chapter 10

Question 1

Age of majority

Answer 1

The age at which the law recognizes a person to be an adult; it varies by state

Question 2

Alphabetic filing

Answer 2

any system that arranges names or topics according to the sequence of the letters in the alphabet

Question 3

Alphanumeric

Answer 3

Describes systems made up of combinations of letters and numbers

Question 4

anthropometric

Answer 4

pertaining to the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body

Question 5

caption

Answer 5

a heading, title, or subtitle under which records are filed

Question 6

compliance

Answer 6

meeting the standards and regulations of the practices established policies and procedures. can also mean cooperation

Question 7

concise

Answer 7

using as few words as possible to express a message

Question 8

continuity of care

Answer 8

the smooth continuation of care from one provider to another. This allows the patient to receive the most benefit with no interruption or duplication of care.

Question 9

dictation

Answer 9

to say something out loud for another person to write

Question 10

direct filling system

Answer 10

A filing system in which materials can be located without consulting another source of reference

Question 11

electronic health record

Answer 11

An electronic record that conforms to nationally recognized standards and contain health related information about a specific patient. It can be created manage, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff from more than one healthcare organization.

Question 12

e-prescribing

Answer 12

The use of electronic software to communicate with pharmacies and send prescribing information. It takes the place of writing a prescription by hand and giving it to a patient; most new or refill prescription by hand and giving it to a patient; most new or refill prescription by hand and giving it to a patient; most new or refill prescriptions can be submitted electronically, cutting down on fraud and errors

Question 13

hereditary

Answer 13

passed from parent to offspring through the genes

Question 14

incidence

Answer 14

how often occur something happens

Question 15

interface

Answer 15

an interconnection between systems

Question 16

interoperability

Answer 16

the ability to work with other systems

Question 17

numeric filing

Answer 17

The filing of records, correspondence, or cards by number

Question 18

objective information

Answer 18

Data obtained through physical examination, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and by measurable information

Question 19

obliteration

Answer 19

to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely

Question 20

out guides

Answer 20

sturdy cardboard or plastic file-sized cards used to replace a folder temporarily removed from filing space

Question 21

parameters

Answer 21

rules that control how something should be done; guidelines or boundaries

Question 22

patient portal

Answer 22

A secure online website that gives patient 24hr access to personal health information using a username and password

Question 23

prognosis

Answer 23

the likely outcome of a disease including the chance of recovery

Question 24

provisional diagnosis

Answer 24

a temporary diagnosis made before all tests have been received

Question 25

quality control

Answer 25

a process to ensure the reliability of test results often using manufactured samples with know values

Question 26

retention schedule

Answer 26

a method or plan for retaining or keeping health records and for their movement from active to inactive to closed

Question 27

reverse chronologic order

Answer 27

the most recent item is on top, and the oldest item is last