Lesson 6
Identify the misspelled word in the following sentence:
This patient has no history of alcohol dependance, and there is no evidence of hemorrhage.
A. evidence
B. dependance
C. alcohol
D. hemorrhage
B. dependance
What is the term that refers to the ability to share electronic health records with other health care facilities?
A. Interoperability
B. Browser
C. Ergonomics
D. Cloud computing
A. Interoperability
What is important to consider when establishing an appointment schedule for a medical office?
A. The availability of parking spaces.
B. The number of hours per week the providers will be available to treat patients.
C. The number of staff members who will need to access the electronic health record.
D. The types of insurance the office will accept.
B. The number of hours per week the providers will be available to treat patients.
In general, what is the method of appointment scheduling most frequently used in urgent care centers?
A. Stream scheduling
B. Wave scheduling
C. Open hours
D. Clustering
C. Open hours
What is a danger that results from cloning medical documentation in the EHR?
A. The current record is legible to other providers.
B. Each page in the record contains the patient’s name.
C. Treatment plans are consistent with the diagnoses.
D. The current record can contain outdated information.
D. The current record can contain outdated information.
Identify the capitalization error in the following sentence.
Mrs. Lopez will return to the office following her trip to Spain, and i will refer her to Dr. Manning at that time.
A. Mrs.
B. Spain
C. Dr.
D. i
D. i
What is an approach to infection control that treats all human blood and body fluids as if they were infectious?
A. Universal precautions
B. E-prescribing
C. Network
D. Safety data sheets
A. Universal precautions
Which of the following is the most popular scheduling method that provides a steady flow of patients throughout the day?
A. Open hours
B. Wave scheduling
C. Stream scheduling
D. Cluster scheduling
C. Stream scheduling
Why should you document a no-show in the patient’s medical record?
A. To protect the provider from claims of abandonment.
B. Insurance companies require it.
C. To ensure a smooth flow of patients throughout the day.
D. To alert the billing staff not to submit an insurance claim.
A. To protect the provider from claims of abandonment.
What is the storage of medical records for an established period of time known as?
A. Disposal
B. Ownership
C. Retention
D. Release
C. Retention
Identify the misused word in the following sentence:
Her wait may need to be addressed in the future if her dietary intake does not improve.
A. wait
B. dietary
C. future
D. addressed
A. wait
Which of the following would constitute a reasonable modification to a medical office’s policies or practices to allow equal access to patients with disabilities?
A. Processing prescription refills electronically
B. Providing health reminders in the patient portal
C. Scanning the patient’s medical records into the EHR
D. Allowing a service dog to accompany a patient into the exam room
D. Allowing a service dog to accompany a patient into the exam room
Which of the following is the best definition of an established patient?
A. A patient who does not keep a scheduled appointment.
B. A patient who has been previously treated by the provider.
C. A patient who is hospitalized.
D. A patient who has not been previously treated by the provider.
B. A patient who has been previously treated by the provider.
Who owns the patient’s medical record?
A. The insurance company
B. The patient’s employer
C. The health care provider
D. The patient
C. The health care provider
Which of the following statements would be documented as the chief complaint?
A. Patient is a retired LPN who lives alone, has never smoked, and denies any form of exercise.
B. Denies dizziness, headaches, paresthesias, or weakness.
C. Patient has been significantly constipated for a few months. Milk of Magnesia has not helped.
D. Patient is allergic to shellfish.
C. Patient has been significantly constipated for a few months. Milk of Magnesia has not helped.
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
Mr. Humphries is a pleasant 55-year-old male, in no acute distress, non-ambulatory, and significantly overweight.
A. overweight
B. significantly
C. male
D. acute
B. significantly
What is the computer application designed to support many of the administrative and financial functions of a medical practice?
A. Cloud computing
B. Computer hardware
C. Encoder software
D. Practice management software
D. Practice management software
Which of the following scheduling methods is used when all postoperative follow-up visits are scheduled on the same day?
A. Double-booking
B. Wave
C. Open Hours
D. Clustering
D. Clustering
In which medical report would you find the following statement:
ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: None
A. Operative Report
B. Radiology Report
C. Laboratory Report
D. Pathology Report
A. Operative Report
In which section of an H&P would you find the following information documented?
Hysterectomy, partial, 2009
Transmetatarsal amputation of the left foot, 2015
Cholecystectomy, 2020
A. Physical Examination
B. Review of Systems
C. Family History
D. Past Surgical History
D. Past Surgical History
Which of the following is not true about professional emails?
A. The subject line of an email should clearly identify the contents.
B. The content of email messages reflects on the author.
C. Emails are designed to be brief, so the use of abbreviations is recommended.
D. Emails should not be used for time-sensitive information.
C. Emails are designed to be brief, so the use of abbreviations is recommended.
which of these is one of the first things to do when opening the medical office at the beginning of a workday?
A. Turn off the television
B. Adjust the temperature controls for comfort
C. Prepare the day’s receipts for deposit
D. Lock the cabinets
B. Adjust the temperature controls for comfort
What is term used for the movement of patients through their medical visit in an efficient and effective manner?
A. Patient flow
B. Informed consent
C. Walk-in patients
D. Health outcomes
A. Patient flow
In a SOAP note, what does the P stand for?
A. Prescription
B. Patient
C. Plan
D. Prognosis
C. Plan
What does each page in an EHR need to contain?
A. Significant accidents and surgeries
B. Patient’s name or ID number
C. Problem list
D. Medication allergies
B. Patient’s name or ID number