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Patients experiencing hardship may include:
elderly
all of the answers are correct
limited income
uninsured
2
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act of 1977:
allows you to call patients anytime to get payment
permits you to call a patient at work
governs the methods that can be used to collect unpaid debts
permits you to threaten patients for payment
3
Collection of documents, certifications, and work examples you can bring to an interview is known as:
an addendum
a legal document
a career portfolio
a clinic schedule
4
Medical assistant duties include all of the following except:
diagnosing a patient
scheduling appointments
using empathy when communicating with a patient
maintain supply inventory
5
When a patient has never been to the medical office for an appointment, what abbreviation should be used?
ENT
PHI
NP
EST PT
6
The amount the practice owes to vendors is known as ____________ ____________.
Accounts Receivable
Patient Ledger
Operating Budget
Accounts Payable
7
Not allowing a service animal at a healthcare encounter is a violation of what law?
OSHA
ADA
PHI
FDCPA
8
Which option is an example of clinical supplies:
patient education materials
paper clips, file folders
paper cups, toilet tissue
needles, syringes
9
Unpredictable or unexpected small expenditures that occur in the medical office can be covered by:
money order
petty cash
bank draft
superbill
10
General practitioners are also known as:
PCP
ENT
PhT
D.O.
11
What type of record is a clinic schedule?
subjective
reverse chronological
correspondence
a legal document
12
The Practice Manager's role includes:
supply inventory
providing patient care
certifying medical assistants
human resources
13
_____ _____ are qualities and behaviors that enhance interpersonal communication, job performance, and prospects:
all of these answers are correct
hard skills
soft skills
attitude skills
14
Newly graduated medical assistants can apply for all of the following positions except:
customer service representative in a medical-related company
administrative assistant in medical facility
phlebotomist in lab with additional certificate
practical nurse
15
Purposely scheduling two or more patients for the same appointment slot is known as a ______________ _________________.
double-booking
wave scheduling
matrix scheduling
modified-wave
16
__________ _______________ shows the total owed to the practice.
Accounts Payable
Operating Budget
Accounts Receivable
Patient Ledger
17
Special considerations should be made for patients who:
are elderly
have difficulty communicating
have a visual or hearing impairment
all of these answers are correct
18
When managing the clinic schedule, one of the best ways to assist the practitioner is to:
allow at least one walk-in per hour
avoid overbooking and under-booking the schedule
double-book appointments when possible
be sure to overbook appointments
19
To avoid miscommunication when scheduling appointments over the phone, it is important to:
transfer the call to the office manager
verify the appointment information by repeating it back to the patient
send the patient a confirmation letter
double book the patient
20
In a small medical office, administrative supplies are generally kept:
near the areas where they are used
on the floor close to the photocopier
off-site
in a storage facility
21
In some practices patients may be booked weeks or months ahead of time, this is known as ________________ scheduling.
wave
advance
double-booking
cluster
22
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) refer to:
fire safety
bloodborne pathogens
hazardous chemical information
needles
23
Desired professional behaviors include:
benefits
certification and licensure
office hours
appearance and punctuality
24
A ________ is a device used to input printed matter and convert it into a readable format for the computer.
adding machine
postage meter
scanner
printer
25
Part of the patient intake process includes the registration form and:
x-rays
operative report
physical exam
medical history form
26
Duties related to orientation, jury duty, and sick leave are examples of policies found in the ________ _______.
emergency preparedness
infection control
safety sheets
employee handbook
27
The contents of a first-aid kit may include:
glucose tablets
hand sanitizer
all of the answers are correct
aspirin
28
The 6 Cs of charting include all of the following except:
clarity
chronological order
charity
completeness
29
All of the following are daily opening procedures in a medical office except:
computers are logged off and shut down
voicemail messages are retrieved
lab specimens from the day before were picked up
refrigerator temperature is checked
30
Rules that dictate daily operations of the office are ___________, and the _____________ are the map for reaching goals.
certification exam
policies, procedures
practice management
budgeting expense
31
Why are internal audits of medical records (charts) advisable for every medical office?
medical assistant education
practice reading physician handwriting
none of these
verify the charges billed to the insurance company
32
Patients can request a copy of their own medical records, known as the right to inspect and obtain a copy of ____.
ACA
PHI
HIPAA
ADA
33
Patient medical records are not likely to be used for:
patient insurance and billing
lab and diagnostic reports
quality patient care
banking deposits
34
_________ is when you schedule groups of similar appointments together on a specific day or block of time.
cluster scheduling
double-booking
advance scheduling
wave scheduling
35
Which of the following laws dictate(s) collection policies for medical practices?
HIPAA
ACA
FDCPA
ADA
36
______________ _________ is when patients are scheduled in 15-minute increments or four patients at first half hour.
advance booking
cluster scheduling
modified-wave
wave scheduling
37
Common office equipment found in the medical office include all of the following except:
meters
scanners
storage containers
shredders
38
Checks (business or personal) with stubs attached are known as:
traveler's checks
money orders
bounced checks
voucher checks
39
The person opening the office should arrive approximately ____ prior to the scheduled time of operations:
45 minutes
60 minutes
30 minutes
20 minutes
40
Which of the 6 Cs means "to be brief and to the point”:
completeness
conciseness
confidentiality
clarity
41
Which of the following is the best definition of networking?
building alliances that generate opportunities
using the Internet
cross-training in all aspects of the clinic
practical work experience
42
The primary purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is to:
provide externships
support continuing education for CMAs (AAMA) and RMAs (AMT)
provide externships
raise the standards of professionalism
43
Common sections of the policies and procedures manual include the following except:
office hours
OSHA guidelines
dress code
licenses
44
An NSF check is also known as a "______________ ______________."
petty cash
voucher check
money order
bounced check
45
The professional attribute that indicates the ability to identify with someone else’s situation is:
integrity
empathy
flexibility
self-motivation
46
_________ scheduling is when patients are scheduled to come in together.
cluster
wave
modified wave
double booked
47
If a person who calls the office refuses to be identified, the medical assistant should:
ask them to call back later
ask what the call is in reference to
hang up
transfer immediately to the physician
48
The ______ budget is the financial aspect of a practice and include payroll, supplies, electricity, and telephone.
administrative
petty cash
operating
organizational
49
Abusive, deceptive, or unfair debt collection practices can result in:
all of the answers are correct
clinic closure
loss of physician license
penalties for violating the law that governs debt collection
50
PPE is the abbreviation for:
physician preferred equipment
personal protective enhancement
personal protective equipment
none of the answers are correct