Vocabulary
Medical professionals follow specific standards within their license, registration, or certification.
What is scope of practice?
Which of the following determines the scope of medical assistants?
What is state medical boards?
Two specialists that treat a form of disease.
What is Neurologist and Otolaryngologist
Body percentage of water and daily amount recommended to drink.
What is 50% to 80% and 2 to 3 L?
Follow-up specialist for heart attack?
What is Cardiologist?
Reference book that provides a guide to prescription medication information.
What is Physicians' Reference (PDR)?
Two additional certifications a medical assistant can earn.
What is certified phlebotomy technician (CPT) and certified EKG technician (CET)?
Specialists that deal with newborns
What is Neonatologist and Pediatrician?
The six primary nutrients.
What is carbohydrates, protein, fat,minerals, and vitamins?
CDC recommends what size dinner plate for diabetes food distribution?
What is 9 inches?
Licensing process where a state/territory grants license to qualified applicants from other jurisdictions.
What is endorsement?
Why would a medical assistant pursue further certification?
Increase scope of practice and lead to better job opportunities.
Practitioners provide care for all ages, focusing on prevention, familiar with various disorders and diseases.
What is family practitioners?
The fat-soluble vitamins
What is vitamin A, D, E, K?
Which of the following aspects of food labels gives necessary context to all other information found on the label?
What is serving size
Statute that identifies all regulated substances into one of five schedules depending on potential for abuse.
What is Controlled Substances Act (CSA)?
Scheduling patient appointments, Patient registration, Updating and working in patient records, Sending claims to insurance, Collecting patient responsibility amounts.
What is Administrative Duties?
Medical doctors treat acute and chronic illnesses, provide preventive care and health education, and take a holistic approach to patient care.
What is general practitioners (GPs)?
Milk fat, meat, leafy vegetables, egg yolks, fish oil, orange and yellow fruits
What is Vitamin A?
What ancillary service aids patients with impaired function from injury or illness?
What is occupational therapy?
Patient-care team partnership focuses on overall health, not just one condition. Team includes providers, CMAA, CCMA, nurses, and pharmacist.
What is patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
Collecting and processing lab specimens, Performing diagnostic testing, Preparing and cleaning examination rooms, Preparing the patient for evaluation and procedure, Measuring vital signs, Preparing medications and administering immunizations
What is Clinical Duties?
Adult care providers diagnose and treat chronic conditions, common illnesses, and offer preventive care. They require a broad understanding of the body to provide effective treatment.
What is Internists?
Example of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
What is (olive, canola, or peanut oil) and (corn, sunflower, or safflower oil)?
Which of the following professions may have a scope that includes managing patient care independently?
What is medical providers and osteopathic providers?