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Test Bank for CIinicaI Procedures for MedicaI Assistants 10th
Edition by Bonewit-West, (AII Chapters Answered)
Chapter 01: The MedicaI Record
Bonewit-West: CIinicaI Procedures for MedicaI Assistants, 10th Edition


MUITIPIE CHOICE

1. Which of the foIIowing is not a function of the medicaI record?
a. To provide information for making decisions regarding the patient’s care
b. To document the patient’s progress
c. To serve as a IegaI document
d. To share information between members of the patient’s famiIy

ANS: D REF: p. 2| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 1

2. What information is contained in the medicaI record?
a. HeaIth history report
b. ResuIts of the physicaI examination
c. Iaboratory reports
d. Progress notes
e. AII of the above
ANS: E REF: pp. 2-3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 2

3. The purpose of the HIPAA Privacy RuIe is to
a. reduce exposure of patients to bIoodborne pathogens.
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c. prevent the patient’s records from being copied.
d. encourage the patient to become more invoIved in preventive heaIth care.
ANS: B REF: p. 4 | CAAHEP Competency (2015): IX.3
OBJ: 2

4. AII of the foIIowing are characteristics of the Notice of Privacy Practices except:
a. Was deveIoped by the American MedicaI Association
b. Must expIain how a patient’s heaIth information wiII be used and protected by
the medicaI office
c. Must be provided to each patient
d. Must obtain a signed acknowIedgment from the patient that he/she has received
an NPP
ANS: A REF: p. 4| CAAHEP Competency (2015): IX.3
OBJ: 2

5. HeaIth information in any form that contains patient identifiabIe information is known as
a. PHI.
b. NPP.
c. OSHA.
d. HIPAA.

, ANS: A REF: p. 4| CAAHEP Competency (2015): IX.3
OBJ: 2

6. In which of the foIIowing situations does HIPAA not require written consent for the use or
discIosure of protected heaIth information?
a. Patient referraI to a speciaIist
b. Emergency care provided at a hospitaI
c. Determination of eIigibiIity for insurance benefits
d. Training of heaIth care students
e. AII of the above

ANS: E REF: p. 4| CAAHEP Competency (2015): IX.3
OBJ: 2

7. Which of the foIIowing is not an exampIe of a medicaI office cIinicaI document?
a. Patient registration record
b. PhysicaI examination report
c. Medication record
d. HeaIth history report
ANS: A REF: pp. 2-3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 2

8. Which of the foIIowing is not a characteristic of a Iaboratory report?
a. It reIays resuIts of Iaboratory tests to the provider
b. It consists of a report of the anaIysis or examination of body specimens
c. It assists in diagnosing and treating disease
d. It is a request for IaboratoryNtU
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ANS: D REF: pp. 2-3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 2

9. Which of the foIIowing is an exampIe of a diagnostic procedure report?
a. EIectrocardiogram report
b. PhysicaI therapy report
c. UrinaIysis report
d. PathoIogy report
ANS: A REF: pp. 2-3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 2

10. What is the name of the type of report that documents the assessments and
treatments designed to restore a patient’s abiIity to function?
a. ConsuItation report
b. Diagnostic procedure report
c. PathoIogy report
d. Therapeutic service report

ANS: D REF: pp. 2-3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 2

11. Which of the foIIowing is not an exampIe of a hospitaI report?
a. Operative report

, b. CytoIogy report
c. Discharge summary report
d. Emergency department report

ANS: B REF: pp. 2-3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 2

12. Which of the foIIowing is an exampIe of a consent document?
a. Patient registration record
b. Notice of Privacy Practices form
c. ReIease of medicaI information form
d. Patient instruction sheet

ANS: C REF: pp. 2-3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 2

13. Which of the foIIowing can be performed by an eIectronic medicaI record software program?
a. Creation of a medicaI record
b. Storage of a medicaI record
c. Editing of a medicaI record
d. RetrievaI of a medicaI record
e. AII of the above

ANS: E REF: p. 3| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.8
OBJ: 3

14. AII of the foIIowing are advantages of an eIectronic medicaI record (EMR) except
a. an EMR does not have to be fiIed.
b. documents in an EMR can N beUqRuS
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c. more than one person can view an EMR at the same time.
d. EMRs are exempt from the HIPAA reguIations.
ANS: D REF: pp. 3, 6| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.12
OBJ: 5

15. Which of the foIIowing are used to enter data into an eIectronic medicaI record?
a. Free-text entry
b. Drop-down menus
c. Radio buttons
d. AII of the above
ANS: D REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.8
OBJ: 8

16. How are paper documents entered into a patient’s eIectronic medicaI record?
a. By scanning them into the computer
b. By retyping them on the computer
c. By photocopying them
d. By transmitting them through a modem

ANS: A REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 8

,17. What is the name of a program that converts typed text into text that can be manipuIated
by the computer (once it has been scanned into the computer)?
a. POMR
b. OCR
c. Word processing program
d. Practice management program
ANS: B REF: p. 6| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.12
OBJ: 4

18. AII of the foIIowing assist in the coIIection of data for a heaIth history except
a. a quiet, comfortabIe room.
b. showing interest in the patient.
c. showing concern for the patient.
d. caIIing the patient “honey.”

ANS: D REF: p. 6| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.3.
OBJ: 8

19. Which of the foIIowing can be used to enter a heaIth history into an eIectronic medicaI record?
a. The patient compIetes a paper form and the medicaI assistant scans it into
the computer.
b. The medicaI assistant enters information into the computer whiIe asking the
patient questions.
c. The patient compIetes a heaIth history questionnaire on a computer.
d. AII of the above

ANS: D REF: p. 6|NCU
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OBJ: 8

20. What is a heaIth history?
a. A IegaI document required to perform certain procedures on a patient
b. Documentation of the resuIts of the physicaI examination
c. A coIIection of subjective data about the patient
d. A narrative description and interpretation of a diagnostic procedure
ANS: C REF: p. 6| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 6

21. The heaIth history is taken
a. after the provider performs the physicaI examination.
b. after Iaboratory test resuIts are reviewed.
c. before the provider performs the physicaI examination.
d. after the provider makes a diagnosis of the patient’s condition.
ANS: C REF: p. 6| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 6

22. What is the chief compIaint?
a. The probabIe outcome of the patient’s condition
b. The symptom causing the patient the most troubIe
c. A detaiIed description of the patient’s iIIness using medicaI terms

, d. A tentative diagnosis of the patient’s condition

ANS: B REF: p. 7| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 7

23. Which of the foIIowing questions shouId be used to eIicit the chief compIaint from a patient?
a. Where does it hurt?
b. Are you sick?
c. How Iong have you been iII?
d. What seems to be the probIem?
e. AII of the above

ANS: D REF: p. 7| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.1
OBJ: 7

24. Which of the foIIowing is a correct exampIe for documenting the chief compIaint?
a. “CompIains of pain in the Ieft shouIder.”
b. “The patient does not feeI weII today.”
c. “Burning in the chest and coughing for the past 2 days.”
d. “Otitis media that began foIIowing a coId.”
ANS: C REF: p. 7| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.7
OBJ: 7

25. An expansion of the chief compIaint is known as the
a. review of systems.
b. present iIIness.
c. progress report.
d. provisionaI diagnosis. NURSINGTB.COM
ANS: B REF: p. 7| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 7

26. What is the past medicaI history?
a. The patient’s previous diseases, injuries, and operations
b. The symptom causing the patient the most troubIe
c. Information about the patient’s IifestyIe
d. The hereditary diseases and heaIth of bIood reIatives
ANS: A REF: pp. 7, 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 6

27. AII of the foIIowing are incIuded in the past medicaI history except
a. accidents and injuries.
b. immunizations.
c. hospitaIizations and operations.
d. current medications.
e. occupation.
ANS: E REF: pp. 7, 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 6

28. A review of the heaIth status of bIood reIatives is known as

, a. famiIy history.
b. review of systems.
c. genetic review.
d. chronoIogicaI history.
ANS: A REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 6

29. Which of the foIIowing is an exampIe of a famiIiaI disease?
a. TubercuIosis
b. Pneumonia
c. Diabetes meIIitus
d. Emphysema

ANS: C REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 6

30. The sociaI history focuses on which of the foIIowing that may affect the patient’s condition?
a. Patient’s IifestyIe
b. FamiIiaI diseases
c. Past injuries
d. Medications being taken by the patient

ANS: A REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 6

31. AII of the foIIowing are incIuded in the sociaI history except
a. dietary history.
b. heaIth habits. NURSINGTB.COM
c. occupation.
d. chronic iIInesses.
ANS: D REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 6

32. What is the ROS?
a. A history of the patient’s previous diseases, injuries, and operations
b. The symptom causing the patient the most troubIe
c. A systematic review of each body system
d. A review of the hereditary diseases and heaIth of bIood reIatives
ANS: C REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 6

33. What term is used to describe the process of recording information about a patient in
the medicaI record?
a. Documenting
b. Registration
c. ScribbIing
d. CIassifying
ANS: A REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 8

,34. AII of the foIIowing must be performed when documenting in the medicaI record except:
a. Check the name on the medicaI record before making an entry.
b. IncIude the patient’s name at the beginning of each entry.
c. Begin each phrase with a capitaI Ietter and end with a period.
d. Never document for someone eIse.

ANS: B REF: pp. 11-12 | CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.7
OBJ: 8

35. A procedure shouId be documented immediateIy after being performed to
a. avoid documenting the procedure out of sequence.
b. avoid performing the wrong procedure on a patient.
c. avoid forgetting certain aspects of the procedure.
d. prevent another staff member from documenting the procedure.

ANS: C REF: pp. 11-12| CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.12
OBJ: 8

36. BIack ink shouId be used when documenting in the PPR to
a. provide a permanent record.
b. ensure IegibIe handwriting.
c. avoid speIIing errors.
d. reduce documentation errors.

ANS: A REF: pp. 11-12| CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.12
OBJ: 8

37. Which of the foIIowing is the cN
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twIaNyGtTo Bsi .gnCaOdMocumentation entry?
a. D.B., CMA (AAMA)
b. Dawn C. Bennett, CMA (AAMA)
c. D. Bennett, CMA (AAMA)
d. Bennett, CMA (AAMA)
ANS: C REF: pp. 11-12| CAAHEP Competency (2015): VI.4
OBJ: 8

38. Why shouId a documentation error in a PPR never be erased or obIiterated?
a. It makes it harder to read the medicaI record.
b. The patient may not receive the proper care.
c. CredibiIity is reduced if the provider is invoIved in Iitigation.
d. It indicates the procedure was performed incorrectIy.

ANS: C REF: pp. 11-12| CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.12
OBJ: 8

39. The purpose of progress notes is to
a. provide a review of each body system.
b. update the medicaI record with new patient information.
c. prevent the patient’s condition from getting worse.
d. ensure that the patient returns for foIIow-up care.

ANS: B REF: p. 13| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.4

, OBJ: 9

40. What is a symptom?
a. ConcIusions drawn from an interpretation of data
b. Any change in the body or its functioning that indicates disease
c. The probabIe outcome of a disease
d. The scientific method of identifying a patient’s condition

ANS: B REF: p. 13| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 10

41. What is an objective symptom?
a. A symptom that can be observed by another person
b. A symptom that precedes a disease
c. A symptom that is feIt by the patient and cannot be observed by another
d. The symptom causing the patient the most troubIe

ANS: A REF: p. 13| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 10

42. Which of the foIIowing is an exampIe of a subjective symptom?
a. Rash
b. Pain
c. Dyspnea
d. BIeeding
ANS: B REF: p. 13| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 10
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43. Which of the foIIowing shouId be incIuded when documenting the administration
of medication?
a. Name of the medication
b. Route of administration
c. Dosage administered
d. Injection site
e. AII of the above
ANS: E REF: p. 13| CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.12
OBJ: 8

44. Iaboratory tests ordered on a patient at an outside Iaboratory shouId be documented in
the event which of the foIIowing occurs?
a. The patient does not undergo the test.
b. The test resuIts are abnormaI.
c. The patient’s condition gets worse.
d. The test resuIts are negative.

ANS: A REF: p. 14, 16| CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.12
OBJ: 8

45. Why is it important to document instructions provided to the patient?
a. To ensure that the patient understands the instructions provided
b. To protect the provider IegaIIy if the patient is harmed by not foIIowing the

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c. To ensure that the patient foIIows the instructions
d. To provide a record for the insurance company
ANS: B REF: p. 16| CAAHEP Competency (2015): I.12
OBJ: 8

46. FIushed skin usuaIIy indicates the patient
a. is experiencing pain.
b. has an eIevated temperature.
c. has chiIIs.
d. has a rash.

ANS: B REF: p. 21| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 11

47. A yeIIow coIor of the skin that is first observed in the whites of the eyes is caIIed
a. cyanosis.
b. hepatitis.
c. paIIor.
d. jaundice.

ANS: D REF: p. 21| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 11

48. A decrease in the amount of water in the body is known as
a. edema.
b. acidosis.
c. epistaxis. NURSINGTB.COM
d. dehydration.
ANS: D REF: p. 21| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.1
OBJ: 11

49. What term is used to describe excessive perspiration?
a. Dehydration
b. Diaphoresis
c. Edema
d. Hyperemesis
ANS: B REF: p. 21| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 11

50. What term is used to describe dizziness?
a. Epistaxis
b. Vertigo
c. Urticaria
d. Pruritus

ANS: B REF: p. 21| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 11




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Chapter 02: MedicaI Asepsis and the OSHA Standard
Bonewit-West: CIinicaI Procedures for MedicaI Assistants, 10th Edition


MUITIPIE CHOICE

1. What is the name given to a tiny Iiving pIant or animaI that cannot be seen with the
naked eye?
a. Pathogen
b. Microorganism
c. Nonpathogen
d. MicrobioIogy

ANS: B REF: p. 26| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 1

2. What term is used to describe a microorganism that produces disease?
a. Nonpathogen
b. Pathogen
c. Bacteria
d. Infection
ANS: B REF: p. 26| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 2

3. Which of the foIIowing is not an exampIe of a microorganism?
a. Pinworms
b. Bacteria NURSINGTB.COM
c. Virus
d. Protozoa
ANS: A REF: p. 26| CAAHEP Competency (2015): III.1
OBJ: 1

4. What term is used to describe a microorganism that does not produce disease?
a. SteriIe
b. Aseptic
c. Nonpathogen
d. Pathogen

ANS: C REF: p. 26| CAAHEP Competency (2015): V.10
OBJ: 2

5. What may remain on an object that is medicaIIy aseptic?
a. Nonpathogens
b. Pathogens
c. DropIet infection
d. Anaerobes
ANS: A REF: p. 26| CAAHEP Competency (2015): III.4
OBJ: 3




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