A physical examination,digital rectal exam,was used to screen for prostate cancer in 290 men with biopsy-proven prostate cancer and in 516 age- and race-matched control men,all of whom showed no evidence of cancer at biopsy.The results of the physical examination were positive in 136 cases and in 165 control men.Now,the health commissioner in City A decides to use a physical exam,digital rectal exam,as a primary screening test for prostate cancer.What will be the positive predictive value of the physical examination?

A) 45%
B) 47%
C) 68%
D) 82%
E) Cannot calculate it based on given information

Difficulty or pain with urination is called ________.

When addressing a letter,it is recommended that you use a(n) ____ type font to help expedite delivery.

A) handwriting
B) executive
C) script
D) standard

Social groups influencing a person's culture and self-identity

A) patient advocate
B) performance goals
C) cultural competencies
D) evaluation form
E) assertive communication
F) office manager
G) aggressive communication
H) managing provider
I) reflective communication
J) patient education
K) in-service training

A small, disposable instrument with a sharp point used to puncture the skin and make a shallow incision is called a(n) ________.

Which of the following is not a measurement commonly obtained at well-child visits?

A) height or recumbent length
B) weight
C) circumference of the abdomen
D) circumference of the head and chest

Which of the following punctuation is found in the Alphabetic Index?

A) Brackets
B) Colons
C) Italicized brackets
D) Italicized brackets and parentheses

"You seem to be making progress, don't you agree?" is an example of which method of collecting patient data?

A) Asking leading questions
B) Probing
C) Challenging the patient
D) Asking open-ended questions
E) Encouraging the patient to take the lead

This system,in its most basic form,is similar to a checkbook register

A) electronic health records software
B) pegboard system
C) cash control sheet
D) trial balance
E) assets
F) single-entry bookkeeping system
G) double-entry bookkeeping system
H) fully integrated ledger system
I) garbage in,garbage out
J) cost estimate sheet
K) office policy
L) professional discount

The primary method for sterilizing instruments in the medical office is ____.

A) chemical process
B) autoclaving
C) gas process
D) dry heat process
E) soaking in bleach