Insurance Terminology
What is Copayment?
An amount of money that is paid at the time of service
What is the phembotoloy draw order?
Yellow, Light Blue, Red, Green, Lavendar, Gray
"Your brother Robert gives lovely gifts"
Are CMAs allowed to perform an IV, Intravenoues route of medication?
NO
What is conversion?
Conversion is the transfermation of anxiety into a physical symptom with no cause.
What is a Living Will?
Is a legal document stating what procedure the patient would want or not and under what conditions.
What is the term for a form provided to the patient when the provider believes that Medicare will not pay for the service?
What is an Advance Beneficiary Notice.
What is the term for the position that is commonly used during a pelvic exam?
Lithotomy Position
What is the main difference between a Schedule 1 vs a Schedule 2 drug?
They are both highly addictive drugs. A S1 drug is illegal and providers can not prescribe them. A S2 drug can be prescribe by a handwritten prescription note from the provider. These drug must be stored seperate from S3 - S5 drugs in a locked container.
What is reaction formation?
Belief in and expression of the opposite of one's true feelings
What is the electrical pathway of the heart?
SA node -> AV nodes -> His bundles -> Purkinje
What is Participating Provider 'PAR'?
What examination service would you use Folwer's position?
For 50 extra points describe what it is.
Fowler’s position is when a patient is lying on their back with the head and torso elevated between 45° and 60°.
Exam involving the ear, eyes, nose, throat, lungs and chest
What muscles can be used for a parenteral IM injection site?
Deltoid muscle
Ventrogluteal Muscle
Vastus Lateralis Muscle
What are the five stages of grief in order?
Five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
What organs are in the RUQ? Name three.
Liver
Gallbladder
Right kidney
Part of pancreas
Small intestine
Large intestine
Who does Medicaide Cover? Describe Part A & Part B?
Medicaide patients 65 and older by Part A (hospitilizations) and Part B (routine medical services)
List the needle gauge and length for each route:
Intradermal
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
27 to 28, 3/8 inches.
25 to 26, 1/2 or 5/8 inches.
20 to 23, 1 to 3 inches depending on the patients body composition.
What is Buccal? What is Sublingual? What is another parenteral route? Describe it.
Medication that is taken between the cheeks and gums resulting in rapid absorption.
Medication that is taken under the tongue. These modes bypasses the digestive system.
Inhalation, Topical, Transdermal.
Why would you get a wandering or an interrupted baseline during an EKG?
A wandering baseline is the result of poor electrode connection, due to oils, lotions or powders on teh skin.
An interrupted baseline is the result of a disconnected or broken lead wire
Describe the chain of infection.
The 6 links are:
What is the difference between Tricare and CHAMPVA?
Tricare is insurance that covers the dependents of active military personnel to recieve treatment from civilian providers at teh expense of the federal government
While CHAMPVA covers surviving spouses and dependents of veterans who died as a result of service-related disabilities
Common Labatory ranges for:
Total Cholesterol
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Less than 200 mg/dL
For Females:
36% to 48%
12 to 16 g/dL
For Males:
42% to 52%
13 to 18 g/dL
What is the difference between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis?
Medical asepsis, is used to reduce the number and spread of microorganisms. It is practiced during routine patient care, such as hand hygiene, wearing clean gloves, and disinfecting surfaces. It lowers the risk of infection but does not eliminate all microorganisms.
Surgical asepsis, also called sterile technique, is used to completely eliminate all microorganisms. It is required for invasive procedures such as surgery, catheter insertion, or sterile wound dressing changes. It involves using sterile gloves, sterile instruments, and maintaining a sterile field.
Two common health care delivery models that practice team-based patient care include the
patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and accountable care organization (ACO). Describe both:
A primary care model where one main provider leads a health care team. The team works together to give coordinated, ongoing, and preventive care focused on the patient’s needs.
A group of doctors, hospitals, and other providers who work together to care for a group of patients. They aim to improve quality and lower costs, and they may share savings if they meet those goals.
What are the stages of blood pressure and the corresponding measurement ranges for each stage?
Normal:
Systolic: <120
Diastolic: <80
Elevated:
Systolic: 120–129
Diastolic: <80
Hypertension – Stage 1:
Systolic: 130–139
Diastolic: 80–89
Hypertension – Stage 2:
Systolic: ≥140
Diastolic: ≥90
Hypertensive Crisis:
Systolic: ≥180 and/or
Diastolic: ≥120