kinns ch 8 & 9

Question 1

covered entitity

Answer 1

A healthcare facility, healthcare provider, pharmacy, health (insurance) plan, or claims clearinghouse that transmits protected health information electronically

Question 2

ethernet

Answer 2

A communication system for connecting several computers so information can be shared

Question 3

Computer hardware can be divided into

Answer 3

input devices, output devices, internal components, secondary storage devices, and network and internet access devices

Question 4

mouse

Answer 4

one of the most common input devices

Question 5

Documents, such as letters

Answer 5

are scanned, and the images are uploaded into the patient’s EHR

Question 6

Central processing unit (CPU)

Answer 6

Processor or “brain” of the computer; sits on the motherboard. It interprets and executes commands from the software

Question 7

1 terabyte (TB) equals

Answer 7

1024 GB (about 1 trillion bytes)

Question 8

cloud storage

Answer 8

called redundancy

Question 9

Laptop computers and tablets

Answer 9

are not ergonomically designed for prolonged use

Question 10

The Medical Assistant’s Role with Virtual Visits

Answer 10

Be punctual to the visit.
Start by introducing yourself, and acknowledge the patient and
those with the patient
Mute your microphone when you are not talking.
Keep lag time in mind

Question 11

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)

Answer 11

require privacy, security, and confidentiality of patient records

Question 12

Security risk analysis

Answer 12

Potential computer network breach threats
are identified, the likelihood of occurrence of those threats is determined, and additional safeguards are implemented

Question 13

Access restrictions

Answer 13

The facility must limit what staff members can see on the computer-based on-the-job description. Not all staff members have the same access to so ware programs, such as EHRs and practice management so ware

Question 14

Firewall

Answer 14

A program or hardware device that acts as a barrier or filter between the network and the internet

Question 15

authorized agent

Answer 15

A person who has wri en documentation that they can accept a shipment for another individual

Question 16

girth

Answer 16

The measurement around something; when referring to mail, it is the measurement around the middle of the package that is being shipped

Question 17

media

Answer 17

Types of communication (e.g., social media sites); with computers, the term refers to data storage devices

Question 18

Preposition

Answer 18

a word that indicates a relationship or a location between a noun or pronoun and the rest of the sentence

Question 19

Capitalization

Answer 19

Common nouns (e.g., girls, women, boys, men) should not be capitalized unless the word is the first word of a sentence

Question 20

For business le ers, the salutation should be formal

Answer 20

Dear is followed by the person’s title and name and then ends with a colon e.g., Dear Mr. Smith:

Question 21

For business le ers, the salutation should be formal

Answer 21

Dear is followed by the person’s title and name and then ends with a colon e.g., Dear Mr. Smith:

Question 22

Reference notation

Answer 22

Notes the initials of the person who composed the le er in uppercase followed by the initials of the person who typed)the le tter in lowercase
A colon (:) or a forward slash (/) divides the two sets of initials (e.g., MR:bn, MR/bn). This notation should be le ft justified on the second line below the last line of the signature block.

Question 23

Priority mail

Answer 23

Expensive; delivery within 3 days
Tracking and insurance are included
Cost based on weight and delivery zone. Flat rate fee for envelopes and boxes up to 70 lb.

Question 24

Standard insurance

Answer 24

Protects against loss or damage

Question 25

Registered mail

Answer 25

Used to protect expensive items