NAHP NRCMA MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

HIPAA standars did not affect the development of EHRs? False CHI is the acronym for Clinical Health Institute? False OV is the abbreviation for Office Visit? True One advanced method used to input data into an EHR is a keyboard? False The catalyst for the need of electronic health records it to improve patient medical care? True Past medical history is abbreviated PMHS? False Drug formularies are databases of approved medications in drug therapy ca...

A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia. t/f False Water-soluble vitamins are A, D, E and K. t/f False Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism. t/f True Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment. t/f False It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it. t/f True A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees...

When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be wiped away Serum is the liquid portion of whole blood after the blood has been allowed to clot and the solid and liquid portions have been separated by centrifugation The packed red blood cell volume is determined by performing a hematocrit test Hayems solution is used in the determination of red blood cell per . of whole blood When performing a manual white blood cell count, the diluted sample i...

Accrual basis a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received Tachyphagia rapid eating hemoglobin pigment containing iron in red blood cells Skin resistance the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what? tumors ultrasound should not be used for what? remission lessening of symptoms IPPB used in the treatment of pneumonia, emphysema & COPD itemized statement a listing of specif...

The distal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. True The medical term for German measles is rubella True Bacilli are rod shaped bacteria True A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia False Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure True OU refers to the right eye False Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction True An erythrocyte is an example of poikilocytosis False An example of aniso...

All microorganisms cause disease? False Bacteria Reproduce very slowly? False Most fungi so not cause disease in humans? True Trichinella spiralis in a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or under-cooked? True Untreated strep throat is not serious and does not lead to complications? False A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is called a stain? True Bacteria th...

The body is divided into front & back by which of the following planes coronal The opposite of ventral dorsal Enlargement of the heart megalocardia The part of the small intestine that connects with the stomach is the duodenum The medical term for headache is cephalalgia Excessive vomiting hyperemesis An incision into the gallbladder is a cholecystotomy Enlargement of the kidney is nephromegaly Destruction or breakdown of fat is cal...

The most important rule to remember when using a centrifuge Always balance the tunes placed inside Which would cause urine to appear hazy or cloudy All (mucus, bacteria, amorphous crystals) In general the intensity of urine color reflects The concentration A genitourinary tract infection would primarily be evidenced by a microscopic containing many White blood cells When performing a microscopic, the evaluation of each element present in the urinary sediment is ba...

A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia FALSE Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K FALSE Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism TRUE Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment FALSE It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it TRUE A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees FALSE A substance...