Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

Dr. Hillman broke his leg while he was on vacation last week. His office has fully implemented EHR, so he plans to work from home part of the time. He will go into the office only as necessary to see patients. Which of the following is not possible for Dr. Hillman using the EHR system?


A) Access patient records from his home computer
B) Participate in a teleconference about a patient while viewing the patient's EHR
C) Update patient files from his home computer
D) Diagnose software problems on his home computer
E) Save a patient's record to the central office computer

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When you are using an EHR to take notes during a patient interview, your main focus should be on the ________.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Protected health information (PHI) in a patient's personal health record is covered by ________ laws and cannot be disclosed without the patient's express written permission, unless allowed by federal or state statute.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The federal government requires that all health records become electronic for eligible Medicare providers, with very few exceptions, by the year ________.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

According to the National Alliance for Health Information Technology, a(n) ____________ record is a computerized record of health-related information for an individual patient that is created, compiled, and managed by providers and staff members located within a single healthcare organization.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The primary reason most providers give for not implementing electronic records in their offices is ________.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When you are creating a new patient record, you must be careful to enter the patient's name in the correct ________ so that the software "files" the electronic record correctly.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Medical errors due to communication problems are the __________ leading cause of deaths in the United States.


A) 10th
B) 15th
C) 8th
D) 5th
E) 20th

F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following is not likely to be a required field in your EHR software's form to be completed for each new patient?


A) Patient name
B) Insurance information
C) Patient driver's license
D) Next of kin
E) Patient address

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Common abbreviations are often used in the electronic health records. What does the abbreviation SX stand for?


A) Size
B) Symptoms
C) Social history
D) Status
E) Subject's history

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The greatest concern of electronic health records is ____.


A) computer network crashes
B) protecting the confidentiality of patient records
C) the retraining needed for medical staff
D) lack of access to paper medical records
E) lost or misfiled electronic records

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which function of EHR programs allows the staff to make appointments for patients?


A) Tickler file
B) Electronic scheduler
C) Billing and coding software
D) Referral management
E) Report generator

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 61 - 72 of 72

Related Exams

Show Answer