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1- You might expect to find an entry-level medical records clerk working as a/an:
a- coding specialist.
b- file clerk.
c- accredited record technician.
d- consultant.
2- If you were deciding on a location to file medical records, you would pick an area that:
a- allows all personnel easy access.
b- makes access difficult so that records will be secure.
c- is open to the public in case a patient needs access to his record.
d- allows easy access to the records but also allows them to remain secure.
3- What measure is used to determine the amount of reimbursement for the care of Medicare patients?
a- Master Patient Index (MPI)
b- Differential Diagnoses (DD)
c- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
d- Diagnostic Related Group (DRG)
4- A list of all patients ever treated in a health care facility can be found in the:
a- Episode of Care Index (EPI).
b- Serial-Unit Index (SUI).
c- Master Patient Index (MPI).
d- Outguide Index (OI
5- What patient information can be found in the Master Patient Index (MPI)?
a- Medical record number and each episode of care
b- Medical record number and patient's diagnosis
c- Patient's name and entire health history
d- Insurance company and medical record number
6- The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations allows __________ days after discharge for a patient's medical record to be complete.
a- 14
b- 21
c- 30
d- 45
7- When is medical record analysis conducted?
a- After the record returns from the physician incomplete area.
b- After the record goes to permanent file.
c- After the record is assembled.
d- Before the patient is discharged.
8- What does a JCAHO accreditation mean for a hospital?
a- The hospital has not had any delinquent medical records for three years.
b- The hospital has been given a three-year approval for providing high quality health care.
c- The hospital has provided a higher quality care than any other hospital in its local area.
d- The hospital met every JCAHO requirement for three years in a row.
9- In a federal hospital, the only information that may be released without the patient's consent is the patient's name and:
a- diagnosis.
b- address.
c- treatment dates.
d- general condition.
10- If you request your birth certificate and find an error on it, what action should you take?
a- White out the error and make the correction in black ink.
b- Correct the error in such way that the correction will not be visible.
c- File for an amendment to the original with the state.
d- Make an amendment and attach it to the original.