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Truelearn 11-12 Medical Assisting

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Which term describes certified electronic health records to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care?
meaningful use
A medical practice management program provides computerized instructions for performing multiple medical administrative tasks. Which of the following administrative procedures could a front office medical assistant perform off-line from the medical practice management system?
travel scheduling system
A medical assistant needs to mail an irreplaceable specimen to a specialty lab. Which class of mail is the best choice to use to ensure that the sample gets to the lab safely?
registered mail
What provides protection against spammers sending large quantities of potentially infected e-mails?
antivirus software
What type of medical practice offers expanded hours for ambulatory patients seeking primary care and services for acute illnesses, sudden injuries, and minor surgery without an appointment?
urgent care center
At each provider encounter, a patient is required to pay $20, regardless of the cost of his visit. What is this known as?
co-payment
A new medical assistant asks her office manager what an envelope labeled 'petty cash' is used for. Which is the best explanation?
to pay for office incidentals that cost $20 or less
A diagnostic center has just purchased a new MRI machine on a payment plan. Which financial term describes this piece of equipment?
liability
A medical assistant is preparing to compose a business letter to another physician on behalf of her employer regarding the medical treatment of a mutual patient. In which part of the business letter will the mutual patients name be first identified?
reference
After examining a patient, a physician begins to speak into a computer microphone to record his findings in the patient medical record and make a plan for treatment. The spoken dialogue then appears on the computer monitor and becomes a permanent part of the patient's electronic medical record. What type of computer software is the physician using?
speech recognition software
A practice manager is calculating the practice's outgoing expenditures for expenses, such as staffing, rent, and medical supplies. What is this called?
accounts payable
Which type of check is usually used for payroll in a medical office?
limited
A practice charges $100 for an office visit, and the patient pays with a credit card. Minus the fee charged by the credit card issues, how much will the practice likely be paid for the office visit?
100
A medical assistant is working with chemicals in the lab. Which of the following is an inappropriate action?
tasting or smelling chemicals to identify them
during a utilization review, an office identifies a problem, and there are five steps in the improvement process for solving this problem. Which step involves implementing the plan of action?
correction
A copy machine stops working during a busy afternoon, and the medical assistant calls in a repairman. Which of the following will cover the costs for the emergency repair?
service contract
Which of the following business letter styles uses left alignment for all of its components and is the most common style used in a medical practice?
full block style
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