Numerical Filing

In numerical filing, what does the primary number represent?

• The drawer or shelf number

• The medical facility

• The subsection

• The folder number

In numerical filing, what does the tertiary number represent?

• The medical facility

• The folder number

• The subsection

• The drawer or shelf number

In a cross-reference, what does the SEE reference indicate?

• The location of the primary file

• The location of the cross- reference file

• All of the above

How are straight numerical medical records filed?

• In consecutive order by file number

• In alphabetical order by the patient´s last name

• In descending order by file name

What is the purpose of a cross-reference?

• It is a way to organize all employment references fro new office assistants

• It directs filers to a specific medical record that may be filed under more than one name

• It keeps an alphabetical listing of all patients´ names and contact information

In the numerical filing system, what is the alphabetical index of patient names and identification numbers?

• Patient Registry

• Master Patient Index

• Cross-Reference

• Numerical Patient Index

In middle digit filing, which file number would come after 16-20-55?

• 17-21-56

• 16-21-55

• 16-20-56

• 17-20-55

Within a medical record, how are most records stored?

• Alphabetically

• Numerically

• Reverse-chronologically

• Chronologically

In terminal digit filing, what is the tertiary number in 55-08-12?

• 08

• 12

• 55

In terminal digit filing, which file number would come after 26-01-39?

• 27-01-39

• 26-02-39

• 27-02-40

• 26-01-40