- Why is Hippocrates often called the father of Western Medicine?
- He believed that disease was caused by physical and environmental factors that could be studied.
- He developed “medications” from plant and animal sources to treat certain diseases.
- He created a medical school using a model that resembles modern medical schools.
- His students swore an oath called the Hippocratic Oath, which is still recited by graduating physicians.
ANS: A REF: p. 2, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency:
- What is the name for treatment that reduces symptoms of a disease, but does not cure the disease?
- Definitive
- Palliative
- Holistic
- Empirical
ANS: B REF: p. 2, CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.C.10; ABHES Competency: 3.c.
- When a patient comes to the office for care and then leaves and goes home, what type of care has the patient received?
- Clinic
- Extended
- Managed
- Ambulatory
ANS: D REF: p. 6, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- What type of insurance plan pays a physician separately for each procedure that was performed?
- Government insurance
- Capitation insurance
- Fee-for-service insurance
- Managed care insurance
ANS: C
REF: p. 3, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- Which of the following facilities now functions primarily to provide acute care and diagnostic services?
- Clinic
- Hospital
- Physician’s office
- Skilled nursing facility/nursing home
ANS: B REF: p. 2, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- What is a system by which a person (or the person’s employer) pays an insurance company a yearly amount of money in exchange for the insurance company’s paying some or most of the person’s medical expenses for that year?
- Life insurance
- Health insurance
- Capitation
- Formulary
ANS: B
REF: p. 3, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- What trend in modern medicine encourages patients to become more responsible for their own care?
- Taking active steps to avoid duplication of services and medical errors
- Identifying all patients with name and date of birth before providing service
- Coaching patients to make dietary changes, stop smoking, and exercise
- Treating conditions as outpatients to avoid hospitalization
ANS: C REF: p. 2, CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.C.6.a.; ABHES Competency: 9.h.
- The insurance plan called is designed to provide health insurance for low-income people.
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Social Security
- TRICARE
ANS: A
REF: p. 5, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- What is the federal insurance plan that provides health insurance for the elderly, the disabled, and those with end-stage kidney disease?
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- Managed Care
ANS: B
REF: p. 5, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- What is the current name for the health insurance plan for dependent spouses and children of active-duty military personnel?
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- TRICARE
- CHAMPVA
ANS: C
REF: p. 5, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- What type of health care encourages regular checkups, immunizations, and well-child visits?
- Acute care
- Conservative care
- Diagnostic care
- Routine care
ANS: D
REF: p. 6, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- What is utilization review?
- A process to determine whether health care is medically necessary
- A means to determine how much patients should pay for insurance
- Collection of statistics about the number of cases of specific diseases
- The systematic study of surgical techniques
ANS: A
REF: p. 6, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- Which of the following was included in the original model for health maintenance organizations (HMOs)?
- A network of physicians in the community
- Payment only for visits resulting from illness or disease
- Full-service clinics in which the physicians were employees
- Allowing patient to obtain services at all hospitals in a given geographic area
ANS: C
REF: p. 6, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- What is it called when a physician receives one monthly fee from the insurance company for each subscriber in his or her practice?
- Fee-for-service
- Indemnity
- Incentive reimbursement
- Capitation
ANS: D
REF: p. 6, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- What is the name for an insurance plan’s list of approved medications?
- Formulary
- Prescription
- Premium
- Generic
ANS: A
REF: p. 6, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.1.a.; ABHES Competency: 8.c.
- Which of the following occurs first when a patient is seen in the medical office?
- Laboratory testing
- Examination by the physician
- Referral
- Instructions for follow-up care
ANS: B REF: p. 7, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- When does a physician participate in a residency program?
- After completing medical school
- Immediately after completing 4 years of college (bachelor’s degree)
- Only after becoming board-certified
- At any time when it is convenient during his or her training
ANS: A REF: p. 8, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency:
- Which of the following health professionals can manage routine patient care?
- Physician
- Nurse practitioner
- Physician assistant
- All are correct
ANS: D REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- What examination must a physician pass in order to obtain a state license to practice medicine?
- National Medical Licensing Examination (NMLE)
- National Board Certification Examination (NBCE)
- Physician Licensing Examination (PLE)
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
ANS: D REF: p. 8, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5.; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- Which of the following is an important part of effective teamwork for the medical assistant?
- Discussing a patient’s symptoms with the physician before he or she makes a diagnosis
- Pointing out the mistakes of others whenever he or she notices them
- Communicating well with all staff in the medical office
- Deciding what diagnostic tests each patient needs
ANS: C REF: p. 10, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 1.d.
- Why should doorways in the medical office be at least 3-feet wide?
- This is required for employee safety by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
- This is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act so that patients in wheelchairs have access.
- This is required by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA ’88).
- This is the minimum size requirement of most local boards of health.
ANS: B
REF: p. 10, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.10.c.; ABHES Competency: 4.b.
- Which of the following are not usually found in the waiting room of a physician’s office?
- Toys for children to play with
- Current magazines and/or brochures
- Patient gowns and drapes
- Chairs for patients and family members
ANS: C REF: p. 10, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 8.e.
- Which activities occur at the patient check-in window or counter?
- Patients hand in new patient information forms and health insurance cards.
- Patients describe their chief complaint and medical history.
- A patient’s height, weight, and blood pressure are measured.
- All are correct.
ANS: A
REF: p. 11, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.P.2.; ABHES Competency: 8.b.
- Which law or government agency is primarily responsible for the regulation of laboratories and laboratory tests?
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA ’88)
- State Medical Practice Act
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
ANS: B REF: p. 11, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.10; ABHES Competency: 4.b.
- If the office uses paper medical records, where are medical records of patients who have been seen within the past year usually stored?
- In a medical records area near the reception area
- In the basement of the medical office building
- In an off-site medical record storage area that is within 2 miles of the office
- In a special medical records area of the nearest local hospital
ANS: A
REF: p. 12, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.C.6.c.; ABHES Competency: 8.a.
- Where is patient billing usually performed?
- Almost all medical offices perform billing in a billing area within the office.
- Almost all medical offices have their billing performed at the nearest local hospital.
- Billing may be done in an individual office, in a centralized location for several offices, or by a private billing service.
- Billing is almost always performed by an outside agency located in another state or country.
ANS: C REF: p. 12, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VII.C.5; ABHES Competency: 8.b.
- Which of the following areas is found in almost every medical office?
- Surgical procedure room
- Trauma room
- Diagnostic testing room
- Examination room
ANS: D REF: p. 10, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 8.e.
- Which of the following best describes family medicine?
- Provides general medical care of children, adolescents, and adults.
- Treats patients for emergency conditions.
- Provides medical treatment to adults for conditions of various body systems.
- Specializes in the care of children and adolescents.
ANS: A REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- What type of medical care is provided in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
- Coordinated primary care
- Acute inpatient care
- Long-term residential care
- Emergency and urgent care
ANS: A
REF: p. 14, CAAHEP Competency (2015): VIII.C.4; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- Which type of primary care seeks to balance the structure and function of the body through manipulation of muscles and joints?
- Podiatry
- Osteopathy
- Pediatrics
- Gynecology
ANS: B REF: p. 14, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- Which of the following types of medical practice might include a pediatrician, an internist, a dermatologist, an allergist, a neurologist, and a general surgeon?
- Solo practice
- Family practice
- Closed-panel health maintenance organization (HMO)
- Dermatology group practice
ANS: C REF: p. 15, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency:
- Traditionally, what distinguished a clinic from other types of medical offices?
- Care was free or very low cost.
- A clinic was run by the federal government.
- Physicians shared equipment and personnel.
- Each physician saw only his or her own patients.
ANS: A REF: p. 15, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- Which of the following might be studied scientifically by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health?
- Acupuncture
- Biofeedback
- Massage therapy
- All are correct
ANS: D REF: p. 16, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency:
MATCHING
Directions: Match each medical specialty with its definition. Not all of the definitions are used.
- Branch of medical practice that seeks to balance the structure and function of the body through manipulation of muscles and joints; given all privileges of those with MD degrees
- Specializes in conditions of the skin
- Provides anesthesia during surgery and other procedures
- Utilizes manipulative treatment of the spine and joints
- Provides general medical care of children and adolescents
- Treats those with allergies and problems of the immune system
- Treat disorders of the feet and ankles
- Specializes in the care of the ear, nose, and throat
- Treats adults and children for routine care and complaints
- Treatment of the internal organs of adults by other than surgical means
- Performs surgical treatment of the large intestine and rectum
- Specializes in surgical care of bone and joint injuries and disorders
- Internal medicine
- Family medicine
- Osteopathy
- Dermatology
- Podiatry
- Anesthesiology
- Pediatrics
- Chiropractic
- Gastroenterology
- Allergist
- ANS: J REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: I REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: A REF: p. 14, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: B REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: G REF: p. 15, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: C REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: E REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: D REF: p. 15, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: K REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
- ANS: F REF: p. 13, CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.C.9; ABHES Competency: 1.a.
MATCHING: NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Directions: Match each occupation and credential with its definition.
- Performs laboratory tests in the clinical laboratory and may supervise laboratory operations or provide consulting services
- Plans exercises for large muscle groups for rehabilitation and implements treatment plans
- Manages routine care under the supervision of a physician. Usually works in ambulatory care.
- Works with patient medical records; may provide assistance in planning, managing information, and gathering data for medical research
- Entry-level nurse who performs direct patient care and clinical procedures; may work in hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulatory care settings
- Performs administrative and clinical tasks in ambulatory care
- Advanced practice nurse who specializes in a specific area such as internal medicine or women’s health, and who often manages routine patient care in ambulatory settings
- Most common nurse providing care in inpatient settings; provides supervision for caregivers in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Assigns codes to patient charges and diagnoses for insurance billing
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
- Medical Technologist (MT, MLT)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Practical Nurse (LPN, LVN)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Medical Assistant (MA)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Health Information Specialist (RHIA, RHIT)
- ANS: I REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: A REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: G REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: E REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: C REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: H REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: F REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: B REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- ANS: D REF: p. 9, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
TRUE/FALSE
- Most physician assistant programs award a master’s degree.
ANS: T REF: p. 8, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.5; ABHES Competency: 1.b.
- A medical assistant’s scope of practice is strictly defined by federal law.
ANS: F REF: p. 10, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.1; ABHES Competency: 4.f.1.
- A medical assistant should avoid giving medical advice to patients unless following specific guidelines established by the physician.
ANS: T REF: p. 10, CAAHEP Competency (2015): X.C.2; ABHES Competency: 1.d.
- Complementary medicine refers to medical treatments that patients use in addition to standard medical treatments.
ANS: T REF: p. 16, CAAHEP Competency (2015); ABHES Competency: