Medication
How often should medication allergies be reviewed with a patient?
What is at every visit?
A benefit of patient portals is __________ ________.
What is increased transparency?
The root word dermat refers to __________.
What is skin?
A viral illness characterized by a blistering rash.
What is shingles?
True or False: Patients identified as fall risks do not require special consideration by the MA.
What is false?
Films are a form of medication to be administered via ______________ route.
What is oral?
One measurable benefit of value-based care is ___________ _________ _______________.
What are improved patient outcomes?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as _____ ________ ___________.
What is Lou Gehrig's disease?
An illness that is always present in a community.
What is endemic?
What are two patient identifiers frequently used by the MA?
What are name and date of birth?
A supplement that is also a naturally occurring hormone in the brain related to sleep/rest.
What is Melatonin?
A patient is c/o shoulder problems and decreased range of motion. Which allied health professional might the MA make a referral to for a provider to assist with improving the patient's range of motion?
What is a physical therapist?
The position that describes the abdomen in relation to the head.
What is inferior?
True or False: Persons with a history of irritable bowel disease are not at risk for developing colorectal cancer.
What is false?
The reason for the visit is the same as the ________ ____________.
What is the chief complaint?
Medications such as albuterol, proventil, and levalbuterol are classified as ___________?
What is a bronchodilator?
The administrative MA performs several functions in the office setting that include starting the visit and ending the visit. What is a primary task performed at the end of the visit? Hint: Don't provide options
What is collecting copays?
What is an accommodation for a patient with hearing loss?
What is a hearing amplifier?
Small outpouchings found in the large intestine.
What is diverticulosis?
A patient's blood pressure is assessed, and the reading is 120/74. The MA identifies that this reading falls in what category for blood pressure?
What is normal?
A class of medication used for allergic responses.
What are antihistamines?
The Administrative MA receives a call from an unsatisfied customer of the practice. The call should be routed to ________________?
What is the practice manager?
Which cavity travels down the midline of the back?
What is the spinal cavity?
A term that describes the body's systems and biological processes to maintain stability.
What is homeostasis?
Vital signs assessed in three different positions are called ___________ ___________ __________.
What are orthostatic vital signs?