NurseCompetency is pleased to announce the release of our Vascular Sonography Competency Exams.

Vascular technologists, also known as vascular sonographers, assist providers in the diagnosis of disorders that affect blood flow. They listen to the blood flow in the arteries and veins to check for abnormalities in the vascular system (excluding the heart). Vascular technologists use a wide variety of instruments, commonly involving ultrasonic technology, to non-invasively obtain and record information concerning blood vessel anatomy and physiology.

The Vascular Sonography Competency Exam covers topics related to the scanning of vascular structures, anatomy, waveforms, measurements, calculations, flow patterns, pressure gradients, and additional knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for successful job performance by a vascular technologist.

NurseCompetency would like to thank our Subject Matter Experts, Clinical Advisory Board, and Director of Clinical Education for working diligently over the past several months on the development and validation of this exam.

NurseCompetency is pleased to announce the release of our Medical Terminology Competency Exams.

Medical Terminology for Allied Health Competency Test
The Medical Terminology for Allied Health Competency Test is designed to be taken by trained allied health professionals who have completed a medical terminology class or have medical terminology experience. This test consists of items about the specialized language utilized across health disciplines that allow healthcare professionals to communicate information about body structures and functions, pathology, diagnostic and treatment procedures, Examination positions, pharmacology, and other information about health and illness. This terminology consists of words having interchangeable parts called prefixes, word roots, and suffixes, some of which are derived from languages such as Greek and Latin; they are connected by a variety of combining forms. This language also includes medical abbreviations which must be understood and communicated clearly among health workers. Learning this language provides necessary foundational knowledge upon which health workers build a strong knowledge base, and it contributes to public safety by helping healthcare professionals communicate clearly.

Medical Terminology for Medical Coders Competency Test
The Medical Terminology for Medical Coders Competency Test is designed to be taken by professional medical coders. This test consists of items about the specialized language utilized across health disciplines that allow healthcare professionals to communicate information about body structures and functions, pathology, diagnostic and treatment procedures, examination positions, pharmacology, and other information about health and illness. This terminology consists of words having interchangeable parts called prefixes, word roots, and suffixes, some of which are derived from languages such as Greek and Latin; they are connected by a variety of combining forms. This language also includes medical abbreviations which must be understood and communicated clearly among health workers. Learning this language provides necessary foundational knowledge upon which health workers build a strong knowledge base, and it contributes to public safety by helping healthcare professionals communicate clearly.

NurseCompetency would like to thank our Subject Matter Experts, Clinical Advisory Board, and Director of Clinical Education for working diligently over the past several months on the development and validation of this exam series.

NurseCompetency is pleased to announce the release of our Medical Coder Competency Exams.

Medical Coder: Inpatient Competency Test The Medical Coder: Inpatient Competency Test is composed of samples of medical documentation from a variety of inpatient encounters. The medical coder is expected to review the documentation and use appropriate resources to accurately select the appropriate set of codes to indicate principal and secondary diagnoses (including E-codes and V-codes) and principal and secondary ICD-9-CM procedure codes.

Medical Coder: Outpatient Competency Test The Medical Coder: Outpatient Competency Test is composed of samples of medical documentation from a variety of outpatient encounters. The medical coder is expected to review the documentation and use appropriate resources to accurately select the appropriate set of ICD-9-CM principal and secondary diagnosis codes (including E-codes and V-codes) and CPT-4 procedure codes with modifiers.

NurseCompetency would like to thank our Subject Matter Experts, Clinical Advisory Board, and Director of Clinical Education for working diligently over the past several months on the development and validation of the Medical Coding Exam series.

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