Infection
Control
Control
foreign substance that results in the production of a specific antibody
antigen
What is the medical assistant role in computer tomography (CT Scan) in a doctor's office?
instructing the patient about the examination procedure
This agency protects the employee in the workplace by setting and enforcing healthcare standards while at work.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
the amount of money paid to keep your policy in force
premium
weakened or mild form of a pathogen that is injected to produce immunity
vaccine
What is the medical assistant's role when obtaining a pulse rate, which artery should be palpated?
radial artery
This agency researches specific statistics of an outbreak of a disease.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Pertaining to the tailbone
coccygeal
Federal and State sponsored health insurance for low income people
Medicaid
When do you use standard precautions?
Every time you are giving care with all patients
What must the medical assistant check before scheduling an appointment for a patient?
eligibility of benefits of an insurance plan
This agency regulates and protects human environmental health through standards and laws of any type.
Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA)
pertaining to the back
dorsal
Type of insurance that protects the worker from loss of wages after an accident on the job.
worker's compensation
A person has protection against a certain disease. This person has
immunity
The medical assistant can measure the temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure independently. What are these measurements called?
Vital Signs
This agency is concerned about the health and welfare of all Americans.
Health and Human Services. (HHS)
Pertaining to the middle
medial
any insurance policy that is chosen and paid for by the policyholder not a group.
individual insurance plan
What is the first step that should be taken after exposure to contaminated infectious material?
Wash and flush the exposed area
The medical assistant asks a new patient upon arrival to the doctor office to sign a consent form that gives patient the right to know who has access to their health records is called
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.
World Health Organization (WHO)
breathing slow
bradypnea
is an amount you pay before your insurance kicks in with their share of an insurance loss.
deductible