Question 1

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) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

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) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Software programs used in a medical office such as word processing software, accounting and billing programs, and appointment scheduling programs are known as computer ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Software programs used in a medical office...

Question 4

When investigating a vendor, you should obtain information on pricing, quality, payment policies, and _______, or availability of products, delivery time and procedures, and damaged goods policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When investigating a vendor, you should obtain...

Question 5

It is helpful to classify supplies according to their importance to the practice. Typical categories include _______, incidental, and periodic supplies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is helpful to classify supplies according...

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

costs spen...

Question 7

Comparison pricing, ordering, and establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors is the responsibility of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   physician
B)   nurse
C)   medical assistant
D)   accountant
E)   physician assistantF) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

The supply _______ is generally 4% to 6% of a medical practice's annual gross income.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The supply _______ is generally 4% to...

Question 9

Clinical supplies should be stored using the rules of good housekeeping and _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clinical supplies should be stored using the...

Question 10

Using the bcc option when sending an e-mail message ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   enables you to send the message to more people
B)   makes the recipient scroll through the e-mail addresses of all other recipients before reading the message
C)   prevents recipients from deleting the message
D)   records a copy of the message on your hard drive
E)   protects the privacy of other recipients of the messageF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The purpose of output devices is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   store information for later retrieval
B)   display or print information after it has been processed
C)   convert printed matter into a format that can be read by the computer
D)   transfer information from one computer to another
E)   process information that has been input into the computerF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

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 E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The Federal Trade Commission ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   encourages medical practices to purchase supplies from mail-order companies
B)   regulates the quality of each individual item to be purchased
C)   monitors purchases by telephone, fax, and online services to protect consumers
D)   prevents outdated or date-expired items from being sold
E)   requires vendors to fill orders within 10 daysF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

To calculate the unit price of an item, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   divide the total purchase price by the number of items
B)   subtract the number of items from the total purchase price
C)   add the number of items to the total purchase price
D)   multiply the purchase price by the total number of items
E)   divide the number of items by the total purchase priceF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following allows information to be taken from one digital source and copied over to a CD?

Accepted Answer

A)   CD-ROM
B)   Speech recognition technology
C)   Telemedicine
D)   CD-R technology
E)   MonitorF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

When you have a question about software while you are using it, you can refer to the software manual or use online _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you have a question about software...

Question 17

Using a computer equipped with a modem and communications software, you can perform several types of ________ transactions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using a computer equipped with a modem...

Question 18

What handheld device is commonly used by physicians and other healthcare professionals to look up reference material and medications and enter data that can be transferred into the patient's chart?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subnotebook
B)   Tablet
C)   Laptop
D)   PDA
E)   NotebookF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

An effective way to prevent an unanticipated shortage of a supply item is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   keep the same item in several different locations
B)   request that workers finish one container before opening a new one
C)   reorder the item when the last one is taken for use
D)   educate the workers on how to make supplies last from one order to the next
E)   reorder an item whenever someone requests it, without checking the inventoryF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 20

An efficient way to track inventory is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   routinely order supplies every week
B)   reorder supplies only when they are out
C)   use color-coded removable adhesive flags on the inventory card
D)   plan for one month and order no earlier than one month ahead
E)   order each supply the same day it runs outF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 8: Office Equipment and Supplies

After checking the expiration dates on supplies, ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Using a computer equipped with a modem and communications software, you can perform several types of ________ transactions.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

It is helpful to classify supplies according to their importance to the practice. Typical categories include _______, incidental, and periodic supplies.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When you have a question about software while you are using it, you can refer to the software manual or use online _______.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A laser printer is ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

To calculate the unit price of an item, ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The purpose of output devices is to ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

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

Correct Answerverifiedcosts spen...View AnswerShow Answer

Using the bcc option when sending an e-mail message ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An efficient way to track inventory is to ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Software programs used in a medical office such as word processing software, accounting and billing programs, and appointment scheduling programs are known as computer ______________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Comparison pricing, ordering, and establishing and maintaining relationships with vendors is the responsibility of the ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

An effective way to prevent an unanticipated shortage of a supply item is to ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following allows information to be taken from one digital source and copied over to a CD?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Clinical supplies should be stored using the rules of good housekeeping and _______.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The supply _______ is generally 4% to 6% of a medical practice's annual gross income.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What handheld device is commonly used by physicians and other healthcare professionals to look up reference material and medications and enter data that can be transferred into the patient's chart?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When investigating a vendor, you should obtain information on pricing, quality, payment policies, and _______, or availability of products, delivery time and procedures, and damaged goods policy.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The Federal Trade Commission ____.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
costs spen...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified