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Wk.2 Office Proced.

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A physician may be subject to civil or criminal ____ for violation of government laws. Liability
____ waiver of insurance co-payments may violate the policies of some insurers. Routine
Administering a lethal drug to a patient to promote death is called ____. Euthanasia
A physician committed to saving life and relieving suffering may sometimes find those two goals ____. Incompatible
The realm embracing property rights that belongs to the community at large is called the ____. Public Domain
A formal expression of judgement or advice by an expert is called a(n) ____. Opinion
Something that is ____ oriented or directed toward social needs and problems. Sociologic
____ are defined as claims that a person or group makes on society. Rights
The provision of care to medical colleagues or their families and staff is called ____. Professional Courtesy
A devotion to or conformity with the truth is called ____. Veracity
Although attorneys often accept clients on a(n) ____ fee basis, it is unethical for a physician to do. Contingency
A(n) ____ is a list of legal cases to be tried. Docket
Municipal regulations are also called ____. Ordinances
Something marked by wisdom or judiciousness is said to be ____. Prudent
____ is solemn declaration, usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official. Testimony
The finding or decision of a jury on a matter submitted to it in trial is called the ____. Verdict
A(n) ____ is something done or said that serves as an example or rule to authorize or justify a subsequent act of the same type. Precedent
A device used to connect any number LANs that communicate with other routers and determine the best route between any two hosts is called a(n) ____. Router
A(n) ____ specifies the global address of documents or information on the internet. URL
A picture, often on a computer's desktop, that represents a program or an object is called a(n) ____, and clocking on it takes the user into the program. Icon
The pointer or flat bar that appears on the monitor to show where the next character will appear is called the ____. Cursor
A wireless, portable personal computer with a touch screen interface, usually smaller than a notebook but larger than a smart phone, is called a(n) ____. Tablet
A suite of communications protocols used to connect users or hosts to the internet is called ____. TCP/IP
The word used for selling and buying of goods over the internet is ____. E-Commerce
Devices that load a program or data stored on a disk into the computer are called ____. Disk drive
RSI stands for ____. Repetitive Strain Injury
Electronic ____ are used to sign documents generated on the computer. Signatures
Health information cannot be used or shared without the patient's ____. Consent
____ was enacted partly to ensure that medical records would be kept private and confidential. HIPAA
Encrypted data are called ____ text. Cypher
The term for individuals who break into computers with dishonorable intent is ____. Crackers
The ____ allows a user to return to the previously viewed Web sites. Cache
A telephone call that is operator-assisted or electronically assisted and includes several physicians at separate offices is a(n) ____ call. Conference
The technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a particular group is called ____. Jargon
which of the following can be used to keep a record of incoming calls so that no message is overlooked ____. Telephone log
A method of selecting the order in which patients receive medical treatment often referred to as ____. Screening
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of screening telephone calls? Selecting which calls should be forwarded to a particular staff member through an understanding of the purpose of the call.
Which of the following greetings is recommended as appropriate for handling incoming calls in an extremely busy medical office? "Dr.Bewell's office, Ms. Blakely speaking."
Active listening involves: All of the above - giving the same attention to a person on the phone as would be given to a person face to face, concentrating on the conversation at hand, discovering vital information.
If your office is in New York and you need to contact a supplier in Seattle, which New York time would be the earliest that you should call to place an order, assuming that the supplier opens at 8 AM ? 11 AM
Which of the following types of communication tools can be used to record verbal messages? Voice Mail
Which of the following types of communication tools is best for two-way communication? Cell Phone
Which of the following types of calls should be limited in the professional setting? Personal
Inflection is: A change in pitch
Diction is: The choice of words with regard to clearness.
Pitch is: The highness or lowness of sound.
Enunciation is: The articulation of clear sounds.
The mouthpiece of the telephone handset should be held: 1 inch from the lips.
The medical assistant should be extremely careful when using speakerphone because: Confidentiality can be violated.
Which of the following is not required when a telephone message is taken? The callers account number.
If your office is in California and it is noon, what time is it on the east coast? 3 PM
If your office is on the West Coast, what time is the latest time to call the East Coast? 2 PM
Which of the following is not important when taking incoming calls at the physician's office? Getting off the phone in less than 2 minutes.
Which of the following are common sources of incoming calls to the physicians's office? All of the above - Laboratories, New patients, Other physicians.
A pleasing telephone voice is developed by using: Clarity
Medical Assistant may help an angry caller to calm down by: Speaking in a lower tone of voice.
When a patient calls with a complaint: All of the above - Use an approach similar to that for angry callers, find the source of the problem, present options of solutions to the patient.
Federal, state, county, and city government pages are often organized in telephone directories such as the ____ pages. Blue
What information should the medical assistant get the patients when they request a prescription? Treatments the patient has tried
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