Other Equipment

Nadia needs to speak with the medical record administrator. She knows that the administrator is currently at his work station. Which device should Nadia use to reach him?

An intercom

How does a postage meter benefit a medical office?

It prints pre-paid postage directly on the envelope It saves a trip to the post office. It is fast. All of the above

Which of the following statements is correct about fax machines?

They scan and convert pages into electrical signals.

Which communication technology copies pages from one location and then prints the copy at another location?

a fax machine

Which device should Nadia, an assistant, use to make a check payment for office supplies?

A check writer

Jackson needs to fax a patient's medical history to a specialist. He already has the patient's permission to send the records. What else should he do to protect the patient's privacy?

Attach a confidentiality statement and confirm the fax was received.

Dale needs to calculate a senior citizen discount for a patient. What device should he use for this task?

Calculator

Why is using her personal phone a bad idea?

Her facilities policy prohibits use of personal phones for patient information.

What is the advantage of a photocopier

It can make copies in black and white or in color. It reproduces documents quickly It can print on both sides of the paper. It can track the cost of each reproduction. All of the above

Which device will help Tracy, an assistant, transfer information from a patient's insurance card to a software program?

a card scanner

Clara needs to destroy confidential information. Which piece of equipment should she use to meet HIPAA standards?

a shredding machine

Which tool should Tracy, an assistant, use to monitor emergencies when the office is closed?

an answering service

Kelsey tries to make a copy of an insurance card, but something seems wrong with the photocopier. What should Kelsey do?

use the help function to guide her through the problem.

How are the electrical signals transmitted from one fax machine to another?

using a telephone line