Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate action to locate missing files?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check files before and after the misplaced file. 
B)  Check physician's tray and desk. 
C)  Check files with same color-coding system. 
D)  Check all outguides. 
E)  Check for transposition of first and last names. 
A)  Check files before and after the misplaced file. 
B)  Check physician's tray and desk. 
C)  Check files with same color-coding system. 
D)  Check all outguides. 
E)  Check for transposition of first and last names.

Question 2

Which of the following is a filing tool used to track a patient's chart removed from the storage area?

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 3

Which of the following is NOT essential equipment needed with a numeric filing system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consecutive numbered guides 
B)  Miscellaneous numeric section 
C)  Outguide 
D)  Alphabetic card file 
E)  Accession record 
A)  Consecutive numbered guides 
B)  Miscellaneous numeric section 
C)  Outguide 
D)  Alphabetic card file 
E)  Accession record

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the following choices with the statements below.

-have straight and terminal systems

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

When EMRs from multiple sources are combined into one database for a patient,what term is used?

Accepted Answer

A)  EHR 
B)  EMR 
C)  ERS 
D)  None of the above 
A)  EHR 
B)  EMR 
C)  ERS 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

What additional letters have been added to medical facilities using the SOAP approach to charting?

Accepted Answer

A)  ED 
B)  EN 
C)  ES 
D)  ER 
A)  ED 
B)  EN 
C)  ES 
D)  ER

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the primary use of outguides?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient reminders 
B)  Chart removals 
C)  Cross references 
D)  Numeric files 
E)  Purged records 
A)  Patient reminders 
B)  Chart removals 
C)  Cross references 
D)  Numeric files 
E)  Purged records

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the following choices with the statements below.

-preserves patient confidentiality

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT considered when choosing a patient filing system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary filing objectives 
B)  Number of expected patients 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Amount of cross-referencing needed 
A)  Primary filing objectives 
B)  Number of expected patients 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Amount of cross-referencing needed

Question 10

Which of the following best describes a filing method that serves as a reminder for future actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shingling 
B)  Purging 
C)  Indexing 
D)  Tickler 
E)  Release 
A)  Shingling 
B)  Purging 
C)  Indexing 
D)  Tickler 
E)  Release

Question 11

Which of the following is the most appropriate format for a patient's name on a medical chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nickname 
B)  Legal name 
C)  Last name, first name 
D)  Abbreviation 
A)  Nickname 
B)  Legal name 
C)  Last name, first name 
D)  Abbreviation

Question 12

Movable file units require how much space compared to vertical or lateral files?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same 
B)  More 
C)  Less 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Same 
B)  More 
C)  Less 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a type of color-coding system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tab-alpha 
B)  AlphaZ 
C)  Customized color coding 
D)  Tab-beta-a 
A)  Tab-alpha 
B)  AlphaZ 
C)  Customized color coding 
D)  Tab-beta-a

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate action to locate missing files?

Which of the following is a filing tool used to track a patient's chart removed from the storage area?

Which of the following is NOT essential equipment needed with a numeric filing system?

MATCHING Match the following choices with the statements below. -have straight and terminal systems

When EMRs from multiple sources are combined into one database for a patient,what term is used?

What additional letters have been added to medical facilities using the SOAP approach to charting?

Which of the following best describes the primary use of outguides?

MATCHING Match the following choices with the statements below. -preserves patient confidentiality

Which of the following is NOT considered when choosing a patient filing system?

Which of the following best describes a filing method that serves as a reminder for future actions?

Which of the following is the most appropriate format for a patient's name on a medical chart?

Movable file units require how much space compared to vertical or lateral files?

Which of the following is NOT a type of color-coding system?

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

Exam 14: Medical Records Management

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate action to locate missing files?

Which of the following is a filing tool used to track a patient's chart removed from the storage area?

Which of the following is NOT essential equipment needed with a numeric filing system?

MATCHING Match the following choices with the statements below. -have straight and terminal systems

When EMRs from multiple sources are combined into one database for a patient,what term is used?

What additional letters have been added to medical facilities using the SOAP approach to charting?

Which of the following best describes the primary use of outguides?

MATCHING Match the following choices with the statements below. -preserves patient confidentiality

Which of the following is NOT considered when choosing a patient filing system?

Which of the following best describes a filing method that serves as a reminder for future actions?

Which of the following is the most appropriate format for a patient's name on a medical chart?

Movable file units require how much space compared to vertical or lateral files?

Which of the following is NOT a type of color-coding system?

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