Question 1

Entities considered essential or necessary are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Entities considered essential or necessary are called...

Question 2

Files for patients who have died,moved away,or otherwise terminated their relationship with the physician are called _____________ files.

Accepted Answer

A)  inactive 
B)  closed 
C)  active 
D)  dead 
A)  inactive 
B)  closed 
C)  active 
D)  dead

Question 3

Usually,more staff members are needed when an office uses an EHR system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The system is not capable of telling whether a certain procedure matches a specific diagnosis code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n)__________ schedule is a plan for keeping and purging medical records.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)__________ schedule is a plan for keeping...

Question 6

Which of the following indirect filing systems is used by a majority of large clinics and hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alphabetic filing 
B)  Numeric filing 
C)  Subject filing 
D)  Color-coded filing 
A)  Alphabetic filing 
B)  Numeric filing 
C)  Subject filing 
D)  Color-coded filing

Question 7

A storage method that connects to the back of the main computer and can be unplugged and taken out of the facility is an external __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A storage method that connects to the...

Question 8

The EHR allows access to patient information in an emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The advantages of using the color-coding filing system are the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  a misfiled record is easily spotted even from a distance. 
B)  the use of color visually restricts the area of search for a specific record. 
C)  you can use either the alphabetic or numeric color-coding system. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a misfiled record is easily spotted even from a distance. 
B)  the use of color visually restricts the area of search for a specific record. 
C)  you can use either the alphabetic or numeric color-coding system. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Improved outcomes is part of which of the stages of meaningful use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4

Question 11

What is one of the benefits of using a paper health record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple users can access the record at the same time 
B)  Fewer errors 
C)  Good evidence of patient care 
D)  Links clinical information for billing purposes 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Multiple users can access the record at the same time 
B)  Fewer errors 
C)  Good evidence of patient care 
D)  Links clinical information for billing purposes 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

HIPAA recommends that physicians keep the records on patients for at least

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year. 
B)  2 years. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  HIPAA does not recommend a number of years. 
A)  1 year. 
B)  2 years. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  HIPAA does not recommend a number of years.

Question 13

In a paper record,which of the following is never an acceptable method of correction to a handwritten entry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draw a line through the error. 
B)  Erase or use a correction fluid. 
C)  Insert the correction above the error. 
D)  Write initials or signature below the correction and date. 
E)  All of the above are acceptable. 
A)  Draw a line through the error. 
B)  Erase or use a correction fluid. 
C)  Insert the correction above the error. 
D)  Write initials or signature below the correction and date. 
E)  All of the above are acceptable.

Question 14

What is the most important reason for telling the physician when a charting error is discovered later?

Accepted Answer

A)  To protect the patient's health and well-being 
B)  To protect the medical assistant's job 
C)  To make sure the medical assistant is not accused of making the error 
D)  To keep the patient from discovering the error 
A)  To protect the patient's health and well-being 
B)  To protect the medical assistant's job 
C)  To make sure the medical assistant is not accused of making the error 
D)  To keep the patient from discovering the error

Question 15

The __________ diagnosis is temporary and is made before test results have been received.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ diagnosis is temporary and is...

Question 16

The software of an EHR system can be designed to be compatible with a medical specialty office,such as pediatrics or oncology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Any of a set of physical properties,the value of which determines characteristics or behavior,is called a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any of a set of physical properties,the...

Question 18

Numeric filing provides extra confidentiality to medical records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A computer that functions as a(n)__________ at the medical facility is another form of EHR system backup.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A computer that functions as a(n)__________ at...

Question 20

A filing system in which an intermediary source of reference,such as a card file,must be consulted to locate specific files,is called a(n)__________ system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A filing system in which an intermediary...

Exam 12: The Health Record

Entities considered essential or necessary are called __________.

Files for patients who have died,moved away,or otherwise terminated their relationship with the physician are called _____________ files.

Usually,more staff members are needed when an office uses an EHR system.

The system is not capable of telling whether a certain procedure matches a specific diagnosis code.

A(n)__________ schedule is a plan for keeping and purging medical records.

Which of the following indirect filing systems is used by a majority of large clinics and hospitals?

A storage method that connects to the back of the main computer and can be unplugged and taken out of the facility is an external __________.

The EHR allows access to patient information in an emergency.

The advantages of using the color-coding filing system are the following:

Improved outcomes is part of which of the stages of meaningful use?

What is one of the benefits of using a paper health record?

HIPAA recommends that physicians keep the records on patients for at least

In a paper record,which of the following is never an acceptable method of correction to a handwritten entry?

What is the most important reason for telling the physician when a charting error is discovered later?

The __________ diagnosis is temporary and is made before test results have been received.

The software of an EHR system can be designed to be compatible with a medical specialty office,such as pediatrics or oncology.

Any of a set of physical properties,the value of which determines characteristics or behavior,is called a(n)__________.

Numeric filing provides extra confidentiality to medical records.

A computer that functions as a(n)__________ at the medical facility is another form of EHR system backup.

A filing system in which an intermediary source of reference,such as a card file,must be consulted to locate specific files,is called a(n)__________ system.

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