Take Test: Quiz - Week 3 Knowledge Check Content

What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to” the physician, receiving 100% reimbursement from Medicare? a. You must initiate the plan of care for the patient b. The physician must be on-site and engaged in patient care c. You must be employed as an independent contractor d. You must be the main health care provider who sees the patient 1 points Question 2 1. Janine, age 29, has numerous transient lesions that come and go, and she is diagnosed with urticaria. What do you order? a. Aspirin b. NSAIDs c. Opioids d. Antihistamines 1 points Question 3 1. If a patient presents with a deep aching, red eye and there is no discharge, you should suspect: a. Iritis b. Allergic conjunctivitis c. Viral conjunctivitis d. Bacterial conjunctivitis 1 points Question 4 1. Sylvia, age 83, presents with a 3 day history of pain and burning in the left forehead. This morning she noticed a rash with erythematous papules in that site. What do you suspect? a. Varicella b. Herpes zoster c. Syphilis d. Rubella 1 points Question 5 1. A 45 year old with diabetes has had itching and burning lesions between her toes for 2 months. Scrapings of the lesions confirm the diagnosis tinea pedis. What is the best initial treatment option for this patient? Prescribe an antifungal powder for application between her toes and in her shoes and a topical prescription strength antifungal cream for other affected areas. Monitor for a secondary bacterial infection. Prescribe an oral antifungal for 4 to 12 weeks. Monitor BUN and creatinine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every month thereafter. Prescribe an oral antifungal for 4 to 12 weeks. Monitor liver enzymes, BUN, and creatnine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every month thereafter. Prescribe a prescription strength antifungal/steroid combination cream. Monitor for a secondary bacterial infection. 1 points Question 6 1. Larry, age 66, is a smoker with hyperlipidemia and hypertension. He is 6 months postMI. To prevent reinfarction, the most important behavior change that he can make is to: a. Quit smoking b. Maintain aggressive hypertension therapy c. Stick to a low-fat, low-sodium diet d. Continue with his exercise program 1 points Question 7 1. Medicare is a federal program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS has developed guidelines for Evaluation and Management coding, which all providers are expected to follow when coding patient visits for reimbursement. Which of the following is an important consideration regarding billing practices? a. It is important to “undercode” so that one does not get charged with Medicare fraud b. The practice of “overcoding” is essential in this age of decreasing reimbursements c. Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily low revenues d. Time spent with the patient is a very important determinant of billing 1 points Question 8 1. A 55 year old man is diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. The nurse practitioner correctly tells him: a. “It is the most common cause of death in patients with skin cancer.” b. “It can be cured with surgical excision or radiation therapy.” c. “It is a slow growing skin cancer that rarely undergoes malignant changes.” d. “It can be cured using 5-flurouracil cream twice daily for 2 to 4 weeks.” 1 points Question 9 1. Sarah has allergic rhinitis and is currently being bothered by nasal congestion. Which of the following meds ordered for allergic rhinitis would be most appropriate? An antihistamine intranasal spray A decongestant nasal spray Ipratropium Omalizumab 1 points