CC 306M – Test 5 (Fall 2012) 1. Combining form for ‘eye’: A) Ot/o B) Opt/o C) Ophthalm/o D) A and C E) B and C 2. Core/o: A) Cornea B) Pupil C) Lens D) Sclera 3. Farsightedness is also termed: A) Myopia B) Hyperopia C) Haplopia D) Isopia 4. ______osis = abnormal contraction/lessening of the pupils: A) SclerB) MiC) ScotD) Arcu5. Condition where the eye adjusts for vision in dark light: A) Myopia B) Photopia C) Scotopia D) Ametropia 6. Breaking down or dissolution of the lens of the eye: A) Corneolysis
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Dr. Adam’s dictation dated 04/03/08 Patients name: Diane G. Baron D.O.B: 09/07/1935 Age: 72 Sex: Female Subjective: Diane is here today with complaints of sinus symptoms‚ cough‚ there is a lot of pressure in her face‚ post nasal drainage. She denies any sore throat‚ no fever or chills. She states she’s coughing up quite a bit of white flam. She states at night sometimes she has to sit up‚ otherwise she starts coughing when she lies flat. She denies any night sweats; she is currently on combovent
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Our goal as a free clinic is to help everyone and anyone who needs it. We typically see people who are homeless‚ cannot afford health care‚ or people who have immigrated from other countries in search of a new beginning. I typically worked the night shift which starts at seven o’clock at night and goes until about one or two in the morning depending on how many patients we have. One night we were especially busy‚ and as the head receptionist and head volunteer‚ it was my job to keep track of who
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way you made them feel‚” medical assistants do not get a lot of credit‚ but they do work very hard and make a lasting impression on their patients. In fact‚ I would say that besides making an impression on the patient medical assistants do a lot of the charting and taking vitals. A medical assistant wears many hats and is educated on many different things‚ which makes the setting the work in after their training determine what tasks they may do on a daily basis. Medical assistants can do many different
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Patrick Swayze once said‚ “ I keep dreaming of a future‚ a future with a long and healthy life‚ not lived in the shadow of cancer but in the light.” The career of a Medical Technologist is a hard and thoughtful career because other people depend on you to help better them. The research will describe the career of a Medical Technologist‚ and the impact this career has on society. As a little kid I have always been fascinated science and how it has been changing the world today. Finding new ways to
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How do you know if you are ready to start your own medical billing business? You hear about the success stories‚ you dream about working out of your home‚ and making that six-figure paycheck‚ but are you ready? If not prepared you could be setting yourself up to fail. Read on to get yourself thinking about if you are ready‚ and if not‚ what do you need to do get ready. You know your “why” You know your business‚ goals and objectives best. So‚ ask yourself‚ ‘why do I want to start my own business
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Medical Science During the Renaissance The Renaissance was a cultural and intellectual movement that began in the 1300’s and spread throughout Europe. This time period revived the significance of art‚ music‚ and architecture. However‚ while advances in those areas were strong‚ the medical science field did not grow at the same rate. Back then‚ it was thought that diseases and illnesses had natural as well as supernatural causes. Many believed that they were punishments from God for sinning. Because
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20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors One in seven Medicare patients in hospitals experience a medical error. But medical errors can occur anywhere in the health care system: In hospitals‚ clinics‚ surgery centers‚ doctors’ offices‚ nursing homes‚ pharmacies‚ and patients’ homes. Errors can involve medicines‚ surgery‚ diagnosis‚ equipment‚ or lab reports. They can happen during even the most routine tasks‚ such as when a hospital patient on a salt-free diet is given a high-salt meal. Most
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Unit 9 Electronic Medical Records Electronic medical records are becoming one of the newest technologies in today’s world. Electronic medical records not only help in reducing medical errors‚ but they are easier to store‚ take less time to file and are much easier to recover in a natural disaster. People still worry about privacy but knowing that HIPAA still provides protection provides some relief. Many worry about their jobs‚ but in research it hasn’t seemed to affect jobs
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The discussion on Patrick Dismuke’s condition concentrated on his incapability to improve. After reviewing his symptoms and considering possible scenarios resulting from certain kinds of treatment‚ such as the tube that delivered nutrients into his veins that "broke the barrier between blood and air" and became "a bacteria-laden Trojan horse‚ opening the door to infection"‚ we attempted to come to a consensus on what would constitute a quality life‚ as deliberated among the committee. We took into
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