Front Office
Yes
What are two types of consent
Expressed, Implied, Written
If a patient has a blood pressure of 138/82 this can be considered
Prehypertension
What is the average temperature
98.6 degrees F
Which is more serious between a felony and a misdemeanor
Name three front office duties
Filing papers, scheduling patients, processing payments, Checking in patients
Name two types of crime
Misdemeanor, Felony, Tort
What artery is used for taking a patients pulse
Radial Artery
What are three methods of taking temperature
Tympanic, Temporal, Axillary, Oral, Rectal
What is a red thermometer for
Rectal temperatures
What are three items a front office worker can use
Computer, Printer, Fax Machine, Telephone
Res Ipsa Loquitur stands for
The thing speaks for itself
What are two anthropometric measurments
Height, Weight, Head Circumference
What is Postural Hypotension
Blood pressure that changes when one goes from sitting to standing
How is systolic blood pressure measured
By the first heartbeat heard through a sphygmomanometer
What is the first question you should ask someone who comes to the front desk
If someone is a returning patient or not, and for their name to confirm in the system.
What are the 4 D's of negligence
Duty, Direct Cause, Derelict, Damages
60-100
What is the breath range for newborns
30-40 Breaths per minute
What is a Respondeat Superior
An employer who is legally responsible for their employees.
What are the 5 C's of communication
Completeness, Clarity, Conciseness, Courtesy, Cohesiveness
What is the HIPPA Privacy Rule
Protects health information and gives a patient rights with respect to that information.
What is the average Heart Rate of a baby
100-160 BPM
Taking a tympanic temp, which way to you pull the ear for adults and which way for children
Adults go up and back
Children go down and back
How long should files be kept
Until the statute of limitations expire, about 7 years