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The largest bone of the body is femur An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the hip Muscles are attached to bones by tendons When a muscle contracts, it becomes Shorter and thicker Growth horomone is produced in the pituitary The function of insulin is to assist glucose into the cells The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the renal pelvis The kidneys are located behind the peritoneum. The site of fertilization is usually the fallopian tube Sperm and egg cell maturity begin at puberty The three sections of the small intestine are the duodenum, jejunem and ileum The internal folds of the stomach are known as rugae The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin K Anerve impulse is carried across a synapse by a neurotransmitter The gray matter on the surface of the cerebral hemispheres is called the cerebral cortex During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the epiglottis The part of the pharynx that is a passageway for air only is the nasopharynx The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery? arorta The outermost of the pericardial membrane is the fibrous pericardium The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is keatin The outer layer of the skin is the epidermis The receptors for hearing and equilibrium are located in the inner ear The thin membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye is the conjunctiva The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in orgin is scoliosis A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is a comminuted fracture An abnormal scar formation is keloid Bilirubin specimens require what special preparation? protection from light A genetic disorder characterized by the unability of the blood to clot properly is hemophilia Night blindness may be caused by a deficiency of vitamin A A deficiency of vitamin B12 leads to which type of anemia? Pernicious Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging? presbyopia The combining form that means "red" is erythro The combining form "hist/o" means tissue The suffix meaning "inflammation" is itis Encephalopathy is defined as any dysfunction of the brain The medical term for inflammation of the liver is hapatitis The term "myotomy" means incision into a muscle Which one of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? E K C D C The abbreviation "QID" means four times a day The abbreviation for "prescription" is Rx What is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils? tonsillitis A patient's implied consent ususally covers what type of procedure? blood test HIPAA requires covered entities to submit Medicare claims through electronic data exchange The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropiate authorities? Suspected child abuse The purpose of HIPAA security standards is to set standards for safeguarding the confidentiality of electronic exchange of patient information The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare provides rendering First Aid from civil and criminal liability If a physician accepts payment from another physician solely for the referral of a patient, both are guilty of fee splitting Medical Practice Acts are laws enacted to define what is included in the practice of medicine The technique used to let a patient know how you interpreted the message he or she is communicating is called restating Positioning or sitting behind a desk communicates the message of authority The term "total permanent impairment" means that the patient is unable to perform previous occupational duties Which one of the following is an insurance claim processing error? using "ruled-out" diagnosis A "non-duplication of benefits" is also called coordination of benefits claims for Medicaid patients enrolled in a managed care plan are paid according to what fee schedule? capitated The policy describing a period of non-coverage for conditions diagnosed prior to the issuance of an insurance benefit plan is called a pre-existing conditions waiver Medicare patients treated by a non-participating physician are responsible for a portion of the fee Medicare Part B covers prescription medical equipment Worker's Compensation insurance provides benefits for occupational injuries Accepting assignment on a Medicare claim mean that the physician is compensated 80% of the approved amount An example of Medicare HCPCS code number is J0540 (a letter followed by four numbers) A range of usual fees in the same community is prevailing fee The routine waiving of co-payments is against federal guidelines Claims with a signed assignment of benefits are paid to the physician The notice sent to the patient showing the amount owed to the physician is called the itemized statement The cost to a physician for the services of a collection agency is uaually a percentage of each amount collected Once a delinquent account has been turned over to a collection agency, the physician's office should refer all inquiries to the collection agency The final statement for services rendered to a deceased patient should be addressed to the estate of the deceased When a patient fails to keep an appointment the medical assistant should document the failed appointment in the patient's chart The method used to accomodate appointments for minor emergencies in the physician's office is to leave unassigned slots in the appointment schedule Which one of the following represents a successful "trial balance" all transactions balance with the end of day journal The petty cash fund may be used for small incidental items When reconciling a bank account the "outstanding checks" are those that have not cleared the bank Which one of the following is an acceptable patient check? certified Which of the following enteries are recorded in the adjustment colimn? insurance write-offs Summaries identifying which patient accounts are 30, 60, 90, and 120 days overdue include age analysis Banking fees will appear on a monthly statement in the form of a service charge If the total income for one month is $17,500 and the total expenses for the same month are $15,500, the profit and loss statement would show a net profit of $2,000 To properly void a check write "void" across the front and retain it with canceled checks, in numerical order "For deposit only" is an example of what type of endorsement? restrictive When a bankruptcy notice is received in the office it is beneficial to submit a form to the court trustee The name that follows the words "pay to the order of" on a check is the payee What regulatory body is responsible for monitoring the observance of Standard Precautions guidelines? OSHA When performing medical aseptic handwashing, the hands should be positioned below the elbows Microorganisms may be transmitted by each of the following EXCEPT fomites vectors droplets asepsis asepsis According to Standard Precautions guidelines, personal protective equipment MUST be worn whenever there is contact with blood Sterilization is the destruction of all microbial life The most eddective method of sterilization is autoclaving The autoclave door is slightly opened at the end of the autoclave cycle to allow items to dry Cold sterilization is achieved through the use of chemicals A hemostat is used to control bleeding Forceps are used to hold tissue When obtaining a patient's blood pressure, the patient's arm should be at the level of the heart The tympanic thermometer is inserted into the ear The average pulse for an adult ar rest is in the range of 60-80 beats per minute The most common arterial site for obtaining an adult pulse is radial To obtain the most acurate rate, respirations should be counted for 60 seconds The knee-chest position is used for examintion of the rectum The method used to perform a breast examination is palpation The "Snellen Chart" is used to test sight The angle for a subcutaneous injection is 45 degrees The correct site for an adult IM injection is the gluteus medius The physician orders 1 Gram of a medication for injection. On hand is 0.5 Grams per mL. How many mL with be administered? 2.0 mL A drug used to relieve pain is an analgesic Instruments required by the physician for a basic suture set-up include needle holder and scissors For minor surgical procedures, acceptable skin cleansing agents include all the following EXPECT acetone Which of the following is NOT a physical therapy modality? immobilization Which of the following tests identifies the organism associated with a urinary tract infection? culture and senitivity Staphylococci are primary causative pathogen for which of the following diseases? acne/boils A urine pregnancy test checks for the presence of HCG The "universal donor" has blood type O - Which of the following is a highly specific host defense mechanism? Immune response A urine specimen collexted over a specific period of time for quantitative analysis is timed The major components of a routine urinalysis are physical, chemical, and microscopic When performing a sedimentation rate, the Wintrobe or Westergren tube is filled to the level marked 0mm Excessive squeezing around a capillary puncture site will cause dilution of the sample with tissue fluid What is the most appropiate patient position for a venipuncture? sitting in a chair In electrocardiography, the electrode used as a ground is RL (right leg) Fire extinguishers must be inspected and recharged, if necessary, once a year A marked drop in blood pressure is found with shock The first step in controlling bleeding is direct pressure The appropiate first response to a syncope episode is to place the patient supine with legs elevated