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| If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered: |
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Contributory negligence
- This means some responsibility for the deterioration lies with the patient, and may count in favor of a medical practitioner in a lawsuit. |
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| Which of these can be reported to relevant authorities without a patient’s consent? |
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| In a business letter, what should be placed in the top right hand corner? |
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The sender’s address
-Business letters should be laid out with the sender’s address at the top right, the recipient’s address below that on the left, any reference number below that, then the date, then the salutation. Obviously if using headed paper with an address on it there is no need to repeat this. |
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| The best passwords for computers are…? |
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| If a patient cancels an appointment it is essential that you…? |
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| Check if they need to reschedule |
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| Which of these is most important when dealing with medical records? |
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| Which of these is the only one entitled to immediate access to patient medical records? |
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| Which of these is the only risk a computer cable may not present? |
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| Who should explain the costs of their care to a patient? |
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| Under what circumstances should a patient's blood be considered infective or infectious? |
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| Which of these fluids presents the greatest risk of HIV infection to medical workers? |
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| In phlebotomy, what is a centrifuge used for? |
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Separating blood
-When blood has been drawn from a patient, it is often put through a centrifuge before testing. This separates blood cells from the liquid (plasma) in which they are suspended, so they can be more easily counted and tested.( centrifuge is a piece of equipment) |
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| When drawing blood from a patient, you can make the veins in their arm become more prominent by asking them to do what? |
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| To ensure accuracy in testing all equipment must be properly…? |
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| Some simple tests fall under waivers from which of these bodies? |
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| Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 1988 |
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| In order to prescribe controlled substances a medical practitioner needs a license from…? |
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The DEA.
-The license lasts for three years |
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| The Drug Enforcement Administration |
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| If a patient has a problem such as deep-vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism they may need a drug to stop the blood thickening. This is called an…? |
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Anticoagulant
- include Coumadin (aka Warfarin) and Heparin. |
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| A normal pulse rate for a healthy adult should be between…? |
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| Which of these is the most common and effective place to read a pulse? |
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| Tachypnea is generally defined as a patient taking more than how many breaths per minute? |
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20
-A normal healthy adult will take between 12 and 20 breaths per minute
-newborn infants normally breathe at up to 44 breaths per minute. |
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| abnormally rapid breathing. |
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| Which of these applies to a person issued with a subpoena in a medical law case? |
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They must appear in court
- Subpoena means, in Latin, “under threat of punishment”, and failure to obey such an order may incur legal penalties. |
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| In a medical context, which of these would constitute invasion of privacy if done without consent? |
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| Releasing a person’s photograph to the press |
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| If a letter is addressed “Dear Sir/Madam,” what should the signoff be? |
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| Computer screens should always be positioned so that…? |
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They can only be seen by the user
-This will minimize the chances of confidential data being accidentally displayed to unauthorized personnel. |
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| At the beginning of each working day, you should check appointments…? |
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| When a physician asks you to write up their record consultation, you are acting as a…? |
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| A discharge summary report must include what? |
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| The patient's final condition |
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| Who is generally responsible for making sure that medical personnel keep their professional status up-to-date? |
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| Petty cash may NOT be used for which of these purposes? |
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Advances on staff salaries
-Petty cash is the sum of money held in the office to meet immediate office running needs. It should not be used for staff loans or advances on salary; borrowing from petty cash without authorization, even if there is a genuine intention to return the borrowed sum, could be classified as theft. |
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| What does the Department of Health say that the chance of catching HIV from a single needlestick injury is? |
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| Used sharps should be disposed of in what? |
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| When taking blood from a newborn baby's heel, you should not use a lancet longer than…? |
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| When choosing a needle for phlebotomy, you must remember that as gauge numbers go up, so the needles get…? |
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Narrower
-As the gauge number increases so the bore of the needle becomes smaller |
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| Testing for which of these does not fall under the chain of custody procedures? |
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| When placing electrodes for an ECG test, which of these is the only factor that does not require consideration? |
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Patient ethnicity
-An ECG test requires a clear flow between electrodes: any thickening of the skin or metal objects may impede this. Do not place electrodes over piercings, scars or stents or in such a way that these elements may interfere with results. |
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| If a drug is administered transdermally, it is received how? |
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| What are drugs designed to cause vomiting called? |
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Emetics
- used for patients who have deliberately or accidentally consumed harmful substances, or substances in harmful doses, e.g. alcohol, painkillers. When administering an emetic remember the process of vomiting may leave the patient dehydrated and take steps to prevent this. |
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| Which of these is not part of the measurement of vital signs? |
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| If a patient is displaying any abnormalities in their vital signs, how should this be reported? |
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| When taking a patient's pulse, you should be able to report on…? |
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| In law, what does “respondeat superior” mean? |
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An employer can be held responsible for employee actions
-Respondeat superior translates as “let the master answer” and means that an employer can be held responsible for an employee’s actions, provided those actions come under the heading of their employment, for example a clinic may be held accountable for a medical practitioner’s negligence. |
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| Which of these would be best placed under the heading of “medical etiquette”? |
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The way you talk to a patient
-Medical etiquette refers to what is regarded as socially acceptable behavior for medical practitioners. Examples might be how a patient is spoken to, the body language employed by a medical practitioner etc. |
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| The best way to answer a telephone in a medical office is what? |
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| With the name of the office and your name |
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| New information for the patient database should ideally be added…? |
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| What is a "tickler" system used for? |
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| To remind patients of appointments |
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| Who has ownership of a patient's medical records? |
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| A patient release is required if you are sending the patient's medical records to another party using which of these methods? |
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Material safety data sheets
-Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should be kept for all material supplies in a medical office (e.g. bio-hazardous materials, radioactive materials). They should be regularly updated to show that correct safety procedures are being followed. |
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| When making up invoices for insurance companies, ICD numbers should be used. What does ICD mean? |
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| International classification of diseases |
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| Free of disease causing agents |
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| When washing your hands between procedures or duties, if using soap and water you should take at least…? |
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| If you are involved in drug testing, what must you follow in dealing with a blood sample? |
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| The median cubital is the most common vein used for venipuncture. Where is it? |
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| A patient may be placed at risk of electrocution during an ECG if you have not ensured that the machine is…? |
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| Drugs designed for pain relief are designated what? |
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Analgesic
-Analgesic drugs are used for pain management. Analgesics can range from mild, e.g. aspirin, to extremely strong, e.g. opiate drugs. They may be either narcotic or nonnarcotic. |
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| When a medicine is a preparation of oil suspended in fluid it is known as what? |
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| Which of these is used to drain fluid from the body? |
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Catheter
- It may be inserted in a body cavity, duct or vein. |
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| When sterilizing instruments using an autoclave, the machine should be filled with what? |
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| A palpation examination is performed by…? |
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Feeling
-means to feel for lumps and abnormalities with the fingers, |
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