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A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia.
A patient with a rapid pulse has bradycardia.
False (B)
Water soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K.
Water soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K.
False (B)
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism.
Carbon dioxide is a waste product of metabolism.
True (A)
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment.
Some states consider it legal for medical assistants to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment.
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.
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.
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees.
A physician cannot be held responsible for the actions of employees.
A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is called a stain.
A substance used to impart color to tissue or cells in order to study and identify microscopic organisms is called a stain.
Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction.
Another name for a heart attack is myocardial infarction.
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract and saliva.
A properly collected sputum specimen should contain both mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract and saliva.
The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is pickup by the laboratory.
The most reliable and timely method of transporting microbiologic specimens is pickup by the laboratory.
Hepat stands for root of kidney.
Hepat stands for root of kidney.
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic tests, such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens.
A medical assistant needs additional training to be able to perform microbiologic tests, such as sensitivity tests, and to interpret cultures of specimens.
Viruses are found in soil.
Viruses are found in soil.
The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is coagulation.
The process of blood cells clumping together to form a clot is coagulation.
Water contributes about 60% of body weight.
Water contributes about 60% of body weight.
The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level.
The lowest level of organization for the human body begins at the chemical level.
The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees' net earnings to pay federal, state, and local income taxes.
The law requires all employers to withhold money from employees' net earnings to pay federal, state, and local income taxes.
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds.
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are examples of compounds.
The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37 degrees Celsius.
The optimal temperature to promote growth of bacteria in a culture medium is 37 degrees Celsius.
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive.
Bacteria that stain purple are gram positive.
The dorsal cavity is located in front of the body.
The dorsal cavity is located in front of the body.
Neoplasms are new growths and can be cancerous or non-cancerous.
Neoplasms are new growths and can be cancerous or non-cancerous.
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in the proper direction as the heart pumps.
The ventricles have one-way valves at their entrances and exits so that blood goes in the proper direction as the heart pumps.
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs.
A living will is intended to help families of terminally ill patients deal with the inevitable outcome and limit unnecessary medical costs.
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met.
A co-payment is a fixed percentage of covered charges after the deductible is met.
All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation cases.
All medical practices have to cover workers' compensation cases.
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as etiology.
The study of all factors that cause disease is known as etiology.
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient.
A check from an insurance company includes payment for only one patient.
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics.
Calcium in milk can diminish the absorption of some antibiotics.
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the investment.
Compounded interest is paid on the initial investment and on the interest earned on the investment.
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees' wages total more than $1500 in any quarter.
An employer must pay FUTA tax if employees' wages total more than $1500 in any quarter.
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all the money in your account.
Vesting means that you have a legal right to all the money in your account.
Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or undercooked.
Trichinella spiralis is a roundworm that enters the body in infected meat eaten raw or undercooked.
In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money that is paid out to run the practice.
In a medical practice, accounts receivable describes the money that is paid out to run the practice.
A customary fee is the fee a doctor charges for a service or procedure.
A customary fee is the fee a doctor charges for a service or procedure.
The physician usually authorizes several people to handle the purchasing of supplies and other products.
The physician usually authorizes several people to handle the purchasing of supplies and other products.
Study Notes
Medical Facts and Definitions
- Bradycardia refers to a slow heart rate, making the statement about a rapid pulse false.
- Water-soluble vitamins include B and C, not A, D, E, and K, making it incorrect.
- Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of metabolism, confirming the statement as true.
- Medical assistants are not authorized to diagnose or prescribe treatments in many states, rendering the statement false.
- Patients cannot be denied access to their medical records due to inability to pay, which is a legal right.
- Physicians can be held accountable for the actions of their employees, contradicting the claim that they cannot be responsible.
- Stains are used to color tissues or cells for microscopic analysis, confirming the statement to be true.
- Myocardial infarction is another term for a heart attack, a true statement.
Medical Procedures and Specimens
- Proper collection of sputum should exclude saliva, making the claim false.
- The most effective way to transport microbiological specimens is laboratory pickup, validating the statement as true.
- The term "Hepat" does not refer to the kidney; this claim is false.
- Medical assistants require extra training for microbiological tests and interpretation of cultures, which is true.
- Viruses can be present in soil, thus making the statement true.
- Coagulation refers to the process of blood clotting, which is accurate.
- Water constitutes about 60% of body weight, confirming the statement as true.
Biological Organization and Tax Regulations
- The basic level of human body organization is at the chemical level, which is true.
- Federal, state, and local income taxes are not mandatory withholdings from net earnings, making the statement false.
- Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins are classified as compounds, supporting the claim's accuracy.
- Bacteria optimally thrive at temperatures around 37 degrees Celsius, confirming the statement true.
- Gram-positive bacteria display a purple coloration when stained, validating the statement.
Health and Legal Terminology
- The dorsal cavity refers to the back of the body, thus contradicting the claim of being located in front.
- Neoplasms represent new growths that can be either cancerous or non-cancerous; the statement is true.
- One-way valves in the heart's ventricles ensure correct blood flow direction, making it true.
- Living wills assist families in managing care for terminally ill patients, confirming the statement.
- A co-payment is different from a fixed percentage of coverage; thus, the statement is false.
Financial and Legislative Aspects
- Not all medical practices are obligated to handle workers compensation cases, invalidating that claim.
- Etiology is the study of disease causation, which is true.
- Insurance checks may cover multiple patients, making that statement false.
- Calcium from milk can impede antibiotic absorption, confirming the claim.
- Compound interest accrues on both the principal and the interest earned, validating the statement.
- Employers owe FUTA tax when employee wages exceed $1500 in a quarter, making that true.
- Vesting entails a legal right to the entire amount in an account, also true.
- Trichinella spiralis, a roundworm found in undercooked meat, is true.
- Accounts receivable in a medical practice refers to what is owed to the practice, disputing the false statement about expenses.
- A customary fee refers to the average procedure cost, rendering the statement false.
- Physicians typically authorize specific individuals for purchasing supplies, contradicting the false statement.
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