The Medical Assistant
Health Care Professionals
Healthcare System
Abbreviations and terms
Prefixes, roots and suffixes
100

A medical assistant is allowed to perform and record these types of signs independently. 

Record and take VITAL SIGNS

100
If a patient is experiencing a subluxation, they should be treated by which type of alternative medicine professional.

A chiropractor

100

The maximum reimbursement a third-party payer will provide is referred to as this.

The allowable amount

100

This acronym is used when interpreting the correlation between the patient's body weight and height.

BMI, Body Mass Index

100

The term "oophorectomy" has this meaning.

Removal of the ovaries
200

A medical assistant has an opportunity to become this.

Certified

200

This type of provider is qualified to assess patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute to severe medical conditions.

A Family Practitioner

200

This insurance provider is the oldest and largest system of independent health insurers in the U.S.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS)

200

This is the acceptable abbreviation for oxygen.

O2

200

This is the meaning of the term "contralateral".

The opposite side

300
This is what is used when a medical assistant needs to record a patient' heart rhythm.

An Electrocardiogram machine (EKG, ECG)

300

If a patient is experiencing symptoms of vertigo, the medical assistant will be asked to refer the patient to this type of specialist.

An ENT or Otolaryngologist

300

This healthcare delivery model emphasizes patients' involvement in organizing their own healthcare.

A patient-centered medical home (PCMH)

300
This is the acceptable abbreviation when you are documenting initial assessment data collected prior the patient's exam.

VS, Vital Signs

300

This term means slow breathing.

Bradypnea

400

This is the position you would put a patient in for a rectal exam.

Sims' position

400

A provider requests that a patient see a specialist for hyperthyroidism.

An Endocrinologist

400

This term is a medical disorder that involves inflammation of the joints.

Rheumatoid arthritis
400

This abbreviation is used in place of the word "prescription".

Rx

400

This term is a procedure that involves an incision to the eardrum.

Myringotomy

500

This professional is legally responsible for the outcomes of a medical assistant's duties and performance.

Licensed provider (physician)

500

This type of professional assists with improving mobility, strength, and range of motion.

A Physical Therapist

500

This insurance plan model requires a referral from a primary care provider to schedule an appointment with a specialist.

A Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

500

This term describes the progression and refers to an MA beginning to apply a bandage on patient. The MA starts at the farthest point from the patient's trunk and moves to the nearest point.

Distal to proximal

500

The term "presbyopia" has this meaning.

Age-related vision loss

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