Kinn’s The Medical Assistant – Comprehensive Test
Review: Chapters 20, 23, 24, 25 & 50 | 100% Correct Q&A
for CMA (AAMA) & RMA Exam Prep
What is a deductible? portion of bill patient is required to pay each year
What is a write off? cancellation of an unpaid debt
What is a copayment?amount patient must pay for each office visit
what is medicate? federal insurance program for elderly persons or persons with permanent
disabilities
What is a crossover? term for an insurance claim for a medicate and MediCal patient
What is workers compensation? type of insurance for work related injuries
What is a paper claim? insurance claims which have greater chance for rejection
What is a modifier? addition to a procedure code which indicates special circumstances
What is Medi-gap? a policy which supplements medicate coverage
What is Tricare/CHAMPUS? insurance coverage for military dependents
What is CMS-1500? the universal claim form
an insurance claim with incomplete information will be rejected
What is capitation? monthly fee a provider is paid for each covered patient
,What is explanation of benefits? insurance company statement of how a claim is settled
What is fraud? billing services the physician did not perform
a procedure code followed by the modifier -99 indicates multiple modifiers
What are electronic claims? insurance claims which shorten the payment cycle
What is a clean claim? term for an insurance form that has been filled out correctly
When should a patient addresses and billing information be updated? each visit
Insurance claims require a patient to sign what to release information? authorization
an assignment of benefits form allows the insurance company to pay the provider
A physician orders 0.250 mg of lanolin. you have 0.125 mg tablets on hand. how many tablets
will be given? 2
What is the preferred site for a tuberculin skin test? anterior forearm
the proper way to express 1/2 cc is 0.5 cc
An injection into fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called subcutaneous
Medication given p.m. is administered orally
An ampule contains how many doses? 1
Antitussive medications are used to control coughing
The first technique to use to control bleeding is direct pressure
Poorly reacting pupils might indicate a severe head injury
, a piece of emergency equipmentused to reestablish normal heart rhythm defibrillator / AED
the first thing a medical assistant should do in an emergency situation is assess the situation
equipment prepared in advance for emergency use is called a crash cart
a basic CPR is to clear the airway
the lack of a pulse is one way to identify cardiac arrest
a straight fracture across the bone shaft is called a transverse
a weak and rapid pulse is a sign of shock
a severe involuntary contraction of muscles is called a seizure
an overdose of insulin would cause the patient to go into diabetic shock
nitroglycerin is ordered for chest pain. it will be administered under the tongue
formation of blisters following a burn can be treated with cool water
an emergency tray would include epinephrine
to establish an airway, the patient would be places on the back
symptoms of heart attack including pain in the chest jaw or arm
the procedure used for a choking person is Heimlich maneuver
a broken bone wedged into another bone is called an impacted fracture
a patient who is having a seizure should never be restrained
Review: Chapters 20, 23, 24, 25 & 50 | 100% Correct Q&A
for CMA (AAMA) & RMA Exam Prep
What is a deductible? portion of bill patient is required to pay each year
What is a write off? cancellation of an unpaid debt
What is a copayment?amount patient must pay for each office visit
what is medicate? federal insurance program for elderly persons or persons with permanent
disabilities
What is a crossover? term for an insurance claim for a medicate and MediCal patient
What is workers compensation? type of insurance for work related injuries
What is a paper claim? insurance claims which have greater chance for rejection
What is a modifier? addition to a procedure code which indicates special circumstances
What is Medi-gap? a policy which supplements medicate coverage
What is Tricare/CHAMPUS? insurance coverage for military dependents
What is CMS-1500? the universal claim form
an insurance claim with incomplete information will be rejected
What is capitation? monthly fee a provider is paid for each covered patient
,What is explanation of benefits? insurance company statement of how a claim is settled
What is fraud? billing services the physician did not perform
a procedure code followed by the modifier -99 indicates multiple modifiers
What are electronic claims? insurance claims which shorten the payment cycle
What is a clean claim? term for an insurance form that has been filled out correctly
When should a patient addresses and billing information be updated? each visit
Insurance claims require a patient to sign what to release information? authorization
an assignment of benefits form allows the insurance company to pay the provider
A physician orders 0.250 mg of lanolin. you have 0.125 mg tablets on hand. how many tablets
will be given? 2
What is the preferred site for a tuberculin skin test? anterior forearm
the proper way to express 1/2 cc is 0.5 cc
An injection into fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin is called subcutaneous
Medication given p.m. is administered orally
An ampule contains how many doses? 1
Antitussive medications are used to control coughing
The first technique to use to control bleeding is direct pressure
Poorly reacting pupils might indicate a severe head injury
, a piece of emergency equipmentused to reestablish normal heart rhythm defibrillator / AED
the first thing a medical assistant should do in an emergency situation is assess the situation
equipment prepared in advance for emergency use is called a crash cart
a basic CPR is to clear the airway
the lack of a pulse is one way to identify cardiac arrest
a straight fracture across the bone shaft is called a transverse
a weak and rapid pulse is a sign of shock
a severe involuntary contraction of muscles is called a seizure
an overdose of insulin would cause the patient to go into diabetic shock
nitroglycerin is ordered for chest pain. it will be administered under the tongue
formation of blisters following a burn can be treated with cool water
an emergency tray would include epinephrine
to establish an airway, the patient would be places on the back
symptoms of heart attack including pain in the chest jaw or arm
the procedure used for a choking person is Heimlich maneuver
a broken bone wedged into another bone is called an impacted fracture
a patient who is having a seizure should never be restrained
