145 True/False questions
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The Joint Commission or TJC → An organization that accredits health care organizations and programs.
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Arrhythmia → An abnormal heart rhythm.
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Sputum → Waste or excrement from the digestive tract that is formed in the intestine and expelled through the rectum; also called feces.
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Reagents → Chemical substances known to react in specific ways; used to detect or synthesize other substances in chemical reactions.
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Stool → Waste or excrement from the digestive tract that is formed in the intestine and expelled through the rectum; also called feces.
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Durable supplies → A single urine specimen taken at any time.
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Tachycardia → An abnormally fast heartrate.
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Prefix → The first part of a word, before the root, that may alter the root.
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PPE → The lower pointed end of the heart.
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Axillary → The area on the human body under the joint that connects the arm to the shoulder.
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Hypertensive crisis → Person delegated to provide care for a partially dependent patient.
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Respirations → Chemical substances known to react in specific ways; used to detect or synthesize other substances in chemical reactions.
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Tympanic membrane → Scheduling appointments for patients on a future date.
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Cyanotic → Relating to patients from birth to the age of maturity, usually 18 years of age.
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Controlled substances → Medications or substances listed by schedule and controlled under the Controlled Substance Act according to the potential for addiction or medical use.
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Asystole → A device used to look into the ears.
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Dermal puncture → A procedure in which a finger or heel is lanced to obtain a small quantity of blood for testing; also called a capillary draw, finger stick, heel stick, or skin puncture.
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Aortic valve or aortic semilunar → Prevents blood in the aorta from returning to the left ventricle during diastole.
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Deltoid → The muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost like a letter D.
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Artifact → The largest artery in the human body; carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
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Biohazard → Anything that is a risk to organisms, such as ionizing radiation or harmful bacteria or viruses.
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Sphygmomanometer → Appearance of blue or purple skin.
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Filing → The use of numbers and letters to describe illnesses, diseases, and medical procedures.
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Influenza → Order in which paperwork is added to a medical record.
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Chemical reagent strip testing → Identification by looking at the genetic material; includes tests that determine paternity of a pediatric patient.
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CDC → Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute; an organization that sets standards for laboratories.
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Practice management software → At or near the site of patient care.
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Subordinate → A person under the authority of another person in an organization.
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Supine position → Patient lies on his or her back.
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Suprapubic → Pertaining to a location above the symphysis pubis, which is the slightly movable interpubic joint of the pelvis, consisting of two bones separated by a disk of fibrocartilage and connected by two ligaments.
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Hemorrhoids → The proportion of the blood that consists of packaged red blood cells, expressed as a percentage by volume; the hematocrit test measures the percentage of hematocrit in the blood.
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HIV → Human immunodeficiency virus.
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Clean-catch midstream specimen → A method of urine collection that may be ordered to diagnose urinary tract infections or to evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapy.
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OSHA → Occupational Safety and Health Association; An organization that sets guidelines to ensure medical professional safety.
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Bronchodilators → The major artery of the upper arm.
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Random specimen → A single urine specimen taken at any time.
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Palpate → Personal Protection Equipment; items used to help prevent contamination from biohazardous materials.
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Chain of custody → A method of handling specimens that may be used in a legal setting.
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Domestic abuse → A loss of brain function - often memory - that occurs with some diseases.
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Electronic health record → Methods of communication via digital methods such as fax, email, voicemail, or by computer.
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Intradermal injection → An injection of a substance directly into the muscle.
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Bloodborne pathogens → Pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans.
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EKG → Electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
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Coding → The use of numbers and letters to describe illnesses, diseases, and medical procedures.
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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid or EDTA → Used as an anticoagulant to keep blood specimens from clotting.
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Informed consent → A form of patient consent in which the patient has been told and understands the procedure that has been prescribed.
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Enteric → Relating to patients from birth to the age of maturity, usually 18 years of age.
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Chain of custody → The chronological documentation, or paper trail, showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of specimens, which can be used as evidence.
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OSHA → Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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Arteriosclerosis → The two large chambers that collect blood from the atria and expel blood to the entire body or to the lungs.
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Phenyketonuria or PKU → High blood pressure.
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Biohazard → Applied to the surface of the skin.
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Hematocrit → The proportion of the blood that consists of packaged red blood cells, expressed as a percentage by volume; the hematocrit test measures the percentage of hematocrit in the blood.
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Sanitation → The process of cleaning equipment and devices after use on a patient and before decontamination or sterilization.
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Snellen chart → Government-based health insurance for people over the age of 65 and others with certain disabilities.
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Inner canthus → Order in which paperwork is added to a medical record.
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Antecubital fossa → The triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm opposite the elbow.
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Subcutaneous injection → Any medication that is administered in a route other than ingestion.
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Systolic or systole → The period of time when the heart fills with blood after contraction.
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Intramuscular injection → An injection of a substance directly into the muscle.
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Point of care → At or near the site of patient care.
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Stethoscope → Government-based health insurance for people over the age of 65 and others with certain disabilities.
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Electronic communication → Systematic collection of a patient's health care and treatment in a digital format in the physician's office or medical facility.
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Database → The Top of the heart.
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Cerumen → A yellow waxy substance secreted by the ear canal.
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Topical → Applied to the surface of the skin.
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Fahrenheit → The temperature scale proposed in 1724 by Daniel Gariel Fahrenheit.
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Atrium → The main trunk of the systemic arteries.
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DEA → Electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
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Sharps container → A leak-proof, puncture-proof container labeled with a biohazard symbol for the disposal of needles and other sharp medical instruments.
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Conditioning → Someone who has been admitted to a hospital or other health care facility.
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CLSI → The Top of the heart.
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Semen → Drug Enforcement Agency. A federal law enforcement agency tasked with regulation of controlled substances.
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HIPAA → Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; a law that governs the sharing or disclosure of patient information.
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Root → The central part of a word that may refer to a part of the body or system.
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Transdermal patch → An adhesive patch, placed on the skin to administer a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.
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Atherosclerosis → Plaque buildup on the inner lining of blood vessels.
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Celsius → The use of numbers and letters to describe illnesses, diseases, and medical procedures.
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Nebulizer → Person delegated to provide care for a partially dependent patient.
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Apex → The lower pointed end of the heart.
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Pediatric → Relating to patients from birth to the age of maturity, usually 18 years of age.
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Angina pectoris → Relating to elderly patients, determined by age and patient's profile.
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Sim's position → Patient lies on the left side with the right knee sharply bent and resting on the exam table.
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EMS → Emergency Medical Service; organization that provides acute medical care out of the hospital and may provide transport to patients in medical crisis.
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Biohazard bag → A container designed to collect any biological waste or product that has been contaminated with biological waste.
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Occult blood → Waste or excrement from the digestive tract that is formed in the intestine and expelled through the rectum; also called feces.
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Immunizations → Someone who has been admitted to a hospital or other health care facility.
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Community services → A service or activity performed by a group of people for the benefit of the public; may be a non-profit organization.
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Global periods → Includes all services related to a procedure during a period of time depending on payer guidelines.
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Bradycardia → An abnormally fast heartrate.
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Ventricles → The two large chambers that collect blood from the atria and expel blood to the entire body or to the lungs.
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DNA testing → A loss of brain function - often memory - that occurs with some diseases.
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Suture → The end part of the word that alters the meaning of the root.
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Diastolic or diastole → The period of time when the heart fills with blood after contraction.
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Augmented leads → Leads created by combing two of the three limb leads to create a positive electrode; the third creates the negative electrode.
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Disinfect → To examine by touch.
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CEU → Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides safety guidelines for medical offices and facilities.
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Cluster scheduling → Grouping appointments for patients with similar problems or procedures.
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Autoclave → The area of POMR charting that includes information such as the patient's chief complaint.
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Pulmonary artery → The major artery of the upper arm.
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Reference laboratory → A major artery of the head, under the skin of the forehead.
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Catheter → The Top of the heart.
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Atrioventricular (AV) node → The triangular cavity on the anterior section of the arm opposite the elbow.
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Pediatrics → Branch of medicine dealing with the care of infants, children, and adolescents.
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Medicare → Government-based health insurance for people over the age of 65 and others with certain disabilities.
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Federal Register → Person that is in charge of a particular department or facility.
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Parenteral medication → The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations.
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Blood culture → Drawing blood from the vein.
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Urine → The fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra.
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Office manager → Person responsible for day-to-day operation of a company or in our case medical office or clinic.
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Standard precautions → The sensation of pain or discomfort in the chest. (for more details look on page 186 of your study guide.)
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Cidex → A disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde.
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Advance booking → Scheduling appointments for patients on a future date.
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Vital signs → Measurements observed, measured and monitored to check a patient's level of physical function.
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Anthropometric measurements → Set of techniques for determining an individual's body fat composition by measuring and recording dimensions of the body such as height and weight.
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Electronic medical record → Systematic collection of a patient's health care and treatment in a digital format in the physician's office or medical facility.
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Aseptic → Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated through the mouth.
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Suffix → The end part of the word that alters the meaning of the root.
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Brachial artery → Artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
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Timed specimen → Collected over a predetermined time period to obtain more specific information; such specimens are sometimes collected 2 hours after a meal to test for diabetes.
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CMS → Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Temporal artery → A major artery of the head, under the skin of the forehead.
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Acromial process → The outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade.
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Form letter → A hollow, flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity of the body to withdraw fluids.
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Venipuncture → A procedure in which a finger or heel is lanced to obtain a small quantity of blood for testing; also called a capillary draw, finger stick, heel stick, or skin puncture.
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Dementia → A loss of brain function - often memory - that occurs with some diseases.
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Galactosemia → The Top of the heart.
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Caregiver → Person delegated to provide care for a partially dependent patient.
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Hypertension → High blood pressure.
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HBV → Continuing Education Unit.
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Indexing → Order in which paperwork is added to a medical record.
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Sharps container → A puncture-proof container designed specifically to safely dispose of needles, scalpels, and other sharp disposable medical instruments.
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Geriatric → Relating to elderly patients, determined by age and patient's profile.
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Quality control → A method of repeated assay of known standard materials and monitoring reaction parameters to ensure precision and accuracy.
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Aorta → The central part of a word that may refer to a part of the body or system.
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Prehypertension → High blood pressure.
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Base → The Top of the heart.
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HCV → Electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
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Inpatient → A virus commonly known as the flu.
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Otoscope → A device used to look into the ears.
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Aorta → The largest artery in the human body; carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
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Supervisor → Person that is in charge of a particular department or facility.
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Conjunctiva → A clear mucous membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelid and the white part of the eyeball.
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Holter Monitor → Pertaining to the intestines.
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Fax → Facsimile, the machine or the method by which a scanned printed material is transported via telephone transmission.