What is B. Competence

Having adequate abilities or qualities; having the capacity to fuction or perform in certain way. A. Clarity B. Competence C. Cultivate

What is False

True or False: If abuse is suspected, it does not need to be reported.

What is D. qod (every day)

Each of the following abbreviations is correctly defined except A. bid (twice a day) B. tid (three times a day) C. OD (right eye) D. qod (every day) E. ac (before meals)

What is Pharmacodynamic Phase

A drugs actions and effects within the body

What is 120/80

Normal Range for blood pressure

What is False.

True or False: The duties of a medical assistant/biller do not vary from state to state.

What is B. The physician.

The patient's medical record belongs to A. The patient’s spouse B. The physician C. The patient D. The patient’s attorney E. The state medical board

What is E. "ac"

What is the correct abbreviation for Before Meals A. "a" B. "aa" C. "ad" D. "aq" E. "ac"

What is Drug Idiosyncrascy

Any unusual or abnormal reaction to a drug.

What is C. 98.6° F

Normal oral temperature, in degrees, is A. 96.8° F B. 97.6° F C. 98.6° F D. 36° C E. 38° C

What is B. Staying calm when dealing with angry patients

Professionalism may best be displayed by A. Keeping emotions to one’s self B. Staying calm when dealing with angry patients C. Showing no consideration for other members of the team D. Referring all problems to the physician E. Arriving late or leaving early

What is Malpractice

!!!Double Jeopardy!!! A tort in which the patient is harmed by the actions of a health care provider.

What is ATC

"Around the Clock"

What is C. Sublingual

A medication that is placed under the tongue is being administered by which technique? A. By mouth B. Buccal C. Sublingual D. Instillation E. Topical

What is B. 99

A patient who weighs 45 kg also weighs how many pounds? A. 45 B. 99 C. 105 D. 145 E. 150

What is A. Another physician

Which of the following telephone calls should be given immediately to the physician? A. Another physician B. An angry patient C. A patient’s family member D. A salesperson E. An insurance company

What is C. The patient must sign a release form

To release medical information A. The physician must sign a waiver B. The insurance company must make the request in writing C. The patient must sign a release form D. A certified record technician must be employed by the office E. The patient must deliver the records in person to the requester

What is "a sufficient quantity to make"

qsad

What is Drug tolerance

A decreased response to a drug requiering an increase to achieve the desired effect

What is Ranges of Pulse Rates

Birth-1yr 110-170 1-10yrs 90-110 10-16yrs 80-95 16-midlife 70-80 Elderly adult 55-70

What is C. Tact

Having a keen sense of what to do or say to maintain good relations with others or to avoid offense. A. Shy B. Quiet C. Tact D. Scared-d-cat

What is True.

True or False: If a patient's attorney decides that the "Four Ds" of negligience are present, the attorney will file a complaint and the process begins.

What is urinary tract infection

UTI

What is Pharmacokinetic Phase

Activities Occouring within the body after a drug is administered including: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and excretion

What is Afebrile

Term for "without fever".