Chapter 10: The Medical Office: Facilities, Supplies, & Equipment (Pearson 5th Edition)

Which of the following is NOT typically found in the clinical area of a medical office?

Which of the following is NOT an element of medical office layout?

When storing drug samples all of the following are important EXCEPT:

Examination rooms should be ____, so that conversation cannot be heard from one room to another.

Newer technologies are taking over the functions of the older ones. For Ex, dedicated fax machines are being replaced by

Which is NOT considered clinical equipment?

The temperature throughout the reception area and the examination rooms should be maintained around ______.

Even though drug samples are small & free, the office must secure & organize the samples in a supply cupboard or drawer

Which of the following is classified as capital equipment?

Which type of equipment is used to copy, reduce, & collate documents in the medical office?

___ is a loss in value of the product resulting from normal aging, use, or deterioration.

The reception desk should include a __ partition that can be closed for privacy from the waiting room.

Which of the following is considered an expendable office supply?

Medical offices are generally divided into two areas: ___ and clinical.

A medial office is organized in a way that lends itself to teamwork, time management, organized/efficient equip. usage,

The lowest amount of a supply item the office should have before reordering is known as the ____.

Which is NOT a step to maintaining equipment?

Capital equipment has a ___, which is referred to as the depreciation period.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the medical office entryways should include all EXCEPT:

The clinical area usually contains all of the following EXCEPT:

The factor that distinguishes capital equipment from general office supplies is the ___ of the product.

One of the 1st considerations in planning a medical office facility is_ legislation that protects the rights of disabled

How many examination rooms must be wheelchair accessible?

___ time is the length of time the average patient spends in the medical office.

Most offices maintain ongoing inventory systems that help to determine when to _____.

Many states have laws that prohibit smoking immediately outside an entrance, usually within ____ feet.

For which of the following tasks might a medical assistant be responsible for?

In many medical offices, __ are used in conjunction with a computer for letter-quality printing.

Which statement regarding medical office design is FALSE?

The steps to performing inventory include all of the following EXCEPT:

If fish tanks are present in the reception area the assistant must _____.

Which of the following is considered an expendable clinical supply?

Office equipment __ may be required by the insurance company & can be subpoenaed if a Pt is injured bc of equip. failure

___ is a person or entity who performs activities providing certain services to the medical office.

Many vendors will provide a discount on supplies if the office orders _____.

Patient orientation begins when the patient _______.

Records relating to office equipment need to be _____.

___ is/are used to "read" and copy text and graphic files.

High steps should be marked with reflector tape and should include slip ______.

Which of the following is NOT true about capital equipment?

When used in conjunction w/ computers, _printers transfer images to paper w/ pressure & heat for letter-quality printing

A wise purchaser of supplies will develop a good working relationship w/ each vendor before _____.

Collecting information from ___ helps the physician to make the right choice when purchasing the equipment.

___ refers to items that require a large dollar amount to purchase (generally over $500) & have relatively long lives.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an inventory management tool used to determine when to reorder supplies?

The practices allow to set aside a small amount of money each year toward the eventual replacement of the ______.

Which of the following are included in the administrative area?

Which of the following are instruments and supplies?

A_is a guarantee in writing from the manufacturer that the product will perform correctly under normal conditions of use

When stocking supply cabinets with newly received supplies, place the newer supplies _____.