NAHP NRCMA MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

HIPAA standars did not affect the development of EHRs? False CHI is the acronym for Clinical Health Institute? False OV is the abbreviation for Office Visit? True One advanced method used to input data into an EHR is a keyboard? False The catalyst for the need of electronic health records it to improve patient medical care? True Past medical history is abbreviated PMHS? False Drug formularies are databases of approved medications in drug therapy ca...

When performing a finger puncture, the first drop of blood should be wiped away Serum is the liquid portion of whole blood after the blood has been allowed to clot and the solid and liquid portions have been separated by centrifugation The packed red blood cell volume is determined by performing a hematocrit test Hayems solution is used in the determination of red blood cell per . of whole blood When performing a manual white blood cell count, the diluted sample i...

Accrual basis a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received Tachyphagia rapid eating hemoglobin pigment containing iron in red blood cells Skin resistance the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what? tumors ultrasound should not be used for what? remission lessening of symptoms IPPB used in the treatment of pneumonia, emphysema & COPD itemized statement a listing of specif...

The distal portion of the small intestine is called the ileum. True The medical term for German measles is rubella True Bacilli are rod shaped bacteria True A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia False Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure True OU refers to the right eye False Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction True An erythrocyte is an example of poikilocytosis False An example of aniso...

All microorganisms cause disease? False Bacteria Reproduce very slowly? False Most fungi so not cause disease in humans? True Trichinella spiralis in a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or under-cooked? True Untreated strep throat is not serious and does not lead to complications? False A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is called a stain? True Bacteria th...

Accrual basis a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received Tachyphagia rapid eating hemoglobin pigment containing iron in red blood cells Skin resistance the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what? tumors ultrasound should not be used for what? remission lessening of symptoms IPPB used in the treatment of pneumonia, emphysema & COPD itemized statement a listing of specif...

The most common device for obtaining cultures is the sterile swab. A properly collected sputum specimen should contain mucus coughed up from the lungs. A stool specimen that is mixed with urine is not an appropriate specimen for examination. The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimen is pickup by the laboratory. Dry ice should not be used for packing when sending s specimen through the mail. An etiologic agent refers to a l...

Shutting down dangerous machines and keeping them turned off until maintenance of service work is completed is an OSHA standard known as. ut/tagout electrical procedures uarding equipment ol of hazardous energy Lockout/tagout A nursing facility has opted to decentralize the nurse/car team work area. Which of the following statements about the resident call system is true. 1.The chosen electronic system must provide direct communication between the resident and the caregivers 2.A w...