Question 1

When documents are added to a patient's chart,the most recent information should be placed on top.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The process of moving an active file to inactive status is called

Accepted Answer

A)  purging. 
B)  indexing. 
C)  coding. 
D)  conditioning. 
A)  purging. 
B)  indexing. 
C)  coding. 
D)  conditioning.

Question 3

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

The answer of A(n)__________ file is a follow-up system used...

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The patient owns the medical record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Additional training on the EHR system is...

Question 7

An aggregate of activities designed to ensure adequate quality is called quality control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The type of electronic record of health-related information about an individual that can be created,gathered,managed,and consulted only by authorized clinicians and staff in a single healthcare organization is a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

The medical record should be released only with a

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal order from the physician. 
B)  written order from the physician. 
C)  written release from the patient. 
D)  verbal order from the office manager. 
A)  verbal order from the physician. 
B)  written order from the physician. 
C)  written release from the patient. 
D)  verbal order from the office manager.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an advantage of color-coded filing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient charts can be found quickly. 
B)  It is easy to tell when a file has been misplaced. 
C)  Patient charts can be re-filed quickly. 
D)  All of the above are advantages. 
A)  Patient charts can be found quickly. 
B)  It is easy to tell when a file has been misplaced. 
C)  Patient charts can be re-filed quickly. 
D)  All of the above are advantages.

Question 13

To be granted or endowed with a particular authority or right is to be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be granted or endowed with a...

Question 14

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is commonly known as the Economic Stimulus Package and was meant to promote economic recovery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A standard,nationwide rule must be followed in establishing a records retention schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any of a set of physical properties,the...

Exam 2: The Health Record

When documents are added to a patient's chart,the most recent information should be placed on top.

The process of moving an active file to inactive status is called

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

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

The patient owns the medical record.

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

An aggregate of activities designed to ensure adequate quality is called quality control.

The type of electronic record of health-related information about an individual that can be created,gathered,managed,and consulted only by authorized clinicians and staff in a single healthcare organization is a(n)

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

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)

The medical record should be released only with a

Which of the following is not an advantage of color-coded filing systems?

To be granted or endowed with a particular authority or right is to be __________.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is commonly known as the Economic Stimulus Package and was meant to promote economic recovery.

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

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

A standard,nationwide rule must be followed in establishing a records retention schedule.

Advantages of the EHR system include

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

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

Competency-Based Education and the Medical Assistant Student

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

Filters