Question 1

Which EHR system backup is probably the least trouble and requires the least amount of hardware?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online backup system 
B)  External hard drives 
C)  Full server backup 
D)  Thumb drive backup 
A)  Online backup system 
B)  External hard drives 
C)  Full server backup 
D)  Thumb drive backup

Question 2

Medical assistants can encourage other staff members during a conversion to an electronic health record system by

Accepted Answer

A)  assisting whenever possible as co-workers perform their duties. 
B)  welcoming a call for help if asked to provide assistance. 
C)  working as a team to help clarify confusing technical instructions. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  assisting whenever possible as co-workers perform their duties. 
B)  welcoming a call for help if asked to provide assistance. 
C)  working as a team to help clarify confusing technical instructions. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

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 4

The software of an EHR system can be designed to be compatible with a medical specialty office, such as pediatrics or oncology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A(n) __________ schedule is a plan for keeping and purging medical records.

Accepted Answer

retention
A retention schedule

Question 6

The concise account of the patient's symptoms in his or her own words is the __________.

Accepted Answer

chief complaint
The concise ac

Question 7

HIPAA recommends that physicians keep the records on patients for at least

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year. 
B)  2 years. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  HIPAA does not recommend a number of years. 
A)  1 year. 
B)  2 years. 
C)  3 years. 
D)  HIPAA does not recommend a number of years.

Question 8

Physicians can expect reductions in the amounts that they are paid from Medicare and Medicaid if they are not in compliance by 2015.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is one of the benefits of using a paper health record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple users can access the record at the same time 
B)  Fewer errors 
C)  Good evidence of patient care 
D)  Links clinical information for billing purposes 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Multiple users can access the record at the same time 
B)  Fewer errors 
C)  Good evidence of patient care 
D)  Links clinical information for billing purposes 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following functions of an electronic record can store lists of billing codes and current procedural terminology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appointment scheduler 
B)  Charge capture 
C)  Referral management 
D)  Medical billing system 
A)  Appointment scheduler 
B)  Charge capture 
C)  Referral management 
D)  Medical billing system

Question 11

How can the EHR function to best help improve a facility's appointment show rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The system can matrix the schedule with input from a staff member. 
B)  The system can be programmed to initiate reminder and confirmation calls to patients. 
C)  The system will allow searches for patient appointments based on a few parameters. 
D)  The system can generate a list of the confirmed appointments. 
A)  The system can matrix the schedule with input from a staff member. 
B)  The system can be programmed to initiate reminder and confirmation calls to patients. 
C)  The system will allow searches for patient appointments based on a few parameters. 
D)  The system can generate a list of the confirmed appointments.

Question 12

A filing system in which materials can be located without consulting an intermediary source of reference is said to be a(n) __________ system.

Accepted Answer

direct
Direct filing systems a

Question 13

In a paper record, which of the following is never an acceptable method of correction to a handwritten entry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Draw a line through the error. 
B)  Erase or use a correction fluid. 
C)  Insert the correction above the error. 
D)  Write initials or signature below the correction and date. 
E)  All of the above are acceptable. 
A)  Draw a line through the error. 
B)  Erase or use a correction fluid. 
C)  Insert the correction above the error. 
D)  Write initials or signature below the correction and date. 
E)  All of the above are acceptable.

Question 14

In Subtitle D of the HITECH Act, the privacy and security concerns related to the electronic submission of health information are addressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A set of physical properties, the values of which determine characteristics or behavior, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  interoperables. 
B)  parameters. 
C)  informatics. 
D)  gauges. 
A)  interoperables. 
B)  parameters. 
C)  informatics. 
D)  gauges.

Question 16

Numeric filing provides extra confidentiality to medical records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the most important reason for telling the physician when a charting error is discovered later?

Accepted Answer

A)  To protect the patient's health and well-being 
B)  To protect the medical assistant's job 
C)  To make sure the medical assistant is not accused of making the error 
D)  To keep the patient from discovering the error 
A)  To protect the patient's health and well-being 
B)  To protect the medical assistant's job 
C)  To make sure the medical assistant is not accused of making the error 
D)  To keep the patient from discovering the error

Question 18

The EHR system's __________ component allows the physician's staff to communicate with and send claims electronically to insurance companies.

Accepted Answer

medical billing
The

Question 19

__________ information is observed by the physician.

Accepted Answer

Objective
Objective

Question 20

By legal definition, if it isn't charted, then it didn't happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: The Health Record

Which EHR system backup is probably the least trouble and requires the least amount of hardware?

Medical assistants can encourage other staff members during a conversion to an electronic health record system by

How are corrections made to the electronic health record?

The software of an EHR system can be designed to be compatible with a medical specialty office, such as pediatrics or oncology.

A(n) __________ schedule is a plan for keeping and purging medical records.

The concise account of the patient's symptoms in his or her own words is the __________.

HIPAA recommends that physicians keep the records on patients for at least

Physicians can expect reductions in the amounts that they are paid from Medicare and Medicaid if they are not in compliance by 2015.

What is one of the benefits of using a paper health record?

Which of the following functions of an electronic record can store lists of billing codes and current procedural terminology?

How can the EHR function to best help improve a facility's appointment show rate?

A filing system in which materials can be located without consulting an intermediary source of reference is said to be a(n) __________ system.

In a paper record, which of the following is never an acceptable method of correction to a handwritten entry?

In Subtitle D of the HITECH Act, the privacy and security concerns related to the electronic submission of health information are addressed.

A set of physical properties, the values of which determine characteristics or behavior, is called

Numeric filing provides extra confidentiality to medical records.

What is the most important reason for telling the physician when a charting error is discovered later?

The EHR system's __________ component allows the physician's staff to communicate with and send claims electronically to insurance companies.

__________ information is observed by the physician.

By legal definition, if it isn't charted, then it didn't happen.

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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