Nahp stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient a. can also receive hydrotherapy b. can also receive hot pack treatments c. must be attended at all times d. can be left unattended - Answerc Metastasis refers to: A. form of carcinoma B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium C. growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another D. form of sarcoma - Answerd A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening is considered: A. benign B. malignant C. adenine D...

Which piece of information on an ECG paper demonstrates the direction time is measured? - AnswerHorizontal Each little square on the ECG paper is? - Answer1mm2 The doctor's liability for breach of contract is based upon what? - Answerfailure to perform an agreed upon undertaking What leads are recorded from the 6 chest electrodes? - AnswerV1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 The opposite of distal is? - Answerproximal What information must be used to label an EKG when the EKG machine does not ...

one who studies a disease is a? - Answerpathologist Pathology - Answerstudy of disease A.I.D.S - Answeracquired immune deficiency syndrome the doctors office is most concerned with - Answercivil and criminal law which could not legally act as an agent for another patient - Answera minor for their younger sister incorrect information given that may inure the reputation of another is called - Answerslander the patient is more cooperative if they - Answerunderstand the procedure t...

In a normal hematocrit, the buffy coat accounts for... - AnswerApproximately 1% of whole blood Which of the following is generally used to cleanse the skin before drawing? - AnswerAlcohol Inaccurate test results may occur in certain test when what is used to prepare the skin to venipunture? - AnswerAlcohol Which of the following would be part of the preparation for an oral glucose tolerance test? A) Instruct the patient to eat a high-carbohydrate diet for 3 days before the procedure B...

One who studies disease is a? - AnswerPathologist Pathology is the study of? - AnswerDisease A.I.D.S is the intitals for? - AnswerAcquried Immune Deficiency Syndrome The doctor's office is the most concerned with ____ and ____ - AnswerCivil and Criminal A ____ could not ____ as an agent for his younger sister(as a patient or in any other capacity) - AnswerMinor and Legally Act Incorrect information given that may injure the reputation of another is called? - AnswerSlander Pati...

Which piece of information on an ECG paper demonstrates the direction time is measured? - AnswerHorizontal Each little square on the ECG paper is? - Answer1mm2 The doctor's liability for breach of contract is based upon what? - Answerfailure to perform an agreed upon undertaking What leads are recorded from the 6 chest electrodes? - AnswerV1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6 The opposite of distal is? - Answerproximal What information must be used to label an EKG when the EKG machine does not ...

T/F Superior means higher, above, or toward the head - AnswerTrue T/F Proximal mean furthest from the center of the body, origin, or point of attachment. - AnswerFalse-Proximal means closest from the center of the body, origin, or point of attachment T/F The foot is proximal to the hip - AnswerFalse- The foot is not proximal to the hip T/F The integumentary system prevents excessive water loss - AnswerTrue T/F The urinary system removes waste products from the blood - AnswerTrue T...

A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia - AnswerFALSE tachycardia Water-soluble vitamins are A,D,E, and K - AnswerFalse fat-soluble Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism - AnswerTrue Some states consider it legal for Medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment - Answerfalse It is illegal for a patient to be denied a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it - AnswerTrue A physician cannot be held responsible for the actio...

After World War II, group health insurance became a commonly accepted employment benefit. - AnswerTrue Medicare covers all health care expenses. - AnswerFalse It is likely that all claims in the United States will eventually be filed electronically. - AnswerTrue A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met. - AnswerFalse Expenses such as routine eye examinations or dental care not covered by an insurance company are called exclusions. - AnswerTrue...

databases are - AnswerDatabases are structured to facilitate the storage, retrieval, modification, and deletion of data in conjunction with various data-processing operations. empathy - Answerthe feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions a patient's surname is - Answerthe last name what claims occur when a person is both eligible for Medicare and Medicaid? - AnswerDual eligibility. Some people qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid and are called ...