Question 1

Placing the paperwork that new patients must fill out on the physician's Web site saves time during the new patient's first appointment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If a thing is considered ____________,it is an indispensable part of a whole.

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Question 3

All patients should leave the medical facility feeling that they were treated with ___________.

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The answer of All patients should leave the medical facility...

Question 4

Sign-in sheets should not list the __________ for the patient's office visit.

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The answer of Sign-in sheets should not list the __________...

Question 5

Which type of scheduling system is often used in an urgent care setting?

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A)   Open office hours
B)   Modified wave scheduling
C)   Grouping procedures
D)   Time patternsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

An incidental disclosure

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A)   cannot reasonably be prevented.
B)   is limited in nature.
C)   occurs as a result of another use or disclosure that is permitted.
D)   All of the above.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

An obstetrician who devotes two afternoons a week to seeing pregnant patients is using an appointment scheduling method called

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A)   wave scheduling.
B)   advance booking.
C)   grouping procedures.
D)   modified wave scheduling.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The medical assistant should follow all the following practices regarding patient arrivals except

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A)   personally escorting patients from reception to the appropriate room.
B)   telling patients the specific items of clothing to remove.
C)   explaining exactly how to put on the exam gown.
D)   having patients wait in the examination room instead of the waiting room.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Glass partitions should never be used in today's medical offices.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true concerning the scheduling of new patients?

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A)   Financial arrangements should be explained when the appointment is made if the patient is expected to pay at the time of service.
B)   The patient should be offered only the times reserved for new patient appointments,without flexibility.
C)   It should be assumed that the patient will look up directions to the office on the Internet.
D)   The medical assistant should wait to obtain information about the chief complaint until the patient arrives for the appointment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Patients who are returning to the office and have previously seen the physician are called _____________________.

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Question 12

Journals for physicians may not be displayed as reading material in the reception area.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A space of time between events is called a(n)____________.

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The answer of A space of time between events is...

Question 14

The term that means "relating to or arranged in a sequence" is ______________.

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The answer of The term that means "relating to or...

Question 15

A person who fails to keep an appointment without giving advance notice is called a

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A)   disruption.
B)   no-show.
C)   cancellation.
D)   reschedule.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The principal advantage of using the wave method when designing the scheduling process is that it

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A)   allows flexibility to accommodate the unpredictable.
B)   gives priority to established patients.
C)   provides more breaks for staff members.
D)   enables the physician to see more patients each day.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When the physician is scheduled at outside facilities,the medical assistant must be sure to allow time for

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A)   emergencies.
B)   travel.
C)   returning phone calls.
D)   the physician's late arrival.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

When informing patients that you must postpone their appointments because of the absence of the physician,it is good practice to

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A)   give them the name of one or more alternative physicians.
B)   explain exactly why the physician cannot see them.
C)   offer them priority over patients already scheduled in the future.
D)   be extremely apologetic about the inconvenience.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

If something is marked by accord in sentiment or action,it is said to be ____________.

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The answer of If something is marked by accord in...

Question 20

The patient should be given a(n)___________ of times and dates when making a return appointment.

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Exam 10: Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing

The medical assistant should follow all the following practices regarding patient arrivals except

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If something is marked by accord in sentiment or action,it is said to be ____________.

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Which of the following is true concerning the scheduling of new patients?

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Sign-in sheets should not list the __________ for the patient's office visit.

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When informing patients that you must postpone their appointments because of the absence of the physician,it is good practice to

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Which type of scheduling system is often used in an urgent care setting?

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If a thing is considered ____________,it is an indispensable part of a whole.

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Patients who are returning to the office and have previously seen the physician are called _____________________.

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When the physician is scheduled at outside facilities,the medical assistant must be sure to allow time for

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An obstetrician who devotes two afternoons a week to seeing pregnant patients is using an appointment scheduling method called

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Glass partitions should never be used in today's medical offices.

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A space of time between events is called a(n)____________.

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A person who fails to keep an appointment without giving advance notice is called a

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The patient should be given a(n)___________ of times and dates when making a return appointment.

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The principal advantage of using the wave method when designing the scheduling process is that it

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Journals for physicians may not be displayed as reading material in the reception area.

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All patients should leave the medical facility feeling that they were treated with ___________.

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Placing the paperwork that new patients must fill out on the physician's Web site saves time during the new patient's first appointment.

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An incidental disclosure

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The term that means "relating to or arranged in a sequence" is ______________.

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