NWCA Review Exam Questions And
Correct Revised Answers.
American Hospital Association (AHA) - Answer Non profit group or alliance of member
hospitals and health care organizations that promote the interests of hospitals. It is an advocacy
group for health care organizations, particularly hospitals
American Medical Association (AMA) - Answer The national professional membership
organization for physicians that distributes scientific information to its members and the public,
informs members of legislation related to health and medicine, and represents the medical
profession's interests in national legislative matters; maintains and publishes the Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system
American Red Cross - Answer Works with other agencies to provide a relief service after a
disaster (not responsible for developing local disaster plan) A disaster relief organization
founded in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton to aid US military and conduct
peace time relief work.
American association of medical assistants - Answer The professional organization that
certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the medical
assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answer A group within the United Nations responsible for
human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health issues related
to natural disasters.
American academy of professional coders - Answer provides certified credentials to medical
coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and in
payer organizations
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Answer The registering organization for medical
assistants that provides online continuing education, certification information, and member
news.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Answer a professional
organization that promotes the business and clinical uses of electronic and paper-based medical
information. The group provides health information professionals with resources and training to
, envision a future where optimal healthcare delivery and outcomes are facilitated by complete,
accurate, and timely clinical documentation to convey patient health stories.
Marie Curie - Answer Notable female Polish/French chemist and physicist around the turn of
the 20th century. Won two nobel prizes. Did pioneering work in radioactivity.
Florence Nightingale - Answer Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern
nursing. began professional education of nursing.
Blackwell Sisters - Answer 1857 Emily and Elizabeth Blackwell, along with Marie Zakrzewska,
opened the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. As all three women knew from
personal experience, they were providing a valuable opportunity for women, as patients and as
fellow physicians.
Hippocratic Oath - Answer a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when
they start practicing medicine
organ and tissue donation - Answer Donation of organs and tissues after death in compliance
with client's wishes or next of kin, made by transplant coordinator or social worker.
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act - Answer A law permitting a person of legal age and sound mind
to give all or any part of his body to take effect upon his/her death or gives the right to another.
Durable power or attorney for health care - Answer - statement is voluntary, in writing, dated,
and signed by the patient
- if patient not capable of signing another person may sign
- 2 competent witnesses (at least 18)
- power of attorney must be notarized
- patient's family or physician can't overrule the decisions without the court intervening
living will - Answer document advising the physician of a person's wish to die naturally rather
than be kept alive when death is inevitable.
Hospice - Answer facility that provides care for the terminally ill in a home setting or hospice
center
Correct Revised Answers.
American Hospital Association (AHA) - Answer Non profit group or alliance of member
hospitals and health care organizations that promote the interests of hospitals. It is an advocacy
group for health care organizations, particularly hospitals
American Medical Association (AMA) - Answer The national professional membership
organization for physicians that distributes scientific information to its members and the public,
informs members of legislation related to health and medicine, and represents the medical
profession's interests in national legislative matters; maintains and publishes the Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system
American Red Cross - Answer Works with other agencies to provide a relief service after a
disaster (not responsible for developing local disaster plan) A disaster relief organization
founded in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881 by Clara Barton to aid US military and conduct
peace time relief work.
American association of medical assistants - Answer The professional organization that
certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the medical
assisting profession.
World Health Organization (WHO) - Answer A group within the United Nations responsible for
human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health issues related
to natural disasters.
American academy of professional coders - Answer provides certified credentials to medical
coders in physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and in
payer organizations
American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Answer The registering organization for medical
assistants that provides online continuing education, certification information, and member
news.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Answer a professional
organization that promotes the business and clinical uses of electronic and paper-based medical
information. The group provides health information professionals with resources and training to
, envision a future where optimal healthcare delivery and outcomes are facilitated by complete,
accurate, and timely clinical documentation to convey patient health stories.
Marie Curie - Answer Notable female Polish/French chemist and physicist around the turn of
the 20th century. Won two nobel prizes. Did pioneering work in radioactivity.
Florence Nightingale - Answer Established sanitary nursing care units. Founder of modern
nursing. began professional education of nursing.
Blackwell Sisters - Answer 1857 Emily and Elizabeth Blackwell, along with Marie Zakrzewska,
opened the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. As all three women knew from
personal experience, they were providing a valuable opportunity for women, as patients and as
fellow physicians.
Hippocratic Oath - Answer a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when
they start practicing medicine
organ and tissue donation - Answer Donation of organs and tissues after death in compliance
with client's wishes or next of kin, made by transplant coordinator or social worker.
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act - Answer A law permitting a person of legal age and sound mind
to give all or any part of his body to take effect upon his/her death or gives the right to another.
Durable power or attorney for health care - Answer - statement is voluntary, in writing, dated,
and signed by the patient
- if patient not capable of signing another person may sign
- 2 competent witnesses (at least 18)
- power of attorney must be notarized
- patient's family or physician can't overrule the decisions without the court intervening
living will - Answer document advising the physician of a person's wish to die naturally rather
than be kept alive when death is inevitable.
Hospice - Answer facility that provides care for the terminally ill in a home setting or hospice
center
