2 TBS of medication are equal to
- ANSWERS-30 mL
A 2nd degree burn would appear as
- ANSWERS-Red, edematous, wet, shiny or blistered
A deficiency of vitamin b12 leads to which type of anemia
- ANSWERS-Sickle cell
A discussion involving the physician providing the pt or the pt's legal representative with a deeper
understanding of the pt's condition, a full explanation of the plan for treatment, and enough info to decide
whether the pt will undergo the treatment or seek an alternative is called what type of consent
- ANSWERS-Informed consent
A doughnut shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the
- ANSWERS-Prostate gland
A drug used to relieve pain is an
- ANSWERS-Analgesic
A genetic disorder characterized by the inability of the blood to clot properly is
- ANSWERS-Hemophillia
A hemostat is used to
- ANSWERS-Control bleeding
A hernia of part of the rectum into the vagina is called
- ANSWERS-Rectocele
A letter for statement from the insurance carrier describing what was paid, denied, or reduced in payment.
Also contains info about amounts applied to the deductible, the pt's Co insurance, and the allowed amounts
- ANSWERS-Explanation of benefits (EOB)
,A marked drop in B/P is found with
- ANSWERS-Hysteria
A marked drop in B/P is found with
- ANSWERS-Shock
A medical assistant makes a medication error while under the physicians direction,the pt is injured and files
a medical malpractice lawsuit. The court determines that the physician is liable for the medical assistant
negligence.this is known as the doctrine of
- ANSWERS-Respondent superior
A method of prioritizing pt's so that the most urgent receive care 1st is called
- ANSWERS-Triage
A military medical insurance plan that is administered by the government is
- ANSWERS-Tricare
A nerve impulse is carried across a synapse by
- ANSWERS-A neurotransmitter
A non-duplication of benefits is also called
- ANSWERS-Coordination of benefits
A normal color of urine is
- ANSWERS-Straw
A patient diagnosed with epistaxis has
- ANSWERS-A bloody nose
A person who holds a health benefit plan is a
- ANSWERS-Subscriber
, A pt short of breath should be put into what position on the examination table
- ANSWERS-Fowlers
A range of usual fees in the same community is the
- ANSWERS-Prevailing fee
A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is
- ANSWERS-Bolus
A stainless steel instruments c a handle at one end and 2 prongs at the other end used to test hearing is
- ANSWERS-Tuning fork
A sudden attack, such as that observed in epilepsy is know as
- ANSWERS-A seizure
A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is
- ANSWERS-Communited fracture
A urine pregnancy test checks for the presence of
- ANSWERS-HCG
A urine specimen collected over a specific period of time for quantitative analysis is
- ANSWERS-Timed
A written authorization by the pt giving the insurance company the right to pay the physician directly for
billed services is know as the
- ANSWERS-Assignment of benfits
Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges defines the term
- ANSWERS-Aneurysm
Accepting assignment on medicare claims means the the physician is compensated
- ANSWERS-80% of approved amount