Exam 15: Managing Medical Records

The most common options for filing equipment are shelves and ________.

The medical office should develop a(n) ________ schedule to specify how long patient records should be kept.

When inspecting a document that is smaller than standard size, which of the following should be done prior to filing?

Files used to keep information such as older patient records or insurance information separate from the primary files are ____.

A retention schedule details ____.

A reason for evaluating an office filing system is to ____.

Prior to moving records to an off-site ________ facility, you need to be sure the records will be secure, accessible, and safe.

The ________ filing system is simple to use, but you must know the exact spelling of the patient's name and the rules of indexing.

Which filing system is best used by only one person at a time?

The most reliable way to determine whether a storage site is susceptible to flooding is to ____.

The tapered rectangular or rounded extension at the top of a file folder is the ____.

In some medical offices, older patient records and insurance records are kept in ________ files.

General filing guidelines include ____.

The filing system that is used when patients' names must be kept confidential is ____.