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(A) absorbs most of the x-rays it is exposed to: Which of the following is true of a radiopaque substance
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(A) administration of radiation therapy: Interventional radiologists perform all of the following except
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(A) cirrhosis and slepnomegaly due to abscess tumor: What can liver and spleen scans detect
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(A) osteomalacia: Vitamin D deficiency leads to softening of bone, which is known as
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(A) sagittal, frontal, and cross-sectional images are produced using magnetic and radio waves: What best characterizes and MRI
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(B) Cranium: Occipital, sphenoid, frontal, temporal, and ethmoid are bones of the
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(B) leiomyosarcoma: Malignant tumor of smooth muscle
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(B) moving the part of the body toward the midline of the body: What is the meaning of adduction
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(B) Osteodystrophy: Poor formation of bone
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(C) Fibula: The smaller of the two lower leg bones is the
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(C) Ostemyelitis: Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
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(c) Scapula: The shoulder bone is the
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(C) technique using a radioactive substance and a computer to create three-dimensional images: SPECT is a
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(D) radioisotope: What is a substance that gives off high-energy particles or rays
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(D) specializes diagnostic techniques such as ultrasound, MRI, and CT scans: What does a radiologist do
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(D) spondylolisthesis: Slipping or subluxation of a vertebra
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(E) Cancellous bone: Spongy, porous bone tissue is also called
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(E) Condyle: Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone is called
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$250.00: Medicare Part D has a $______ dedictible
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3: Radiation oncology codes include normal follow up care during the course of treatment and for ___ months following its completion
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Achondroplasia: an inherited condition in which bones of the arms and legs fail to grow normally because of a defect in cartilage and bone formation
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Acromion: lateral extension of the scapula
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Amphotericin B: would be effective in treating a respiratory fungal infection
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Ankylosing Spondylitis: chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, especially of the spine
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AP: anterposterior
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Arthrodesis: surgical fixation of a joint
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bill: Medicare does permit the provider's office to balance ______ a patient
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Bone Scan: radioisotope administered to trace within a bone
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Bunion: abnormal swelling of a metatarsophalangeal joint
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: compression of the median nerve in the the wrist
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Caudal: When doing an osteopathic manipulative treatment which region is not listed in the CPT manual _______
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Chondroma: tumor (benign) of cartilage
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CMS: ______ publishes and updated Medicare Physician Fee Schedule every year
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Condyle: knuckle-like projection
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Consultation: codes are usually used when a dermatologist sees a patient in the office
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Dislocation: displacement of a bone from its joint
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DT: diphtheria and tetanus toxoids <7 years vaccine
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DTP: diphtheria, and tetanus and whole cell pertussis vaccine
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EMG: electromyographic
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epinephrine & cortico steroids: A nurse will prepare to administer ________ & _________ for patients who are experiencing anaphylaxis
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eye: Didanosine (Videx) requires a patient to have frequent ____ examiniations
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False: Medicare is based on laws enacted by the State
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False: Medicare has six parts
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False: PACE stands for Program of All Care for the Elderly
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False: Medicare Part B covers physicians' services, DME and prescription drug services
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False: It is acceptable for the radiologist to communicate his/her opinion via telephone instead of a written report
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False: A Medi-Medi beneficiary is an individual whose spouse is also enrolled in Medicare
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False: the correct codes t o describe a general evaluation of the complete visual system are 92002 and 92004
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Femur: thigh bone
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Fissure: narrow, deep-slit like opening
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Fungi: it is a parasite because it contains no chlorophyll
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Ganglion: cystic mass arising from a tendon in the wrist
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have been difficult: The similar metabolic processes that make medication toxic for the patient as well as the virus is why developing effective antiviral medication __________
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Health and Human: Medicare is a division of the Department of __________ and ________ services
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Hemodialysis: routing the blood including waste products outside the body through filters
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Herpes Simplex: What family does Varicella Zoster virus belong to?
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In Vivo: test in which something is measured or observed inside a living organisim
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Inpatient: Medicare Part A covers _____________ services
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inpatient: HCPCS are not used in an ________ setting
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intramuscularly: What is the correct method of administration of long-acting forms of penicillin __________
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Lamina: portion of the vertebral arch
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LAT: lateral
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Leiomyosarcome: malignant tumor of the smooth muscle
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Lice: A mother reports to the nurse that her two children are complaining of an itchy scalp and she found little dark things in their hair what did she find?
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Lindane: would be effective in treating head lice
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Lyme Disease: tick-borne bacterium causes this type of arthritis
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many oral diabetic medications, including glipizide, have a similar sulfa base and cross-sensitivites are possible.: When teaching a patient about treatment of diabetes with glipizide the patient history of sensitivity to sulfa drugs is important because _________________________________________
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medically necessary: In order for a service to be covered, the service must be condisered ________________ ________________
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MeV: standard measure of energy in radiation treatment
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Minocyclin: is an antibiotic that would be effective in treating a patient with Chlamydia who is sensitive to penicillin
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MMR: measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
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MMRV: measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine
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MRI: magnetic resonance imaging
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noninvasive: The cardiovascular subsection contains many diagnostic/therapeutic procedures that are divided as to whether the procedures are invasive or ____________
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OPV: oral polio vaccine
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Osteoarthritis: degenerative joint disease; chronic inflammation of bones and joints
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Penicillin: first antibiotic developed for use of treating infections
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Periosteum: membrane surronding bones
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Protease inhibitors: are antiviral medications used in the treatment of AIDS
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radioactive iodine: Hyperthyroidism in older adults is typically treated with _______________
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Radiopharmaceutical: a radioactive drug used in diagnosis of disease
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Radiopharmaceutical: radioactive drug given for diagnostic or therapeutic purpose
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Sternum: breastbone
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Systemic Lupus Eryhematosus: chronic inflammatory disease affecting skin (red rash on the face), kidneys, heart, and lungs as well as joints
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TD: tetanus and diphtheria toxoids >7 years vaccine
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Tetracycline: is the drug for Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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thiazide diuretics & antidiabetic: Sulfonamide drugs may react with ___________ and __________ agents
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Tobramycin: is an antibiotic that can be nephrotoxic
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True: A crossover claim is automatically transmitted by the primary payer to the secondary payer
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True: Medicare is admininstered by CMS
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True: the use of a hand-held Doppler device that does not produce hard copy output or that produces a record that does not permit analysis of bidirectional vascular flow, is considered to be part of the physical examination of the vascular system and is not separately reported
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U/S: ultrasound
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uncertain: If a patient has received penicillin before with no adverse effects, this means the risk of allergic reaction is ____________
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update eligibilty in the Medicare database: What is the main job for a COB contractor
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Viral Load: the number of viral copies per ML
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vitamin E: If a patient is being treated with amprenavir a patient will be caution about concomitant use of _________________
