MEDICAL OFFICE EXAM 2 CERTIFICATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Sally Jones assembles a patient record and organizes the following
documents into a separate section of the record: face sheet, advance
directives, informed consent, patient property form, and death
certificate. This separate section of the record would be considered
miscellaneous data
administrative data
financial data
clinical data.
Answer: administrative data
◉ A patient was admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) on April 15 (this year). The patient has an
exacerbation of COPD and was readmitted on June 1 (this year). The
physician needs to document a(n)
progress note discussing patient's condition since April 15
history and physical examination
,short form history and physical examination
interval history and physical examination.
Answer: history and physical examination
◉ Pre-and post-anesthesia progress notes are often documented on
a special form to facilitate documentation by the anesthesiologist.
True
False.
Answer: True
◉ A document that informs a health care provider of a patient's
desire regarding various life-sustaining treatment is a
organ donation card
do not resuscitate order
health care proxy
living will.
Answer: living will
,◉ Molly Mapes was admitted to Sunny Valley Hospital on January 22
(this year) for pneumonia. The history and physical examination
(H&P) was placed on the record January 24 (this year). Which of the
following statements is true, based on Joint Commission standards?
The record is not in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 24 hours.
The record is in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 72 hours.
The record is in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 48 hours.
The record is not in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 12 hours..
Answer: The record is not in compliance, as the H&P needs to be
completed within 24 hours.
◉ The death certificate is usually filed with a state department of
health's office of vital statistics within five days.
True
False.
Answer: true
, ◉ An admission note documented by the attending physician can
replace a dictated history and physical examination.
True
False.
Answer: False
◉ Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) categorize outpatient
care as optional hospital services and require the hospital to
maintain a medical record for each outpatient.
True
False.
Answer: true
◉ Which statement regarding the patient record is true?
The author of each entry does not have to sign the note if another
supervising professional has signed it.
An alias cannot be used in a patient record.
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Sally Jones assembles a patient record and organizes the following
documents into a separate section of the record: face sheet, advance
directives, informed consent, patient property form, and death
certificate. This separate section of the record would be considered
miscellaneous data
administrative data
financial data
clinical data.
Answer: administrative data
◉ A patient was admitted with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) on April 15 (this year). The patient has an
exacerbation of COPD and was readmitted on June 1 (this year). The
physician needs to document a(n)
progress note discussing patient's condition since April 15
history and physical examination
,short form history and physical examination
interval history and physical examination.
Answer: history and physical examination
◉ Pre-and post-anesthesia progress notes are often documented on
a special form to facilitate documentation by the anesthesiologist.
True
False.
Answer: True
◉ A document that informs a health care provider of a patient's
desire regarding various life-sustaining treatment is a
organ donation card
do not resuscitate order
health care proxy
living will.
Answer: living will
,◉ Molly Mapes was admitted to Sunny Valley Hospital on January 22
(this year) for pneumonia. The history and physical examination
(H&P) was placed on the record January 24 (this year). Which of the
following statements is true, based on Joint Commission standards?
The record is not in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 24 hours.
The record is in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 72 hours.
The record is in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 48 hours.
The record is not in compliance, as the H&P needs to be completed
within 12 hours..
Answer: The record is not in compliance, as the H&P needs to be
completed within 24 hours.
◉ The death certificate is usually filed with a state department of
health's office of vital statistics within five days.
True
False.
Answer: true
, ◉ An admission note documented by the attending physician can
replace a dictated history and physical examination.
True
False.
Answer: False
◉ Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) categorize outpatient
care as optional hospital services and require the hospital to
maintain a medical record for each outpatient.
True
False.
Answer: true
◉ Which statement regarding the patient record is true?
The author of each entry does not have to sign the note if another
supervising professional has signed it.
An alias cannot be used in a patient record.
