CMAA Cram Week Review 2

What does this symbol mean?

• Health hazard

• Poison

• Bio-hazard

• Irritant

Personal protective equipment includes all of the following EXCEPT?

• Gloves

• Face Shields

• Uniforms

• Gowns

If a female patient's medical history includes "Para 2, gravida 3," this means that the patient has had

• 2 stillbirths and 3 deliveries

• 2 normal deliveries and 3 stillbirths

• 3 deliveries and 2 pregnancies

• 2 deliveries and 3 pregnancies

When taking a patient's temperature with an electronic ear (tympanic) thermometer, the temperature usually registers within

• 2 seconds

• 10 to 60 seconds

• 1 to 3 minutes

• 3 to 5 minutes

Which section of the abdomen is the epigastric region?

• 9

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

If a patient is severely hearing impaired but is able to read lips fairly well and has slight hearing from hearing aids, the CMAA should:

• speak loudly and stand one to two feet away from the patient

• enunciate very carefully and avoid making distracting gestures

• write out communications on a white board or on the computer for the patient to read

• speak slowly and clearly from three to six feet, facing the patient, and use gestures

The correct plural for vertebra is:

• vertebraes

• vertebrae

• vertebras

• vertebrea

When a new patient checks in, the CMAA should confirm identity with:

• The patient's name and address

• The patients name and birthdate

• Two forms of ID with at least one a photo ID

• One form of ID

When scheduling diagnostic procedures for a patient, the CMAA should first:

• Verify that services are covered under the patient's insurance plan

• Ask the patient if services are covers under the patient's insurance plan

• Inform the patient that the insurance company may not cover costs

• Schedule the procedure and advise the patient to check with the insurance company

The best method of obtaining co-payment from a patient is to state:

• "Your co-payment s "$20.00"

• "Can you make your $20.00 co-payment?"

• "I think you have a $20.00 co-payment due."

• "How would you like to make your $20.00 co-payment?"