Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Janine, age 29, has numerous transient lesions that come and go, and she is
diagnosed with urticaria. What do you order?
Selected d.
Answer: Antihistami
nes
Answers: a.
Aspirin
b.
NSAIDs
c.
Opioids
d.
Antihistami
nes
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Medicare is a federal program administered by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS has developed guidelines for Evaluation and
Management coding, which all providers are expected to follow when coding
patient visits for reimbursement. Which of the following is an important
consideration regarding billing practices?
Selected c.
Answer: Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily
low revenues
Answers: a.
It is important to “undercode” so that one does not get
charged with Medicare fraud
b.
The practice of “overcoding” is essential in this age of
decreasing reimbursements
c.
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily
low revenues
d.
Time spent with the patient is a very important determinant
of billing
, Question 3
0 out of 1 points
What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to” the physician, receiving
100% reimbursement from Medicare?
Selected a.
Answer: You must initiate the plan of care for the patient
Answers: a.
You must initiate the plan of care for the patient
b.
The physician must be on-site and engaged in
patient care
c.
You must be employed as an independent
contractor
d.
You must be the main health care provider who
sees the patient
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 45 year old with diabetes has had itching and burning lesions between her toes
for 2 months. Scrapings of the lesions confirm the diagnosis tinea pedis. What is
the best initial treatment option for this patient?
Selected
Answer: Prescribe an antifungal powder for application between her toes
and in her shoes and a topical prescription strength antifungal
cream for other affected areas. Monitor for a secondary bacterial
infection.
Answers:
Prescribe an antifungal powder for application between her toes
and in her shoes and a topical prescription strength antifungal
cream for other affected areas. Monitor for a secondary bacterial
infection.
Prescribe an oral antifungal for 4 to 12 weeks. Monitor BUN and
creatinine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every month thereafter.
Prescribe an oral antifungal for 4 to 12 weeks. Monitor liver
enzymes, BUN, and creatnine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every
month thereafter.
Prescribe a prescription strength antifungal/steroid combination
cream. Monitor for a secondary bacterial infection.
, Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes
which of the following?
Selected
Answer: A and B only
Answers: Fever history
Tender, swollen anterior cervical
lymph nodes
Positive rapid antigen detection test
A and B only
A, B, and C
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 16 year old basketball player complains of itching in the crural folds, buttocks,
and upper thighs. The lesions are well demarcated and are half-moon shaped.
The area is red, irritated, and there are small breaks in the skin from scratching.
What is this patient’s diagnosis and how should it be treated?
Selected a.
Answer: Tinea cruris; treat with a topical
antifungal cream
Answers: a.
Tinea cruris; treat with a topical
antifungal cream
b.
Eczema; treat with a topical steroid
c.
Scabies; treat with permethrin cream
d.
Syphilis; treat with penicillin
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Stacy, age 27, states that she has painless, white, slightly raised patches in her
mouth. They are probably caused by:
, Selected c.
Answer: Candidiasis
Answers: a.
Herpes
simplex
b.
Aphthous
ulcers
c.
Candidiasis
d.
Oral cancer
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode.
You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to
Selected c.
Answer: Do nothing other than provide
reassurance
Answers: a.
Refer him to an ophthalmologist
b.
Order antibiotics
c.
Do nothing other than provide
reassurance
d.
Consult with your collaborating
physician
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Your well-nourished 75-year-old patient has come into the office for a physical
exam and states that she recently had two nosebleeds. She does not take any
anticoagulants, and you have ruled out any coagulopathies. The most likely cause
of these nosebleeds is:
Selected b.
Answer: Trauma or
1 out of 1 points
Janine, age 29, has numerous transient lesions that come and go, and she is
diagnosed with urticaria. What do you order?
Selected d.
Answer: Antihistami
nes
Answers: a.
Aspirin
b.
NSAIDs
c.
Opioids
d.
Antihistami
nes
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Medicare is a federal program administered by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS has developed guidelines for Evaluation and
Management coding, which all providers are expected to follow when coding
patient visits for reimbursement. Which of the following is an important
consideration regarding billing practices?
Selected c.
Answer: Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily
low revenues
Answers: a.
It is important to “undercode” so that one does not get
charged with Medicare fraud
b.
The practice of “overcoding” is essential in this age of
decreasing reimbursements
c.
Failing to bill for billable services will lead to unnecessarily
low revenues
d.
Time spent with the patient is a very important determinant
of billing
, Question 3
0 out of 1 points
What conditions must be met for you to bill “incident to” the physician, receiving
100% reimbursement from Medicare?
Selected a.
Answer: You must initiate the plan of care for the patient
Answers: a.
You must initiate the plan of care for the patient
b.
The physician must be on-site and engaged in
patient care
c.
You must be employed as an independent
contractor
d.
You must be the main health care provider who
sees the patient
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 45 year old with diabetes has had itching and burning lesions between her toes
for 2 months. Scrapings of the lesions confirm the diagnosis tinea pedis. What is
the best initial treatment option for this patient?
Selected
Answer: Prescribe an antifungal powder for application between her toes
and in her shoes and a topical prescription strength antifungal
cream for other affected areas. Monitor for a secondary bacterial
infection.
Answers:
Prescribe an antifungal powder for application between her toes
and in her shoes and a topical prescription strength antifungal
cream for other affected areas. Monitor for a secondary bacterial
infection.
Prescribe an oral antifungal for 4 to 12 weeks. Monitor BUN and
creatinine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every month thereafter.
Prescribe an oral antifungal for 4 to 12 weeks. Monitor liver
enzymes, BUN, and creatnine at 1 week, 2 weeks, and every
month thereafter.
Prescribe a prescription strength antifungal/steroid combination
cream. Monitor for a secondary bacterial infection.
, Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The Centor criteria for diagnosis of Group A B-hemolytic streptococcus includes
which of the following?
Selected
Answer: A and B only
Answers: Fever history
Tender, swollen anterior cervical
lymph nodes
Positive rapid antigen detection test
A and B only
A, B, and C
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 16 year old basketball player complains of itching in the crural folds, buttocks,
and upper thighs. The lesions are well demarcated and are half-moon shaped.
The area is red, irritated, and there are small breaks in the skin from scratching.
What is this patient’s diagnosis and how should it be treated?
Selected a.
Answer: Tinea cruris; treat with a topical
antifungal cream
Answers: a.
Tinea cruris; treat with a topical
antifungal cream
b.
Eczema; treat with a topical steroid
c.
Scabies; treat with permethrin cream
d.
Syphilis; treat with penicillin
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Stacy, age 27, states that she has painless, white, slightly raised patches in her
mouth. They are probably caused by:
, Selected c.
Answer: Candidiasis
Answers: a.
Herpes
simplex
b.
Aphthous
ulcers
c.
Candidiasis
d.
Oral cancer
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Marvin has sudden eye redness that occurred after a strenuous coughing episode.
You diagnose a subconjunctival hemorrhage. Your next step is to
Selected c.
Answer: Do nothing other than provide
reassurance
Answers: a.
Refer him to an ophthalmologist
b.
Order antibiotics
c.
Do nothing other than provide
reassurance
d.
Consult with your collaborating
physician
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Your well-nourished 75-year-old patient has come into the office for a physical
exam and states that she recently had two nosebleeds. She does not take any
anticoagulants, and you have ruled out any coagulopathies. The most likely cause
of these nosebleeds is:
Selected b.
Answer: Trauma or
