Question 1

The healthcare industry is one of constant __________, and the medical assistant is expected to stay abreast of current trends, laws, and requirements.

Accepted Answer

growth
change
All medical assistants should expect a degree of growth or change in their careers.

Question 2

Additional training on the EMR system is needed to run it at full __________.

Accepted Answer

capacity
The initial training covers basic use of the system.More extensive training is needed to use the system at full capacity.

Question 3

Any of a set of physical properties, the value of which determines characteristics or behavior, is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

parameter
A parameter is any of a set of physical properties, the values of which determine characteristics or behavior.

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

medical
Electronic medical rec

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

confidentiality
Any

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

hard drive
The external hard d

Question 8

A system that has the capability to work with another system is said to be interoperable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The average cost for a physician to implement an EMR system is approximately $50,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Very little statistical information can be gleaned from an EMR system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The EHR relates to more than one healthcare organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Physicians performing consultations still must request paper records on a patient, even if both the referring physician and the consulting physician are using an EMR system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Perhaps the most essential action for the medical assistant working with a patient and using an electronic record is to:

Accepted Answer

A) make frequent eye contact with the patient and smile 
B) type in every word the patient says 
C) make sure the patient is not hiding any part of the health history 
D) sit in a chair across from the patient so that the person cannot see the screen 
A) make frequent eye contact with the patient and smile 
B) type in every word the patient says 
C) make sure the patient is not hiding any part of the health history 
D) sit in a chair across from the patient so that the person cannot see the screen

Question 16

Sloan might be having some difficulties using the EMR system, but she makes the effort to hang in there and try to bring other colleagues into the fold.Jennifer puts her in charge of preparing paper records for the conversion process.How do you think Sloan should respond to this task?

Accepted Answer

A) She should approach the task with enthusiasm and perform with skill. 
B) She should choose a specific task and work with a group of other medical assistants. 
C) She should choose a specific task and ask for volunteers. 
D) She can discuss an alternate task with Jennifer. 
A) She should approach the task with enthusiasm and perform with skill. 
B) She should choose a specific task and work with a group of other medical assistants. 
C) She should choose a specific task and ask for volunteers. 
D) She can discuss an alternate task with Jennifer.

Question 17

Something __________ is generally or widely accepted, favored, or practiced.

Accepted Answer

prevalent
Prevalent

Question 18

The EMR relates to more than one healthcare organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Less storage space is needed for EMR systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A medical records system is only as good as the ease of __________ of the data in the record.

Accepted Answer

retrieval
Unless the records c

Exam 15: The Electronic Medical Record

The healthcare industry is one of constant __________, and the medical assistant is expected to stay abreast of current trends, laws, and requirements.

Additional training on the EMR system is needed to run it at full __________.

Any of a set of physical properties, the value of which determines characteristics or behavior, is called a(n) __________.

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

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

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

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 __________.

A system that has the capability to work with another system is said to be interoperable.

The average cost for a physician to implement an EMR system is approximately $50,000.

Very little statistical information can be gleaned from an EMR system.

How are corrections made to the electronic health record?

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

The EHR relates to more than one healthcare organization.

Physicians performing consultations still must request paper records on a patient, even if both the referring physician and the consulting physician are using an EMR system.

Perhaps the most essential action for the medical assistant working with a patient and using an electronic record is to:

Sloan might be having some difficulties using the EMR system, but she makes the effort to hang in there and try to bring other colleagues into the fold.Jennifer puts her in charge of preparing paper records for the conversion process.How do you think Sloan should respond to this task?

Something __________ is generally or widely accepted, favored, or practiced.

The EMR relates to more than one healthcare organization.

Less storage space is needed for EMR systems.

A medical records system is only as good as the ease of __________ of the data in the record.

Becoming a Successful Student

The Healthcare Industry

The Medical Assisting Profession

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Interpersonal Skills and Human Behavior

Medicine and Ethics

Medicine and Law

Computer Concepts

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments

Patient Reception and Processing

Office Environment and Daily Operations

Written Communications and Mail Processing

The Paper Medical Record Formerly Medical Records Management

Health Information Management

Privacy in the Physicians Office

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

The Health Insurance Claim Form

Professional Fees, Billing, and Collecting

Banking Services and Procedures

Financial and Practice Management

Medical Practice Management and Human Resources

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

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Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies

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Principles of Electrocardiography

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Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

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