answer-divides the body into front and rear sections. Also called the frontal plane. .Frontal plane - Answer-divides the body into front and rear sections. Also called the coronal plane. .Horizontal ...

Adenoma - Answer-Tumor of a gland .Adenitis - Answer-Inflammation of a gland .Arthritis - Answer-Inflammation of a joint .Biology - Answer-Study of life .Biopsy - Answer-Removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope. .Carcinoma - Answer-Cancerous tumor. .Cardiology - Answer-Study of the heart. .Cephalic - Answer-Pertaining to the head. .Cerebral - Answer-Pertaining to the brain. .Incision - Answer-Process of cutting into. .Excision - Answer-Process of ...

What are the most abundant elements of the human body? - Answer-Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen .90% of the human body is composed of just four elements which are: - Answer-Carbon, Hydro-gen, Oxygen, Nitrogen .The smallest unit of an element that still retains the chemical and physical properties of the ele-ment is called: - Answer-Atom .Subatomic particles are: - Answer-Protons (positive), Neutrons (neutral) and Electrons (negative) .All matter is composed of basic substances cal...