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Cert Review Chapter9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following terms means the act of articulating and speaking clearly? | Enunciation |
| Account statements for a medical practice should be sent as? | First-Class Mail |
| Patients who want to talk about abnormal test results should speak with which medical personnel? | Physicians |
| Which of the following is the most secure service offered by the U.S. Postal Service? | Registered mail |
| If a patient calls about insurance coverage the call should be handled by whom? | The medical assistant |
| According to U.S. Postal Service guidelines which is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to Key West? | FL |
| It is important to leave time to complete forms for patients who are what? | New |
| Which of these is a correct complimentary closing? | Best regards. |
| Which of the following mail is deliverable 7 days per week? | Express Mail Priority Mail Express |
| When an incoming call is received the telephone should be answered when? | By the second or third ring |
| Which proofreader's mark means center? | Center proofreader's mark |
| Which of the following medical terms is misspelled? | Pyresia |
| Which of the following are most often sent by media mail? | Printed educational charts |
| Which of the following types of mail provides proof that a letter has been received? | Certified |
| According to U.S. Postal Service guidelines which is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to the city of Reno? | NV |
| Which business letter component is keyed flush with the left margin on the second line below the inside address? | Salutation |
| Which of the following terms is misspelled? | Pitery |
| What is the maximum amount of money order that may be purchased via the U.S. Postal Service? | $1,000 |
| Which of the following is not one of the four major letter styles? | Half block |
| Which of the following is not usually included in a memo? | With |
| Which business letter component states the title and address of the person for whom the letter is intended? | Inside address |
| All of the following are generally duties of a receptionist in the medical office except? | Asepsis and infection control |
| Which of the following types of mail is also known as third class mail? | Media mail |
| When a medical assistant highlights key points of a letter or writes reminders and comments in the margins of a letter this is called what? | Annotating |
| Which of the following terms is misspelled? | Sphygmomanometer |
| If the patient calls in to report that he or she is doing well with satisfactory results after surgery what should the medical assistant do? | Handle the call and make note of the patient's report in his or her medical records |
| The physician should handle calls from patients about which of the following? | Unsatisfactory progress |
| A summary of financial accounts showing balances due is known as what? | A statement |
| Which introductory form provides demographic data about patients? | Patient information form |
| The second page of the body of a business letter should begin how many lines from the top? | 10 |
| When a patient does not respond to past-due billing statements and does not return telephone calls which type of mail should be used to determine if the patient is receiving mail? | Registered |
| Which type of equipment is most likely covered by a service agreement? | Photocopier |
| Which element is the most important part of a referral letter? | Reason for the consultation |
| Which part of a business letter is keyed on the second line below the salutation? | Subject line |
| To avoid purchasing unnecessary medical office supplies what is the most appropriate action by the medical assistant? | Take inventory of supplies frequently |
| Which proofreader's mark means close up space? | Close up space proofreader's mark |
| In medical offices memoranda are most commonly used to communicate with which group of people? | Office staff |
| Which word-processing function is most appropriate when verifying the accuracy of words in a business letter? | Spell check |
| A medical assistant is asked by the physician to make travel arrangements for a seminar the physician will be attending. What is the detailed outline prepared for the physician called? | An itinerary |
| Which term refers to the practice of underlining or highlighting important words and phrases when opening the mail? | Annotating |