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The minimum necessary rule is based on sound current practice that protected health
information should NOT be used or disclosed when it is not necessary to satisfy a
particular purpose or carry out a function. What does this mean?
a. Staff members are allowed to access any medical record without restriction
b. Providers should develop safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to protected
health information.
c. Practices should only provide minimum necessary information to patients.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: b. Providers should develop safeguards to prevent unauthorized
access to protected health information.
EHR stands for:
a. Electronic health record
b. Extended health record
c. Electronic health response
d. Established health record
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ANSWER: a. Electronic health record
The AAPC offers over 500 local chapters across the country for the purpose of
a. Continuing education and networking
b. Membership dues
c. Regulations and bylaws
d. Financial management
ANSWER: a. Continuing education and networking
What does the abbreviation MAC stand for?
a. Medicaid Alert Contractor
b. Medicare Advisory Contractor
c. Medicare Administrative Contractor
d. Medicaid Administrative Contractor
ANSWER: c. Medicare Administrative Contractor
The OIG recommends that provider practices enforce disciplinary actions through well
publicized compliance guidelines to ensure actions that are ______.
a. Permanent
b. Consistent and appropriate
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c. Frequent
d. Swift and enforceable
ANSWER: b. Consistent and appropriate
Through which vessel is oxygenated blood returned to the heart from the lungs?
a. Pulmonary vein
b. Bronchial vein
c. Pulmonary artery
d. Bronchial artery
ANSWER: a. Pulmonary vein
Muscle is attached to bone by what method?
a. Tendons, ligaments, and directly to bone
b. Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
c. Ligaments, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
d. Tendons and cartilage
ANSWER: b. Tendons, aponeurosis, and directly to bone
Lacrimal glands are responsible for which of the following?
a. Production of tears
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b. Production of vitreous
c. Production of mydriatic agents
d. Production of zonules
ANSWER: a. Production of tears
Melasma is defined as:
a. Lines where the skin has been stretched
b. A discharge of mucus and blood
c. A dark vertical line appearing on the abdomen
d. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
ANSWER: d. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
A gonioscopy is an examination of what part of the eye:
a. Anterior chamber of the eye
b. Lacrimal duct
c. Interior surface of the eye
d. Posterior segment
ANSWER: a. Anterior chamber of the eye
What type of code is assigned when the provider documents the reason for a patient
seeking healthcare services that is not for an injury or disease?