Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Side A

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

answer
question
Verbal communication   communication in spoken word  
🗑
Content, Concise, Clarity, Coherence, Check   5 Cs of communication  
🗑
do not chew gum or eat food while speaking; be sure to speak loud enough to be heard by the listener; pronounce all words correctly   Guidelines for effective verbal communication  
🗑
active listening   listening as well as observing behaviors during a conversation  
🗑
written out   one to ten should be  
🗑
written in numerical form   numbers larger than ten  
🗑
Ms   marital status unknown or if the woman prefers. Use when in doubt  
🗑
Mrs   married woman  
🗑
Miss   unmarried woman who prefers that title, or for young girls.  
🗑
Proofreading   the process of checking for spelling or content errors within a letter  
🗑
postage meters   used to weigh the mail piece, determine the correct amount of postage required, and print the postage  
🗑
body language   nonverbal communication, such as nodding the head, crossing the arms, & frowning  
🗑
therapeutic touch   use of touch to convey concern & compassion for another  
🗑
therapeutic communication   seeks to elicit some form of response from the patient, typically a calming or soothing approach  
🗑
direct reports   employee who reports directly to a particular manager  
🗑
eye contact & hand shaking   2 inappropriate gestures while communicating with other cultures  
🗑
medical record   a record of the patient's healthcare  
🗑
personal information   information pertaining to the patient, such as address & telephone number  
🗑
financial information   items in the medical record pertaining to the patient's insurance coverage or account status  
🗑
medical information   information in the patient's medical record pertaining to his medical history or condition  
🗑
social information   information in a patient's chart relating to his social status, such as smoking or participating in high-risk behaviors  
🗑
chief complaint   the main reason the patient sought care today  
🗑
Concise, Complete, Clear, Correct, Chronologic   5 Cs of medical records  
🗑
Concise   containing only the necessary information  
🗑
Complete   all necessary information  
🗑
Clear   to the point & easily understood  
🗑
Correct   accurate  
🗑
Chronologic   the order in which events occur in time, from oldest to newest  
🗑
Subpoena   a court order received by the medical office for all or a portion of a patient's medical record  
🗑
standard of care   the care that is expected from a clinician with a certain level of training & resources available  
🗑
electronic signature   an electronic version of a person's signature  
🗑
narrative chart note   written descriptions of patient's visits; the oldest form of medical note taking  
🗑
SOAP note charting   subjective, objective, assessment, & plan; a common form of charting in the medical record where clinicians chart information in an easy-to-find format  
🗑
problem-oriented medical record (POMR) charting   a charting process that allows providers to assign a number to each medical problem & chart each item each time the patient is seen for care  
🗑
flowchart   chart used in the medical record to chart the progress of growth, such as child height, weight, & head circumference  
🗑
progress notes   the daily chart notes taken all the time of a patient's visit to a clinic  
🗑
shingling   the process of taping small pieces of paper to a full size sheet of paper so that small items are not lost in the chart  
🗑
cross-referencing   a process for locating files when a patient may go by one or more last names  
🗑
statute of limitations   the period of time provided by law for a patient to file a malpractice lawsuit from the date of the injury  
🗑
discovery rule   relates to when an injury was discovered, rather than when the injury occurred  
🗑
active patient file   medical record for a patient who is actively treated in the medical office  
🗑
inactive patient file   patient file or a patient who has not been seen in a certain period of time, but who will likely return one day  
🗑
closed patient file   medical record for a patient who has moved out of the area, is deceased, or has indicated that he will not be returning for care  
🗑
purge   to go through files & remove the items or charts that are old or no longer needed  
🗑
obliterated   completely marked out so that the original is unrecognizable  
🗑
the physician or facilities where they are created   medical records belong to  
🗑
the patient   the information inside a medical record belongs to  
🗑
access their medical records & to correct those records when they feel errors have been made   patients have the right to  
🗑
indecipherable   unreadable  
🗑
advance directive   a legal document that outlines a patient's desire regarding life-sustaining treatments or names a guardian to speak for the patient  
🗑
medical research program   medical program geared toward researching a particular condition or treatment  
🗑
nontherapeutic research   medical research that does not have therapeutic value to the patient  
🗑
hardware   the equipment itself; including the hard drive, monitor and keyboard  
🗑
software   programs in the system  
🗑
peripherals   extras that can attach to ro be installed in the hardware, such as scanner or printer  
🗑
central processing unit (CPU)   the microchip inside the computer that processes the software programs commands  
🗑
ergonomic   designed to promote good posture & limit physical injuries  
🗑
medical management software   computer software used in the medical office to assist in task such as billing, coding, & payroll  
🗑
hackers   person who illegally obtain access to a computer network  
🗑
computer viruses   program designed to perform mischievous functions  
🗑
malware   software designed to destroy portions of a computer; more malicious that a computer virus  
🗑
Internet search engines   sites on the Internet used for locating needed information  
🗑
health-related calculators   Internet sites that provide calculators for determining pregnancy due dates, body mass index, & other numbers  
🗑
scanners   similar to photocopies; copy documents & place in file  
🗑
bar code reader   identifies patient file or patient data;maintain inventory or supplies  
🗑
prescription management software   cannot prescribe controlled substances  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: Stacey_Gantt5
Popular Medical sets