Post Test Certification Review 2024

Post Test Certification Review 2024 Which of the following documents applies to donation of anatomical gifts? -Answer- Uniform Anatomical Gift Act Which endocrine gland produces calcitonin? -Answer-Thyroid In which of the following situations can a patient's medical record be released without a signed authorization? -Answer-The patient is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive Which of the following health care workers is licensed to practice? -Answer-Registered nurse Which of the following would be the most appropriate first step when dealing with a patient who is distraught and angry? -Answer-Ask the patient to calm down Hematopoiesis is -Answer-The production of new blood cells A 75-year-old woman with emphysema continues to smoke and to miss appointments against the orders of her physician. What is the most appropriate next step? -Answer- Notify the patient that her medical care is being terminated Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the medical assistant to take when the physician is running behind schedule? -Answer-Explain the delay and offer another appointment if the patient requests one Which of the following agencies regulates licensure for physicians? -Answer-State government This document allows a patient to grant her husband legal authority to act on her behalf -Answer-Durable power of attorney "Have you had this problem in the past?" is an example of which of the following types of questions? -Answer-Closed-ended An 18-year-old woman comes into the office for a sexually transmitted disease (STD) test. The next day, her mother calls and asks for the results. Which of the following prevents disclosure of this information? -Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA Which of the following developmental stages is characterized by the desire to belong to a group and a need for independence and privacy? -Answer-Adolescence A lateral curvature of the spine is known as -Answer-Scoliosis The best method for transmitting confidential information from one medical practice to another is by -Answer-Fax The best method for communicating with an elderly patient would be to -Answer- Encourage questions Ischemia is -Answer-Lack of blood flow to tissue The correct term that describes fluid that drains from a wound is -Answer-Serous A patient whose husband recently passed away comes into the office because of malaise. She is unkempt and weepy. She tells the medical assistant that she wishes she were dead. Which of the following would be the most sensitive response to this patient? -Answer-"Please tell me more about those feelings." Which of the following would most likely be the cause of the revocation of a physician's license? -Answer-Performing medical research without the consent of the patient Tingling in the hands, numbness in the arm, and frequent episodes of blurred vision are characteristic of -Answer-Transient ischemic attack A woman patient with advanced breast cancer refuses to allow her mother to care for her. She becomes extremely upset when her family members talk about her maternal grandmother who died of the disease. Which of the following