RMA Practice Exam 1 of 11
Terms in this set (200)
A 2-year-old girl was found by her mother sitting in a corner of A. Remain on the telephone while the office called the poison control center
the kitchen sucking on an ant trap. The mother called the office
and was instructed by the medical assistant to
An account requires collection activity if it has an outstanding C. 90 days
balance after
After an initial period of denial, terminally ill Janet moved to C. Anger
the second phase of the grieving process, which is
After the mail is opened, it should be C. Stamped with a date stamp
Agglutination tests look for the presence of a(n) C. Antibody
Air is brought into the lungs by way of the C. Trachea
All female patients should be taught to do a breast examination. D. Monthly, 1 week after the woman's menstrual period has begun
Ideally, this should be done
All of the following would require a Current Procedural A. Diarrhea
Terminology (CPT) code except
The amount of circulating blood in the body of an average adult D. 6 liters
is about
Amy has been prescribed a diuretic because of fluid retention. D. Eat foods high in potassium
She has been instructed by the medical assistant to
Another name for the eardrum is the D. Tympanic membrane
The appropriate needle size for administering a subcutaneous D. 25 gauge, 5/8 inch
injection to an average adult weighing 150 pounds would be
Before a pelvic examination, the patient from whom a Pap B. Not douche
smear will be taken should be instructed to
Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the B. Vena cava
Blood specimens obtained during venipuncture are usually B. The antecubital space
obtained from
Body activities such as breathing, circulation, and heartbeat are B. Autonomic nervous system
regulated by the
The chart to test visual acuity is the D. Snellen chart
A chemical substance that has the potential for addiction and D. Controlled Substances Act of 1970
abuse is regulated by the
A claim may be rejected by an insurance company because of E. All of the above (A - Complete diagnosis; B - Policy number; C - Patient birth date; D -
the omission of Itemization of charges)
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, RMA Practice Exam 2 of 11
Claims may be rejected or underpaid if the CPT code B. Is not backed up with documentation from the patient record
Cleaning an area or soaking instruments with chemicals is D. Disinfecting
called
The clinical term for farsightedness is B. Hyperopia
The codes that cover the service-oriented rather the procedure- A. 99201 to 99499
oriented services are in the numerical range of
The combining form that indicates BLACK is C. Melan/o
The combining form XANTHO- indicates the color D. Yellow
A common classification system that identifies the effect for C. Desired action
which the drug is given is the
The correct format for the salutation to a physician named D. Dear David Roberts, MD
David Roberts is
CPT codes are updated annually. In an updated book, a C. The description has been changed or modified
darkened triangle in front of the code indicates that
The device that allows the computer operator to manipulate the A. Mouse
cursor without using the arrow keys is the
The device used to measure the oxygen saturation of the blood D. Oximeter
is
A direction to consider additional codes is C. See also
A disk of compressed medication is a B. Tablet
The disorder characterized by degeneration of the myelin A. Multiple sclerosis
sheath is
The doctor has ordered 250 mg of ampicillin. The ampicillin C. 2.5 mL
you have on hand is 100 mg per mL. You would administer
The documents in source-oriented medical records are A. Grouped by the kind of services that were provided
The dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity C. Diaphragm
from the abdominal cavity is the
The effect of a drug that acts on the area where it is B. Local
administered is
An enlargement of the heart is termed D. Cardiomegaly
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Terms in this set (200)
A 2-year-old girl was found by her mother sitting in a corner of A. Remain on the telephone while the office called the poison control center
the kitchen sucking on an ant trap. The mother called the office
and was instructed by the medical assistant to
An account requires collection activity if it has an outstanding C. 90 days
balance after
After an initial period of denial, terminally ill Janet moved to C. Anger
the second phase of the grieving process, which is
After the mail is opened, it should be C. Stamped with a date stamp
Agglutination tests look for the presence of a(n) C. Antibody
Air is brought into the lungs by way of the C. Trachea
All female patients should be taught to do a breast examination. D. Monthly, 1 week after the woman's menstrual period has begun
Ideally, this should be done
All of the following would require a Current Procedural A. Diarrhea
Terminology (CPT) code except
The amount of circulating blood in the body of an average adult D. 6 liters
is about
Amy has been prescribed a diuretic because of fluid retention. D. Eat foods high in potassium
She has been instructed by the medical assistant to
Another name for the eardrum is the D. Tympanic membrane
The appropriate needle size for administering a subcutaneous D. 25 gauge, 5/8 inch
injection to an average adult weighing 150 pounds would be
Before a pelvic examination, the patient from whom a Pap B. Not douche
smear will be taken should be instructed to
Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the B. Vena cava
Blood specimens obtained during venipuncture are usually B. The antecubital space
obtained from
Body activities such as breathing, circulation, and heartbeat are B. Autonomic nervous system
regulated by the
The chart to test visual acuity is the D. Snellen chart
A chemical substance that has the potential for addiction and D. Controlled Substances Act of 1970
abuse is regulated by the
A claim may be rejected by an insurance company because of E. All of the above (A - Complete diagnosis; B - Policy number; C - Patient birth date; D -
the omission of Itemization of charges)
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Claims may be rejected or underpaid if the CPT code B. Is not backed up with documentation from the patient record
Cleaning an area or soaking instruments with chemicals is D. Disinfecting
called
The clinical term for farsightedness is B. Hyperopia
The codes that cover the service-oriented rather the procedure- A. 99201 to 99499
oriented services are in the numerical range of
The combining form that indicates BLACK is C. Melan/o
The combining form XANTHO- indicates the color D. Yellow
A common classification system that identifies the effect for C. Desired action
which the drug is given is the
The correct format for the salutation to a physician named D. Dear David Roberts, MD
David Roberts is
CPT codes are updated annually. In an updated book, a C. The description has been changed or modified
darkened triangle in front of the code indicates that
The device that allows the computer operator to manipulate the A. Mouse
cursor without using the arrow keys is the
The device used to measure the oxygen saturation of the blood D. Oximeter
is
A direction to consider additional codes is C. See also
A disk of compressed medication is a B. Tablet
The disorder characterized by degeneration of the myelin A. Multiple sclerosis
sheath is
The doctor has ordered 250 mg of ampicillin. The ampicillin C. 2.5 mL
you have on hand is 100 mg per mL. You would administer
The documents in source-oriented medical records are A. Grouped by the kind of services that were provided
The dome-shaped muscle that separates the thoracic cavity C. Diaphragm
from the abdominal cavity is the
The effect of a drug that acts on the area where it is B. Local
administered is
An enlargement of the heart is termed D. Cardiomegaly
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