Question 1

Alphabetic filing systems are easy to learn, and staff can be trained quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

James Jones is scheduled for outpatient surgery on July 15. He undergoes preoperative testing on July 3 and is assigned patient record number 234567. He undergoes outpatient surgery on July 15 and is assigned patient record number 334789. On October 10, he is admitted as an inpatient and assigned patient record number 435679. His record is filed in three different locations. The system being used is

Accepted Answer

A)  numerical. 
B)  serial numbering. 
C)  serial-unit numbering. 
D)  unit numbering. 
A)  numerical. 
B)  serial numbering. 
C)  serial-unit numbering. 
D)  unit numbering. B

Question 3

Terminal digit filing divides a nine-digit patient number into three parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Define and explain the purpose of color coding.

Accepted Answer

Color coding is the assignment of color

Question 5

Computer software must be purchased to manage a(n) ____________________ numbering system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer software must be purchased to manage...

Question 6

Decentralized filing systems require ____________________ staff than do centralized filing systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decentralized filing systems require ____________________ staff than...

Question 7

Sunny View Hospital is purchasing new filing equipment. The number of linear filing inches storing current patient records is 1,600. The projected five-year expansion of the files is 600. The shelving unit to be purchased has five shelves with 30 inches of storage on each shelf. How many units are needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  14 
C)  14.66 
D)  15 
A)  13 
B)  14 
C)  14.66 
D)  15

Question 8

Terminal digit numbers are usually written with a hyphen separating each part of the number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Movable files are also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral files. 
B)  compressible files. 
C)  open files. 
D)  closed files. 
A)  lateral files. 
B)  compressible files. 
C)  open files. 
D)  closed files.

Question 10

Sunny Valley Hospital uses the serial numbering system. The master patient index card should contain

Accepted Answer

A)  all the numbers issued to the patient. 
B)  the first number issued to the patient. 
C)  the most recent number issued to the patient. 
D)  the one number issued to the patient. 
A)  all the numbers issued to the patient. 
B)  the first number issued to the patient. 
C)  the most recent number issued to the patient. 
D)  the one number issued to the patient.

Question 11

Which of the following describes alphabetic filing systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  A master patient index is required. 
B)  Files expand at an even rate. 
C)  Record security is high. 
D)  Changed patient names are cross-referenced. 
A)  A master patient index is required. 
B)  Files expand at an even rate. 
C)  Record security is high. 
D)  Changed patient names are cross-referenced.

Question 12

Master patient index cards are filed by patient number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In consecutive numeric filing, records are filed in chronological order according to the patient's birth date.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In consecutive numeric filing, records are filed in strict chronological order according to patient number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Arrange the following numbers in middle-digit order: 01-30-49, 01-31-40, 02-30-49, 02-36-40, 20-39-50, 03-40-50.

Accepted Answer

A)  01-31-40, 02-36-40, 01-30-49, 02-30-49, 03-40-50, 20-39-50 
B)  01-30-49, 02-30-49, 01-31-40, 02-36-40, 20-39-50, 03-40-50 
C)  01-30-49, 01-31-40, 02-30-49, 02-36-40, 03-40-50, 20-39-50 
D)  20-39-50, 03-40-50, 02-36-40, 02-30-49, 01-31-40, 01-30-49 
A)  01-31-40, 02-36-40, 01-30-49, 02-30-49, 03-40-50, 20-39-50 
B)  01-30-49, 02-30-49, 01-31-40, 02-36-40, 20-39-50, 03-40-50 
C)  01-30-49, 01-31-40, 02-30-49, 02-36-40, 03-40-50, 20-39-50 
D)  20-39-50, 03-40-50, 02-36-40, 02-30-49, 01-31-40, 01-30-49

Question 16

Terminal-digit filing assigns ____________________ digits (or more) to create primary, secondary, and tertiary digits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Terminal-digit filing assigns ____________________ digits (or more)...

Question 17

Happy Hospital uses the family numbering system. Tom Short is considered the head of the household and is assigned patient number 01-345678. What numbers would be assigned to his wife and third-born child, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  01-345679, 01-345683 
B)  02-345678, 03-345678 
C)  02-345678, 05-345678 
D)  01-345678-02, 01-345678-05 
A)  01-345679, 01-345683 
B)  02-345678, 03-345678 
C)  02-345678, 05-345678 
D)  01-345678-02, 01-345678-05

Question 18

Sunny View Health Care Systems files their clinic records at the clinic sites, the emergency department (ED) records on the second floor of the hospital, and the inpatient records on the fourth floor of the hospital. The type of filing system used is

Accepted Answer

A)  centralized. 
B)  decentralized. 
C)  serial unit. 
D)  terminal digit. 
A)  centralized. 
B)  decentralized. 
C)  serial unit. 
D)  terminal digit.

Question 19

The ED of Sunny View Hospital is located above the HIM department. The ED frequently requests records from the HIM department. The HIM director wishes to purchase a mechanical circulation system device to transport records. Which system should be purchased?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conveyor belt 
B)  Dumbwaiter 
C)  Facsimile 
D)  Pneumatic tube 
A)  Conveyor belt 
B)  Dumbwaiter 
C)  Facsimile 
D)  Pneumatic tube

Question 20

A disadvantage of the serial numbering system is that

Accepted Answer

A)  computer software must be purchased to manage the system. 
B)  multiple locations must be accessed to retrieve patient records. 
C)  previous folders must remain in the file system. 
D)  staff training is difficult and time consuming. 
A)  computer software must be purchased to manage the system. 
B)  multiple locations must be accessed to retrieve patient records. 
C)  previous folders must remain in the file system. 
D)  staff training is difficult and time consuming.

Alphabetic filing systems are easy to learn, and staff can be trained quickly.

Terminal digit filing divides a nine-digit patient number into three parts.

Define and explain the purpose of color coding.

Computer software must be purchased to manage a(n) ____________________ numbering system.

Decentralized filing systems require ____________________ staff than do centralized filing systems.

Terminal digit numbers are usually written with a hyphen separating each part of the number.

Movable files are also known as

Sunny Valley Hospital uses the serial numbering system. The master patient index card should contain

Which of the following describes alphabetic filing systems?

Master patient index cards are filed by patient number.

In consecutive numeric filing, records are filed in chronological order according to the patient's birth date.

In consecutive numeric filing, records are filed in strict chronological order according to patient number.

Arrange the following numbers in middle-digit order: 01-30-49, 01-31-40, 02-30-49, 02-36-40, 20-39-50, 03-40-50.

Terminal-digit filing assigns ____________________ digits (or more) to create primary, secondary, and tertiary digits.

Happy Hospital uses the family numbering system. Tom Short is considered the head of the household and is assigned patient number 01-345678. What numbers would be assigned to his wife and third-born child, respectively?

Sunny View Health Care Systems files their clinic records at the clinic sites, the emergency department (ED) records on the second floor of the hospital, and the inpatient records on the fourth floor of the hospital. The type of filing system used is

The ED of Sunny View Hospital is located above the HIM department. The ED frequently requests records from the HIM department. The HIM director wishes to purchase a mechanical circulation system device to transport records. Which system should be purchased?

A disadvantage of the serial numbering system is that

Health Care Delivery Systems

Health Information Management Professionals

Health Care Settings

The Patient Record: Hospital, Physician Office, and Alternate Care Settings

Electronic Health Records

Content of the Patient Record: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Physician Office

Indexes, Registers, and Health Data Collection

Legal Aspects of Health Information Management

Introduction to Coding and Reimbursement

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Exam 7: Numbering Filing Systems and Record Storage Circulation

Alphabetic filing systems are easy to learn, and staff can be trained quickly.

Terminal digit filing divides a nine-digit patient number into three parts.

Define and explain the purpose of color coding.

Computer software must be purchased to manage a(n) ____________________ numbering system.

Decentralized filing systems require ____________________ staff than do centralized filing systems.

Terminal digit numbers are usually written with a hyphen separating each part of the number.

Movable files are also known as

Sunny Valley Hospital uses the serial numbering system. The master patient index card should contain

Which of the following describes alphabetic filing systems?

Master patient index cards are filed by patient number.

In consecutive numeric filing, records are filed in chronological order according to the patient's birth date.

In consecutive numeric filing, records are filed in strict chronological order according to patient number.

Arrange the following numbers in middle-digit order: 01-30-49, 01-31-40, 02-30-49, 02-36-40, 20-39-50, 03-40-50.

Terminal-digit filing assigns ____________________ digits (or more) to create primary, secondary, and tertiary digits.

Happy Hospital uses the family numbering system. Tom Short is considered the head of the household and is assigned patient number 01-345678. What numbers would be assigned to his wife and third-born child, respectively?

Sunny View Health Care Systems files their clinic records at the clinic sites, the emergency department (ED) records on the second floor of the hospital, and the inpatient records on the fourth floor of the hospital. The type of filing system used is

The ED of Sunny View Hospital is located above the HIM department. The ED frequently requests records from the HIM department. The HIM director wishes to purchase a mechanical circulation system device to transport records. Which system should be purchased?

A disadvantage of the serial numbering system is that

Health Care Delivery Systems

Health Information Management Professionals

Health Care Settings

The Patient Record: Hospital, Physician Office, and Alternate Care Settings

Electronic Health Records

Content of the Patient Record: Inpatient, Outpatient, and Physician Office

Indexes, Registers, and Health Data Collection

Legal Aspects of Health Information Management

Introduction to Coding and Reimbursement

Filters