Question 1

The three basic filing methods are alphabetic,numeric,and alphanumeric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a patient is transferred from one facility to another,__________ of care ensures that no lapses in treatment occur and that transitions are smooth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a patient is transferred from one...

Question 3

Which of the following are common types of filing equipment found in a medical office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotary circular files 
B)  Lateral files 
C)  Automated files 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Rotary circular files 
B)  Lateral files 
C)  Automated files 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The EHR system's __________ component allows the physician's staff to communicate with and send claims electronically to insurance companies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The EHR system's __________ component allows the...

Question 5

The medical assistant should expect __________ from some patients,who may worry that their information is being put "out on the Internet."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical assistant should expect __________ from...

Question 6

What is the HIPAA privacy rule requirement for the retention of health records?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIPAA does not include requirements. 
B)  Records must be kept for at least 10 years. 
C)  For at least the period of the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims 
D)  Until the minor reaches the age of majority plus the statute of limitations 
A)  HIPAA does not include requirements. 
B)  Records must be kept for at least 10 years. 
C)  For at least the period of the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims 
D)  Until the minor reaches the age of majority plus the statute of limitations

Question 7

An electronic health record system conceivably could hold all the patients seen over the life of a physician's practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The type of electronic record of health-related information about an individual that can be created,gathered,managed,and consulted only by authorized clinicians and staff in a single healthcare organization is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  PHR. 
B)  EHR. 
C)  EMR. 
D)  PHI. 
A)  PHR. 
B)  EHR. 
C)  EMR. 
D)  PHI.

Question 9

Which of the following is not an advantage of color-coded filing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient charts can be found quickly. 
B)  It is easy to tell when a file has been misplaced. 
C)  Patient charts can be re-filed quickly. 
D)  All of the above are advantages. 
A)  Patient charts can be found quickly. 
B)  It is easy to tell when a file has been misplaced. 
C)  Patient charts can be re-filed quickly. 
D)  All of the above are advantages.

Question 10

__________ of an entry in a medical record is never acceptable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ of an entry in a medical...

Question 11

The medical assistant must always listen to the patient's __________ about the EHR system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical assistant must always listen to...

Question 12

Information that is gained by questioning the patient or that is taken from a form is called ________________ information.

Accepted Answer

A)  confidential 
B)  subjective 
C)  objective 
D)  necessary 
A)  confidential 
B)  subjective 
C)  objective 
D)  necessary

Question 13

Less storage space is needed for EHR systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most frequently used follow-up method is a

Accepted Answer

A)  tickler file. 
B)  transitory file. 
C)  practice management file. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  tickler file. 
B)  transitory file. 
C)  practice management file. 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Physicians performing consultations still must request paper records on a patient,even if both the referring physician and the consulting physician are using an EHR system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Advantages of the EHR system include

Accepted Answer

A)  ability of the physician to see more patients in a day. 
B)  cost of implementation. 
C)  possibility of a breach of confidentiality. 
D)  concern of patients over privacy. 
A)  ability of the physician to see more patients in a day. 
B)  cost of implementation. 
C)  possibility of a breach of confidentiality. 
D)  concern of patients over privacy.

Question 17

To be granted or endowed with a particular authority or right is to be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be granted or endowed with a...

Question 18

Additional training on the EHR system is needed to run it at full __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Additional training on the EHR system is...

Question 19

Reverse chronologic order is where the most recent item is on the top and older items are filed farther back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An aggregate of activities designed to ensure adequate quality is called quality control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Health Record

The three basic filing methods are alphabetic,numeric,and alphanumeric.

When a patient is transferred from one facility to another,__________ of care ensures that no lapses in treatment occur and that transitions are smooth.

Which of the following are common types of filing equipment found in a medical office?

The EHR system's __________ component allows the physician's staff to communicate with and send claims electronically to insurance companies.

The medical assistant should expect __________ from some patients,who may worry that their information is being put "out on the Internet."

What is the HIPAA privacy rule requirement for the retention of health records?

An electronic health record system conceivably could hold all the patients seen over the life of a physician's practice.

The type of electronic record of health-related information about an individual that can be created,gathered,managed,and consulted only by authorized clinicians and staff in a single healthcare organization is a(n)

Which of the following is not an advantage of color-coded filing systems?

__________ of an entry in a medical record is never acceptable.

The medical assistant must always listen to the patient's __________ about the EHR system.

Information that is gained by questioning the patient or that is taken from a form is called ________________ information.

Less storage space is needed for EHR systems.

The most frequently used follow-up method is a

Physicians performing consultations still must request paper records on a patient,even if both the referring physician and the consulting physician are using an EHR system.

Advantages of the EHR system include

To be granted or endowed with a particular authority or right is to be __________.

Additional training on the EHR system is needed to run it at full __________.

Reverse chronologic order is where the most recent item is on the top and older items are filed farther back.

An aggregate of activities designed to ensure adequate quality is called quality control.

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The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Patient Education

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

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

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service

Safety and Emergency Practices

Career Development and Life Skills

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