Question 1

Although prices for larger quantities are generally lower, you should not order more than a(n) _______'s supply of any item.

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Question 2

Medical assistants should constantly look for ways to reduce _______ within the medical practice without sacrificing quality.

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Question 3

Which of the following is not an important task when you are selecting software for the medical office?

Accepted Answer

A)   Read software reviews in computer magazines and trade publications
B)   Check with other medical offices to get opinions on software packages
C)   Make sure the office computer system meets the minimum requirements for the software
D)   Make sure the software company will install the software for you
E)   Compare the cost and features of several different software programsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The hardware components of a computer consist of the monitor, keyboard, and ____.

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A)   software.
B)   printer.
C)   operating system.
D)   applications.
E)   Internet provider.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Bennett works for a group of pediatricians, and a large part of his job consists of transcribing the physicians' notes into patient records in the EHR system. Over the weekend, he went hang-gliding with friends and crash-landed, breaking several bones in his right fingers and wrist. He is worried that he will not be able to type fast enough with just one hand to do his job efficiently. What should Bennett do?

Accepted Answer

A)   Take a leave of absence until his hand heals
B)   Request short-term disability leave
C)   Request permission to use speech recognition technology
D)   Explain to the physicians that everything will take twice as long for a while
E)   Use the injured hand, even if it extends the healing timeF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Expendable items are items that ____.

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A)   are used once and then must be restocked
B)   can be used indefinitely with appropriate sanitization
C)   can be restored and then reused
D)   are not necessary for most medical offices
E)   are ordered only once for each new medical officeF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A current trend in printers is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dot matrix printer
B)   ink-jet printer
C)   laser printer
D)   plasma color printer
E)   "all-in-one" printerF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following are examples of administrative supplies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Disposable sheaths for thermometers
B)   Paper towels and facial tissue
C)   Stationery and insurance forms
D)   Bandages and suture removal kits
E)   Liquid hypoallergenic soapF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Fax machines should not be placed in the examination rooms or reception area because many faxes to a medical office contain _______ health information.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

An advantage of the flatbed scanner is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   produces the highest-quality input
B)   is the most difficult to use
C)   is the least expensive
D)   feeds one sheet of paper through at a time
E)   can be used to scan curved objectsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Periodic supplies need to be reordered ____.

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A)   daily
B)   weekly
C)   occasionally
D)   twice a year
E)   neverF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The current trend in ________ is the "all-in-one" model that also functions as a fax machine, scanner, and photocopier.

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Question 13

A laser printer is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   inexpensive compared to other types of printers
B)   capable of producing multiple copies with carbon paper
C)   capable of producing high-quality output
D)   slower than an ink-jet printer
E)   rarely useful in a medical officeF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Programs that identify and interpret spoken words use _______ technology.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

When managing office supplies, being efficient involves producing the desired result with the least effort, ____, and waste.

Accepted Answer

A)   expedience
B)   management
C)   expense
D)   loss
E)   frustrationF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Celia has been asked to make suggestions for upgrading the computer equipment in the medical office where she works. Currently, the office has one desktop computer that runs the Windows 2000 operating system and the Office 2002 applications. It has a CD-ROM drive, but no CD-R capability. It also has a telephone modem. The monitor is a 14-inch CRT model that has recently started wavering and "blinking out." Which of the following do you think Celia should recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)   Replace the CD-ROM drive with a CD-R
B)   Upgrade the operating system to Windows 7
C)   Purchase a new system, because this one is too old to upgrade effectively
D)   Replace the telephone modem with a cable modem
E)   Replace the monitor with a flat-screenF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Telecommunication that provides medical support to physicians caring for patients in rural areas is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   CD-R technology
B)   telemedicine
C)   local area transmissions
D)   online help
E)   networkingF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

An example of a periodic supply is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   staples
B)   table covers
C)   prescription pads
D)   appointment books
E)   facial tissueF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

After checking the expiration dates on supplies, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   store the supplies with the earliest expiration dates in the back
B)   use supplies that are past the expiration date first
C)   store the supplies with the latest expiration dates on the top shelves
D)   store the supplies with the latest expiration dates in the back
E)   alternate the use of supplies with the earliest and latest expiration datesF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

A disadvantage of using large, established mail-order companies is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   they usually cost more
B)   the medical office has less control over orders
C)   the quality of the product is generally inferior
D)   the delivery time is unpredictable
E)   they may be out of stock on many itemsF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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