What problems could result if a member of the medical office staff does not understand certain medical insurance terms properly? If that person were talking to a patient about his health insurance coverage, do you believe the patient would feel

confident in the competence of the staff with regard to insurance?


All members of the healthcare team should be proficient in health insurance terms. Patients learn to trust members of the healthcare team when those patients believe healthcare staff are knowledgeable about the type of coverage the patient has with their insurance carrier.

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When using a prehospital care report for research or quality assurance, you should block out the:

A) patient's identifying information. B) times. C) paramedics' names. D) treatments rendered.

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The two major types of sedatives (tranquilizers) are barbiturates and:

A) alcohol B) nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotics C) marijuana D) LSD

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The ‘T' in TSH stands for _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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When the muscles use all of their glycogen stores, creating a condition called ____, the patient experiences extreme fatigue, cessation of shivering, and rapid decline into severe hypothermia.

A. thermolysis B. glycogen debt C. hyponatremia D. diuresis

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