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The federal/state program for the medical care of low-income patients on public
assistance is:
a. Medicare
b. HMO insurance
c. Medicaid
d. Medigap
c. Medicaid
Demographic information includes all of the following EXCEPT the patient's:
a. medical history
b. employer
c. marital status
d. address
a. medical history
A group number is used to identify all of the following EXCEPT:
a. an employer group
b. the physicians at a specific clinic
c. members of an association that purchases a health plan for a group of
members
d. a population of patients in a particular area
b. the physicians at a specific clinic
Shawn Miller calls to make an appointment for a physical examination with Dr.
Gina Anderson. The last time he was seen by Dr. Anderson or any other provider
at your practice was four years ago. Shawn would be classified as which of the
following?
a. consult patient
b. established patient
c. new patient
d. returning patient
c. new patient
Charles Wheaton calls to make an appointment with Dr. Gina Anderson, his
primary care provider, for a new problem of frequent headaches. He was last seen
by Dr. Anderson one year ago for flu-like symptoms. Charles would be classified
as which of the following?
a. returning patient
b. established patient
c. new patient
d. consult patient
b. established patient
, Which of the following would be considered an acute problem for which a new
patient would seek care?
a. diabetes
b. smoking cessation
c. hypertension
d. a sudden illness
d. sudden illness
Which of the following is an example of a work-in patient?
a. a person who comes to the office without an appointment
b. a person who receives services at a discounted rate
c. a person who works at the clinic and makes an appointment for himself
d. a person who calls the day before or on the same day that an appointment is
needed
d. a person who calls the day before or on the same day that an appointment is needed
Which of the following is an example of a walk-in patient?
a. a person who calls the day before or on the same day that an appointment is
needed
b. a person who comes to the office without an appointment to see the provider
for an emergency or an acute illness or injury
c. a person who receives services at a discounted rate
d. a person who works at the clinic and makes an appointment for himself
b. a person who comes to the office without an appointment to see the provider for an
emergency or an acute illness or injury.
What type of visit would be scheduled for a patient with an acute problem?
a. consultation
b. office visit
c. history and physical examination
d. follow-up office visit
b. office visit
Demographic patient information may be obtained in all of the following ways
EXCEPT:
a. by asking the patient for this information during a patient phone call
b. by asking the patient to complete a patient registration form via a secure
website
c. by calling the patient's employer and requesting the patient's personal