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1. When writing a business letter, the medical assistant should include which type of punctuation following the salutation? - colon 2. A business letter should be folded in which of the following positions when using a standard No. 10 envelope? - thirds, face-up 3. Which of the following questions should the medical assistant ask to gain the most pertinent information about the patient's chief concern while taking her history? - What brings you in to see the doctor today? 4. When composi...

A patient presents to the medical office with nausea and vomiting. Which of the following types of medication is likely to be prescribed? - antiemetic A medical assistant obtains the tracing shown above on a patient. Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take? - Remind the patient to remain as still as possible The transfer of information such as patient eligibility, payment remittances, claims, claim status, authorizations and referrals are addressed under the HIPAA A...

To ensure that the medical office has the supplies it needs, the medical assistance should establish a _____? - 1. Reorder Point 2. Inventory control log 3. Order quantity A _____ is created containing the name, address, and phone number of both the vendor and the medical practice. It will also have a preassigned number to track the order, the quantity of items ordered, the price of the items, and the date purchased. - Purchase Order Periodically, the medical assistant should check all eq...

An established patient who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is evaluated in the medical office for hypertension. What is the importance of identifying the reason for today's visit related to billing? - To determine the primary diagnosis For how many years should a provider store medical records (select the least number of years that maintains compliance with state and federal regulations)? - 10 years A female patient has come in for an ECG following a mastectomy. ECG electrodes sh...

Handwashing - - Washing hands with plain (non-microbial) soap and water - Rub hands together vigorously for at least 15 seconds, making sure to cover all surfaces and to focus on the fingertips and fingernails - Be performed when the hands are visibly soiled with dirt or body fluids, before eating, and after using the restroom. If hands are not visibly soiled, CDC recommends using an alcohol based hand rub to be used to sanitize hands. Repeated handwashing can tend to dry out hands (leadin...

The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the? - a. median cubital The smallest veins in the human body are known as? - c. venules The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called? - b. arterioles Characteristics of capillaries include? - d. all of the above (having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles with venules) Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include? - d. all of...

In a Private Pay agreement, when a capitation account is applied to the ledger it is also known as a ? - Monthly Prepayment amount Which of the following are violations of the Stark Law? (2 correct answers) - 1) Accepting gifts in place of payment from patient. 2) Referring patients to facilities where the provider has a financial interest. A new HIM director was recently hired at a hospital. She was advised her health insurance benefits become available in 90 days. Which of the following ...

The physician has ordered ear irrigation on a patient. Which of the following statements by the patient should the medical assistant report to the physician before performing the irrigation? A. I had an ear infection several B. "I have significant hearing loss in both ears" C." I have a history of overproduction of ear wax." D." I ruptured my ear drum last year." - "I have significant hearing loss in both ears" Which of the following is an example of a practice asset? A. liabiliti...

When you are doing excavation work, all soil must be treated as (________) soil. If you are not sure what type of soil you are working with - Type C Soil The (________________) on a job site must do daily inspection when excavation is being performed. - Competent Person You should always use the (______________________) to protect yourself and others from accidental electrical shock. - Three - Wire System (___________________) also helps to prevent electrical shock when using power tools t...

Companies with strong safety cultures usually have lower - turnover Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? - Safety is a learned behavior or attitude Poor lighting, excessive noise, and inadequate guards for moving parts are examples of - unsafe conditions The activity that consists of breaking a job into its component tasks and then analyzing each step for potential hazards is called a - job-safety analysis A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure related to ...