Question 1

A correction to a medical record can be made by

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing a line through the entry and writing the correct information. 
B)  whiting out the entry and writing over it. 
C)  rewriting the entire page of progress notes with the error corrected. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  drawing a line through the entry and writing the correct information. 
B)  whiting out the entry and writing over it. 
C)  rewriting the entire page of progress notes with the error corrected. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

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 3

Color coding is used only for patients' records and not for business records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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 process of moving an active file to inactive status is called

Accepted Answer

A)  purging. 
B)  indexing. 
C)  coding. 
D)  conditioning. 
A)  purging. 
B)  indexing. 
C)  coding. 
D)  conditioning.

Question 6

Who is the legal owner of the information stored in a patient's record?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient 
B)  The physician or agency where services were provided 
C)  The patient's insurance company 
D)  Both the patient and the physician 
A)  The patient 
B)  The physician or agency where services were provided 
C)  The patient's insurance company 
D)  Both the patient and the physician

Question 7

__________ information is provided by the patient.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ information is provided by the patient....

Question 8

How are corrections made to the electronic health record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corrections can be noted by hand and entered, as long as they are initialed. 
B)  A new entry or addendum must be added close to the original entry with the correct information and then initialed. 
C)  The incorrect entry is deleted and the new one is written in. 
D)  The error is brought to the attention of the office manager for instructions on how to correct it. 
A)  Corrections can be noted by hand and entered, as long as they are initialed. 
B)  A new entry or addendum must be added close to the original entry with the correct information and then initialed. 
C)  The incorrect entry is deleted and the new one is written in. 
D)  The error is brought to the attention of the office manager for instructions on how to correct it.

Question 9

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 10

Outguides are heavy guides used to replace a folder that has been removed temporarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The EHR billing system can perform online insurance __________ and can capture demographic data.

Accepted Answer

eligibilit

Question 12

The computer-based record has no disadvantages, whereas the paper-based record has numerous disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A filing system that uses a combination of letters and numbers is said to be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A filing system that uses a combination...

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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 17

The type of record that is created from more than one healthcare organization and can be managed and consulted by licensed clinicians and staff from those organizations who are involved in the patient's care is an electronic __________ record.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of record that is created...

Question 18

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

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) __________...

Question 20

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

Exam 11: The Health Record

A correction to a medical record can be made by

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

Color coding is used only for patients' records and not for business records.

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

The process of moving an active file to inactive status is called

Who is the legal owner of the information stored in a patient's record?

__________ information is provided by the patient.

How are corrections made to the electronic health record?

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.

Outguides are heavy guides used to replace a folder that has been removed temporarily.

The EHR billing system can perform online insurance __________ and can capture demographic data.

The computer-based record has no disadvantages, whereas the paper-based record has numerous disadvantages.

A filing system that uses a combination of letters and numbers is said to be __________.

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

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 __________.

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

The type of record that is created from more than one healthcare organization and can be managed and consulted by licensed clinicians and staff from those organizations who are involved in the patient's care is an electronic __________ record.

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

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

The most frequently used follow-up method is a

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