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SimChart ExamA clustering appointment type is when patients with similar problems are booked
consecutively on the same day. - answerTrue
A type of appointment scheduling where two patients are given the same appointment
time is called - answerdouble-booking scheduling.
Post-operative appointments should be approximately __________ in length. -
answer30 minutes
In __________ scheduling, patients are given a specific appointment time for the first
half of the hour, leaving the second half of the hour is open for walk-in patients. -
answermodified wave
Most post-operative protocols require the patient to have their first follow-up
appointment within __________ days of having this procedure. - answer10
The process of separating patients by the urgency of their need for care is called -
answertriage
A patient complaining of burning and frequency associated with urination should be
seen on the same day. - answertrue
When should you schedule an appointment for a patient who might have a bladder
infection? - answerThe same day.
The type of appointment scheduling in which three or four patients are scheduled every
half hour and are seen in the order in which they arrive is called - answerwave
scheduling
The action of blocking time when a physician is unavailable is referred to as setting up
an appointment - answermatrix
A collection of related files that serves as a foundation for retrieving information is a -
answerdatabase
According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a patient
has the right to access their medical records but cannot request to change them. -
answerFalse
, If a medical office is in violation of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) regulations, they face both __________ penalties. - answercivil and criminal
A __________ form explains how and when private health information is used and
disclosed by the medical office. - answerNotice of Privacy Practice
The patient is instructed to obtain a clean catch urine specimen. After several minutes,
the patient is not able to obtain the specimen. Which action is appropriate? -
answerOffer the patient some water and ask the doctor if the patient can obtain the
specimen at home.
What is the completion of an incident report and assessing policies to prevent and
minimize accidents in the office called? - answerrisk management
By which colors are biohazard symbols in the medical office identified? - answerRed
with 4 black circles
Which diseases must be reported to the public health department? - answerChlamydia
Who will the physician or designated employee notify regarding the childs' injuries -
answerhealth department
Most individual states have passed legislation defining a Patient Bill of Rights, based on
the Federal Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities adopted in 1998. Which of the
following is not considered a component of patient rights? - answerRight to
compensation in cases of malpractice
Which piece of data is entered into the patient record in the patient demographic area? -
answerDOB
When a patient does not show up for an appointment, the medical assistant only needs
to try to contact the patient to reschedule the appointment. - answerFalse. When a
patient does not show up for an appointment, it is considered a no-show and should be
documented in the patient record.
Services that usually require preauthorization or precertification include -
answerinpatient hospitalization
What process indicates that a patient's insurance company has verified a service is
covered by the patient's policy, reviewed the medical necessity for the service, and
agreed that it is medically appropriate? - answerPrecertification
Documentation for precertification can include which of the following? -
answerDiagnosis, proposed procedure, and insurance ID number
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