Question 1

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 drive can hold an astonishing amount of information and is a good backup method.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 3

Which statement is not accurate about correcting charting errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insert the correction above or immediately after the error. 
B)  Draw two clear lines through the error. 
C)  In the margin, initial and date the error correction. 
D)  Do not hide charting errors. 
A)  Insert the correction above or immediately after the error. 
B)  Draw two clear lines through the error. 
C)  In the margin, initial and date the error correction. 
D)  Do not hide charting errors. B

Question 4

Entities considered essential or necessary are called __________.

Accepted Answer

requisites
Requisites are nece

Question 5

A filing system in which an intermediary source of reference, such as a card file, must be consulted to locate specific files, is called a(n) __________ system.

Accepted Answer

indirect
When a card file or o

Question 6

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 7

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

health
The electronic health r

Question 8

Most experts agree that the EHR system will help reduce medical __________.

Accepted Answer

errors
Most experts agree that

Question 9

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

Question 10

The medical assistant must always listen to the patient's __________ about the EHR system.

Accepted Answer

concerns
Patients have legitim

Question 11

Which of the following indirect filing systems is used by a majority of large clinics and hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alphabetic filing 
B)  Numeric filing 
C)  Subject filing 
D)  Color-coded filing 
A)  Alphabetic filing 
B)  Numeric filing 
C)  Subject filing 
D)  Color-coded filing

Question 12

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 13

Advantages of the EHR system include

Accepted Answer

A)  ability of the physician to see more patients in a day. 
B)  cost of implementation. 
C)  possibility of a breach of confidentiality. 
D)  concern of patients over privacy. 
A)  ability of the physician to see more patients in a day. 
B)  cost of implementation. 
C)  possibility of a breach of confidentiality. 
D)  concern of patients over privacy.

Question 14

Many healthcare facilities now use voice recognition software for transcription. The system can be used to dictate which types of reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progress notes 
B)  Letters 
C)  E-mails 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Progress notes 
B)  Letters 
C)  E-mails 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Reverse chronologic order is where the most recent item is on the top and older items are filed farther back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Meriting condemnation, responsibility, or blame especially as wrong or harmful is called __________.

Accepted Answer

culpability
The term culpabili

Question 17

The type of electronic record of health-related information about a patient that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff from more than one healthcare organization is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  EMH. 
B)  EHR. 
C)  EMR. 
D)  PHI. 
A)  EMH. 
B)  EHR. 
C)  EMR. 
D)  PHI.

Question 18

Which statement is not true regarding the reasons for keeping accurate medical records?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medical record provides critical information for other caregivers. 
B)  Effects of various treatments can be tracked and statistics gleaned from them. 
C)  The patient's family may want to examine the records and correct errors. 
D)  Accurate records are vital for financial reimbursements. 
A)  The medical record provides critical information for other caregivers. 
B)  Effects of various treatments can be tracked and statistics gleaned from them. 
C)  The patient's family may want to examine the records and correct errors. 
D)  Accurate records are vital for financial reimbursements.

Question 19

A(n) __________ file is a follow-up system used to help the medical assistant remember when a certain task needs to be done.

Accepted Answer

tickler
Tickler file

Question 20

A provisional diagnosis is not a final diagnosis and usually is made before test results are received.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: The Health Record

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 __________.

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

Which statement is not accurate about correcting charting errors?

Entities considered essential or necessary are called __________.

A filing system in which an intermediary source of reference, such as a card file, must be consulted to locate specific files, is called a(n) __________ system.

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.

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.

Most experts agree that the EHR system will help reduce medical __________.

The most frequently used follow-up method is a

The medical assistant must always listen to the patient's __________ about the EHR system.

Which of the following indirect filing systems is used by a majority of large clinics and hospitals?

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

Advantages of the EHR system include

Many healthcare facilities now use voice recognition software for transcription. The system can be used to dictate which types of reports?

Reverse chronologic order is where the most recent item is on the top and older items are filed farther back.

Meriting condemnation, responsibility, or blame especially as wrong or harmful is called __________.

The type of electronic record of health-related information about a patient that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff from more than one healthcare organization is a(n)

Which statement is not true regarding the reasons for keeping accurate medical records?

A(n) __________ file is a follow-up system used to help the medical assistant remember when a certain task needs to be done.

A provisional diagnosis is not a final diagnosis and usually is made before test results are received.

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

The Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team

Professional Behavior in the Workplace

Therapeutic Communications

Medicine and Law

Medicine and Ethics

Technology and Written Communication in the Medical Office

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

Daily Operations in the Ambulatory Care Setting

Basics of Diagnostic Coding

Basics of Procedural Coding

Basics of Health Insurance

Medical Billing and Reimbursement

Patient Accounts, Collections, and Practice Management

Banking Services and Procedures

Supervision and Human Resources Management

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

Administering Medications

Safety and Emergency Practices

Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Assisting in Dermatology

Assisting in Gastroenterology

Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction

Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Assisting in Pediatrics

Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine

Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health

Assisting in Endocrinology

Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine

Assisting in Cardiology

Assisting in Geriatrics

Principles of Electrocardiography

Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging

Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

Assisting in Blood Collection

Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical Procedures

Career Development and Life Skills

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