Records management test UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the proper procedure for changing items in a paper record - CORRECT
ANSWER - Find the correct information draw single line through error with black ink
right date initials and error and enter correct information
List the benefits or advantage of electronic health record - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be
created managed and consulted by authorized providers can bring together current and past visits
allows physicians and easily access results
Explain the concept of need to know as it applies to the medical assistant and medical record -
CORRECT ANSWER - Don't look at patient record without the need to only one patient is
an office
What are the purpose and ownership of the medical record - CORRECT ANSWER -
Purpose of legal document communication tool among staff or facilities ownership patient under
hippa has the right to determine who is allowed to have access
Active records - CORRECT ANSWER - Records of patients who have been seen within
the last three years
In active records - CORRECT ANSWER - Records of patients who have not been seen in
over three years
Closed records - CORRECT ANSWER - Records of terminated patients
Digital signature - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides encryption of a signature to prevent
unauthorized use
Meaningful use - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of criteria indicating how certified EHR
systems are to be used
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the proper procedure for changing items in a paper record - CORRECT
ANSWER - Find the correct information draw single line through error with black ink
right date initials and error and enter correct information
List the benefits or advantage of electronic health record - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be
created managed and consulted by authorized providers can bring together current and past visits
allows physicians and easily access results
Explain the concept of need to know as it applies to the medical assistant and medical record -
CORRECT ANSWER - Don't look at patient record without the need to only one patient is
an office
What are the purpose and ownership of the medical record - CORRECT ANSWER -
Purpose of legal document communication tool among staff or facilities ownership patient under
hippa has the right to determine who is allowed to have access
Active records - CORRECT ANSWER - Records of patients who have been seen within
the last three years
In active records - CORRECT ANSWER - Records of patients who have not been seen in
over three years
Closed records - CORRECT ANSWER - Records of terminated patients
Digital signature - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides encryption of a signature to prevent
unauthorized use
Meaningful use - CORRECT ANSWER - A set of criteria indicating how certified EHR
systems are to be used
