Healthcare Records Quiz

What term describes the process of recording observations and information about patients in a health care setting?

• Transcription

• Coding

• Charting

• Admitting

A physician visits a patient in the hospital. Where would the physician document what she/he noted about the patient during the visit?

• Statistical data sheet

• Progress notes

• Graphic sheet

• Physician’s orders

What is often included on a medical history form?

• Consent for surgical procedures

• Treatments provided for the patient and the patient's response

• Insurance identification

• Allergies

When can medical records be released to a patient’s husband?

• When the patient has given written permission

• Any time the husband makes a written request

• When the insurance coverage is in his name

• When the wife is under the age of 18

Which of the following has been a disadvantage of using computerized medical records?

• Cost of converting to the system

• Legibility of charting

• Information can be recorded more quickly

• Records are in digital format

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

• Database

• Spreadsheet

• Word processor

• Operating system

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

• Blood pressure machine

• Pharmacy database

• Electronic cash register

• Pulse oximetry

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

• Database

• Telemedicine

• Medical Robotics

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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

• Medical robotics

• Cardiac monitoring

• Stress testing

• Bioinformatics

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

• Mouse

• Hard drive

• Flash drive

• Keyboard