Clinical Know-How
This term means a patient should not eat or drink before a procedure
NPO
What is Rochelle's role role in the insurance process?
Eligibility or verification
This protective garment is worn during fluoroscopy to reduce radiation exposure.
Lead or lead apron
This federal law protects patients' medical information and regulates how it may be used and disclosed.
HIPAA
This is the year AVC first opened its doors
2018
These are three vital signs commonly checked before a patient undergoes a procedure, besides temperature
Blood Pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate
This is the amount a patient may be required to pay at the time of their appointment, depending on their insurance plan.
Copay or Co-insurance
This type of ultrasound uses color to display the direction and characteristics of blood flow
color doppler or doppler
These two identifiers should be verified before providing patient care or performing a procedure
Patients name and date of birth
This staff member should not be spoken to before 9AM.
Heather
This common symptom after UAE occurs as the treated fibroids lose their blood supply
Pelvic cramping or pain
What piece of information is NOT given to patient at the time of scheduling a SEDATED procedure?
Arrival time
During an arterial duplex, this ratio compares the velocity at a stenosis to the velocity in a nearby normal arterial segment
PSVR or peak systolic velocity ratio
This safety process must occur immediately before starting an invasive procedure to verify the correct patient, procedure, and site
Time-out
This employee is most likely to send a message saying "Call me ASAP" just to ask what everyone wants for lunch
Des
This standardized questionnaire is commonly used before and after PAE to evaluate the severity of urinary symptoms
International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)
What must be checked before lithotripsy can be performed?
Insurance Coverage or Insurance Plan
These three principles are used to minimize radiation exposure
time, distance, and shielding
This document provides information about chemical hazards, safe handling, and emergency response measures
SDS or safety data sheet
This employee is most likely to have a perfectly organized workspace but a completely chaotic car
Heather
During moderate sedation, this monitoring method measures exhaled carbon dioxide and can help identify hypoventilation before oxygen saturation decreases
capnography
These two insurance payers have plans with exclusions or coverage restrictions for lower-extremity varicose vein treatments.
Regence BCBS and Medicaid
During catheterization, this technique uses a needle, guidewire, and dilator or sheath to establish percutaneous vascular access
Seldinger technique
This emergency medication is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis
epinephrine
This is the one thing that can instantly turn a perfectly organized clinic schedule into chaos
Dr Costantino