Charting Signs/Symptoms
Which of the following is most likely to be included in the subjective portion of a SOAP chart note?
A. Pulse 60 bpm
B. Retinal detachment
C. Dizziness for three days
D. Normal sinus rhythm
E. Diazepam (Valium) 5 mg
C. Dizziness for three days
This is reported by the patient and is subjective.
Blood enters the ________ from the left ventricle to be distributed throughout the body.
Aorta. Blood leaves the left ventricle through the aortic semilunar valve and enters the aorta to be distributed throughout the body.
This part of the neuron receives information.
Dendrite
Dendrites are usually short and branch profusely near the cell body. Their function is to receive information for the neuron.
Of the federal programs providing healthcare, the largest is ____, which provides health insurance for citizens aged 65 and older. The type that covers hospitalizations is _______.
Medicare, Medicare A
Which of the following contains four calories per gram? (Hint: there are two.)
Fat
Carbohydrate
Fiber
Protein
Vitamin
Carbohydrates and Protein.
Which of the following positions would be appropriate for a patient with severe emphysema who is waiting to be examined by the physician?
A. Knee-chest
B. Sims
C. Fowler
D. Trendelenburg
E. Supine
C. Fowler
Fowler’s position is used to examine the upper body of patients with cardiovascular and respiratory problems, such as congestive heart failure, emphysema, and asthma. The head is elevated, making it easier to breathe.
Which of the following valves prevents blood from flowing back into the right ventricle?
Pulmonary semilunar valve
The function of _____ is to send information or nerve impulses away from the cell body?
Axons
The person whose name the insurance is carried under is called the ____.
subscriber
The policyholder may be called the insured, the member, or the subscriber.
Proteins are made out of ________.
Amino acids
The body makes protein out of amino acids, which are natural organic compounds found in plant and animal foods.
Which of the following techniques would be appropriate for a medical assistant when conducting a patient interview with a 9-year-old cooperative child?
A. Finish the child's sentences when needed.
B. Allow the parent to answer for the child.
C. Address all questions to the parent.
D. Use some medical terms as appropriate.
E. Allow the child to answer each question in his own words.
E. Allow the child to answer each question in his own words.
The patient should be allowed to answer the questions if able to do so.
Which of the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff?
a. Place the blood pressure cuff over the patient's sleeve
b. Locate the popliteal artery
c. Position the cuff so that the midline of the bladder is at the back of the elbow
d. Make the bladder of the cuff encircles 50% to 60% the distance around the arm
e. Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space
e. Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space
Which lobe of the brain interprets auditory stimuli?
Temporal
The temporal lobes contain auditory areas that interpret sounds.
When the insured person pays an annual cost for healthcare insurance, it is called a ________.
premium
Under an insurance policy, the policyholder pays a premium or annual charge for keeping the insurance policy in force.
What can be converted to glucose and used for immediate fuel?
Carbohydrates
They are used for immediate fuel are converted to glucose, a simple sugar that cells use for energy.
The signs and symptoms of ______ include weakness, restlessness, pallor, cool and clammy skin, cyanosis, rapid breathing, and rapid pulse.
Shock
Which of the following is a special consideration when taking blood pressure in adults?
a. Always take the blood pressure in the arm that has an implant
b. Avoid using any cuff other than the standard adult cuff
c. Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised
d. Be aware that the blood pressure tends to be low in anxious patients
e. Do not take the blood pressure of a person who is anxious or upset
c. Wait 15 minutes before taking the blood pressure of a patient who has just exercised
If a patient has engaged in strenuous physical activity, wait 15 minutes before taking blood pressure measurements to avoid getting a falsely high reading.
A thick bundle of nerve fibers called the ____ connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
Hint: You may remember it from our video last week
Corpus callosum
The corpus callosum is a thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
Patients who belong to a managed care health plan, such as an HMO, are responsible for a small per-visit fee collected at the time of the visit. This fee is commonly called a(n) ____.
copayment
A copayment is a small, fixed fee collected at the time of the visit from patients who belong to a managed care health plan.
After the body's carbohydrate reserves are depleted, which of the following does the body burn?
Fat
After the body's carbohydrate reserves are depleted, it starts burning fat.
A patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more is considered to be ______.
Obese.
A patient just had a drink of cold water and you are getting ready to perform the vital signs and measurements. Which would be the best order?
a. BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T
b. T, P, R, BP, Ht., Wt.
c. BP, T, P, R, Ht., Wt.
d. Ht., Wt., T, P, R, BP
e. T, BP, R, P, Wt., Ht.
a. BP, P, R, Ht., Wt., T
Take all the other vital signs and measurements before taking the temperature to allow the temperature to return to its basal state before measuring it.
Which of the following describes the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
A. It secretes norepinephrine.
B. It slows the heart and respiratory rates.
C. It releases acetylcholine.
D. It activates the digestive glands.
E. It prepares the body for resting.
A. It secretes norepinephrine.
The most likely outcome of an insurance claim submitted with a diagnosis code of a sore throat and a treatment code indicating a cast for a broken leg would be ____.
A. coverage at 100 percent for both the sore throat and the broken leg
B. the fee for service would be applied toward the patient's deductible
C. denied because the treatment was not medically necessary based on the diagnosis
D. a reprimand to the physician for not treating the sore throat
E. the patient may have to pay a coinsurance after the deductible is met
C. denied because the treatment was not medically necessary based on the diagnosis.
________, if low in a patient’s diet, can result in an increased risk of colon cancer, hypercholesterolemia, and increased blood glucose levels?
Fiber
Therapeutically, fiber can help treat and prevent constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticular disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.