Medical assistant NHA Question Bank (Answered Fall 2022)

Medical assistant NHA Question Bank (Answered Fall 2022) Which insurance plan requires referrals HMO Oldest and largest insurance company Blue cross blue shield What Specialty what a patient See for hyperthyroidism Endocrinology What duty is a medical assistant allowed to perform independently Vital signs Who is responsible for a medical assistant duties and performance Doctor If a patient had a cerebrovascular accident what type of therapy will regain motor function and independence Physical Which of the following professionals assist patient with improving mobility strength and range of motion Physical Therapist Patient experiencing Subluxation Should be treated by what practice of medicine Chiropractic care Who specializes in the management and treatment of interstitial cystitis Urologist What specialist would a patient go to for vertigo Otolaryngologist Who specializes in evaluating mental illness, Physical illness, and disability through analyzing patient health needs and providing health education to patients of all ages Preventative medicine What healthcare delivery models emphasize patients in Baltimore and organizing their own health care Patient centered medical home(PCMH) What is the Maximum reimbursement a third-party payer will provide Allowable amount A provider who sees patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute severe medical conditions Family practitioner Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Group of physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers provide coordinated high-quality care to Medicare patients Capitation payment to a provider that covers each plan member's health care services for a certain period of time global budget Fixed total dollar amount paid annually for all care Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) insurance method that focuses on prevention of disease, must see providers from an approved list and requires referrals pay for performance A reimbursement plan that links payment to quality and efficiency as an incentive to improve the quality of health care and to reduce costs. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Doesn't need a primary care physician and can go directly to a specialist without a referral Copayment Due at the time of service Coinsurance a provision under which both the insured and the insurer share the covered losses Deductible Amount you must pay before you begin receiving any benefits from your insurance company Explanation of Benefits (EOB) paper document from a payer that shows how the amount of a benefit was determined participating provider one who has a contractual agreement with an insurance plan to render care to eligible beneficiaries and then bill the insurance carrier directly Medicare 65+ government insurance Medicare Part A hospital insurance Medicare Part B medical insurance Medicare—Part D Prescription drug coverage Donut Hole Medicare part D coverage gap TRICARE U.S. government health insurance plan for all military personnel Medicaid A health care payment program sponsored by federal & state governments managed care A system that combines the financing and the delivery of appropriate, cost-effective health care services to its members. Workers Compensation A form of insurance paid by the employer providing cash benefits to workers injured or disabled in the course of employment. CMS-1500 Standard claim form used for outpatient reimbursement hemorrhage Excessive or profuse bleeding laceration a cut, tear colostomy the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface conjunctiva The delicate membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the exposed surface of the eye. Diverticula abnormal side pockets in the intestinal wall metastasis The spread of cancer cells beyond their original site villus folded projection that increases the surface area of the walls of the small intestine ganglion collection of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system cicatrix a normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound Hepatitis inflammation of the liver Anterior front of the body bilateral both sides Caudal toward the tail Cephalic head dextro right Distal farther away from dorsal recumbent lying on back with legs bent and feet flat Eversion turning outward or inside out extension Straightening a body part External outside Flexion bending a joint Fowler's position Raising the head of the bed at a 90 degree angle Inferior below Internal inside knee-chest, knee-elbow position Drawing the knees to the chest Lateral to the side, away from the middle lithotomy position lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups Medial midline of the body oblique Slanting, on an incline peripheral Outside the center area Posterior back of body prone lying face down Proximal Closer to the point of attachment or center quadrant dividing an area horizontally and vertically into four parts recumbent lying down on side Rotation Turning around an axis or center point. Sims position lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn behind, parallel to the back sinistro left Superior above supine position lying on the back Trendlenburg position lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet When preparing a patient for a rectal examination what position do they need to be in Sims position Acronym used for interpreting the correlation between body weight and height BMI What is the abbreviation for prescription in a patient's chart RX What term means slow breathing bradypnea What term means fast breathing tachypnea What term means Rapid heart rate Tachycardia What term means nerve pain neuralgia presbyopia age related vision loss A medical assistant is preparing to record a patient's heart rhythm. Which of the following devices should the medical assistant use to perform this recording? Electrocardiogram machine sphygmomanometer instrument to measure blood pressure Electroencephalogram (EEG) record of the electrical activity of the brain stethoscope a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body Contralateral on the opposite side of the body oophorectomy removal of ovaries Procedure that involves in incision into the eardrum Myringotomy computed tomography (CT) a series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section) electromyography procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle Holster monitor portable device worn by patient during normal activities, records heart rhythm for up to 24 hours audiometry measurement of hearing Medical disorder that involves inflammation of the joints Rheumatoid arthritis Abbreviation for initial assessment data collected prior to patient wellness exam VS ( vital signs ) A medical assistant is preparing to apply a compression bandage to a patient's extremity. The assistant begins applying the bandage at the farthest point from the clients trunk and moves for the nearest point. Which of the following pairs of terms describes this progression? Distal to proximal A medical assistant should identify what as a laboratory test? Blood urea nitrogen Brand (trade) name Assigned by the medication's manufacturer, identifies the medication as the property of the company, begins with a capital letter generic name legal noncommercial name for a drug Who is in charge of the schedules for medications? DEA analgesic painkiller Antacids neutralize the acids in the stomach antibiotic kills bacteria Anticholinergics reduce bronchospasm anticoagulant prevents blood clotting Anticonvulsants prevent or control seizures Antidepressants relieve depression antidiarrheal prevents diarrhea antiemetic prevents nausea and vomiting antifungal kills or inhibits growth of fungi Antihistamines used to treat colds and allergies antihypertensive drug that lowers blood pressure antiinflammatory reduces inflammation Antilipemics lower cholesterol Antimigraine Agents relieve migraine headaches anti-osteoporosis agents improve bone density Antipsychotics control psychotic symptoms antipyretic reduces fever antispasmodics/muscle relaxants reduce or prevent muscle spasms antitussive a drug that prevents coughing Antiviral kills viruses Anxiolytics drugs that reduce anxiety