Question 1

__________ information is observed by the physician.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ information is observed by the physician....

Question 2

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 3

Because some physicians' handwriting is illegible, the electronic health record helps guarantee that the documents will be readable even several years after their creation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The type of record created by an entity that is a single organization involved in the patient's care is an electronic __________ record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of record created by an...

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following is not needed when describing a patient's chief complaint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remedies the patient has tried to relieve symptoms 
B)  The duration of pain 
C)  The time when symptoms were first noticed 
D)  How many family members are healthy 
A)  Remedies the patient has tried to relieve symptoms 
B)  The duration of pain 
C)  The time when symptoms were first noticed 
D)  How many family members are healthy

Question 7

Which of the following is not a method of organizing a medical record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Source oriented 
B)  Problem oriented 
C)  Progressively 
D)  Chronologically 
A)  Source oriented 
B)  Problem oriented 
C)  Progressively 
D)  Chronologically

Question 8

HITECH Act stands for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Files still must be purged annually when an EHR system is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The concise account of the patient's symptoms in his or her own words is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concise account of the patient's symptoms...

Question 11

A(n) __________ is made of heavy paper stock and is used to replace an entire folder that has been temporarily removed from its proper place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) __________ is made of heavy paper...

Question 12

Which EHR system backup is probably the least trouble and requires the least amount of hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online backup system 
B)  External hard drives 
C)  Full server backup 
D)  Thumb drive backup 
A)  Online backup system 
B)  External hard drives 
C)  Full server backup 
D)  Thumb drive backup

Question 13

Who is responsible for calming patients' fears and concerns about switching to an electronic medical record system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physician 
B)  The front office medical assistants 
C)  The back office medical assistants 
D)  The entire team at the office 
A)  The physician 
B)  The front office medical assistants 
C)  The back office medical assistants 
D)  The entire team at the office

Question 14

Disadvantages of the EHR system include

Accepted Answer

A)  cost. 
B)  training time. 
C)  learning curve. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  cost. 
B)  training time. 
C)  learning curve. 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

In most cases, does the electronic health record system require more or less storage space than a paper filing system?

Accepted Answer

A)  More 
B)  Less 
C)  About the same 
A)  More 
B)  Less 
C)  About the same

Question 16

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 17

In Subtitle D of the HITECH Act, the privacy and security concerns related to the electronic submission of health information are addressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The medical assistant should consider which of the following when selecting filing equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fire protection 
B)  Cost of space and equipment 
C)  Confidentiality requirements 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Fire protection 
B)  Cost of space and equipment 
C)  Confidentiality requirements 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

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 20

EHR systems must protect the patient's right to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of EHR systems must protect the patient's right...

Exam 11: The Health Record

__________ information is observed by the physician.

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

Because some physicians' handwriting is illegible, the electronic health record helps guarantee that the documents will be readable even several years after their creation.

The type of record created by an entity that is a single organization involved in the patient's care is an electronic __________ record.

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

Which of the following is not needed when describing a patient's chief complaint?

Which of the following is not a method of organizing a medical record?

HITECH Act stands for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.

Files still must be purged annually when an EHR system is used.

The concise account of the patient's symptoms in his or her own words is the __________.

A(n) __________ is made of heavy paper stock and is used to replace an entire folder that has been temporarily removed from its proper place.

Which EHR system backup is probably the least trouble and requires the least amount of hardware?

Who is responsible for calming patients' fears and concerns about switching to an electronic medical record system?

Disadvantages of the EHR system include

In most cases, does the electronic health record system require more or less storage space than a paper filing system?

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

In Subtitle D of the HITECH Act, the privacy and security concerns related to the electronic submission of health information are addressed.

The medical assistant should consider which of the following when selecting filing equipment?

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

EHR systems must protect the patient's right to __________.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

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

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

Infection Control

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nutrition and Health Promotion

Vital Signs

Assisting With the Primary Physical Examination

Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology Math

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

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