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What does the abbreviation Dx mean?
Diagnosis
What are verbal facial expressions or body language, such as a nod of understanding are called?
Feedback
What does the suffix –gravida refer to?
Pregnancy
What is the common fracture in children?
Greenstick
Which suffix means "inflammation"?
-itis
What should you do when making entries into a patient's medical record to entries?
Initial the entry
Whatt is the meaning of Peri- ?
around
What word pertains to any attack on a persons reputation?
Defamation
A chronological file used as a reminder is called?
Tickler
What must be obtained before any procedure or medication can be given to a patient?
Informed consent
What allows medical personnel to render care, especially in an emergency situation without fear of a malpractice suit?
Good Samaritan Law
What term indicates a patient is lying horizontally with the face and trunk upward?
Supine
What is the most widely used filing system for medical practices?
Alphabetical
In appointment scheduled, what does the matrix indicate?
Time not available
What requires a written schedule for cleaning?
OSHA
What is anything that poses a risk to the human body or a living organism is called?
Biohazard
Which member of the rehabilitation team is responsible for the patients emotional needs?
Social worker
Name the muscle that flexes the foot.
Gastrocnemius
Patients who want to talk about abnormal test results should speak with which personnel?
Physician
Which part of the brain coordinates skeletal muscle activity?
Cerebellum
Which bones are small, rounded, found next to joints and covered with cartilage or ligaments?
Sesamoid
What is a number assigned for billing of supplies and equipment called?
HCPCS Codes
What are the 6 C’s of charting
Client’s Words, Clarity, Completeness, Conciseness, Chronological Order, Confidentiality
What term describes excessive accumulation of fluids in body tissue?
Edema
What is another name for a heart attack, a common disorder of the circulatory system?
Myocardial Infraction