4TH B- HS THEORY FINAL

After entering a patient's room, what should you do first?

• Introduce yourself

• Begin treatment

• Sit down

• Read the patient's chart

If a claim is denied due to errors on the claim form, what happens once the errors have been corrected?

• That claim can never be reimbursed.

• A new claim must be submitted.

• The patient must pay the balance of the claim.

• The claim can be re-filed.

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) included which of the following regulations?

• Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

• Residents' Bill of Rights

• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

• Patient Self-Determination Act

What style of business letter has all of the lines beginning at the left margin?

• Semi-block

• Modified block

• Block

What is the benefit of using SOAP notes?

• Employees know where to look for information

• It is more time-consuming

• It describes changes to the patient's status or treatment

• It is in chronological order

As an assistant, TJ deals with many people who want to see the physician. How should he handle all of these people?

• Filter their requests

• Honor all of their requests

• Handle all of them the same

• Consult with the physician for each request

Which type of hospitalization is not planned in advance?

• Elective hospitalization

• Emergency hospitalization

• All of the above

As a result of a brain injury, a patient cannot speak or understand language. What is the term for this impairment?

• Communicable

• Aphasia

• Ambulation

• Narcolepsy

What does the inside address of a business letter include?

• The name of the person, department, and/or firm to whom the letter is sent

• The mailing address

• All of the above

Which of the following is a subjective observation?

• The patient is slurring their words.

• The patient's urine smells especially pungent.

• The patient says he is in a lot of pain.

• The patient has a blood pressure of 130/80.