HIM 103 CHAPTER 7 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
In family numbering, each household is assigned a unique patient number, and each
family member is assigned a _____ modifier number that serves as a prefix to the
patient number. - Answer- two-digit
The phonetic indexing system allowing surnames that sound alike but are spelled
differently to be filed together is known as ________. - Answer- Soundex
A computer record tracking system uses ____ codes, which look like UPC scanning
codes, for locating medical records. - Answer- bar
A circulation system transports records from one location in the facility to another or to
locations ______ of the facility. - Answer- outside
Chart tracking, periodic audits, and file guides are examples of ______. - Answer- filling
controls
In a paper record system, color coding is the assignment of color to primary patient
numbers or letters used for _____ the paper patient record. - Answer- filing
Another name for reverse numeric filing is _____ filing. - Answer- terminal-digit
What filing system is more complex than straight numeric filing and provides more
security? - Answer- terminal-digit filling
End-tab folders are housed in ____ file systems. - Answer- open shelf
Top-tab folders are housed in _____ file systems - Answer- lateral
Another name for movable files is _____ files. - Answer- compressible
The two variations of unit numbering systems include social security numbering and
family numbering.
a. True b. False - Answer- true
Color coding is most often applied to top-tab folders in an open filing system.
CORRECT ANSWERS
In family numbering, each household is assigned a unique patient number, and each
family member is assigned a _____ modifier number that serves as a prefix to the
patient number. - Answer- two-digit
The phonetic indexing system allowing surnames that sound alike but are spelled
differently to be filed together is known as ________. - Answer- Soundex
A computer record tracking system uses ____ codes, which look like UPC scanning
codes, for locating medical records. - Answer- bar
A circulation system transports records from one location in the facility to another or to
locations ______ of the facility. - Answer- outside
Chart tracking, periodic audits, and file guides are examples of ______. - Answer- filling
controls
In a paper record system, color coding is the assignment of color to primary patient
numbers or letters used for _____ the paper patient record. - Answer- filing
Another name for reverse numeric filing is _____ filing. - Answer- terminal-digit
What filing system is more complex than straight numeric filing and provides more
security? - Answer- terminal-digit filling
End-tab folders are housed in ____ file systems. - Answer- open shelf
Top-tab folders are housed in _____ file systems - Answer- lateral
Another name for movable files is _____ files. - Answer- compressible
The two variations of unit numbering systems include social security numbering and
family numbering.
a. True b. False - Answer- true
Color coding is most often applied to top-tab folders in an open filing system.
