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Grade Assurance
Which of the following facilities now functions primarily to provide acute care
and diagnostic services? ANSW ✔✔ Hospital
What examination must a physician pass in order to obtain a state license to
practice medicine? ANSW ✔✔ United States Medical Licensing Examination
(USMLE)
Which of the following occurs first when a patient is seen in the medical office?
ANSW ✔✔ Examination by the physician
What type of medical care is provided in a patient-centered medical home
(PCMH)? ANSW ✔✔ Coordinated primary care
Which type of primary care seeks to balance the structure and function of the
body through manipulation of muscles and joints? ANSW ✔✔ Osteopathy
Traditionally, what distinguished a clinic from other types of medical offices?
ANSW ✔✔ Care was free or very low-cost.
What type of health care encourages regular checkups, immunizations, and
well-child visits? ANSW ✔✔ Routine care
Which of the following types of medical practice might include a pediatrician,
an internist, a dermatologist, an allergist, a neurologist, and a general surgeon?
ANSW ✔✔ Closed-panel health maintenance organization (HMO)
,What is the current name for the health insurance plan for dependent spouses
and children of active-duty military personnel? ANSW ✔✔ TRICARE
If the office uses paper medical records, where are medical records of patients
who have been seen within the past year usually stored? ANSW ✔✔ In a
medical records area near the reception area
What is the name for treatment that reduces symptoms of a disease, but does
not cure the disease? ANSW ✔✔ Palliative
Where is patient billing usually performed? ANSW ✔✔ Billing may be done in
an individual office, in a centralized location for several offices, or by a private
billing service
What type of insurance plan pays a physician separately for each procedure
that was performed? ANSW ✔✔ Fee-for-service insurance
Which activities occur at the patient check-in window or counter? ANSW ✔✔
Patients hand in new patient information forms and health insurance cards.
When does a physician participate in a residency program? ANSW ✔✔ After
completing medical school
What is the federal insurance plan that provides health insurance for the
elderly, the disabled, and those with end-stage kidney disease? ANSW ✔✔
Medicare
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) ANSW ✔✔ Assigns codes to patient
charges and diagnoses for insurance billing
, Medical Technologist (MT, MLT) ANSW ✔✔ Performs laboratory tests in the
clinical laboratory and may supervise laboratory operations or provide
consulting services
Nurse Practitioner (NP) ANSW ✔✔ Advanced practice nurses who specializes
in a specific area such as internal medicine or women's health, and who often
manages routine patient care ambulatory
Practical Nurse (LPN, LVN) ANSW ✔✔ Entry-level nurse who preforms direct
patient care and clinical procedures; may work in hospitals, nursing homes,
and ambulatory care setting.
Physician Assistant (PA) ANSW ✔✔ Manages routine care under the
supervision fof a physician. Usually works in ambulatory care.
Registered Nurse (RN) ANSW ✔✔ Most common nurse providing care in
inpatient settings; provides supervision for caregivers in both inpatient and
outpatient settings.
Medical Assistant (MA) ANSW ✔✔ Performs administrative and clinical tasks
in ambulatory care
Physical Therapist (PT) ANSW ✔✔ Plans exercises for large muscle groups for
rehabilitation and implements treatment plans
Health Information Specialist (RHIA, RHIT) ANSW ✔✔ Works with patient
medical records; may provide assistance in planning, managing information,
gathering data for medical research