Question 1

How many indexing units apply to the name and title,John W.Williams,M.D.?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
E)  Five 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
E)  Five D

Question 2

Which of the following is a step for cross-referencing a file?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify the primary filing label. 
B)  Make a proper file to be used as the primary location. 
C)  Identify an alternative where one might find the file. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Identify the primary filing label. 
B)  Make a proper file to be used as the primary location. 
C)  Identify an alternative where one might find the file. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the tab-alpha system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral moveable files 
B)  Combination of 13 colors 
C)  Full-cut folders and a color-coded label 
D)  Ten colors and 1/3-cut folders 
A)  Lateral moveable files 
B)  Combination of 13 colors 
C)  Full-cut folders and a color-coded label 
D)  Ten colors and 1/3-cut folders C

Question 4

How would Henry Patrick Hays IV be filed in relation to Henry Patrick Hays Jr.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Before 
B)  After 
C)  Depends on the birthdays 
D)  By address to separate 
A)  Before 
B)  After 
C)  Depends on the birthdays 
D)  By address to separate

Question 5

Which of the following filing systems would be most appropriate when you have a large number of patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alphabetic 
B)  Geographic 
C)  Numeric 
D)  Subject 
A)  Alphabetic 
B)  Geographic 
C)  Numeric 
D)  Subject

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of electronic medical records?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple users are possible. 
B)  Office storage is not required. 
C)  On-site assistance may be required. 
D)  Patterns and data are more easily accessed. 
A)  Multiple users are possible. 
B)  Office storage is not required. 
C)  On-site assistance may be required. 
D)  Patterns and data are more easily accessed.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the process of sorting through records and removing those that are not active?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reminder system 
B)  Check-out 
C)  Cross-reference 
D)  Closed files 
E)  Record purging 
A)  Reminder system 
B)  Check-out 
C)  Cross-reference 
D)  Closed files 
E)  Record purging

Question 8

Which of the following best describes how titles are considered when alphabetizing and assigning units for filing order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part of the last name 
B)  Separate unit at the end 
C)  Not a unit 
D)  First unit 
A)  Part of the last name 
B)  Separate unit at the end 
C)  Not a unit 
D)  First unit

Question 9

What is NOT considered to be an advantage of the Manual Medical Record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Currently established and understood 
B)  Easier to protect confidentiality 
C)  No worry of computer malfunction 
D)  Can be used by only one person at a time 
A)  Currently established and understood 
B)  Easier to protect confidentiality 
C)  No worry of computer malfunction 
D)  Can be used by only one person at a time

Question 10

Which of the following is a filing method used to identify and separate items to be filed in small subunits?

Accepted Answer

A)  File folder 
B)  Identification label 
C)  Outguide 
D)  Index unit 
E)  Cross reference 
A)  File folder 
B)  Identification label 
C)  Outguide 
D)  Index unit 
E)  Cross reference

Question 11

Which of the following medical record formats does NOT contain a problem list?

Accepted Answer

A)  POMR 
B)  SOAP 
C)  SOMR 
D)  SOAPER 
A)  POMR 
B)  SOAP 
C)  SOMR 
D)  SOAPER

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct order of the procedural steps for filing patients' medical records?
1) Sort
2) Code
3) Inspect
4) Index
5) File

Accepted Answer

A)  4, 3, 1, 2, 5 
B)  3, 2, 1, 4, 5 
C)  3, 4, 2, 1, 5 
D)  3, 4, 1, 2, 5 
E)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
A)  4, 3, 1, 2, 5 
B)  3, 2, 1, 4, 5 
C)  3, 4, 2, 1, 5 
D)  3, 4, 1, 2, 5 
E)  1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Question 13

Choose the correct filing order for the following persons.1. Peter J.Lally2. Peter J.Lally Jr.3. Peter J.Lally III4. Peter Lally

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

MATCHING
Match the following choices with the statements below.

-simplest filing method

Accepted Answer

A) alphabetic filing 
B) numeric filing 
A) alphabetic filing 
B) numeric filing

Question 15

In President George Bush's 2004 Health Information Technology Plan,he included the goal that most Americans would have electronic health records by what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  2020 
B)  2014 
C)  2012 
D)  2008 
A)  2020 
B)  2014 
C)  2012 
D)  2008

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the primary use of cross-reference filing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placing outguides 
B)  Identifying location of a file 
C)  Establishing a card file 
D)  Using only for marriages and name changes 
A)  Placing outguides 
B)  Identifying location of a file 
C)  Establishing a card file 
D)  Using only for marriages and name changes

Question 17

Which of the following is the appropriate indexing unit for St.Ann's Hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)  St. Ann's Hospital 
B)  Stanns Hospital 
C)  Saint Anns Hospital 
D)  Saintanns Hospital 
A)  St. Ann's Hospital 
B)  Stanns Hospital 
C)  Saint Anns Hospital 
D)  Saintanns Hospital

Question 18

Which of the types of filing cabinets is most appropriate for an office with a large record system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vertical closed 
B)  Open shelf lateral 
C)  Movable file units 
D)  Horizontal 
A)  Vertical closed 
B)  Open shelf lateral 
C)  Movable file units 
D)  Horizontal

Question 19

Which of the following best describes records that need to be readily accessible for retrieval of information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Active 
B)  Inactive 
C)  Closed 
D)  Cross-referenced 
A)  Active 
B)  Inactive 
C)  Closed 
D)  Cross-referenced

Question 20

Medical facilities generate a large amount of information. The greatest bulk of it comes from what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insurance 
B)  Personnel 
C)  Medical records 
D)  Financial records 
A)  Insurance 
B)  Personnel 
C)  Medical records 
D)  Financial records

Exam 14: Medical Records Management

How many indexing units apply to the name and title,John W.Williams,M.D.?

Which of the following is a step for cross-referencing a file?

Which of the following best describes the tab-alpha system?

How would Henry Patrick Hays IV be filed in relation to Henry Patrick Hays Jr.?

Which of the following filing systems would be most appropriate when you have a large number of patients?

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of electronic medical records?

Which of the following best describes the process of sorting through records and removing those that are not active?

Which of the following best describes how titles are considered when alphabetizing and assigning units for filing order?

What is NOT considered to be an advantage of the Manual Medical Record?

Which of the following is a filing method used to identify and separate items to be filed in small subunits?

Which of the following medical record formats does NOT contain a problem list?

Which of the following is the correct order of the procedural steps for filing patients' medical records? 1) Sort 2) Code 3) Inspect 4) Index 5) File

Choose the correct filing order for the following persons.1. Peter J.Lally2. Peter J.Lally Jr.3. Peter J.Lally III4. Peter Lally

MATCHING Match the following choices with the statements below. -simplest filing method

In President George Bush's 2004 Health Information Technology Plan,he included the goal that most Americans would have electronic health records by what year?

Which of the following best describes the primary use of cross-reference filing?

Which of the following is the appropriate indexing unit for St.Ann's Hospital?

Which of the types of filing cabinets is most appropriate for an office with a large record system?

Which of the following best describes records that need to be readily accessible for retrieval of information?

Medical facilities generate a large amount of information. The greatest bulk of it comes from what?

The Medical Assisting Profession

Health Care Settings and the Health Care Team

History of Medicine

Coping Skills for the Medical Assistant

Therapeutic Communication Skills

The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient With Life-Threatening Illness

Legal Considerations

Ethical Considerations

Emergency Procedures and First AID

Creating the Facility Environment

Computers in the Ambulatory Care Setting

Telecommunications

Patient Scheduling

Written Communications

Medical Documents

Medical Insurance

Medical Insurance Coding

Daily Financial Practices

Billing and Collections

Accounting Practices

The Medical Assistant As Clinic Manager

The Medical Assistant As Human Resources Manager

Preparing for Medical Assisting Credentials

Employment Strategies

Filters