ASCP EXAM SCRIPT UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE 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
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE 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
