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Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) A form provided to the patient when the provider believes Medicare will probably not pay for services received Allowed Amount The maximum amount a third-party payer will pay for a particular procedure or service Copayment a small fixed fee paid by the patient at the time of an office visit Coinsurance a provision under which both the insured and the insurer share the covered losses, typically 80:20 deductible specific amount of money a patient must pay out...

A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an exam by the provider. Which of the following manifestation should the assistant expect? a) palpitations b) headaches c) chest pain d) shortness of breath d) shortness of breath Other manifestations include edema and fatigue When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, which of the following actions should the MA take to ensure an accurate reading? a) count the respirations while the patient thinks ...

When performing phlebotomy the CCMA should instruct the patient to? make a fist It is within the CCMA'S scope of practice in the laboratory to? POL testing The surgical fixation of a segment of intestine to the abdominal wall is referred to as? Enteropexy POC testing requires a quality control to? Ensure accuracy of results the normal speed of an EKG machine is? 25mm/sec A CLIA waived test includes which of the following? Urine HCG A method of screening patients for defects in distinguis...

Which of the following laboratory values should a Medical Assistant immediately report to a patient's provider? Blood glucose 500 mg/dL This blood glucose level is higher than the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL In which of the following locations should a medical assistant place the electrode for lead V4? The fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line is the correct location to place electrode V4. A medical assistant is caring for a patient who is 5'7 tall. Which of th...

A medical assistant is educating an older adult patient on wound care. Which of the following should the assistant do to ensure patient understanding? Have the patient repeat information Which of the following techniques should a medical assistant use when bandaging a wound? Wrap the wound from distal to proximal A medical assistant is checking a patient out of the clinic. In which of the following documents should the assistant locate information about provide referrals or follow-up appoin...

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Primary code in CPT consists of how many digits? 5 Correct order of draw Green, Lavender, Gray CBC additive EDTA Patients arrive at their convenience, first come, first served Open Hours Scheduling If the test result shows hemoglobin at 7g/dL, what is the first thing you should do? Notify the provider When performing the palpatory method for measuring blood pressure, how should the CMA inflate the cuff 30 mm above radial pulse cessation How many pounds is 40kg 88 (40x2.2=88)

Chief complaint CC The reason a patient called for help. Also, the patient's response to questions such as "What's wrong?" or "What happened?" History of present illness HPI Explains the chief complaint. A chronological description of the development of the patient's present illness from the first sign or symptom or from the previous encounter to the present. Vital Signs Temperature, pulse, respiration, and Blood pressure are all ___________ ___________. Normal oral temperature 97....

Where do cardiac electrical impulses originate in the heart? sinoatrial node According to the regulation of controlled substances, which of the following is true of a schedule 1 drug Have no accepted medical use A medical assistant is collecting a health history from an older adult patient who exhibits moderate hearing loss. which of the following actions should the assistant take. Remain within the patients view to allow lip reading A medical assistant is coding an office visit during whi...