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AAPC
CPC Exam
50
Medical
Professional
06/28/2015

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Term
Where is the radius located?
Definition
Lower arm
Term
Veins carry
Definition
blood toward the heart
Term
What is the protective covering of the heart called?
Definition
Pericardium
Term
What is the name of the tube that connects the larynx to the right & left bronchi?
Definition
Trachea
Term
The central nervous system consists of?
Definition
Brain & spinal cord
Term
What transports urine fro the kidney to the bladder?
Definition
Ureters
Term
The space between the bottom of the labia majora & the anus is called?
Definition
Perineum
Term
What are the group of ducts at the top of the testis where sperm is stored
Definition
Epididymis
Term
The fluid part of the blood is called?
Definition
Plasma
Term
What is the largest lymphatic organ and it filters and stores blood?
Definition
Spleen
Term
What are the three parts to the small intestine?
Definition
Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
Term
Another name for the eardrum is?
Definition
Tympanic membrane
Term
What is the name of the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid?
Definition
Conjunctiva
Term
What are the five bones of the hand between the wrist and fingers called?
Definition
Metacarpals
Term
The heartbeat has two parts, the contraction and the relaxation. What is the relaxation part of the heartbeat called?
Definition
Diastole
Term
What is the name of the organ that receives blood from the veins and sends it into the arteries?
Definition
Heart
Term
How many lobes are in the lungs?
Definition
Right, three lobes - Left, two lobes
Term
What is the inner muscous layer of the uterus called?
Definition
Endometrium
Term
What is the liquid that is left after blood has clotted called?
Definition
Serum
Term
What organ stores bile until needed for digestion
Definition
Gallbladder
Term
What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
Definition
Slow
Term
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
Definition
Below normal
Term
What does "tachy-" mean?
Definition
Fast
Term
What does the suffix "-edema" mean?
Definition
Swelling
Term
What does the suffix "itis" mean?
Definition
Inflammation
Term
What does the suffix "-ectomy" mean?
Definition
Removal of
Term
What does the suffix "-phasia" mean?
Definition
Speaking
Term
What does the suffix "-pnea" mean?
Definition
Breath
Term
What does the suffix "-stenosis" mean?
Definition
Narrowing
Term
What does the suffix "-pathy" mean?
Definition
Disease
Term
What does the suffix "-megaly" mean?
Definition
Enlargement
Term
What does onychotomy mean?
Definition
Incision into a nail
Term
What does Rhinitis mean?
Definition
Inflammation of the nose
Term
What does Oophorectomy mean?
Definition
Removal of the ovaries
Term
What does Otoplasty mean?
Definition
Surgical repair of outer ear
Term
What does Orchitis mean?
Definition
Inflammation of the testis
Term
What does cystocele mean?
Definition
Hernia of the bladder
Term
What does neuritis mean?
Definition
Inflammation of the nerves
Term
What does thrombectomy mean?
Definition
Surgical removal of a blood clot
Term
What does cyanosis mean?
Definition
Bluish or purplish coloration
Term
What is not covered under Medicare Part A?
Definition
Physician Office services
Term
What is the Medicare Advantage Program?
Definition
HMO program
Term
Which answer below is not a Medicare eligibility requirement?
Definition
Must have income of less than $50,000 to qualify for Medicare Part B
Term
Eligible Medicare beneficiaries must pay a monthly premium, which answer below is the correct premium the beneficiary is responsible for?
Definition
Beneficiaries that are eligible for Medicare receive Part A automatically at no extra cost and pay a monthly premium for Part B
Term
The physician bills for a procedure in the amount of $100.00. Medicare allows $80.00 and the patient is responsible for 20% of the allowable. How much is paid to the physician by Medicare?
Definition
64
Term
What are Medigap policies?
Definition
Health insurance sold by private insurance to help pay for some costs the Medicare plan doesn’t cover
Term
What is EPSDT?
Definition
Medicaids comprehensive preventative child health care program for individuals 0-21 years of age
Term
Who funds and administers Medicaid benefits?
Definition
Federally funded program, and administered by each state
Term
If a patient has Medicare and Medicaid, which is primary?
Definition
Medicare
Term
What is the name of the form given to a Medicare patient before a service is performed that a particular service or procedure may not be paid by Medicare and could be the financial responsibility of the patient?
Definition
ABN
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