Quiz on Indexing

What is the primary purpose of diagnostic indexing?

• To provide access for study purposes to technical data contained in the hospital medical records

• To organize patient names alphabetically

• To maintain a waiting list for admissions

• To create a master index of all patients

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used material to maintain diagnostic index?

• Computers

• Folders

• Loose leaf binders

• Cards

What is the purpose of the Patient Master Index?

• To provide access for study purposes to technical data

• To reference all patients known to a healthcare facility

• To maintain a waiting list for admissions

• To list diseases, conditions, and injuries by specific code numbers

What is the Operation Index used for?

• To maintain a waiting list for admissions

• To list operations and procedures by specific code numbers

• To create a master index of all patients

• To list diseases, conditions, and injuries by specific code numbers

What is the purpose of the Waiting List Index?

• To reference all patients known to a healthcare facility

• To maintain a waiting list for admissions

• To list operations and procedures by specific code numbers

• To list diseases, conditions, and injuries by specific code numbers

What is the function of a Centralized Waiting List?

• To assist in understanding utilization of available beds

• To maintain a short list of patients

• To maintain confidentiality of patient records

• To give a fair representation of all the demand on inpatient facilities

How is the Patient Master Index created?

• By checking cards order

• By sorting cards into groups

• When the patient is being registered

• By putting cards in alphabetical order

What is the process for admitting patients from the Waiting List?

• Patients are selected by consultants, then records staff sends a list to the admission office

• Patients are selected by nurses, then records staff sends a list to the admission office

• Patients are selected by the central office, then records staff writes to the patient or calls them

• Patients are selected by consultants, then records staff writes to the patient or calls them

What should be checked to ensure accuracy in the Waiting List?

• Completeness, duplication, discharges, and accuracy

• Completeness, duplication, deaths, and accuracy

• Completeness, duplication, deaths, and errors

• Completeness, duplication, errors, and accuracy

What is the principle of preparing a report on diagnostic index data?

• Understand the laid down periods, list all conditions, identify desired particulars, prepare tally sheets, go through materials, convert tallies, calculate measures, present data, disseminate data

• Understand the laid down periods, list all conditions, identify desired particulars, prepare tally sheets, go through materials, convert tallies, calculate measures, disseminate data, present data

• Understand the laid down periods, list all conditions, identify desired particulars, prepare tally sheets, go through materials, convert tallies, disseminate data, calculate measures, present data

• Understand the laid down periods, list all conditions, identify desired particulars, prepare tally sheets, go through materials, convert tallies, calculate measures, disseminate data