Question 1

Which of the following describes a phrase without a main clause and is a major error in writing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete sentence 
B)  Verb 
C)  Noun 
D)  Fragment 
A)  Complete sentence 
B)  Verb 
C)  Noun 
D)  Fragment D

Question 2

Encrypted data are called __________ text.

Accepted Answer

cipher

Question 3

Which of the following is the usual business envelope size?

Accepted Answer

A)  No.5 
B)  No.10 
C)  no. 
D)  No. 
A)  No.5 
B)  No.10 
C)  no. 
D)  No. B

Question 4

A terabyte is approximately 1 trillion bytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the purpose of noting "c: Alice Adams,M.D." at the bottom of a letter?

Accepted Answer

A)  To request that the receiver make a copy of the letter for Dr.Adams 
B)  To instruct the medical assistant to send the same letter to Dr.Adams 
C)  To advise the receiver that a duplicate letter has been sent to Dr.Adams 
D)  To tell the receiver that Dr.Adams has more information about the subject of the letter 
A)  To request that the receiver make a copy of the letter for Dr.Adams 
B)  To instruct the medical assistant to send the same letter to Dr.Adams 
C)  To advise the receiver that a duplicate letter has been sent to Dr.Adams 
D)  To tell the receiver that Dr.Adams has more information about the subject of the letter

Question 6

DSL operates over a telephone line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheal 
B)  Prosthesis 
C)  Rhyhmical 
D)  Vacuum 
A)  Wheal 
B)  Prosthesis 
C)  Rhyhmical 
D)  Vacuum

Question 8

An application program is software that is designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  perform a variety of tasks,such as word processing,database functions,and patient billing. 
B)  provide the computer with a set of basic instructions for executing other programs. 
C)  interpret the program instructions. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  perform a variety of tasks,such as word processing,database functions,and patient billing. 
B)  provide the computer with a set of basic instructions for executing other programs. 
C)  interpret the program instructions. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Words that replace nouns so that they do not have to be repeated constantly are called

Accepted Answer

A)  verbs. 
B)  prepositions. 
C)  pronouns. 
D)  interjections. 
A)  verbs. 
B)  prepositions. 
C)  pronouns. 
D)  interjections.

Question 10

What are used to help prevent access to private networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Network systems 
B)  Virus detectors 
C)  Scanners 
D)  Firewalls 
A)  Network systems 
B)  Virus detectors 
C)  Scanners 
D)  Firewalls

Question 11

Computer hardware can be divided into all of the following categories except one.Which is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Input devices 
B)  External components 
C)  Secondary storage devices 
D)  Network access devices 
A)  Input devices 
B)  External components 
C)  Secondary storage devices 
D)  Network access devices

Question 12

Which is the most common type of business letter where all elements are left justified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Full block letter format 
B)  Modified block letter format 
C)  Informal full block format 
D)  Semi-block letter format 
A)  Full block letter format 
B)  Modified block letter format 
C)  Informal full block format 
D)  Semi-block letter format

Question 13

__________ was enacted partly to ensure that medical records would be kept private and confidential.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ was enacted partly to ensure that...

Question 14

Encrypted data are called

Accepted Answer

A)  flash. 
B)  cipher text. 
C)  crackers. 
D)  firewalls. 
A)  flash. 
B)  cipher text. 
C)  crackers. 
D)  firewalls.

Question 15

Cipher text is another name for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decryption data 
B)  Encrypted data 
C)  Firewall 
D)  Audit trail 
A)  Decryption data 
B)  Encrypted data 
C)  Firewall 
D)  Audit trail

Question 16

A kilobyte is approximately 2,410 bits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify the error(s)in the following inside address: Jane Miller
14412 East Lake Drv.
Tallahassee,Florida 34101

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal title 
B)  Street abbreviations 
C)  Comma between city and state 
D)  State 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Personal title 
B)  Street abbreviations 
C)  Comma between city and state 
D)  State 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

System software and application software have the same meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competent 
B)  Compatant 
A)  Competent 
B)  Compatant

Question 20

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disseminated 
B)  Desseminated 
A)  Disseminated 
B)  Desseminated

Exam 8: Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Which of the following describes a phrase without a main clause and is a major error in writing?

Encrypted data are called __________ text.

Which of the following is the usual business envelope size?

A terabyte is approximately 1 trillion bytes.

What is the purpose of noting "c: Alice Adams,M.D." at the bottom of a letter?

DSL operates over a telephone line.

Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?

An application program is software that is designed to

Words that replace nouns so that they do not have to be repeated constantly are called

What are used to help prevent access to private networks?

Computer hardware can be divided into all of the following categories except one.Which is the exception?

Which is the most common type of business letter where all elements are left justified?

__________ was enacted partly to ensure that medical records would be kept private and confidential.

Encrypted data are called

Cipher text is another name for which of the following?

A kilobyte is approximately 2,410 bits.

Identify the error(s)in the following inside address: Jane Miller 14412 East Lake Drv. Tallahassee,Florida 34101

System software and application software have the same meaning.

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

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The Health Record

Administrative Pharmacology Applications

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts,collections and Practice Management

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