Study for finals

A group of words containing a subject and a predicate is called a :

clause

A filing system in which materials can be located without consulting an intermediary source of reference is said to be a (n) ___________________ system,

direct- filing

A measure around a body or item is called:

girth

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

online backup system

A legal instrument that authorizes a person to act as the agent of the grantor is called a :

power of attorney

The best style to use when composing business letters in the medical office is the one:

preferring by your physician-employer

If a thing is considered widely available or widely accepted, it said to be:

prevalent

Susan spent most of the day making sure the medical records that were more than 7 years old were ___________ and readied for storage.

purging

Advantages of the EMR system include:

reduced medical error reduced costs by preventing duplicate test

The "R" entry in the SOAPER charting method means:

response

A newsletter sent to all the patient should __________ mail.

standard

The newest component used today to complete transcription and authenticate records is _________________ software.

voice recognition

A marking in paper resulting from differences in thickness usually produced by the pressure of a projecting design in the mold is called a:

watermark

A substance number is based on the ______of a ream of paper.

weight

The implementation date of the order to have all Americans on electronic medical record systems was issued by President George W. Bush as the year.

2014

The Executive Order to promote the interoperability of the EMR was issued in _______________.

8/22/2006

What is the most serious consequence of misspelling medical terms on patients' records and in correspondence?

A negative impression of the physician

How are corrections made to the electronic health record?

A new entry or addendum must be added close to the original entry .

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

False

Annotating the mail is the same as editing.

False

Charge capture relates to charges for missed appointments.

False

E-mail is classified as only casual communication.

False

Files still must be purged annually when an EMR system is used.

False

Notations such as " Special delivery" Should be typed on the envelope in the upper left corner under the return address.

False

Once the EMR system has been implemented, no further costs are involved.

False

Only the physicians owns the medical record.

False

PHI stands for "private health information."

False

The system is not capable of telling whether a certain procedure matches a specific diagnosis code.

False

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

It is not Accurate records are vital for final reimbursement

A set of Physical properties, the values of which determine characteristics or behavior, is called:

Parameters

Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?

Perseverence

First class mail that weighs more than 13 ounces is ________________ mail.

Priority

The heading of continuation pages should be __________ spaced.

Single

How can the EMR function to best help improve a facility's appointment show rate.

The system can be programmed to intitate and confirm calls to patients

What is the purpose of noting "c: Alice Adams, M.D." at the bottom of a letter?

To advise the receiver there is a duplicate letter that has been sent to Dr. Adams.

A provisional diagnosis and usually is made before test results are received.

True

A system that has the capability to work with another system is said to be interoperable.

True

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

True

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

True

Flush means either to the left or to the right.

True

Information contained in an electronic medical record usually can be accessed from several different physical places.

True

Numeric filing provides extra confidentially to medical records.

True

The EMR allows access to patient information in an emergency.

True

Continuity of care means:

Continuation care for long period of time.

A heavier________paper looks more professional than regular copy paper.

bond

An inform consent form must be address which is the following?

All of the above

How does the EMR's prescription writer help safeguard prescriptions written to patient?

All of the above

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 an:

EHR

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

Vested

which of the following is one of the goals of the Nationwide Health Information Network?

all of the above