Question 1

Which of the following is used to hold patient records that will be returned to the files at the end of the day?

Accepted Answer

A)   File folders
B)   File guides
C)   Binders
D)   File labels
E)   File sortersF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Another term for naming a file is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   indexing
B)   sorting
C)   storing
D)   coding
E)   inspectingF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following indicates that a file has been taken out of the filing system?

Accepted Answer

A)   File sorter
B)   Color-coding
C)   File guide
D)   Hanging file folder
E)   Out guideF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Security drills ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are required by TJC
B)   should not be performed during office hours
C)   are conducted when the inspectors are present
D)   keep staff aware of security risks
E)   can be performed instead of fire drillsF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

A variation of shelf filing kept on rolling shelves that slide along permanent tracks in the floor is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   vertical files
B)   compactable files
C)   rotary circular files
D)   filing shelves
E)   lateral filesF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Files and records that are kept in boxes must be stored ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   on the floor
B)   with the lids on
C)   within 18 inches of the ceiling
D)   in a secure room
E)   in the office areaF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Putting an identifying mark or phrase on a document to ensure that it is placed in the correct file is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sorting
B)   cross-referencing
C)   inspecting
D)   coding
E)   indexingF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The fourth step in the filing process is ________, which saves time later when you are returning files to their proper places.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fourth step in the filing process...

Question 9

Which type of filing system allows several people to retrieve and return records at one time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Boxes
B)   Filing cabinets
C)   Rotary circular files
D)   Compactible files
E)   Filing shelvesF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The medical office should develop a(n) ________ schedule to specify how long patient records should be kept.

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The answer of The medical office should develop a(n) ________...

Question 11

Medical practices use ____ files to avoid losing track of important dates.

Accepted Answer

A)   supplemental
B)   tickler
C)   numerical
D)   alphabetical
E)   sequentialF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

All filing equipment must be ________ to protect the confidentiality of medical records.

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The answer of All filing equipment must be ________ to...

Question 13

The first step in the filing process that is done to make sure the item is ready to be filed is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first step in the filing process...

Question 14

When patient records can be eliminated, they must be completely destroyed. This is accomplished by ________.

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The answer of When patient records can be eliminated, they...

Question 15

Prior to color-coding files, you must determine the ________ important to your medical office.

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The answer of Prior to color-coding files, you must determine...

Question 16

The ________ filing system is simple to use, but you must know the exact spelling of the patient's name and the rules of indexing.

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The answer of The ________ filing system is simple to...

Question 17

A marker made of stiff material and used as a placeholder when someone takes a file out of the filing system is called a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   out guide
B)   file label
C)   file guide
D)   file sorters.
E)   tabF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The method of organizing the medical record that places the most recent documents in the patient's record on top of documents with earlier dates is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Direct
B)   Indirect
C)   Chronological
D)   Tterminal
E)   Reverse chronologicalF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Files that feature pullout drawers that contain a metal bar equipped to handle letter-size or legal-size documents are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   compactable files
B)   vertical files
C)   rotary circular files
D)   boxes or tubs
E)   filing shelvesF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The records ________ system refers to the way patient records are created, filed, and maintained.

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The answer of The records ________ system refers to the...

Exam 13: Managing Medical Records

When patient records can be eliminated, they must be completely destroyed. This is accomplished by ________.

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The ________ filing system is simple to use, but you must know the exact spelling of the patient's name and the rules of indexing.

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Medical practices use ____ files to avoid losing track of important dates.

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Another term for naming a file is ____.

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The fourth step in the filing process is ________, which saves time later when you are returning files to their proper places.

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The first step in the filing process that is done to make sure the item is ready to be filed is ________.

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Which type of filing system allows several people to retrieve and return records at one time?

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Prior to color-coding files, you must determine the ________ important to your medical office.

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The medical office should develop a(n) ________ schedule to specify how long patient records should be kept.

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The method of organizing the medical record that places the most recent documents in the patient's record on top of documents with earlier dates is known as which of the following?

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Which of the following is used to hold patient records that will be returned to the files at the end of the day?

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A marker made of stiff material and used as a placeholder when someone takes a file out of the filing system is called a(n) ____.

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Files and records that are kept in boxes must be stored ____.

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A variation of shelf filing kept on rolling shelves that slide along permanent tracks in the floor is called ____.

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Which of the following indicates that a file has been taken out of the filing system?

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Files that feature pullout drawers that contain a metal bar equipped to handle letter-size or legal-size documents are called ____.

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All filing equipment must be ________ to protect the confidentiality of medical records.

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Putting an identifying mark or phrase on a document to ensure that it is placed in the correct file is called ____.

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Security drills ____.

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The records ________ system refers to the way patient records are created, filed, and maintained.

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