Teal 111 Final

If proof of mailing is needed, the medical assistant might ask the post office for:

a certificate of mailing

what duties should be performed in anticipation of the day at the providers office?

all of the above should be performed

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

Erase or use a correction fluid

improved outcomes is part of wbjcb of the stages of meaningful use?

Stage 3

how would you properly index the name amanda m. stiles_duncan for filing?

Stilesducan, Amanda M.

which is the most common service used by healthcare facilities for envelopes and packages weighing up to 13 ounces

first class mail

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

good evidence of patient care

for which of the following products must a physician authorize the order and provide a copy of his or her DEA registration

narcotics

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

online backup system

for equipment inventory, which of the following should be kept at a central location, available to all users?

operations manual

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

parameters

a strong highly glazed composition paper or heavy card stock

preasboard

the newest component used to complete transcription and authenticate records is ____________

voice recognition

how are corrections made to the electronic health record

A new entry or addendum must be added close to the original entry with the correct information and then initialed

which of the following is not an advantage of color coded filing systems

All of the above are advantages

what is the HIPAA privacy rule requirement for the retention of health records?

HIPAA does not include requirements

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

HIPAA does not recommend a number of years

advantages of the EHR system include

ability of the physician to see more patient in a day

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

all of the above

disadvangtages of the EHR system include

all of the above

the advantages of using the color coding filing system are the following

all of the above

the medical assistant should consider which of the following when selecting filing equipment

all of the above

Many state laws mandate that termination letters be sent by which of the following services?

certified mail with return receipt

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

charge capture

Files for patients who have died, moved away, or otherwise terminated their relationship with the physician are called _____________ files.

closed

inventories of computer hardware, calculations, and copiers for tax purposes are

depreciated over 5 years

A difference among conflicting facts, claims, or opinions is called

discrepancy

For practices that do not use e-prescribing, where should extra prescription pads be stored?

in a locked cabinet

When new stock is added, it should be placed

in the back

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

the entire team at the office

the preferred filing method for a physicians office Is

the one most preferred by the staff

which statement is not true regarding the reasons for keeping accurate medical records

the patients family man want to examine the records and correct errors

Common items that criminals look for in physicians' offices include:

Narcotics and cash

which statement is not accurate about correcting charting errors

Draw two clear lines through the error

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 health care organization is a(n)

EHR

which section of the law, commonly knows as the Economic Stimulus Package, pertains to healthcare?

HITECH Act

what is the main reason for acute back injuries

Lifting items too heavy for the back to support

the E entry in SOAPER charting method means

education

a filing system in which an intermediary source of reference, such a file card, must be consulted to lo ate specific files us called a(n) __________ system

indirect filing

which of the following is a monthly activity?

inventory emergency supplies

in most cases does the electronic health record system require more or less storage space than a paper filing system?

less

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

make frequent eye contact with the patient and smile

continuity of care means

medical attention that continues smoothly from one provider to another so that the patient receives the most benefit

which of the following is not a method of organizing a medical record

progressively

the process of moving an active file to inactive status Is called

purging

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

the system can be programmed to initiate reminder and confirmation calls to patients

the most frequently used follow-up method is a

tickler file

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

to protect the patients health and well being

the medical record should be released only with a

written release from the patient