Question 1

How many indexing units apply to the name and title, John W.Williams, M.D.?

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four 
E) Five 
A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four 
E) Five

Question 2

Match the following choices with the statements below.

-simplest filing method

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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 4

When an error has been made and you need to correct a medical record, what must be done?

Accepted Answer

A) Use Wite-Out® to cover the error and rewrite. 
B) Use a single red line and your initials. 
C) Cross out with a black pen. 
D) Do nothing and continue writing. 
A) Use Wite-Out® to cover the error and rewrite. 
B) Use a single red line and your initials. 
C) Cross out with a black pen. 
D) Do nothing and continue writing.

Question 5

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of electronic medical records?

Accepted Answer

A) Multiple users are possible. 
B) Office storage is not required. 
C) On-site assistance may be required. 
D) Patterns and data are more easily accessed. 
A) Multiple users are possible. 
B) Office storage is not required. 
C) On-site assistance may be required. 
D) Patterns and data are more easily accessed.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the tab-alpha system?

Accepted Answer

A) Lateral moveable files 
B) Combination of 13 colors 
C) Full-cut folders and a color-coded label 
D) Ten colors and 1/3-cut folders 
A) Lateral moveable files 
B) Combination of 13 colors 
C) Full-cut folders and a color-coded label 
D) Ten colors and 1/3-cut folders

Question 7

Which of the following would apply to the legal standard if there is no written record of a temperature, a visit, a history, a physical, or a lab report?

Accepted Answer

A) It was not written down, so it did not happen. 
B) The court will take the patient's word for it. 
C) The court will take the provider's word for it. 
D) The court will make the decision as to whether or not it happened. 
A) It was not written down, so it did not happen. 
B) The court will take the patient's word for it. 
C) The court will take the provider's word for it. 
D) The court will make the decision as to whether or not it happened.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the process of sorting through records and removing those that are not active?

Accepted Answer

A) Reminder system 
B) Check-out 
C) Cross-reference 
D) Closed files 
E) Record purging 
A) Reminder system 
B) Check-out 
C) Cross-reference 
D) Closed files 
E) Record purging

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following is the appropriate indexing unit for St.Ann's Hospital?

Accepted Answer

A) St.Ann's Hospital 
B) Stanns Hospital 
C) Saint Anns Hospital 
D) Saintanns Hospital 
A) St.Ann's Hospital 
B) Stanns Hospital 
C) Saint Anns Hospital 
D) Saintanns Hospital

Question 11

Which of the following best describes records that need to be readily accessible for retrieval of information?

Accepted Answer

A) Active 
B) Inactive 
C) Closed 
D) Cross-referenced 
A) Active 
B) Inactive 
C) Closed 
D) Cross-referenced

Exam 13: Medical Records Management

How many indexing units apply to the name and title, John W.Williams, M.D.?

Match the following choices with the statements below. -simplest filing method

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

When an error has been made and you need to correct a medical record, what must be done?

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of electronic medical records?

Which of the following best describes the tab-alpha system?

Which of the following would apply to the legal standard if there is no written record of a temperature, a visit, a history, a physical, or a lab report?

Which of the following best describes the process of sorting through records and removing those that are not active?

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

Which of the following is the appropriate indexing unit for St.Ann's Hospital?

Which of the following best describes records that need to be readily accessible for retrieval of information?

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