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When assisting with suturing a laceration, after bandaging the site you should remove your gloves and..
a. properly dispose of them according to clinical policy
b. place them in a storage container to be sterilized later.
c. wash them with soap and water.
d. autoclave them to sterilize them
a. properly dispose of them according to clinical policy
When assisting in surgery, what should you use to mop excessive blood?
a.paper towels
b.a sterile cloth
c.cotton balls
d.gauze sponges
d.gauze sponges
How long should you perform hand washing for surgical asepsis or surgical scrub?
three to five minutes
Sutureless closures are:
a.rarely used with children.
b.more time-consuming to apply than traditional methods of suturing.
c.a type of adhesive material.
d.used primarily on large lacerations.
c.a type of adhesive material.
An autoclave is used for:
(has 3 answers)
sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization.
A payer practice in which a reported evaluation and management service is reduced to a lower level based strictly on the diagnosis code reported is known as:
a.upcoding.
b.bundling.
c.downcoding.
d.unbundling.
c.downcoding.
Operating scissors are used to cut:
tissue.
The primary symptom of ____ is skin infections that may look like pimples or boils and can be red, swollen, painful, and full of pus.
a.H1N1 (swine flu)
b.measles
c.scarlet fever
d.methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
d.methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
If sutures resulted from a laceration injury, ask appropriate questions regarding where and when the injury occurred and if a ____ booster was administered.
a.tetanus
b.influenza
c.hepatitis
d.shingles
a.tetanus
routine hand washing for medical asepsis should take ____ seconds.
20
An autoclave exerts approximately 15 to 30 pounds of steam pressure per square inch at a temperature between ____ degrees Fahrenheit.
a.120 and 150
b.180 and 230
c.250 and 270
d.300 and 340
c.250 and 270
When a person with a cold coughs or sneezes, the vapor containing the microorganism causing the illness can travel up to ___ feet.
a.2
b.3
c.8
d.15
b.3
You should not use any sterile package if it is more than ___ from the time it was sterilized.
a.15 days
b.30 days
c.6 months
d.12 months
b.30 days
Who publishes Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)?
a.World Health Organization (WHO)
b.American Public Health Association (APHA)
c.American Medical Association (AMA)
d.Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
c.American Medical Association (AMA)
Which Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes are temporary codes for procedures, services, and supplies?
a.J codes
b.G codes
c.L codes
d.M codes
b.G codes
In 2019, the penalty, per violation of the federal anti-kickback statute was:
a.$102,522
b.$20,504.
c.$10,461.
d.$52,308.
a.$102,522
The International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) remained in use in the United States until September 30th of what year?
a.2015
b.2016
c.2017
d.2018
a.2015
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual uses symbols to indicate specific information about code numbers. For example, the + symbol stands for:
a.add-on code.
b.new code.
c.revised text.
d.modifier -51 exempt.
a.add-on code.
The most common local anesthetic agents are:
a.benzocaine and novocaine.
b.Xylocaine and proparacaine.
c.Xylocaine and novocaine.
d.benzocaine and proparacaine.
c.Xylocaine and novocaine.
When taking a patient’s medical history prior to a surgical procedure, if the patient discloses a family history of hemophilia, you should:
a.bring the information to the provider immediately and clearly document on the patient’s chart.
b.explain that the physician will be unable to perform the surgical procedure.
c.administer a coagulant prior to surgery.
d.make no mention of it to the physician.
a.bring the information to the provider immediately and clearly document on the patient’s chart.
Which of the following would not be a required step in utilizing medical necessity guidelines?
a.Reviewing the family history section of the progress note
b.Reviewing the narrative diagnostic finding(s) indicated
c.Reviewing the order from provider
d.Looking over the entire encounter form and progress note to make sure that all procedures and services and diagnoses are identified
a.Reviewing the family history section of the progress note
Which type of forceps are used to grasp towels and dressings and hold drape towels in place?
backhaus
As a result of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2004, new, revised, and deleted Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS)/ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes must be implemented every year on which date?
a.June 21
b.April 15
c.July 4
d.January 1
d.January 1
If you are putting latex gloves on after hand washing, it is important to avoid using lotions that contain:
a.mineral oil
b.water
c.vitamin E
d.an emollient
a.mineral oil
Which of the following statements is true regarding Healthcare Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS) Level II codes?
a.Level II codes were developed to identify products and supplies for which there are no Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes.
b.Level II codes are composed of one alpha and four numeric characters.
c.Level II G codes are temporary codes for procedures/professional services.
d.All of the above
d.All of the above