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Ch 11. Module 154. Written communication
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1
A__digit ZIP code eliminated many handling steps at the postal service and has improved service
eight
six
nine
five
2
The areas of the letter that require personalization,-date, address, and salutation, are called
variables
verbs
body
nouns
3
A ________ letter-style format is spaced with all lines flush with the left margin.
simplified
indented paragraphs
modified lock
block
4
What is the maximum weight, in pounds, for priority express mail?
50
60
20
70
5
Which is NOT one of the eight parts of speech recognized by traditional grammar?
Proverb
Noun
Verb
Pronoun
6
________ equipment used by the postal service scans, reads, and sorts the envelopes.
SRS
OCR
ZIP
CPR
7
A _ is exact duplication of a document that is transmitted to another location via a__machine
fax; fax
copy; copy
xerox; xerox
8
Only accepted__abbreviations can be used in medical reports and when filing insurance documents
office
Insurance
medical
English
9
_expressions include such terms as "each and every," "first and foremost," and "physician's pt"
active
Redundant
inactive
passive
10
The ________ has recommended guidelines for addressing envelopes.
ADA
USPS
UPS
11
All of the following can be mailed as certified mail EXCEPT
Contracts
Reminder Notices
12
use recommended methods for folding/inserting letters into envelopes so contents can remain _
confidential
inserted
folded
unwrinkled
13
A(n) ________ names a person, place, or thing.
verb
adjective
pronoun
noun
14
The ________ letterhead size is used for most office correspondence.
office
baronial
standard
15
mail placed into the mailbox or given to a postal carrier by mistake, it can be__ by the sender
ruined
destroyed
recalled
resent
16
The ________ has released a list of unapproved abbreviations.
AMA
HIPAA
ADA
joint commission
17
Gender- ________ terms are preferred when writing business correspondence.
specific
plural
neutral
phobic
18
A___modifies a noun or pronoun, usually answering the questions: Which one?What kind? How many?
verb
pronoun
adjective
noun
19
All of the following should be found in a complete office library EXCEPT
atlas
Medical dictionary
thesaurus
Desk dictionary
20
________ is used when the marital status of a woman is unknown.
Ms.
Mrs.
Miss.
Mis.
21
__letter format is spaced with all lines, from the date through the signature line @left margin
simplified
modified block
block
22
Whenever possible, it is preferable to avoid the personal pronoun ____ in professional writing.
you're
I
you
we
23
The ________ is used to verify the correct spelling and use of drugs
Wikipedia
PDR
cpt
24
The signature line is typed ________ line(s) below the complimentary close
Four
Two
One
Three
25
When editing medical reports, you cannot change the __of the report or alter the meaning
Body
grammar
Punctuation
content
26
A ________ letter is useful when the same letter is sent to several different people.
personalized
form
different
medical
27
For a small fee, a(n) ________ can be obtained at the post office.
Zip code
Reciept
Certificate of mailing
28
Which of the following is NOT one of the most common types of mail classifications?
priority
periodicals
5th class
29
On an envelope, the last line cannot exceed ________ characters in length.
27
21
32
17
30
A return address for the sender should always be placed in the ________ hand corner
bottom right
upper left
upper right
bottom left
31
Every office correspondence should have a current ________.
font type
date
response
signature
32
Catalogs and merchandise are typically sent by ________.
Package services/standard post
Priority Express Mail
Priority
33
________ phrases can usually be eliminated without any loss of meaning.
inflated
total
homophobic
plural
34
________, concise sentences, and paragraphs are preferred in medical writing.
Actionable
Redundant
Technical
Short
35
The last __digits of the ZIP code identify the block of the street where the address is located
three
two
five
four
36
Advertisements are typically considered _________.
Standard Mail
Priority
First Class
Priority Express Mail
37
words in English language that have similar pronunciations but different meanings and spellings
Synonyms
Homophones
Adjectives
38
Which of the following does NOT require capitalization?
A proper name
an expression used within a sentence
just a name
A salutation and the closing of a letter
39
On an envelope, the __line in the address must include the city, state, and the ZIP code
last
different
medical
top
40
Sentence length should never exceed __ words
10
25
20
15
41
Letters sent out by a MA are a direct__on the Dr and on the medical office as a whole.
exclusion
authority
Influence
reflection
42
________ mail is the safest way of sending first class or priority mail.
Special
Insured
Certified
Registered
43
________ are generally written using a shortened format developed for that purpose.
email
books
memos
letters
44
________ is indicating either male or female by the type of language used.
Gender Bias
Discrimination
45
Letter styles vary depending on the ________.
numbers
computer
purpose
location