CRAT PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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A nursing home calls a cardiology office requesting that a transtelephonic pacemaker check be
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conducted on a new admission to the facility. The technician finds no medical record indicating that
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the patient has been followed by the practice. What is the technician's next step? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -Contact the primary care physician's office to obtain a prescription for
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transtelephonic monitoring
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What should be done when a patient reports that his or her demographic information is
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incorrect? - CORRECT ANSWER -Follow the organizational procedure and correct the error
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immediately
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In the absence of a release form, a patient's health information may be shared with the
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patient's
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In addition to the patient identification process EXCEPT the patient's
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ANSWER -room number
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When is the appropriate to contact a patient's family member? - CORRECT ANSWER -only if the
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patient has signed a HIPAA form giving permission
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What is the benefit to the clinician from explaining planned services or pending procedures clearly
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to patients? - CORRECT ANSWER -no legal action
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Ensuring that the electrocardiograph is properly grounded reduces the risk of
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- CORRECT ANSWER -60-cycle electrical interference
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Which cardiac chamber contains MOST of the muscle mass of the heart? - CORRECT ANSWER - left
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