Question 1

Describe when a family number system should be used, and explain why this system would be beneficial.

Accepted Answer

The family number system is often used b

Question 2

Terrace View Hospital is located in a community that has a large population of Hispanic and foreign patients. Which system can help facilitate the organization of the master patient index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alphabetical 
B)  Color coding 
C)  Serial 
D)  Soundex 
A)  Alphabetical 
B)  Color coding 
C)  Serial 
D)  Soundex

Question 3

Middle-digit filing uses the middle digit as the ____________________ number when filing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Middle-digit filing uses the middle digit as...

Question 4

Ms. RHIT is writing a policy for filing alphabetic records. Which statement below should be included in the policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrange patient names according to given name, then surname. 
B)  When a hyphen is used in a patient's name, ignore the letters that follow the hyphen. 
C)  Prefixes included as part of the patient's last name are filed alphabetically. 
D)  When a patient is a senior or junior, file the record using senior or junior as the surname. 
A)  Arrange patient names according to given name, then surname. 
B)  When a hyphen is used in a patient's name, ignore the letters that follow the hyphen. 
C)  Prefixes included as part of the patient's last name are filed alphabetically. 
D)  When a patient is a senior or junior, file the record using senior or junior as the surname.

Question 5

Outguides are beneficial in locating records that have been removed and are unreturned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A lateral file contains shelving with retractable doors and uses side-tab folders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rebecca Brown was born at Mercy Hospital in 1967 and assigned patient number 576890. She was admitted in 1974 for a tonsillectomy and reassigned number 576890. All of her admissions are filed in a single folder. 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.

Question 8

There are no universally accepted rules for filing alphabetic records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All patient information must be secured in a locked file or ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All patient information must be secured in...

Question 10

A serial numbering system does not require computer software to track the assignment of patient numbers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe when a family number system should be used, and explain why this system would be beneficial.

Terrace View Hospital is located in a community that has a large population of Hispanic and foreign patients. Which system can help facilitate the organization of the master patient index?

Middle-digit filing uses the middle digit as the ____________________ number when filing.

Ms. RHIT is writing a policy for filing alphabetic records. Which statement below should be included in the policy?

Outguides are beneficial in locating records that have been removed and are unreturned.

A lateral file contains shelving with retractable doors and uses side-tab folders.

Rebecca Brown was born at Mercy Hospital in 1967 and assigned patient number 576890. She was admitted in 1974 for a tonsillectomy and reassigned number 576890. All of her admissions are filed in a single folder. The system being used is

There are no universally accepted rules for filing alphabetic records.

All patient information must be secured in a locked file or ____________________.

A serial numbering system does not require computer software to track the assignment of patient numbers.

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

Exam 7: Numbering Filing Systems and Record Storage Circulation

Describe when a family number system should be used, and explain why this system would be beneficial.

Terrace View Hospital is located in a community that has a large population of Hispanic and foreign patients. Which system can help facilitate the organization of the master patient index?

Middle-digit filing uses the middle digit as the ____________________ number when filing.

Ms. RHIT is writing a policy for filing alphabetic records. Which statement below should be included in the policy?

Outguides are beneficial in locating records that have been removed and are unreturned.

A lateral file contains shelving with retractable doors and uses side-tab folders.

Rebecca Brown was born at Mercy Hospital in 1967 and assigned patient number 576890. She was admitted in 1974 for a tonsillectomy and reassigned number 576890. All of her admissions are filed in a single folder. The system being used is

There are no universally accepted rules for filing alphabetic records.

All patient information must be secured in a locked file or ____________________.

A serial numbering system does not require computer software to track the assignment of patient numbers.

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