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MTF - Chapter 4_ Medical Correspondence and Reports
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MTF - Chapter 4: Medical Correspondenceand Reports
The collective term that encompasses the patient's data in a report is the
A. medical record number
B. demographic information
C. footer.
D. none of the above - ANS-D. none of the above
A paragraph that continues from one page to the next should have at least _____ lines
of text on each page.
A. three
B. one
C. four
D. two - ANS-A. three
A page number placed at the bottom of a page is said to appear in the _____ of the
document.
A. footer
B. header
C. title page.
D. signature line. - ANS-A. footer
The process of entering a unique code to verify the identity of a person signing a
document transmitted electronically is called.
A. a full-block signature.
B. authentication.
C. the electronic marking.
D. none of the above. - ANS-B. authentication
In most reports, the text is
A. triple-spaced
B. double-spaced.
C. single-spaced.
D. the transcriptionist can choose line spacing. - ANS-C. single-spaced
Medical Doc: A second optinion is needed. - ANS-Consultation Report
, Medical Doc: Documents a surgery done in the hospital. - ANS-Operative Report
Medical Doc: Summarizes a patient's hospital stay. - ANS-Discharge Summary
Medical Doc: The first document generated upon admission to the hospital. -
ANS-History and Physical Exam
Medical Doc: Generated during a visit in the outpatient setting. - ANS-Clinic Note
If you cannot hear the dictation clearly, it is acceptable to type what you think you hear.
T/F - ANS-False
Always proofread a document before returning it. T/F - ANS-True
A dictator's spelling of a word is always correct and should be used. T/F - ANS-False
If you are to work effectively, your work area should be quiet. T/F - ANS-True
Text-expander entries should not be identical to "real" English words. T/F - ANS-True
What does the acronym SOAP stand for in medical report? - ANS-...
When would a physician dictate information about a patient's fammily history in the
history-of-present-illness section of a report? - ANS-...
What two additional items are indicated in a death summary as opposed to a dishcarge
summary? - ANS-...
What are the structural componenents of a business letter? - ANS-...
What is the purpose of a history and physcial exam report? - ANS-...
Where is the signature line placed in a medical document? - ANS-...
Name two reasons that a patient's family history would be important to the medical
record. - ANS-In a letter, how many blank lines are left between the complimentary
close and the writer's name?
Name three methods of suture closure found in an operative report. - ANS-...
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