Medicare is the most rapidly growing component of the federal budget. Federal funding for Medicare comes from payroll taxes and income taxes, paid by individuals who are employed. Most Medicare beneficiaries are retired and/or earning minimal income. Further, only ¼ of the lifetime expenditures for Medicare beneficiaries are covered by the taxes they have paid into the system while working. 

In combination, this means the Medicare is the program that is most responsible for wealth transfer from working adults to another generation. Even if Medicare seems unimportant to you now from the standpoint of your health care needs, it is critically important from the financial standpoint. 

During your lifetime, you will vote for candidates proposing changes in the Medicare program, ranging from changes in the funding mechanism to “Medicare for All”. 

Analyze an interactive data set for Medicare part D spending. This choice makes most sense for individuals with some interest in specific drugs, and/or clinical conditions, since the drug names will mean nothing on their own otherwise. 

a. https://data.cms.gov/Medicare-Part-D/Part-D-Prescriber-National-Summary-Report-Calendar/jygf-drpj/data

b. https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Information-on-Prescription-Drugs/Historical_Data.html

What are the 10 most commonly prescribed drugs? What are the 10 most expensive drugs by unit weight? What are the 10 drugs on which Medicare spent the most in 2016? Which 10 drugs are prescribed by the largest number of providers? Which 10 drugs have increased the most in price between 2014 and 2016? Do some other analyses based on your own interests. What conclusions can you draw from this data?

 

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Medical Terminology Paper

Instructions:

Using at least 2 terms from each chapter, chapters 1-9. Write a story (250-500 words) that describes a day in the life of a medical assistant working in an urgent care center. Pretend that you are that medical assistant and you are describing the patients who have come to the urgent care facility that day. When writing, each word must be used in proper context and in a manner that demonstrates that you know the meaning of the term.

Here are some examples: My day at the urgent care center began with our first patient who complained to his wife early in the morning that he was having “worst headache of his life” and was experiencing parasthesia on his left side. By the time he arrived, he presented with aphasia and facial palsy. Even though he was unable to speak when he arrived and his face looked paralyzed on one side, he was conscious and alert. The doctor immediately ordered a Cat Scan to preliminary determine if the patient had suffered a cerebrovascular event. There was no family history of stroke, but the patient was previously diagnosed with atherosclerosis. 

While that patient was in Radiology, a young mother brought her infant son in who was having  febrile seizures. He did not have a history of epilepsy, but had been sick with pneumonia and this was complicating his asthma. His mother advised the doctor that shortly before she took his temperature, he started having severe bronchospasms, which lead to dyspnea. His temperature was 105. When the patient came out of the seizure, he was still short of breath and looked cyanotic.   I think that because he was short of breath, he wasn’t getting enough oxygen and this is why he started to look a little blue.

 

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Medical TerminologyFinal ExaminationQuestions 1–40: Select the one best answer to each question.EXAMINATION NUMBER:409688001. A patient has calculi present in the kidney. This statement indicateswhich diagnosis?A. Nephrolithiasis C. Renal cell carcinomaB. Proteinuria D. Nephropathy2. A patient underwent dialysis for CRF. What does this abbreviationrepresent?A. Culture and sensitivity C. Chronic renal failureB. Cystoscopic examination D. Catheterization3. A pyelogram was performed on a 43-year-old male patient. The rootword meansA. trough, basin, pelvis. C. bladder, urine.B. ureter, urethra. D. kidney, medulla.4. A patient states that he gets up three or more times per night tovoid. What type of condition does this symptom indicate?A. Uremia C. StrictureB. Calculi D. Nocturia5. Laboratory test results from a 17-year-old female patient reveal cytopenia. (-Penia) meansA. develop. C. discharge.B. deficiency. D. bad.6. A patient’s chief complaint is, “When I urinate, I see streaks of blood.” What diagnosis does thechief complaint indicate?A. Uremia C. HematuriaB. Diuresis D. Urinary incontinence7. A patient had a cystectomy. What does the root of this word mean?A. Kidney C. BladderB. Tube D. Meatus8. A discharge diagnosis is myasthenia. What does the suffix (-asthenia) in this word mean?A. Weakness C. DecreaseB. Half D. Large9. A patient suffers from hypotension. What does (hypo-) mean?A. Many C. BelowB. All D. One10. An 18-year-old female has never had a menstrual cycle. She’s suffering fromA. coitus. C. atresia.B. adnexa. D. amenorrhea.11. When the uterus extends outside the vagina, a condition known as _______ exists.A. dysplasia C. Bartholin’s gland abscessB. hyperplasia D. prolapse12. What does the prefix in the term microsurgery indicate?A. Covering C. Small sizeB. Hard D. Twisted13. A patient’s primary complaint is pain during menstruation. What is the diagnosis?A. Premenstrual syndrome C. PolymenorrheaB. Dysmenorrhea D. Amenorrhea14. A patient is complaining of itching and burning in the genital area. What condition does thisstatement describe?A. Polymenorrhea C. MastitisB. Sebaceous cyst D. Pruritus vulvae15. Necrosis is present, which indicates tissueA. growth. C. death.B. swelling. D. damage.16. The histology is adenocarcinoma. Hist/o meansA. death. C. wall.B. tissue. D. fat.17. A patient is diagnosed with Addison’s disease, which is caused by decreased functioning of theadrenal cortex. Which of the following medications may be prescribed?A. Glucotrol C. Solu-CortefB. Humulin D. Pitressin18. Which of the following medications would be prescribed for a 40-year-old woman withlong-standing hypothyroidism?A. Fosamax C. TolinaseB. Caltrate D. Synthroid19. A 53-year-old African American woman is seen in the emergency room for diaphoresis,weakness, and lack of insulin secretion. What is the diagnosis for this patient?A. Acromegaly C. Addison’s diseaseB. Diabetes mellitus D. Hyperthyroidism20. Tissue under a microscope appears to be adenocarcinoma. What type of examination did thepathologist perform?A. Microscopic C. PalpationB. Gross D. Auscultation21. Over the past year, a patient has noted increasing menorrhagia, which refers toA. painful menstruation. C. fibrocystic disease.B. mastitis. D. heavy menstrual periods.22. A patient complains of a tender uterus. Inflammation and infection are present in the uterus,fallopian tubes, and ovaries. What diagnosis does this statement indicate?A. Uterine prolapse C. Pelvic inflammatory diseaseB. Ovarian cyst D. Eclampsia23. The surgical procedure on an operative report is iridectomy. (Ir/o-) meansA. tear. C. glassyB. eyelid. D. iris.24. A wealthy 14-year-old girl is in outpatient counseling for stealing. This behavior is anexample of a/anA. anxiety disorder. C. somatoform disorder.B. impulse-control disorder. D. personality disorder.25. A chart note states that a patient is having a nosebleed. What is another word for nosebleed?A. Incus C. EpistaxisB. Malleus D. Sinusitis26. A 71-year-old patient has presbyopia. The suffix in this word meansA. tongue. C. tear.B. vision. D. glassy.27. A patient has an admitting diagnosis of schizophrenia. (-Phren/o) meansA. mind. C. fear.B. body. D. uneasy.28. A patient has unrealistic thoughts and behaviors despite an awareness that they’reinappropriate. She’s experiencingA. phobia. C. panic attack.B. paraphilia. D. obsessive-compulsive disorder.29. A patient is a loner and is indifferent to criticism or praise. This person may haveA. schizoid personality disorder. C. mood disorder.B. phobia. D. antisocial disorder.30. A patient is seen today for drooping of the upper eyelid. What condition is represented bythis description?A. Scotoma C. GlaucomaB. Strabismus D. Ptosis31. An operative report states that a myringoplasty was performed. (Myring/o) is the root forA. eardrum. C. salivary.B. sound. D. tongue.32. An individual who is self-centered and constantly seeking attention suffers from _______personality.A. borderline C. narcissisticB. histrionic D. dependent33. A child requires surgery to correct an abnormal eye alignment. This condition is calledA. scotoma. C. blepharoplasty.B. cryopexy. D. strabismus.34. A two-year-old child’s right ear is examined. An abbreviation for the right ear isA. AC. C. AS.B. AU. D. AD.35. A patient was admitted in an alternating state of mania and despair. What diagnosis does thisstatement describe?A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Posttraumatic stress disorderB. Bipolar disorder D. Anxiety36. What is the main difference between treating cancer with radiation therapy and treating cancerwith chemotherapy?A. Radiation treats cells within the radiation field; chemotherapy treats cells throughoutthe body.B. Radiation is performed only externally; chemotherapy is performed only internally.C. Radiation is used before surgery; chemotherapy is used after surgery.D. Radiation is used on carcinomas; chemotherapy is used on sarcomas.37. The main criterion for drugs classified as controlled substances is their level ofA. adverse reaction with other drugs.B. effectiveness in treating a particular disease.C. side effects.D. addiction potential.38. Based on your understanding of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, determine which one of thefollowing conditions would include an inflammation.A. Ostosclerosis C. CystitisB. Myasthenia D. Achalasia39. What is the main difference between a stem cell and a cancer cell?A. A stem cell grows at a faster rate than a cancer cell.B. A stem cell obeys signals to stop growth, but a cancer cell doesn’t.C. A stem cell is usually external; a cancer cell is usually internal.D. A stem cell doesn’t die, but a cancer cell can be killed with treatment.40. Why is it important for a pharmacist to provide drug counseling to patients?A. To attempt to avoid any adverse reactions with another drugB. To avoid lawsuits from patients experiencing reactions to a drugC. To increase the effectiveness of the drugD. To explain antidotes for drugs with toxic effects

 

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Medical Terminology & Anatomy for Coding

Module 3 Discussion

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There are many different conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. Choose and research a medical term related to this body system. Your research should answer the following:

1.   How is the term broken down according to medical terminology principles (prefix, root word, suffix)?

2.   Is this term a procedure, a condition, or a body part?

3.   Evaluate an article related to the medical term from a scholarly resource from the online library.

The initial post demonstrates a clear reflection and understanding of all aspects of the discussion question(s); Use of factual and relevant information anddevelopment ofthe concepts is fully evident. All questions are fully addressed. The post is at least 150 words in length.

https://tlc.trident.edu/d2l/le/content/130307/viewContent/2998298/View

 

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Medical Research Laboratories claims that at most 6 out of 10 patients showed improvement from a new allergy treatment. Find the critical value(s) for a hypothesis test at the 0.01 level of significance.

 

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