Exam 10: Scheduling Appointments

The first prerequisite for scheduling an outpatient admission or procedure is:

Why is it necessary to include a note in the patient's chart when the person does not show up for a scheduled appointment?

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

Andi thinks she has a kidney stone and is in severe pain.She should be seen:

The way to organize appointment scheduling so that it best supports the success of the practice is to:

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

Scheduling systems should be individualized to each specific practice.

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

Wave scheduling may involve several patients arriving at the same time.

The patient must feel confident that the physician spent enough __________ to address his or her concerns.

Maria is having chest pains and pain in her left arm, but she states that the pain is "not too bad." She should be seen:

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

Well-planned scheduling allows the physician to spend more time with patients.

Periodically, __________ calls will necessitate rescheduling of appointments.

__________ means relating to a combination of social and economic factors.

A matrix in the schedule:

Lynda had a hip replacement last week and needs to schedule a follow-up appointment.She should be seen:

Responding to requests for immediate care and treatment after evaluating the urgency of the need and prioritizing the treatment is called __________.

Paula thinks she may be pregnant and is overjoyed.She should be seen:

Stephanie found a small lump in her left breast but has no history of any type of tumor.She should be seen: