NAHRO PHM EXAM 2 PRACTICE REVIEW 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ A patient suffering from a mental or an emotional disorder would
most likely be admitted to the: Answer: psychiatric unit
◉ A patient experiencing complications related to pregnancy would
most likely be admitted to the: Answer: obstetrical unit
◉ The field of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of the elderly population is called: Answer: geriatrics
◉ The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of joint and tissue diseases is: Answer: rheumatology
◉ the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of disorders of the eye is: Answer: ophthalmology
◉ The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat is: Answer: otolaryngology
,◉ The department of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of disorders associated with male sexual and reproductive
systems and renal system for both sexes is: Answer: urology
◉ The Public Health Service's responsibilities is to: Answer:
administer programs for control of disease
◉ Health care provider made up of a number of associated medical
facilities that furnish coordinated healthcare services from prebirth
to death Answer: IDS (Integrated healthcare Delivery Systems)
*developed to reduce healthcare costs while maintaining patient
satisfaction by directing the patient to the right provider for the
right care
◉ Independent groups of physicians that negotiate contracts with
employers for healthcare services at discounted rates for exchange
for a guaranteed number of patients Answer: PPO (Preferred
Provider Organizations)
◉ Deals with the protection of the nation's mental and physical
health Answer: PHS (U.S. Public Health Service)
◉ Coding system for patients seen in the ambulatory setting and for
physician billing Answer: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
,◉ It is not the responsibility of the designated case manager or
gatekeeper in managed care to: Answer: know the patient's financial
capabilities;
*they DO advise the patient on healthcare needs, coordinate
responses to those needs, and identify available resources for
treatment.
◉ A nationally endorsed principle ensuring that patients and their
families understand their rights and responsibilities while in a
healthcare facility can be found in: Answer: the Patient Care
Partnership brochure
◉ Managed care organizations control costs by: Answer: detecting
risk factors early
◉ Managed care Answer: a generic term for a payment system that
manages costs and quality by encouraging healthy lifestyles,
detecting risk factors, and offering patient education
◉ Patient Care Partnership: Answer: what to expect during your
hospital stay:
high-quality hospital care, a safe and clean environment,
involvement in your care, protection of your privacy, help when
leaving the hospital, and help with your billing claims
, ◉ The term third-party payer is used to describe: Answer: health
insurance plans
◉ A classification system that is used to determine payment to
hospitals for outpatient sevices Answer: APC (Ambulatory Patient
Classification)
◉ acid-fast bacillus culture
*AFB Answer: green top, isolator, or sst
special cleansing
microbiology
isolate and identify nycobacteria
◉ acid phosphatase
*Acid p'tase Answer: sst
centrifuge/transport frozen
chemistry
cancer of the prostate
◉ alanine aminotransferase
*ALT Answer: sst
centrifuge/refrigerate
TESTED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ A patient suffering from a mental or an emotional disorder would
most likely be admitted to the: Answer: psychiatric unit
◉ A patient experiencing complications related to pregnancy would
most likely be admitted to the: Answer: obstetrical unit
◉ The field of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of the elderly population is called: Answer: geriatrics
◉ The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of joint and tissue diseases is: Answer: rheumatology
◉ the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of disorders of the eye is: Answer: ophthalmology
◉ The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat is: Answer: otolaryngology
,◉ The department of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of disorders associated with male sexual and reproductive
systems and renal system for both sexes is: Answer: urology
◉ The Public Health Service's responsibilities is to: Answer:
administer programs for control of disease
◉ Health care provider made up of a number of associated medical
facilities that furnish coordinated healthcare services from prebirth
to death Answer: IDS (Integrated healthcare Delivery Systems)
*developed to reduce healthcare costs while maintaining patient
satisfaction by directing the patient to the right provider for the
right care
◉ Independent groups of physicians that negotiate contracts with
employers for healthcare services at discounted rates for exchange
for a guaranteed number of patients Answer: PPO (Preferred
Provider Organizations)
◉ Deals with the protection of the nation's mental and physical
health Answer: PHS (U.S. Public Health Service)
◉ Coding system for patients seen in the ambulatory setting and for
physician billing Answer: CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)
,◉ It is not the responsibility of the designated case manager or
gatekeeper in managed care to: Answer: know the patient's financial
capabilities;
*they DO advise the patient on healthcare needs, coordinate
responses to those needs, and identify available resources for
treatment.
◉ A nationally endorsed principle ensuring that patients and their
families understand their rights and responsibilities while in a
healthcare facility can be found in: Answer: the Patient Care
Partnership brochure
◉ Managed care organizations control costs by: Answer: detecting
risk factors early
◉ Managed care Answer: a generic term for a payment system that
manages costs and quality by encouraging healthy lifestyles,
detecting risk factors, and offering patient education
◉ Patient Care Partnership: Answer: what to expect during your
hospital stay:
high-quality hospital care, a safe and clean environment,
involvement in your care, protection of your privacy, help when
leaving the hospital, and help with your billing claims
, ◉ The term third-party payer is used to describe: Answer: health
insurance plans
◉ A classification system that is used to determine payment to
hospitals for outpatient sevices Answer: APC (Ambulatory Patient
Classification)
◉ acid-fast bacillus culture
*AFB Answer: green top, isolator, or sst
special cleansing
microbiology
isolate and identify nycobacteria
◉ acid phosphatase
*Acid p'tase Answer: sst
centrifuge/transport frozen
chemistry
cancer of the prostate
◉ alanine aminotransferase
*ALT Answer: sst
centrifuge/refrigerate
