7.1 & 7.2 Practice Questions

Which of the following is a type of physical safeguard to protect patient medical records?

• Firewalls

• Automatic log off

• Software that logs access history

• Employee training

Which of the following paper filing systems can be helpful in a multiple-provider practice?

• Alphabetic

• Color

• Numeric

• Terminal digit

Which of the following would petty cash funds cover?

• All items greater than $100 each

• Utility expenses

• Lunch for a medical provider

• Purchasing a new printer

Which of the following methods of payment is typically not accepted for patient copayment amounts?

• Debit cards

• Personal check

• Credit card

• Cash

Which of the following actions must be taken at the end of the day for payments collected?

• Balance financial transactions.

• Take the payments home to ensure they will not be lost.

• Store cash received in the petty cash fund.

• Put the payments on the provider's desk to be addressed the next day.

Which of the following is a key factor to consider when experiencing downtime?

• Physical documentation

• Data usage

• Internet access

• Alarm system

Which of the following should be completed during downtime without computer access?

• Document each action and information.

• Assign one employee to document all occurrences.

• Record information the next day or when the computers are available.

• Make notes of relevant points.

Which of the following actions must be taken at the end of the day for payments collected?

• Balance financial transactions.

• Take the payments home to ensure they will not be lost.

• Store cash received in the petty cash fund.

• Put the payments on the provider's desk to be addressed the next day.

Which of the following is an opening procedure performed in a healthcare facility?

• Preparing the reception and waiting room area

• Sterilizing and shutting down equipment

• Turning on the answering service

• Disinfecting all common areas

Which of the following should be printed out during the opening procedures for a healthcare organization?

• The schedule for the day

• The reconciliation of financial transactions

• A log that includes who enters and exits the facility

• An audit log that shows which medical records were accessed by whom.