1- You might expect to find an entry-level medical records clerk working as a/an:

a- coding specialist.

b- file clerk.

c- accredited record technician.

d- consultant.

2- If you were deciding on a location to file medical records, you would pick an area that:

a- allows all personnel easy access.

b- makes access difficult so that records will be secure.

c- is open to the public in case a patient needs access to his record.

d- allows easy access to the records but also allows them to remain secure.

3- What measure is used to determine the amount of reimbursement for the care of Medicare patients?

a- Master Patient Index (MPI)

b- Differential Diagnoses (DD)

c- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)

d- Diagnostic Related Group (DRG)

4- A list of all patients ever treated in a health care facility can be found in the:

a- Episode of Care Index (EPI).

b- Serial-Unit Index (SUI).

c- Master Patient Index (MPI).

d- Outguide Index (OI

5- What patient information can be found in the Master Patient Index (MPI)?

a- Medical record number and each episode of care

b- Medical record number and patient's diagnosis

c- Patient's name and entire health history

d- Insurance company and medical record number

6- The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations allows __________ days after discharge for a patient's medical record to be complete.

a- 14

b- 21

c- 30

d- 45

7- When is medical record analysis conducted?

a- After the record returns from the physician incomplete area.

b- After the record goes to permanent file.

c- After the record is assembled.

d- Before the patient is discharged.

8- What does a JCAHO accreditation mean for a hospital?

a- The hospital has not had any delinquent medical records for three years.

b- The hospital has been given a three-year approval for providing high quality health care.

c- The hospital has provided a higher quality care than any other hospital in its local area.

d- The hospital met every JCAHO requirement for three years in a row.

9- In a federal hospital, the only information that may be released without the patient's consent is the patient's name and:

a- diagnosis.

b- address.

c- treatment dates.

d- general condition.

10- If you request your birth certificate and find an error on it, what action should you take?

a- White out the error and make the correction in black ink.

b- Correct the error in such way that the correction will not be visible.

c- File for an amendment to the original with the state.

d- Make an amendment and attach it to the original.