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Why is UVB radiation also know as "burning rays"? UVB wavelengths cause burning of the skin as well as cancer What is NOT an element of the skins acid mantle? Blood What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness? Hyperproduction of cells What are the items in the dermis that respond to touch, pain, cold, heat and pressure? Sensory nerve endings What are most abundant in the fingertips, as opposed to other parts of the body? Sensory nerve fib...

Microbe is another term for? bacteria What is the lowest level of decontamination and infection control? sanitation When washing your hands, how long should you scrub after lathering with soap? 30-60 seconds An Incident Report would contain which type of information? route of exposure, circumstances surrounding the event of exposure, source of exposure A burn that injures the muscle and bones is considered a ____ degree burn. fourth Which type of hepatitis...

rate what they actually do ... tips for scoring use patient's first response - ataxia lack of muscle coordination, reflects the affected coordination of one who has experienced a stroke Significance of NIH stroke scale necessary prognostic tool for discerning deficits within different parts of body. provides in common language to understand nature of stroke and severity amongst interdisciplinary team. is the NIH stroke scale a measure of disability? no, it i...

How many items on the NIH stroke scale? 11 NIH Stroke scale is an 11-item clinical evaluation instrument widely used in clinical trials and practice to assess neurologic outcome and degree of recovery from stroke. NIH Stroke Scale is used to quantify the effects of acute cerebral ischemia on levels of ... (7 items) levels of: consciousness vision motor function (facial and extremities) cerebellar function sensation language extinction or inattention NIH SS is used ...

Tx of IBS Best initial therapy: Fiber If fiber fails: Antispasmodic/anticholinergic agents. First line: 1. Dicyclomine 2. Hyoscyamine Secondline: 1. TCA's (amitriptyline) CCS, What test should you order for IBS? 1. Stool: stool guiac, leukocytes, cultures, ova & parasites. 2. Colonoscopy 3. Abdominal CT scan Umbilical hernia in newborns is associated with? Congenital hypothyroidism Screen with TSH (you should screen for TSH anyway) What three metabolic con...

Diphenhydramine toxicity sedation, antimuscarinic, anti alpha adrenergic DNA from three vesicles on a person infected with HSV, when treated with restriction enzymes will show what pattern of bands? all bands will be identical pt has fever, hx of several pyelonephritis, urosepsis, anemia, painful renal masses that are yellow with necrotic center, epitheloid with partially clear and granular to foamy cells, bacterial culture positive for proteus xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis...

Klüver Bucy syndrome Hyperorality, hypersexuality, disinhibited behavior. Associated with HSV-1 Gerstmann Syndrome Lesion of the parietal-temporal cortex. Agraphia, acalculia, finger agnosia, and left-right disorientation. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Confusion, ophtalmoplegia, ataxia, memory loss (anterograde and retrograde amnesia), confabulation, personality changes. Wernicke problems come in a CAN of beer: Confusion, Ataxia, Nystagmus. Paramedian pontine reticular f...

Hormone to test for menopause. high FSH Treatment of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Direct thrombin inhibitors-Agatroban Then protamine sulfate PT or PTT for Heparin PTT PT or PTT for Warfarin PT Skin necrosis from warfarin, what do you do? Give heparin Antidote to excessive thrombolytics Aminocaproic acid Glanzmanns Thrombasthenia GPIIb/IIIa- platelet adhesion Bernard soulier Gp1b Aspirin decreases platelet adehsion, activation ...

bacteria associated with stomach cancer H. pylori bug in debilitated, hospitalized pneumonia patient Klebsiella 21-hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia congenital conjugated hyperbilirubinemia (black liver) Dubin-Johnson syndrome (inability of hepatocytes to secrete conjugated bilirubin into bile) iodine deficit/hypothyroidism cretinism - corticosteroid therapy - excess ACTH secretion by pituitary Cushing's syndrome gene involved...

Abdominal pain, ascites, hepatomegaly, (also high D dimer, CHF without JVD) Budd-Chiari syndrome Achilles tendon xanthoma Familial hypercholesterolemia Adrenal hemorrhage, hypotension, DIC Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (meningococcemia) Arachnodactyly, lens dislocation, aortic dissection, hyperflexible joints Marfan's (fibrillin defect) Athlete with polycythemia Erythropoietin injection Back pain, fever, night sweats, weight loss Pott's (TB to the ve...

What gland is found in the muscular triangle of the neck? Thyroid gland Is an afferent or efferent pupillary defect described as B/L pupillary constriction when light is shined in the unaffected eye and B/L paradoxical dilation when light is shined in the affected eye? Afferent pupillary defect (CN II lesion); in an efferent pupillary defect (CN III), B/L constrict when light is shined in the unaffected eye and consentual pupil constriction occurs when light is shined in the affected ey...

Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method? Focus on more flat spine than original method What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane? A) Transverse B) Circuduction C) Frontal D) Medial Plan D Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints: A) knee joint B) pelvis C) elbow joint D) spine C Lordosis describes which of the following? A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar s...

Ab prep Brest stroke prep 1,2,3 shell stretch hundred half roll back roll up one leg circle spine twist rolling like a ball single leg stretch order the exercises group: one leg circle Brest stroke prep 1,2,3 single leg stretch shell stretch hundred roll up spine twist Ab prep rolling like a ball half roll back obliques double leg stretch scissors shoulder beige roll over prep heel squeeze prone one leg kick prep brest stroke shell stretch saw order the group...

Which muscles oppose each other on the anteriorposterior sides of the foot? Anterior: Dorsiflexors Posterior: Plantar Flexors Which muscles oppose each other on the later and rotary sides of the foot? Lateral: Tibialis Peroneals What is the function of Tibialis anterior? dorsiflexing and inverting the foot. What is the function of the peroneas muscles? Primarily responsible for eversion of the foot. peroneus longus and brevis plantarflex the foot, while the peroneus te...

How is STOTT Pilates different that original Joseph Pilates method? the imprint does not press lumbar spine to mat What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane? A) Transverse B) Circuduction C) Frontal D) Medial Plane D Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints: A) knee joint B) pelvis C) elbow joint D) spine C Lordosis describes which of the following? A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine B) A flat lumbar spine C) A hype...

B. If documentation supports the service, have the staff contact the carrier to reprocess the claims. Code 33010 was valid for the date of service billed. Rationale: The effective dates of codes are date of service driven. New CPT® codes become effective January 1st of every year. When auditing, verify codes based on the codes that were valid during the date of service. In February 2020, an auditor is asked to review 10 records for date of service 12/1/2019 to make sure the claims were paid c...

Fraud or Abuse: Billing for a service at a higher level than provided Fraud What is a Qua Tam relator? A person who brings a civil action for a violation for him/herself & for US Govt What is the difference between Stark Law & Antikickback law? No INTENT must be provien for Stark, Antikickpack requires proof of intent When banned for Fed/State healthcare program, what is the term of exclusion (in Years)? 5 years How often are the OIG workplans updated? Monthly on...

When non-compliance is identified, what does the OIG recommended? a .Take disciplinary action and document the date of the incident, name of the reporting party, name of the person responsible for taking action, and the follow-up action taken. b. Take disciplinary action and document the date of the incident, name of the reporting party, name of the person responsible for taking action,and the follow-up action taken. c. Immediately terminate employment for the party found in non-complia...

Which statement is true regarding an audit performed on charts for Medicare beneficiaries? National CMS policies and local MAC policies should be utilized when performing Medicare audits. In addition to CMS it is necessary to know your Medicare Administrative Contractor that supports the location where services are rendered for example 4x4 rule. How often should an internal audit be conducted minimally? Annually (more often if problem is seen) What is a utilization review? A tec...

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF AUDIT IN A PRACTICE? 1. Reviewing quality of care provided to patients. 2. Educating providers on documentation. 3. Ensuring all services are supported and all appropriate revenue is captured. 4. Defending against external audit malpractice litigation and health plan request and denial. Exclusion Statute 1.Physician is banned from participating in any federal or state healthcare program by OIG 2. They can't bill federal or state for any services provided .3 le...