Question 1

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 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

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 4

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 5

Outguides are heavy guides used to replace a folder that has been removed temporarily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

For a record to be admissible as evidence in court,the person dictating or writing the entries must be able to attest that they were true and correct at the time they were written.The best indication of this is the provider's signature or initials on the typed or EHR entry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true;the second is false. 
D)  The first statement is false;the second is true.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an advantage of a numeric filing system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows periodic expansion without shifting folders. 
B)  It provides additional confidentiality to the chart. 
C)  Filing activity is greatest when the system is initiated. 
D)  It saves time in record retrieval and re-filing. 
A)  It allows periodic expansion without shifting folders. 
B)  It provides additional confidentiality to the chart. 
C)  Filing activity is greatest when the system is initiated. 
D)  It saves time in record retrieval and re-filing.

Question 9

HITECH Act stands for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following health information exchanges allows providers to find and/or request information on a patient from other providers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct exchange 
B)  Query-based exchange 
C)  Consumer mediated exchange 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Direct exchange 
B)  Query-based exchange 
C)  Consumer mediated exchange 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following are common types of filing equipment found in a medical office?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotary circular files 
B)  Lateral files 
C)  Automated files 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Rotary circular files 
B)  Lateral files 
C)  Automated files 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not a method of organizing a medical record?

Accepted Answer

A)  Source oriented 
B)  Problem oriented 
C)  Progressively 
D)  Chronologically 
A)  Source oriented 
B)  Problem oriented 
C)  Progressively 
D)  Chronologically

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Meriting condemnation,responsibility,or blame especially as wrong or...

Question 14

The EHR system should be backed up __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The EHR system should be backed up...

Question 15

The advantages of using the color-coding filing system are the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  a misfiled record is easily spotted even from a distance. 
B)  the use of color visually restricts the area of search for a specific record. 
C)  you can use either the alphabetic or numeric color-coding system. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  a misfiled record is easily spotted even from a distance. 
B)  the use of color visually restricts the area of search for a specific record. 
C)  you can use either the alphabetic or numeric color-coding system. 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

A computer that functions as a(n)__________ at the medical facility is another form of EHR system backup.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A computer that functions as a(n)__________ at...

Question 17

Numeric filing provides extra confidentiality to medical records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The three basic filing methods are alphabetic,numeric,and alphanumeric.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Less storage space is needed for EHR systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Who is responsible for calming patients' fears and concerns about switching to an electronic medical record system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physician 
B)  The front office medical assistants 
C)  The back office medical assistants 
D)  The entire team at the office 
A)  The physician 
B)  The front office medical assistants 
C)  The back office medical assistants 
D)  The entire team at the office

Exam 2: The Health Record

The most frequently used follow-up method is a

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

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

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

Outguides are heavy guides used to replace a folder that has been removed temporarily.

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

For a record to be admissible as evidence in court,the person dictating or writing the entries must be able to attest that they were true and correct at the time they were written.The best indication of this is the provider's signature or initials on the typed or EHR entry.

Which of the following is not an advantage of a numeric filing system?

HITECH Act stands for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act.

Which of the following health information exchanges allows providers to find and/or request information on a patient from other providers?

Which of the following are common types of filing equipment found in a medical office?

Which of the following is not a method of organizing a medical record?

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

The EHR system should be backed up __________.

The advantages of using the color-coding filing system are the following:

A computer that functions as a(n)__________ at the medical facility is another form of EHR system backup.

Numeric filing provides extra confidentiality to medical records.

The three basic filing methods are alphabetic,numeric,and alphanumeric.

Less storage space is needed for EHR systems.

Who is responsible for calming patients' fears and concerns about switching to an electronic medical record system?

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

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