Hearts & EKG
What heart rhythm represents an ECG showing the heart's activity within aceptable limits?
Which pulse site is most commonly used when taking an adult patient's pulse?
Radial artery
Which federal health insurance program covers hospital charges?
Medicare Part A
What filing system is known for its speed and simplicity?
The alphabetical filing system?
What does the prefix epi- mean?
above/upon
Which part of an ECG represents ventricular depolarization?
QRS Complex
Which position is best for examining a patient who is experiencing respiratory distress?
Fowler's position
Which type of insurance is designed to cover catastrophic or prolonged illness or injury?
Major medical insurance
What is used to separate approximately every 10 folders?
Divider guide
What does the prefix poly- mean?
many/much
What does the Q-T interval represent?
one ventricular contraction and recovery/repolarization
What pulse site has the strongest beat?
Carotid artery
In an 80:20 insurance plan, a patient's bill is $3,600. How much is the patient's 20% responsibility?
$720
What type of file helps locate a patient's record after the patient changes her last name?
Cross-reference file
Break down subcutaneous: What does sub- mean?
Under
At what speed are ECGs most commonly recorded?
25 mm/sec
A physician orders 25 mg of a medication. The bottle contains 50 mg/mL. How many mL should be administered?
0.5 mL
What type of health insurance plan is considered a prepaid health insurance plan?
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)
What scheduling method schedules patients during the first 30 minutes of each hour?
Wave scheduling
What does rhin- mean in the word rhinitis?
Nose
What is the term for successful depolarization of the atria or ventricles by an artificial pacemaker?
Capture
A patient needs 500 mg of amoxicillin. The bottle says 1 g/mL. How much medication should be drawn into the syringe?
0.5 mL
A participating provider must write off what type of charges?
Disallowed charges
What is the term for arranging records in sequence before putting them into the file cabinet?
Sorting
Break down endocardium. What does the term mean?