2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
State rules to maintain patient confidentiality according to Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations (5) - ANSWERS--talk
softly
-be vague when leaving messages
-keep records locked when not using them
-turn computer screens away from the public
-have staff members use passwords to access online material
Identify procedures to sort and process mail (7) - ANSWERS-1. gather the
necessary equipment
2. open all letters and check for enclosures
3. use a paper clip to attach the enclosures to the letter
4. date-stamp each item
5. sort the mail into categories
6. dispose of miscellaneous advertisements unless directed otherwise
7. distribute the mail to the appropriate staff members
Identify common elements of a patient's medical history (4) - ANSWERS--
chief complaint
-history of present illness
-review of systems
-social history
List procedures to record and report vital signs (14) - ANSWERS-1. select
vitals
,2. enter the blood pressure values
3. enter the oxygen saturation
4. enter the respiration rate
5. enter the waist circumference
6. enter the pulse rate of the patient
7. enter the height and weight
8. enter the glucose level
9. enter hemoglobin value
10. enter the hip circumference.
11. enter the position of the patient when recording vitals.
12. enter the temperature
13. enter the provider who performed the vitals
14. enter the additional details in notes
Determine commonly used documents that are composed in a medical office
(5) - ANSWERS--patient information form
-consent forms
-patient rights and responsibilities
-medical questionnaires
-patient financial responsibility
List procedures to maintain a healthcare provider's schedule (4) -
ANSWERS--start on time
-forge a timeline
-make sure the schedule reflects the patient mix
-group similar patients
Demonstrate procedures to schedule patient appointments (3) - ANSWERS--
book over the phone
, -in-person
-online
Identify procedures to register patient (2) - ANSWERS--fill out registration
form
-get patient signature
Identify the parts of a patient chart (5) - ANSWERS--main complaint
-medical history
-assessment and plan
-orders
-notes
Interpret readings on various metering devices - ANSWERS-
Identify charting techniques (2) - ANSWERS--typed
-handwritten
Identify and use the correct chart forms - ANSWERS-
State healthcare facility policies and procedures - ANSWERS-
Identify national, state, and local standards for workplace safety - ANSWERS-
state, national, and local OSHA laws
Determine laws governing healthcare professionals (5) - ANSWERS--HCQIA