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