Question 1

Who is responsible for developing basic indexing rules for filing?

Accepted Answer

A) AMA 
B) ASCP 
C) AMRA 
D) AAMA 
A) AMA 
B) ASCP 
C) AMRA 
D) AAMA

Question 2

The middle pair of digits in the middle-digit filing system are considered which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Third 
D) None of the above 
A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Third 
D) None of the above

Question 3

Match the following choices with the statements below.

-used when a limited number of files is accessed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following statements does NOT best describe the importance of accurate medical records?

Accepted Answer

A) They are essential to patient care. 
B) They assist in controlling the costs of medical care. 
C) They may be released without a patient's knowledge. 
D) They are needed to provide referrals. 
E) They maintain a conscientious record of patient care. 
A) They are essential to patient care. 
B) They assist in controlling the costs of medical care. 
C) They may be released without a patient's knowledge. 
D) They are needed to provide referrals. 
E) They maintain a conscientious record of patient care.

Question 5

What is the most common document that will be a part of the patient chart?

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical notes 
B) Correspondence 
C) Lab reports 
D) All of the above 
A) Clinical notes 
B) Correspondence 
C) Lab reports 
D) All of the above

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

When using a tickler file, what should be listed on the reminder?

Accepted Answer

A) Tickler date 
B) Required action 
C) Patient name 
D) All of the above 
A) Tickler date 
B) Required action 
C) Patient name 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Match the following choices with the statements below.

-labels assigned to each file

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which method of arranging charts uses a page that lists vital identification data, immunizations, allergies, medications, and problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Problem-oriented medical record (POMR) 
B) Source-oriented medical record (SOMR) 
C) Strict chronological arrangement 
D) Shingling 
A) Problem-oriented medical record (POMR) 
B) Source-oriented medical record (SOMR) 
C) Strict chronological arrangement 
D) Shingling

Question 14

Which of the following is considered primary information found on an outguide?

Accepted Answer

A) Full name of the doctor 
B) Diagnosis of the patient 
C) Person having possession 
D) Reason chart was removed 
A) Full name of the doctor 
B) Diagnosis of the patient 
C) Person having possession 
D) Reason chart was removed

Question 15

Which of the following is used in numeric filing as a journal or computer listing in which numbers are preassigned?

Accepted Answer

A) Accession record 
B) Alphabetic card file 
C) Serial file 
D) Consecutive file 
A) Accession record 
B) Alphabetic card file 
C) Serial file 
D) Consecutive file

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of filing cabinet used in medical clinics?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical 
B) Lateral 
C) Movable 
D) Horizontal 
A) Vertical 
B) Lateral 
C) Movable 
D) Horizontal

Question 17

Which of the following is the appropriate place for filing an item that does not have enough in number to warrant an individual folder?

Accepted Answer

A) Incoming correspondence 
B) Outgoing correspondence 
C) Miscellaneous 
D) Dead letter 
A) Incoming correspondence 
B) Outgoing correspondence 
C) Miscellaneous 
D) Dead letter

Question 18

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

Question 19

There are how many Rules to be followed when filing a patient's chart?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 4 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 9 
D) 4

Question 20

A unit identifies each part of a name.The key unit is also known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) No unit 
B) Unit 1 
C) Unit 2 
D) Unit 3 
A) No unit 
B) Unit 1 
C) Unit 2 
D) Unit 3

Exam 13: Medical Records Management

Who is responsible for developing basic indexing rules for filing?

The middle pair of digits in the middle-digit filing system are considered which of the following?

Match the following choices with the statements below. -used when a limited number of files is accessed

Which of the following statements does NOT best describe the importance of accurate medical records?

What is the most common document that will be a part of the patient chart?

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

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

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

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 is NOT an appropriate action to locate missing files?

When using a tickler file, what should be listed on the reminder?

Match the following choices with the statements below. -labels assigned to each file

Which method of arranging charts uses a page that lists vital identification data, immunizations, allergies, medications, and problems?

Which of the following is considered primary information found on an outguide?

Which of the following is used in numeric filing as a journal or computer listing in which numbers are preassigned?

Which of the following is NOT a type of filing cabinet used in medical clinics?

Which of the following is the appropriate place for filing an item that does not have enough in number to warrant an individual folder?

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

There are how many Rules to be followed when filing a patient's chart?

A unit identifies each part of a name.The key unit is also known as what?

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