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Fee for Service
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- Providers and medical facilities bill insurances and patients for the services provided
- Benefits: patients only pay for services they use
- Cons: can lead to unnecessary visits, tests, and procedures
2
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What are the Quadruple Aims
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- Improved patient outcomes
- Improved patient satisfaction
- Lower Cost
- Healthcare professionals’ well-being
3
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Managed Care plans
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Plans that provide healthcare in return for preset scheduled payments
4
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Capitation (partial or full)
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- Payments are assigned a per-member, per-month payments
- Based on age, race, sex, lifestyle, med history etc.
- Rates are tied to expected usage regardless of how often the patients visits
5
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Health maintenance organization plans
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- Require referrals to specialists
- Contracts with a medical center or group of providers to provide preventive and acute care for the insured person
6
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Preferred provider organization plans
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- A patient can go to a specialist without referrals
- Cost depends on if the provider is within the plan’s panel
7
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Point-of-service (POS) plan
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- Patients can self-refer to specialists
- Cost depends on if the provider is within the plan’s panel
8
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Analgesics indication and examples
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- Relieves pain
- Acetaminophen, hydrocodone, codeine
9
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Antacids/anti-ulcer indication and examples
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- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Esomeprazole, calcium carbonate, famotidine
10
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Antibiotics indication and examples
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- Bacterial infections
- Amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin
11
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Anticholinergics indication and examples
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- smooth muscle spasms
- Ipratropium, dicyclomine, hyoscyamine
12
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anticoagulants
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- delay blood clotting
- Warfarin, apixaban, heparin
13
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Anticonvulsants indications and examples
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- Prevent or control seizures
- Clonazepam, phenytoin, gabapentin
14
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Antiemetics indications and examples
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- Reduce nausea, vomiting
- Metoclopramide, ondansetron
15
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Antidepressants examples
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Doxepin, fluoxetine, duloxetine, selegiline
16
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antidiarrheals examples
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Bismuth subsalicylate, loperamide, dipehnoxylate/atropine
17
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antifungals examples
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Fluconazole, nystatin, miconazole
18
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Antihistamines indications and examples
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- Relieve allergies
- Diphenhydramine, cetirizine, loratadine
19
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Antihypertensives examples
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- Metoprolol, lisinopril, valsartan, clonidine
20
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Anti-inflammatories examples
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- Ibuprofen, celecoxib, naproxen
21
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antilipemics indications and examples
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- Lower cholesterol
- Atorvastatin, fenofibrate, cholestyramine
22
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antimigraine examples
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- Topiramate, sumatriptan, rizatriptan, zolmitriptan
23
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Anti-osteoporosis agents indications and examples
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- Improve bone density
- Alendronate, raloxifene, calcitonin
24
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Antipyretics indications and examples
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- Reduce fever
Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin
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Antitussives/expectorants indications
Control cough, promote the elimination of mucus
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diuretics indications and examples
* Eliminate excess fluid
Furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, bumetanide
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Drug Schedule 1
* substances with a high potential for abuse and currently no approved medical use in the U.S.
* illegal, and providers may not prescribe them.
* heroin, mescaline, and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
28
Drug Schedule 2
* substances that have a high potential for abuse, are considered dangerous, and can lead to psychological and physical dependence
* approved for medical use.
* include morphine, methadone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and amphetamine
29
Drug Schedule 3
* substances with moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence
* include ketamine, anabolic steroids, acetaminophen with codeine, and buprenorphine.
30
Drug Schedule 4
* substances that have a low potential for abuse and dependence
* tramadol and benzodiazepines
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Drug Schedule 5
* substances that contain limited quantities of some narcotics, usually for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes.
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Difference bw side effects, adverse effects
* Side effects are undesirable unintended actions on the body, such as nausea or dry mouth (but predictable)
* Adverse effects are unintended, harmful actions of the medication, such as an allergic reaction, and prevent further use of the medication.
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Diffirence between indications and contraindications
* indication for a medication is the symptoms or reason a medication is prescribed
* contraindications are symptoms or conditions that make a particular treatment or medication inadvisable or even dangerous.
34
A provider prescribes diphenhydramine 50 mg for a patient who is having a mild allergic reaction. Available are 25 mg capsules. How many capsules do you give the patient?
2 capsules
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When to perform the three checks before administering any medication
* Check the medication against the prescription when the medication is selected.
* Check the medication and prescription when preparing the dose.
* Recheck the medication before restocking the bottle.
36
Name 7 medication rights and how to use them
* patient: 2 pt identifiers
* medication: check label 3 times
* dose: compare dose on rx and pt medical record
* time: check if pt needs empty stomach to avoid interactions and etc.
* route: compare route on rx and planned route
* technique: IM= 90 degree angle, ID=10-15 degree and SI = 45 degree
* documentation: always after giving medication to pt
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six primary nutrients:
water, carbohydrates, protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins.
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The human body is 50% to ?% water
80%
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When showing patients how to read food labels, what does a MA need to emphasize?
* to check the ingredients list,
* the serving size
* number of servings in the package.
* important components/nutrients based on patient's situation
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Patients who are at risk for or have heart disease should be cautious about...
sodium and cholesterol
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patients at risk for bone loss will want to check...
calcium amounts and choose foods that increase their dietary calcium intake
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Function/Intended Benefit and safety considerations: vitamin A
* Night vision, cell growth and maintenance, the health of the skin
* Toxicity = headaches, peeling skin, and bone thickening.
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Function/Intended Benefit and safety considerations: vitamin D
* Calcium absorption, bone and tooth health, heart and nerve function
* Toxicity = kidney failure, metastatic calcification, and anorexia.
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Function/Intended Benefit and safety considerations: vitamin K
* Blood clotting, bone growth
* Can counteract blood clotting medications, reducing their efficiency
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Function/Intended Benefit and safety considerations: vitamin B3
* Carbohydrate and fat metabolism
Toxicity can occur if levels are too high, leading to red, itching skin with tingling.
46
Function/Intended Benefit and safety considerations: melatonin
* help with sleep regulation and combat aging
* Can result in drowsiness and headaches
* May interfere with conception
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Function/Intended Benefit and safety considerations
48
Function/Intended Benefit: Vitamin E
Protection of cells (including skin and brain), formation of blood cells
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Function/Intended Benefit: vitamin B2
* Carbohydrate metabolism, heart, nerve, and muscle function
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Function/Intended Benefit: Vitamin B12
Protein and fat metabolism, nerve-cell maintenance, cell development
51
Function/Intended Benefit: Vitamin C
Immunity, iron absorption, the structure of bones, muscle, and blood vessels
52
Benefits of Gingko biloba
Improves memory and mental function by increasing blood flow to the brain
53
Benefits of St. John's wort
treatment for depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders
54
Benefits of Black Cohosh
Relief of menopause symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, headaches etc.
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Benefits of Willow bark
pain relief
56
what is the goal of a healthy diet for a person who has diabetes?
to control blood sugar levels
* prevent them from going too high or too low
57
Dietary modifications for kidney disease (step 1-5)
1. Limit salt/sodium
2. Be cautious with protein
3. Protect your heart
4. Minimize phosphorus intake (kidneys excrete phosphorus and excess due to kidney disease can damage bones)
5. Control potassium levels (increased potassium in bloodstream can damage heart, muscles, and nerves)
58
Fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
59
What is ischemia
Loss of blood flow to an organ of the body
60
In pharmacology, which organ metabolizes medication
liver
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In pharmacology, which organs excrete medication
kidney, bladder and urethra
62
In pharmacology, which organ distributes medication
blood circulation/heart
63
What is anemia
When there are low RBC that can cause fatigue and shortness of breath
Medical Assistant
flashcards
Decks in class (15)
# Cards
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Lesson 1 - Intro to Clinical Medicine74
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Module 1: Foundational Knowledge and Basic Sciences63
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Module 2 - Anatomy and Physiology107
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Module 3: Patient Intake and Vitals55
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Module 4 - General Patient Care 149
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Module 5 - General Patient Care 269
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Module 6 - Infection Control and Safety39
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Module 7 - Point Of Care Testing And Laboratory Procedures70
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Module 8 - Phlebotomy55
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Module 9 - EKG And Cardiovascular Testing63
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Module 10 - Patient Care Coordination And Education22
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Module 11 - Administrative Assisting41
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Module 13 - Medical Law And Ethics26
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Extra4
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terminology185
