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RMA RV 9
| 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 of the following 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 | The medical assistant |
| According to U.S. Postal Service guidelines, which of the following 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 | New |
| Which one 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 | By the second or third ring |
| Which of the following proofreader’s marks means “center”? | ] [ |
| 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 the U.S. Postal Service guidelines, which of the following is the correct state abbreviation for an envelope addressed to the city of Reno? | NV |
| Which of the following business letter components is keyed flush with the left margin, on the second line below the inside address? | Salutation |
| Which of the following terms is misspelled? | Pitoitary |
| 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 of the following business letter components 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 | Annotating |
| Which of the following terms is misspelled? | Sphygmomunometer |
| If the patient calls in to report that he or she is doing well (satisfactory results) after surgery, the medical assistant should | 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 | A statement |
| Which of the following is an introductory form that 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 of the following types of mail should be used to determine if the patient is receiving mail? | Certified, return receipt |
| Which of the following types of equipment is most likely covered by a service agreement? | Photocopier |
| Which of the following elements is the most important part of a referral letter? | Reason for the consultation |
| Which of the following parts of a business letter is keyed on the second line below the salutation? | Subject line |
| To avoid purchasing unnecessary medical office supplies, which of the following is the most appropriate action by the medical assistant? | Take inventory of supplies frequently |
| Which proofreader's mark means "close up space"? | semi circles facing each other. |
| In medical offices, memoranda are most commonly used to communicate with which of the following groups of people? | Office staff |
| Which of the following word-processing functions is most appropriate for the medical assistant to use 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 that the physician will be attending. The detailed outline that the medical assistant prepares for the physician is called which of the following? | An itinerary |
| Which of the following refers to the practice of underlining or highlighting important words and phrases when opening the mail? | Annotating |