Billing and Coding
Under the birthday rule, if the parents divorce and retain their plans, the parent with _____ is primary.
a. the greater income
b. the plan in effect the longest
c. custody
d. the plan that provides the best coverage
c. custody
The ____ method of administering medication involves placing the medication under the tongue.
a. transdermal
b. sublingual
c. parenteral
d. topical
b. sublingual
Advise the patient that after ingesting barium, their stool may appear:
a. lighter in color than usual.
b. darker than usual.
c. more loose than usual.
d. a bright red or blue color.
a. lighter in color than usual.
What is the main dietary source of vitamin D?
a. fish liver oil
b. liver
c. egg yolk
d. fortified milk
d. fortified milk
Needles should be _____ after they have been used.
a. recapped
b. broken off
c. placed in a puncture-proof container
d. removed from the disposable syringe
c. placed in a puncture-proof container
Part ___ of Medicare was created to provide coverage for both generic and brand-name drugs.
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
d. D
To ensure the right medication, you must check the medication order and verify the medication at least ___ times prior to administration.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. six
b. three
The X-ray was discovered in 1895 by:
a. Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen.
b. Xavier Raymond Kord.
c. Thomas Alva Edison.
d. Marie Sklodowska Curie.
a. Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen.
In an all-liquid diet, the patient may have all the following, except:
a. milk.
b. plain coffee or tea.
c. clear gelatin desserts.
d. strained fruit juice.
a. milk.
Which of the following is not one of the five classifications of infectious microorganisms?
a. viruses
b. parasites
c. chloroplasts
d. rickettsiae
c. chloroplasts
In the past, the ____ system was exclusively used to record financial transactions.
a. checking
b. computerized
c. pegboard
d. investment
c. pegboard
Which of the following drugs are also known as clot busters?
a. diuretics
b. anticholinergics
c. fibrinolytics
d. analgesics
c. fibrinolytics
The contrast medium for a cholecystogram is usually in ____ form.
a. patch
b. liquid
c. pill
d. powder
c. pill
A copper deficiency can cause:
a. cirrhosis.
b. renal failure.
c. a metabolic disturbance.
d. paralysis.
c. a metabolic disturbance.
To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you:
a. refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition
b. wear gloves instead of washing your hands
c. clean up spilled blood with soap and hot water
d. break needles off after each use to prevent accidental reuse
a. refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition
When an entry is made on the day sheet, it is called __?
a. crediting
b. ordering
c. journalizing
d. balancing
c. journalizing
Antipyretics reduce fever by acting on which part of the brain?
a. hypothalamus
b. midbrain
c. pons
d. pituitary gland
a. hypothalamus
Which of the following is used as the contrast medium for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?
a. red dye
b. calcium
c. barium
d. iodine
d. iodine
Which of the following foods is a good source of phosphorus?
a. poultry
b. bananas
c. raisins
d. dried yeast
a. poultry
Which component of an exposure control plan includes devices that isolate or remove the blood-borne pathogen hazard from the workplace?
a. work practice controls
b. documented employee medical and training records
c. postexposure follow-up
d. engineering controls
d. engineering controls
When a provider does not accept assignment from Medicare, the most that can be charged to the patient is ___ percent of the Medicare-approved amount.
a. 85
b. 100
c. 115
d. 150
c. 115
Tegretol, Dilantin, and Zarontin are:
a. anticonvulsants.
b. antidepressants.
c. antidiarrheals.
d. anticoagulants.
a. anticonvulsants.
A retrograde pyelogram is usually done in conjunction with which procedure?
a. upper GI series
b. lower GI series
c. cystoscopy
d. colonoscopy
c. cystoscopy
Which of the following is not a primary source of thiamine?
a. dried yeast
b. leafy vegetables
c. nuts
d. potatoes
b. leafy vegetables
Which of the following would not be considered a protocol for cleaning a spill when blood or other body fluids are involved?
a. Use the PASS method to properly dispose of blood or body fluid.
b. All universal (standard) precautions are followed, and contaminated materials are properly disposed of.
c. You must wear gloves, face shield, and protective eyewear.
d. You must wear aprons, and hair and shoe coverings.
a. Use the PASS method to properly dispose of blood or body fluid.