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A home health aide is working with an elderly woman who is recovering from minor surgery. The home health aide writes information about the patient’s condition and sends it to the doctor. What type of technical information would the aide likely generate for this purpose?

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a medical record of the visit
B
an image from an X-ray
C
a calibrated machine
D
the patient’s driver’s license
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What information is generated by medical office administrators?

A
lab machine calibration
B
billing data
C
an MRI digital image
D
a blood sample
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The doctor will review the digital image later that week.:X-ray.
Selection 2:fitness machine.
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A patient has surgery and needs to recover. A doctor writes an order for the patient to visit a physical therapist, who helps the patient use a(n) lab-analysis equipment.X-ray.computer.✔ fitness machine.

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lab-analysis equipment.
B
X-ray.
C
computer.
D
✔ fitness machine.
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Which information is checked by X-ray technicians? Check all that apply.

A
equipment software
B
insurance information
C
billing information
D
the calibration of X-ray machines
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Use the drop-down menus to choose the technical equipment used by the healthcare worker.

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checks insurance information and bills patients.:administrator
takes an image of a patient’s knee so that a(n):technician
can review the image online before meeting with the patient.:doctor
,:researcher or scientist
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Use the drop-down menus to choose the technical equipment used by the healthcare worker.

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Use the drop-down menus to choose the technical equipment used by the healthcare worker.:lab-analysis equipment
Use the drop-down menus to choose the technical equipment used by the healthcare worker.:computer.
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Use the drop-down menus to choose which worker uses the technical skills described. A(n) ✔ administratortechnicianresearcher or scientistdoctor checks insurance information and bills patients.

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checks insurance information and bills patients.:administrator
takes an image of a patient’s knee so that a(n):technician
can review the image online before meeting with the patient.:doctor
,:researcher or scientist
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What is an example of healthcare workers using technical skills for the direct care of a patient?

A
conducting a physical exam and lab test
B
scheduling an appointment online
C
talking to a patient by phone
D
moving a patient from a bed to a gurney
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An MRI technician is preparing for a patient. What is one step the technician might take?

A
checking the equipment
B
analyzing a blood sample
C
scheduling an appointment
D
setting up a billing schedule
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What is an example of technology that is used by both technicians and researchers?

A
X-rays
B
software
C
MRI
D
electrosurgical equipment
E
blood analysis equipment
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Which tasks involve uses of technology that are appropriate for a healthcare worker? Check all that apply.

A
creating a computer virus
B
using e-mail to schedule appointments
C
changing settings on the main hospital framework
D
coding medical records according to company policy
E
filing a record according to protocol
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Which tasks involve uses of technology that are inappropriate for a healthcare worker? Check all that apply.

A
using the organization’s computer to do research for a certification test
B
giving patient information to a friend of a patient
C
giving out personal data to an employer
D
using a PC to log patient information
E
building a database for a medical office
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Which activities violate ethical standards in a healthcare or medical services environment?Check all that apply.

A
withholding information from a coworker
B
using fitness equipment in the physical therapy clinic for personal use
C
setting a new password
D
downloading approved software
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What is the main function of HIPAA?

A
to prevent patient information from being released in any case
B
to maintain the safe and private transfer of patient information
C
to maintain confidentiality of doctors’ private information
D
to allow blood samples to be drawn in doctors’ offices
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Meanwhile, an administrative assistant learns that test results will arrive today. The assistant can retrieve them from the lab-analysis equipment.X-ray machine.✔ computer.fitness machine.

A
lab-analysis equipment.
B
X-ray machine.
C
✔ computer.
D
fitness machine.
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A(n) administrator✔ technicianresearcher or scientistdoctor takes an image of a patient’s knee so that a(n)

A
administrator
B
✔ technician
C
researcher or scientist
D
doctor
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Which healthcare worker is most likely to use robotic equipment?

A
an administrative assistant
B
a surgeon
C
a physical therapist
D
a primary-care physician
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Which of these types of exposure threaten patient information? Check all that apply.

A
disclosing patient information without permission
B
sharing patient information with the public
C
recording patients’ signatures
D
discussing patient information with a coworker
E
archiving patient information in a database
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According to HIPAA, how can patient information be released?

A
with signed permission
B
with digital recordkeeping
C
with a verbal agreement from a patient
D
with permission from a patient’s insurance company

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