Allied Health Practice Test

To become certified, which certification exam would a pharmacy technician take?

PTCE

Your friend Maria shared that her grandmother isn't going to the doctor even though she has had a cough for a very long time. When you ask why, Maria explains that her grandmother doesn't have insurance. You can therefore infer that Maria's grandmother lacks

access to care

Mike is a health information manager. Which of the following responsibilities is within his scope of practice?

analyzing a patient's diagnosis

A home health aide is responsible for

assisting clients with grooming

You're an occupational therapy aide. What's your responsibility in caring for the patient

assisting the patient to be able to dress and bathe

A professional characteristic of a health care manager is the ability to

be a clear intermediary between upper management and employees

The ACA will lower health care costs by

bundling insurance payments

For which of the following tasks is a medical biller and coder responsible?

creates the required document for reimbursement

At lunch time, you hear a Jamaican band playing in the cafeteria. You've never heard this style of music before, so you sit and listen. Your appreciation of the new music is called

cultural awareness

Which of the following can be covered by Medicare Part B?

durable medical equipment (DME)

The ACA seeks to improve the quality of patient care and lowering costs through

encouraging health care providers to join Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Joseph, a health care worker, needs to explain a lab testing procedure to Agnes, a patient in the Elder Rehabilitation program. What communication strategy should Joseph use?

face-to-face

Doctor Patel has asked you to call the person that handles the electronic medical records for the entire hospital. Who would you call?

health information manager

The purpose of the health care system is to

improve health for populations seeking care

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was passed and signed into law in 2010, has the goal of

increasing access to health care to all

Which of the following statements is true about the law?

it's a rule of action or conduct bounded by a controlling authority

Jessica received a bill from her insurance provider. She needs to speak to someone in her doctor's office who will help her get the right CPT code for her services rendered. Whom should she ask for?

medical biller and coder

Which type of hospital is considered to be charity based?

nonprofit

What part of the Medicare plan will you need to fill a prescription?

part D

There is a direct correlation between patient satisfaction and

positive collaboration between health care professionals

The purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is to

protect and enhance the rights of patients

One of the duties of an occupational therapy aide is

range of motion exercises

At what level is Medicaid managed?

state

The role of hospice, or pallative, care in health care includes providing

supportive treatment, pain relief, and comfort

Amy is a health care worker who has been treating Jane, her patient, for two weeks. Jane wants to be friends on Facebook with Amy. How should Amy respond?

thanks, Jane but hospital rules prohibit me from adding you as a friend

You recently started working with Dr. Cheng. You noticed that she loves telling stories about Chinese culture. This is an example of

understanding characteristics of others cultures

What is one example of how the ACA will increase access to health care?

using the health insurance marketplace