chpaters 16 & 18
what plan is the employer operating if they choose their own health plan instead of a plan from an insurance company to covers its employees?
self funded health care
what symptoms do cold clammy skin, profuse perspiration, pain radiating into the left shoulder or jaw and nausea, indicate?
heart attack
Which of the following terms refers to a sexual disorder in which the person gains sexual stimulation or excitement by rubbing against a nonconsenting person?
frotteurism
the term that best describes the voluntary blocking of unpleasant feelings and experiences.
suppression
what can happen regarding serious bleeding?
serious loss of blood and profound irreversible shock can happen quickly
the amount the insured must be responsible for medical services before ther policy begins to pay is known as?
deductible
define insulin shock in the body
condition that occurs as a result of excessive insulin and insufficient amount of sugar circulating through the blood stream
Which term best describes the observable evidence of a person’s feelings and emotions?
affect
what is known as a fee system that defines allowable charges that will be accepted by insurance carriers?
UCR
what are signs of heat stroke?
cold clammy skin, profuse sweating, general weakness, headaches
what is applied when more than one policy covers an individual?
coordination of benifits
what would loss of vision, confusion, slurred speech, and nausea, indicate?
stroke
What is an effort to overcome real or imagined inadequacies called?
compensation
what account is debited when when a check is written to pay invoices?
accounts payable
what is an accredited program MAs must be certified in CPR to a provider level taught by instructors who are certified to teach?
CAAHEP, ABHES
what best describes the network of providers and hospitals who have a contract with insurance companies to provide discounted health plans?
Preferred provider organization(PPO)
what is the condition called when you are unable to properly convert sugar from food into energy?
diabetes
What is transferring unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else known as?
compensation
in concierge type medical practice, what do providers usually do?
collect additional fees
what is a suitable area for using a spiral bandage on wounds or injuries?
arms and legs
If a Dr is a participating provider in Medicare. Does this mean he/she will accept the assignment? and if so, what percent?
yes, 100%
what would you NOT do when caring for a patient having a seizure?
hold patient in position and restrain from convulsing.
Which of the following terms means a sexual disorder involving the exposure of one’s genitals to a stranger?
exhibitionism
what is the name of the form given to Medicare patients explaining that the costs of procedure is the responsibility of the patient?
advanced beneficiary notice
what fracture results in broken ends are jammed into each other
impacted