Which of the following notifies the provider of a claim denial by an insurance company?
A. Remittance Advice
B. Coordination of Benefits
C. Eligibility for Insurance
D. CMS-1500 Claim Form
A. Remittance Advice
When drawing blood, when should the tourniquet be removed?
A. After the needle is removed
B. After a flash of blood is seen in the hub of the first tube
C. Within 1 minute of application
D. Between 2 & 3 minutes after application
C. Within 1 minute of application
What is the first thing you should do if a patient's lab results come back critically high or low?
Notify the provider
True or False: During an EKG, the patient will be able to feel the current of the electrodes.
False - The patient will not feel anything
The provider has ordered 375 mg tablets of medication for the patient. You only have 250 mg tablets on hand. How many tablets would you give the the patient?
1.5 tablets
How many digits does a CPT code consist of?
2
4
5
7
5
What should the MA do if a patient begins to faint while drawing blood?
A. Use an ammonia capsule to revive the patient.
B. Apply a warm cloth to the patient's forehead.
C. Have the patient remain in the office for 5 minutes.
D. Position the patient flat on thier back.
D. Position the patient flat on thier back.
What is the normal value for a female?
12 - 16
What can cause a wandering baseline on an EKG?
Patient movement
True or False - Schedule I drugs have no accepted medical use.
True
Who does the patient's medical record belong to?
The facility - the patient has the right to the information contained in the medical record after signing a release of information.
What is the correct order of draw in phlebotomy
Yellow
Blue
Red
Green
Purple
Gray
Gray
What is the normal range for Sodium?
135 - 145
Which electrode is placed at the 5th intercostal space, left midclavicular line?
V4
What is the correct angle for a SQ injection?
45 degrees (but Insulin is given at 90 degrees)
What is the Birthday Rule?
The insurance policy of the parent who has the earliest birth month is the child's primary insurance.
At which angle should you insert the needle to perform a routine venipuncture?
A. 90 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 15 degrees
D. 30 degrees
C. 15 degrees
What is the normal range for platelets?
130 - 400
Which electrode is placed at the 4th intercostal space on the left side of the sternum?
V2
What is the appropriate needle gauge for an IM injection?
21 - 23 gauge
What type of software allows you to sort & combine patient reports?
Database management
What is the most common site for venipuncture?
A. Anticubital fossa
B. Dorsal Hand
C. Foot
D. Wrist
A. Anticubital fossa
What is the normal range for potassium level?
3.5 - 5.1
What is the normal PR interval on a standard EKG tracing?
A. 0.04 to 0.10 seconds
B. 0.08 to 0.12 seconds
C. 0.12 to 0.20 seconds
D. 0.20 to 0.28 seconds
C. 0.12 to 0.20 seconds
True of False: A ⅜ to a ⅝ inch needle, 27 gauge is the proper needle size for a SQ injection.
False - Should be ½ to ⅝ inch, 25 gauge