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The purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is to establish a few general regulations about patient care.​ a. True b. False

b. False

The record must include duplicated copies of materials.​ a. True b. False

b. False

There is no need to carefully check emails for accuracy before sending them. ​ a. True b. False

b. False

When typing or keying medical communications, all lines should be flush with the right margin. ​ a. True b. False

b. False

Writing for health-care personnel consists mainly of transcribing medical manuscripts. a. True b. False

b. False

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentences.​ Dr. Waynes nurse left the office early. a. ​hyphen b. ​apostrophe p c. ​comma d. ​semicolon

b. apostrophe

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​ a. branchoscopy b. ​bronchoscopy c. bronchocopy d. ​brankoscopy

b. bronchoscopy

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. The sales representative covers the cities of Worcester MA Providence RI and Hartford CT. a. ​hyphen b. ​comma c. ​apostrophe d. ​semicolon

b. comma

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence.​ After a period of time syphilis can cause blindness insanity heart disease and death. a. ​question mark b. ​comma p c. ​hyphen d. ​period

b. comma

Choose the word that best describes each sentence or group of words. ​ The patient's vital signs were stable, she was discharged from the hospital. a. ​run-on b. comma splice c. ​complete d. ​fragmented

b. comma splice

These are the ones needed at Grand Rounds Hospital.​ a. ​interrogative b. demonstrative c. ​indefinite d. ​reflexive

b. demonstrative

What type of pronoun is the italicized word? Whom do you know is providing that coverage?​ a. reflexive ​ b. demonstrative c. interrogative​ d. ​personal

b. demonstrative

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. Call security​ a. ​italics b. ​exclamation point p c. ​question mark d. ​period

b. exclamation point

Choose the word that best describes each sentence or group of words. ​ Until sometime in late July. a. ​run-on b. ​fragmented c. ​non-parallel d. ​complete

b. fragmented

The medical assistant helped ____ with the medical record.​ a. ​we b. me c. ​I d. she

b. me

Choose the word that best describes each sentence or group of words. ​ ​The supervisor's responsibilities include supervising programs, writing grants, and to schedule work hours for the medical assistants. a. ​complete p b. nonparallel c. ​parallel d. ​fragmented

b. nonparallel

The student is ____.​ a. ​they b. p ​she c. ​her d. ​him

b. she

The medical assistant ____ the instruments. a. sterilize b. sterilized c. sterilizing d. sterile

b. sterilized

And, but, or, and yet are used to join two single words or groups of words of the same kind or equal construction. a. ​prepositional phrase b. ​coordinating conjunction c. ​correlative conjunction d. ​subordinating conjunction

b. ​coordinating conjunction

What are specific details or explanations of the main ideas?​ a. ​narrative b. ​descriptive c. ​topic d. ​supporting

b. ​descriptive

What is a paragraph that gives a pictorial representation in words?​ a. ​unity b. ​descriptive c. ​organization d. ​topic

b. ​descriptive

What is the arrangement of content from left to right, top to bottom, and edge to center?​ a. ​inductive b. ​location c. ​time d. ​transition

b. ​location

It begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun that is its object. a. ​compound conjunction b. ​prepositional phrase c. ​conjunction d. ​verb modifier

b. ​prepositional phrase

What states a biological or historical account?​ a. ​location b. ​time c. ​inductive d. ​transition

b. ​time

​Select the word that is spelled correctly.

beneficial

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​

biopsy

Select the most clear and concise sentence. a. ​Insurance covered by medication. b. ​Medication covered by insurance. c. ​Medication is covered by insurance in the company's health plan. d. ​Medical insurance covered in the United States.

c. Medication is covered by insurance in the company's health plan.

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the following sentences. ​ ​____ arrived as the patient returned from the recovery room. a. ​Him b. ​Them c. They d. ​Us

c. They

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. A helpful resource book is Grays Anatomy. a. ​semicolon b. ​hyphen c. ​apostrophe d. ​comma

c. apostrophe

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​ a. ​calebrate b. ​calebrait c. calibrate d. ​calabrate

c. calibrate

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. The meeting is at 3 15 pm. a. ​apostrophe b. ​semicolon c. ​colon d. ​hyphen

c. colon

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. The Fairfield Medical Center where the surgery takes place has an excellent staff of surgeons.​ a. ​hyphen b. ​apostrophe c. ​comma d. ​semicolon

c. comma

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. ​ Would you please hand me the towel nurse? ​ a. ​hyphen b. ​period c. ​comma d. semicolon

c. comma

Choose the word that best describes each sentence or group of words. ​ Get the oxygen. a. ​run-on b. ​non-parallel c. ​complete d. ​fragmented

c. complete

Choose the word that best describes each sentence or group of words. ​ ​The lab technician doesn't seem to care. a. ​run-on b. ​non-parallel c. ​complete p d. ​fragmented

c. complete

What type of pronoun is the italicized word? The text, which is small, contains valuable medical information.​ a. ​reflexive b. ​demonstrative c. relative d. ​personal

c. relative

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​ a. ​stethescope b. stethascope c. ​stethoscope d. ​sthethoscope

c. stethoscope

What is a paragraph that informs or defines something? a. ​persuasive b. ​supportive c. ​expository d. ​organization

c. ​expository

The nurse showed ____ the x-ray.​ a. ​we b. he c. ​him d. she

c. ​him

What type of pronoun is the italicized word? None is in place.​ a. ​reflexive b. ​interrogative c. ​demonstrative d. indefinite

d. indefinite

What describes sentences in a paragraph that follow some order? a. ​topic b. ​concluding c. ​organization d. narrative

d. narrative

Choose the word that best describes each sentence or group of words. ​ Go to the elevator, get off on the third floor, turn left, and you will enter room 306. a. ​fragmented b. ​parallel c. ​complete d. nonparallel

d. nonparallel

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. Soft, relaxing music is soothing to patients waiting in a doctor's office ​ a. ​question mark b. ​exclamation point c. ​quotation marks d. ​period p

d. period

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. Be sure to write confidential on the envelope. ​ a. ​period b. ​exclamation point c. ​question mark d. ​quotation marks

d. quotation marks

The pain radiates to her shoulder. a. ​shoulder b. ​her c. to d. radiates

d. radiates

This is ____ with the antiseptic solution.​ a. ​them b. ​her c. ​him d. ​she

d. she

This is the centrifuge ____ Chris prefers to use.​ a. ​who b. ​whom c. whose d. that

d. that

The dental hygienists are ____.​ a. ​him b. ​us c. ​them d. they

d. they

Short writing summarizing a larger work.​ a. ​memo b. ​appendix c. ​document d. ​abstract

d. ​abstract

What is a paragraph that tells a story? a. ​concluding b. ​topic c. ​persuasive d. ​narrative

d. ​narrative

The advanced cardiac life support approach ____ help for all cardiac emergencies. a. supply b. provide c. ​supplying d. ​provides

d. ​provides

Six people ____ in the accident. a. was hurting b. hurt c. were hurted d. were hurt

d. ​were hurt

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​

deficiency

Select the most clear and concise sentence. a. ​A pathogen is a disease-producing agent. b. ​Pathogens flow through the air with the greatest of ease. c. ​Pathogens are conquered with rest. d. ​Pathogen is a disease-producing agent.

a. A pathogen is a disease-producing agent.

"Re:" on a memo refers to the topic of the memo.​ a. True b. False

a. True

A broad vocabulary makes reading more interesting. a. True b. False

a. True

A full heading is not necessary on medical letterhead paper.​ a. True b. False

a. True

A preposition shows how a noun or pronoun is related to another word or group of words in a sentence. True False

a. True

A prepositional phrase is nonessential and can be removed entirely from a sentence. ​ True False

a. True

A proper noun names a particular person, place, object, or quality.​ a. True b. False

a. True

Abstract nouns name a quality or idea not perceived by the senses.​ a. True b. False

a. True

All caps and bold letters should not be used in email messages.​ a. True b. False

a. True

An example of subjective information is the patient's complaint. a. True b. False

a. True

Attorneys may have access to the medical record for litigation.​ a. True b. False

a. True

Compound prepositions are two or three words that are used so frequently together that they function like one-word prepositions.​ True False

a. True

Correlative conjunctions consist of two elements used as pairs to connect parallel structures. True False

a. True

Data obtained from charts and documents are used for diagnosing and assessing a patient's condition.​ True p False

a. True

Email can be transmitted anywhere in the world.​ a. True b. False

a. True

Email should not be used to communicate a long and complicated message. ​ a. True b. False

a. True

If a health-care procedure is not recorded in the medical record, the procedure did not occur.​ a. True b. False

a. True

If one word conveys a clear message, use it.​ a. True b. False

a. True

If there is a blank space in the medical record, draw a line through it so that no one can write in the space.​ a. True b. False

a. True

Minutes are an official record of events and decisions that occur during a meeting.​ a. True b. False

a. True

Narrative charting communicates only essential facts about the patient.​ True p False

a. True

Reading the works of famous authors can help improve one's writing.​ a. True b. False

a. True

SOAP notes contain subjective patient statements, objective physician observations, physician assessments of the information, and treatment plans.​ True p False

a. True

The "salutation" is the greeting in professional correspondence. ​ a. True b. False

a. True

The American Medical Record Association was founded to improve standards of documentation.​ a. True b. False

a. True

The full block letter does not have indentations.​ a. True b. False

a. True

The main purpose of the comma is to group words that belong together and separate words that do not.​ True p False

a. True

The medical record provides evidence that the patient received treatment, medication, and other vital information.​ a. True b. False

a. True

The purpose of punctuation is to make the written message easier to read and understand. True p False

a. True

The topic sentence in a paragraph presents the main idea.​ True False

a. True

The writing style of a memo or email is direct, concise, and clear. a. True b. False

a. True

Use a comma to separate numbers that have four or more digits. True False

a. True

When documenting in the medical record, do not chart anything you did not witness or chart for someone else.​ True p False

a. True

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. The patients disease was not contagious. a. ​apostrophe p b. ​hyphen c. ​colon d. ​semicolon

a. apostrophe

Identify the type of punctuation required in the following sentence. By combining prefixes and suffixes new medical words are formed. a. ​comma b. ​semicolon c. ​hyphen d. ​apostrophe

a. comma

A vial of blood was ____ from the patient.​ a. drawn b. draw c. drawed d. drew

a. drawn

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​ a. ​gallbladder b. ​gallblader c. ​galbladder d. ​gallbladdar

a. gallbladder

Select the word that is spelled correctly. a. irrigate b. irregate c. irrigat d. ​irigate

a. irrigate

Identify the verb or verb phrase in the following sentences. ​Patricia wore a lab coat to dinner. a. ​wore b. to c. dinner d. coat

a. p ​wore

By June, they will have ____ the balance of the cost. a. paid b. pay c. cost d. paided

a. paid

What is the sentence that summarizes, offers a solution, or makes a recommendation? a. ​concluding b. ​topic c. ​descriptive d. ​unity

a. ​concluding

Strategies needed to implement desired results. a. ​methods b. ​budget c. ​abstract d. ​proposal summary

a. ​methods

What answers a number of questions like such as who, what, where, what kind, why, and how? a. ​paragraph content b. ​location c. ​deduction d. ​time

a. ​paragraph content

Select the word that is spelled correctly. a. ​prescription b. ​perscription c. ​prescishun d. ​perscripition

a. ​prescription

What type of pronoun is the italicized word? The doctor gave himself credit for the successful operation. a. ​reflexive b. demonstrative c. ​indefinite d. ​interrogative

a. ​reflexive

What is the most important sentence in the body of a paragraph?​ a. ​topic b. ​descriptive c. ​concluding d. ​unity

a. ​topic

The diet was kept by the patient.​ a. ​was kept b. ​kept c. ​was kept by d. ​was

a. ​was kept

What is the distinct portion of written matter dealing with a particular idea?

Paragraph

What answers a number of questions like such as who, what, where, what kind, why, and how?

Paragraph content

Select the correct plural form of "anomaly."​

anomalies

The nurse gave the patient (i) a johnny.​

indirect object

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​

medication

The nurse removed sutures from the incision (i). ​

object of a preposition

The patient is a female with a rare disease (i). ​

object of preposition

Select the correct plural form of "phalanx."

phalanges

What are specific details or explanations of the main ideas?​

supporting

What measures one subject against another subject?

Comparison

What is a paragraph that informs or defines something?

Expository

What is a paragraph that gives a pictorial representation in words?​

Descriptive

The doctor gave the patient (i) a prescription.​

Indirect Object

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

Intermittent

Yesterday, the patient ____ eight glasses of water. a. ​drink b. ​drinked c. ​drunk d. drank

d. drank

What is the arrangement of content from left to right, top to bottom, and edge to center?​

Location

Select the proper noun in this sentence: ​ Nurses at Mercy Hospital were not in favor of a strike.

Mercy Hospital

​What clearly and concisely states the writer's point of view?

Persuasive

What describes sentences in a paragraph that flow logically from one statement to another?

Unity

The purpose of a topic sentence is to tie ideas together. a. True b. False

b. False

____ the victim's responsiveness. a. Assessment b. Assess c. ​Assesses d. Assessed

b. Assess

"Get back to me about this matter" is a good closing for a memo.​ a. True b. False

b. False

A direct address (DA) is a word or group of words that immediately follows and further identifies another noun and is usually separated by commas.​ a. True b. False

b. False

A preposition is a connective word that joins a verb or adverb to the rest of the sentence. True False

b. False

A writer with good grammar skills will automatically write well.​ a. True b. False

b. False

Commas are not necessary in a list of adjectives describing a single noun. True False p

b. False

Commas are unnecessary following the salutation in a friendly letter and the complementary close.​ True False p

b. False

Correct spelling and grammar are necessary through all phases of the writing process. a. True b. False

b. False

Doctors who dictate information often include punctuation. True False p

b. False

Email is a good way to communicate highly confidential messages.​ a. True b. False

b. False

Email is more expensive than a phone call.​ a. True b. False

b. False

Errors in medical entries are corrected with correction fluid.​ a. True b. False

b. False

For an experienced writer, skipping a stage of the writing process is allowed. ​ a. True b. False

b. False

Forming plurals of medical terms is no different than forming plurals of regular nouns.​ a. True b. False

b. False

If a letter runs longer than one page, the heading on the second page should contain the name of the writer, the page number, and the date.​ a. True b. False

b. False

If items in a series are each linked by and or or, a comma is always used. ​ True False p

b. False

It is unnecessary to check, recheck, and proofread medical correspondence for spelling and grammar errors, as these functions are performed by the computer's spell check program.​ a. True b. False

b. False

Only the first and last sentence in an effective paragraph must be related to the main idea. True False

b. False

Ordinarily the works of good experienced writers don't need much revision. ​ a. True b. False

b. False

Prepositional phrases can modify verbs. True False

b. False

SOAP notes contain an intervention plan and evaluation. a.True b. False

b. False

The SOMR is a complex system requiring a great amount of time and organization.​ True False p

b. False

The acronym PIE, pertaining to a charting method, stands for Patient Intervention Evaluation. True False f

b. False

The concluding sentence of a paragraph never restates the main idea. True False

b. False

The implementation of HIPAA regulations began in April of 1999.​ a. True b. False

b. False

The informal writing style for medical personnel should exclude abbreviations. a. True b. False

b. False

The medical record is never used for billing purposes.​ True False p

b. False

The most important message of the memo is stated in the last line. ​ a. True b. False

b. False

The narrative paragraph is written to urge the reader to follow a certain course of action.​ True False

b. False

The patient owns the medical record but the physician owns the information. ​ a. True b. False

b. False

Select the most clear and concise sentence. a. ​Confidentiality is a legal and ethical concern. b. ​Medical records related to ethical concerns. c. ​Legal concerns related to medical record. d. ​Confidentiality of medical record information is a legal and ethical concern.

d. Confidentiality of medical record information is a legal and ethical concern.

Select the word that is spelled correctly.​ a. ​accummulate b. accumulait c. ​acumulate d. ​accumulate

d. accumulate

The patient ____ pain with analgesics.​ a. ​controls b. is controlling c. ​was controlling d. ​all of the above

d. all of the above

Select the word that is spelled correctly. a. complans b. complians c. complaens d. ​complains

d. complains

​Select the word that is spelled correctly.

diarrhea

Janet (i) , please assist the patient in the wheelchair.​

direct address

The medical assistant gave the patient a special delivery letter (i).​

direct object

The nurse removed sutures (i) from the incision. ​

direct object

The oncologist treats cancer patients (i).​

direct objects

Select the common noun in this sentence: Dr. Sullivan was an old-fashioned doctor in Douglas.​

doctor

Select the collective noun in this sentence: The group is awarding certificates for perfect attendance.​

group

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

palliative


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