AAO-HNSF Certificate Program for Otolaryngology Personnel

11. Documentation of an office visit should avoid:

a. Opinions of referring physician b. Condemnation of prior treatment c. Criticism of patients inusurance coverage d. All of the above

12. For legal and billing purposes, a visit or test that is not documented is a visit or test that did not occur.

a. True b. False

Need for Physician Diagnosis (Questions 13-15)

13. The word diagnosis is derived from the Greek meaning:

a. Through Medicine b. Through Knowledge c. Through Experience d. Through Training

14. The cause of a hearing loss can always be determined on an audiogram.

a. True b. False

15. The well-trained OTO Tech performs tests accurately and

a. Dictates a report to the insurance company b. Only verbally communicates results to the otolaryngologist c. Records results in patient file and/or on audiogram d. Provides patient with a diagnosis of ear disease

Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear (Questions 16-19)

16. Which of the following anatomical sites is least likely to cause ear pain?

a. Cervical spine b. Temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) c. Throat d. Ear canal

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