What factors is likely to contribute to blood pressure? - ANSWER activity level, stress, al-
cohol use
What are lavender-stopper tubes most commonly used to collect? - ANSWER hematology
tests
What does the lab abbreviation PT stand for? - ANSWER prothrombin time
Of the following options, what must happen for the practice to achieve reimbursement? -
ANSWER the diagnostic code must match the procedure code
Where does a tympanic thermometer measure temperature? - ANSWER in the ear
What is a flexible spending account (FSA) designed to be? - ANSWER be funded by the
employee and is not subject to federal or state taxes
Which of the following is a solution used to clean the site before routine venipuncture? - AN-
SWER 70% isopropyl alcohol
What is a diaphoresis another term for? - ANSWER sweating
Which of these instruments would a physician use to examine a patient's throat? - AN-
SWER laryngeal mirror
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, Which of the following stopper colors identifies a tube used for coagulation testing? - AN-
SWER light- blue
How does heparin prevent blood from clotting? - ANSWER inhibiting thrombin
What is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent? - ANSWER it preserves glucose
What term means, "to examine by touch or feel?" - ANSWER palpate
What is the purpose of the regular physical examination? - ANSWER to maintain the pa-
tient's health and prevent disease
If you want to covey an open posture while communicating with a patient, what should you
do? - ANSWER lean forward in your chair facing the patient
What is the term for a fixed- dollar amount the subscriber must pay each year before the in-
surer begins to cover expenses? - ANSWER deductible
What does the horizontal flat line that separates the various waves on the ECG strip repre-
sent? - ANSWER the baseline
Which of the following tasks are considered within the scope of practice for a clinical medi-
cal assistant? - ANSWER collecting specimens for diagnostic treatment
Which codes are considered to be the most important of the CPT codes? - ANSWER eval-
uation and management
What is heptomegaly? - ANSWER enlargement of the liver
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cohol use
What are lavender-stopper tubes most commonly used to collect? - ANSWER hematology
tests
What does the lab abbreviation PT stand for? - ANSWER prothrombin time
Of the following options, what must happen for the practice to achieve reimbursement? -
ANSWER the diagnostic code must match the procedure code
Where does a tympanic thermometer measure temperature? - ANSWER in the ear
What is a flexible spending account (FSA) designed to be? - ANSWER be funded by the
employee and is not subject to federal or state taxes
Which of the following is a solution used to clean the site before routine venipuncture? - AN-
SWER 70% isopropyl alcohol
What is a diaphoresis another term for? - ANSWER sweating
Which of these instruments would a physician use to examine a patient's throat? - AN-
SWER laryngeal mirror
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, Which of the following stopper colors identifies a tube used for coagulation testing? - AN-
SWER light- blue
How does heparin prevent blood from clotting? - ANSWER inhibiting thrombin
What is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent? - ANSWER it preserves glucose
What term means, "to examine by touch or feel?" - ANSWER palpate
What is the purpose of the regular physical examination? - ANSWER to maintain the pa-
tient's health and prevent disease
If you want to covey an open posture while communicating with a patient, what should you
do? - ANSWER lean forward in your chair facing the patient
What is the term for a fixed- dollar amount the subscriber must pay each year before the in-
surer begins to cover expenses? - ANSWER deductible
What does the horizontal flat line that separates the various waves on the ECG strip repre-
sent? - ANSWER the baseline
Which of the following tasks are considered within the scope of practice for a clinical medi-
cal assistant? - ANSWER collecting specimens for diagnostic treatment
Which codes are considered to be the most important of the CPT codes? - ANSWER eval-
uation and management
What is heptomegaly? - ANSWER enlargement of the liver
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