Chapter 5
Which of following is not an advantage of an electronic schedule over a paper schedule for appointments?
difficult to locate open time slots for appointments
ability to track no-show patients
ability to print a daily appointment list
ease of rescheduling appointments
difficult to locate open time slots for appointments
Which is a telecommunication system used for exchanging written messages through a computer network?
file server
supercomputer
template
What method safeguards data by turning it into unrecognizable information during transmission?
firewall
passwords
screen savers
encryption
Encryption
In a healthcare organization, who is generally responsible for performing audit trails on computer usage?
chief compliance officer
every employee
physician
medical assistant
chief compliance officer
What should be ongoing for medical team members to ensure the integrity of the input data?
testing
networking
inputting
training
Training
How many users can access a file on a network at one time?
only one
minimum of two
maximum of five
many
Many
A ______ database contains information about
How does wireless communication transmit data?
telephone wires
sound waves
radio waves
cable wires
Radio Waves
What is assigned to an individual to limit access to particular computer files?
screen saver
network
password
firewall
Password
Where are policies and procedures for updating personnel and evidence of training found?
compliance manual
personnel manual
procedure manual
OSHA manual
compliance manual
Double Jeopardy !!!
A user who goes online is connected to a ______.
printer
network
template
spreadsheet
Network
Which is true about filing claims?
Electronic submission costs more than mailing printed forms.
Printed form submission allows for almost instantaneous submission.
Electronic submission creates an audit trail of submitted claims.
Printed form submission allows for faster payment from insurance companies over electronic submission.
Electronic submission creates an audit trail of submitted claims.
What is the most powerful computer available?
mainframe
supercomputer
minicomputer
personal computer
Supercomputer
Double Jeopardy!!!!!
What must be on file before an electronic record can be transmitted?
Networking Release Form
Full Disclosure Form
Audit Trail Form
Release of Information Form
Release of Information Form
Who has mandated the implementation of electronic health records?
practice managers
federal government
state government
OSHA
The federal go
federal government
Double Jeopardy!!!!
A _______ prevents outside parties from having access
Firewall
Double Jeopardy!!!
Which device is used to enter information into the computer’s memory without keying it in?
scanner
printer
mouse
monitor
Scanner
How often should a virus checker receive updated virus-detection information from the manufacturer?
never
at least once per week
at least once per month
at least once per year
at least once per week
The use of ______ medical records has been a natural outgrowth of the widespread use of computers in the healthcare industry.
electronic
paper
cable
telephone
electronic
What will be needed until electronic health records are fully implemented into the healthcare system?
supercomputer
mainframe
scanners
printers
scanners
All of the following are true regarding backing up electronic medical records, except which of the following?
There should be a regular procedure for backing up data.
System backups should be made through a specialized program.
Must be backed up with a paper medical record.
Should be stored off-site.
Must be backed up with a paper medical record.
Ergonomic principles suggest that
a computer monitor should be placed above eye level.
a computer monitor should be placed between 2 and 2.5 feet away.
a copyholder should be placed below eye level.
a copyholder should be placed about 3 feet away.
a computer monitor should be placed between 2 and 2.5 feet away.
What will protect data from being seen by others?
scanner
network
ergonomics
screen saver
screen saver
What is a disadvantage many facilities are met with when converting to EHR?
greater amount of time spent in patient care
initial costs may be too costly
access to electronic records from multiple locations
fewer misinterpretations due to poor handwriting
initial costs may be too costly
After all office medical documents have been scanned into the system, hardcopy lab reports will need to be ______ into the patient’s electronic records.
typed
written
voice recorded
scanned
Scanned