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Foundation Assessment

Foundation Standard 11: Information Technology Applications

  1. What term describes the process of recording observations and information about patients in a health care setting?
  1. Transcription
  2. Coding
  3. Charting
  4. Admitting
  1. A physician visits a patient in the hospital. Where would the physician document what she/he noted about the patient during the visit?
  1. Statistical data sheet
  2. Progress notes
  3. Graphic sheet
  4. Physician’s orders
  1. What is often included on a medical history form?
  1. Consent for surgical procedures
  2. Treatments provided for the patient and the patient’s response
  3. Insurance identification
  4. Allergies
  1. When can medical records be released to a patient’s husband?
  1. When the patient has given written permission.
  2. Any time the husband makes a written request.
  3. When the insurance coverage is in his name.
  4. When the wife is under the age of 18.

5.A nurse notes that Mrs. Jones tolerates her bath better after receiving pain medication thirty minutes before the bath. When using the SOAP method, where would the nurse document the recommendation to give pain medication 30 minutes before the bath?

A.S

B.O

C.A

D.P

6.Which of the following is a disadvantage of using computerized medical records?

A.Cost of converting to the system.

B.Legibility of charting.

C.Information can be recorded more quickly.

D.Records are in digital format.

7.What would a medical assistant do with a CMS 1500 form?

A.Record the patient’s past medical history.

B.File for reimbursement from a patient’s health insurance provider.

C.Request an opinion about the patient’s medical care from another physician.

D.Obtain informed consent for a surgical procedure.

8.What does a CPT code tell an insurance company?

A.The patient’s group identification number.

B.The name and medical license number of a patient’s physician.

C.The patient’s prognosis.

D.The specific procedure performed on the patient.

9.What communication method is usually used by health care agencies for daily communication with insurance companies?

A.Pagers

B.Cell phones

C.U.S. mail

D.E-mail

10.An imaging center wishes to send a CT scan report to a physician’s office. What should accompany the report?

A.A copy of the patient’s insurance information

B.A cover sheet

C.A CMS-1500 form

D.A statistical data form

11.What type of software program is usually used for financial record management in a healthcare setting?

A.Database

B.Spreadsheet

C.Word processor

D.Operating system

12.What is an example of the use of technology for patient monitoring at a local pharmacy?

A.Blood pressure machine

B.Pharmacy database

C.Electronic cash register

D.Pulse oximetry

13.What diagnostic imaging technique uses sound waves that are interpreted by a computer?

A.EKG

B.MRI

C.CT Scan

D.Ultrasonography

14.What technology would be the MOST helpful to residents in a remote village in Alaska?

A.Database

B.Telemedicine

C.Medical Robotics

D.Magnetic Resonance Imaging

15.What do MRIs, CT scans, and medical sonography have in common?

A.They are non-invasive

B.They all use x-rays

C.They are examples of medical robotics

D.They were discovered in the 1990s

16.Using a computer arm to perform microscopic surgery is an example of:

A.Medical robotics.

B.Cardiac monitoring.

C.Stress testing.

D.Bioinformatics.

17.What health professional would MOST LIKELY use bioinformatics?

A.An EMT

B.A neurosurgeon

C.A biomedical equipment technician

D.A genetic counselor

18.Computers are regularly used for diagnostic purposes in the hospital:

A.Pharmacy.

B.Operating room.

C.Laboratory.

D.Physical therapy department.

19.Most medical practices use a specialized software program for:

A.Communicating with patients via cell phones.

B.Taking to patients online.

C.Scheduling appointments.

D.Ordering medical supplies.

20.What agency uses bioinformatics to maintain records of pharmaceutical research?

A.CDC

B.FDA

C.OSHA

D.EPA

21.What type of computer does not require a mouse or keyboard for input?

A.Laptop

B.Touchscreen

C.PC

D.Greenscreen

22.What is the recommended process for medical offices when submitting a CMS1500 claim form?

A.Mailed paper form

B.Fax

C.Email attachment

D.Electronic submission

23.Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage system for computers?

A.Mouse

B.Hard drive

C.Flash drive

D.Keyboard

24.When you respond to an email from your direct supervisor, you should always:

A.Use proper grammar and punctuation.

B.Use the same acronyms you use when emailing friends.

C.Select “reply all” when responding.

D.Use all caps.

25.Social networking regularly creates what negative opportunity for youth?

A.Sexting

B.Texting and driving

C.Cyberbullying

D.Online gaming

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