WMC Fun Facts
What is Dr. Tran's favorite color
Orange
What does IPA stand for?
Independent Practice Association
What is the directional term for “towards the head”
superior
A patient has chest pain and an abnormal stress test. Which specialist would they most likely to see?
Cardiologist
What was the third location opened by WMC?
Monterey Park
Generally how old does a patient have to be in order to be eligible for Medicare (no disabilities)?
65 years old
What are the prefixes for blood pressure terminology?
Hyper- (high/excessive) and Hypo- (low/below normal)
Which specialist would treat autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders affecting the joints, muscles, bones, and connective tissues?
Rheumatology
How many different specialties does WMC have?
7
What does Medicare Part C stand for?
Medicare Advantage
What is the term for inflammation of the stomach?
Gastritis
A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which specialist?
Neurologist
Which provider is the most recent hire of WMC?
NP Nhan Duong
What are the primary Medi-Cal managed care health plans serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties?
LA Care and Cal Optima
Which suffix means “cutting operation”?
-tomy
A patient with proteinuria, edema, and decreased glomerular filtration rate will most likely be referred to which specialist?
Nephrologist
What are the 3 core values of WMC?
Patient Centered- Physician Led- Technology Driven
Jane Doe is covered under both of her married parents' employer-sponsored health insurance plans. Her father was born on 06/03/1970, and her mother was born on 02/01/1975. According to the birthday rule, whose insurance would be primary for Jane?
Her mother's insurance.
Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which condition?
Diabetes mellitus
A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists?
Endocrinology