Foundational Knowledge
What is the term for the study of diseases and their causes?
What is pathology?
Which organ filters blood and produces urine?
What is the kidney?
What is the normal adult temperature in Fahrenheit?
What is 98.6°F?
What document provides details of insurance payments and patient responsibilities?
What is an Explanation of Benefits (EOB)?
What is the term for written defamation?
What is libel?
Q: What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
A: What is hypertension?
What muscle is responsible for breathing?
What is the diaphragm?
What angle is used for an intramuscular injection?
What is 90 degrees?
What is the standard paper size for most medical forms in the U.S.?
What is 8.5 x 11 inches?
What document outlines a patient’s wishes for end-of-life care?
What is an advance directive?
What type of medication relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness?
What is an analgesic?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements?
What is the somatic nervous system?
What color tube is used for a complete blood count (CBC)?
What is lavender?
What does ICD-10 stand for?
What is International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision?
What law protects healthcare workers who provide emergency care?
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
What is the prefix meaning “fast”?
What is tachy-?
Where in the body would you find the femur?
What is the thigh?
What should be done immediately after removing gloves?
What is hand hygiene?
What is the purpose of a superbill?
What is to detail the services provided for billing purposes?
What ethical principle involves telling the truth?
What is veracity?
What does the abbreviation “PRN” mean?
What is "as needed"
What are the four chambers of the heart?
What are the right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle?
What test measures electrical activity of the heart?
What is an EKG or ECG?
What act ensures patient safety with electronic health records?
What is HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health)?
What does the “minimum necessary” standard refer to in HIPAA?
What is limiting PHI access to only what's needed to do the job?