Page 7 - ractice Exam Questions and rationales

A. Depress the patient’s tongue and place the swab in a viral media tube following
collection.

B. Insert swab into the nostril and rub against the turbinate to absorb mucous.

C. Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat.

D. Swab both sides of the mouth, tongue, and nasopharnyx.

Your response:
Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat.
Correct response:
Use a tongue depressor and swab both sides of the throat.
Rationale: To ensure an adequate sample of secretions is obtained from both tonsils and the back
of throat, a tongue depressor is used and both sides of the throat are swabbed. A viral media tube
would not be necessary, and the swab wouldn’t go into the nostril or touch the tongue or sides of
the mouth since a throat culture is what is needed.
Which government agency oversees HIPAA?

A. OIG

B. CMS

C. HHS

D. OSHA

Your response:
CMS
Correct response:
HHS
Rationale: HIPAA is overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services (a.k.a. HHS)
and is enforced by the Office for Civil Rights. HHS is a government agency within the OIG
(Office of Inspector General). CMS is Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, whereas
OSHA is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A medical office assistant is reviewing a patient’s encounter that is documented in the medical
record prior to completing a CMS-1500 form. She notices that the physician upcoded the
encounter. The medical office assistant has the ethical obligation to

A. change the code.

B. debate the code.

C. alter the code.