Exam 7: Numbering Filing Systems and Record Storage Circulation

Hillcrest Hospital is converting from a serial to unit numbering system. Which of the following will decrease?

Describe both manual and power movable files and the type of file folders that should be used in a movable file.

Ms. RHIT is given an alphabetical listing of patients who had surgery during the time period January 2 through March 1. She needs to determine their patient numbers and pull the records. Her first step would be to reference the

In serial numbering, a patient receives a new number each time he or she is admitted.

Discuss how numbers are assigned and records are filed in a serial-unit numbering system.

Alphabetic filing expands the files evenly when new records are added.

The type of file that resembles a file cabinet and stores records in a drawer is known as

Filing controls are established to ensure accurate filing and timely retrieval of patient records.

Select the correct sequence of the following names: A. Chris Batts, Andrew C. Batts Sr., Adam Charles Batts, Sister Anne Batts, Andrew C. Batts Jr., A. Douglas Batts.

The type of filing equipment that has six to eight shelf units and resembles a bookshelf is known as

The heath information management (HIM) department has purchased end-tab folders and is now selecting file equipment. Which type of file equipment should be purchased?

Ms. HIM files the following records: 223345, 223346, 223347, 223348, and 223349. Which system is being used?

In a family numbering system, each family member is given a two-digit modifier that serves as a prefix (or suffix) to the household patient number.

A ______________________________ controls the release and return of patient records and uses record requisition forms to retrieve and track requests.

Ms. HIT files the following records: 13-40-05, 14-40-05, 14-41-05, 15-41-05, and 16-41-05. Which system is being used?

Hillcrest Hospital uses a unit numbering system. Patient Tom Jones, admitted on January 4, was assigned patient record number 456789. Patient Mary Black, the next patient admitted, had a previous admission to the facility and at that time was assigned patient number 422223. On this admission, Mary should be assigned record number:

Middle-digit filing uses three digits in the primary number position.

A filing unit has six shelves and holds 180 inches of filing. How many inches of filing does each shelf hold?

A lateral file resembles a bookshelf and provides twice as much space as an open-shelf file.

In a unit numbering system, each time a patient is admitted, he or she is assigned a new patient number, but the record is always filed under the original patient number assigned.