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1 Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education, Inc.Medical Office Management, 2e (Malone) Chapter 1 Today's Healthcare Environment Match the following occupation to the definition.

• physician who specializes in the treatment of conditions associated with the ears, nose, and

throat

• physician who treats cancerous conditions
• physician who specializes in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions and their treatment

by use of therapeutic means

• physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients via the use of x-rays,

magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scans, and radioactive materials

• physician who specializes in the treatment of the feet
• physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung conditions
• a physician who limits care to that of children
• physician who specializes in the treatment of conditions associated with arthritis
• physician who specializes in treatment of the musculoskeletal system
• physician who supervises the clinical laboratory and the tests performed there

1)pathologist 2)otolaryngologist 3)pediatrician 4)orthopedist 5)physiatrist 6)podiatrist 7)pulmonologist 8)radiologist 9)rheumatologist 10)oncologist

Answers: 1) J 2) A 3) G 4) I 5) C 6) E 7) F 8) D 9) H 10) B

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2 Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education, Inc.11) Which of the following is necessary for the medical office manager to stay abreast of new information?

• Physician licensing requirements
• Local, state, and federal healthcare laws affecting healthcare delivery
• Medication distribution regulations
• Building codes

Answer: B

12) Medical office managers may perform administrative duties and/or

• clinical duties.
• janitorial duties.
• delivery of supplies.
• physician duties.

Answer: A

13) If a medical office manager does NOT have a clinical background, which of the following is a good idea when clinical questions arise?

• Look up the information on the Internet.
• Look up the answer in a medical textbook.
• Ask a clinical team member to provide the information.
• Answer questions to the best of your knowledge.

Answer: C

14) General partnership or group practice is characterized by

• physicians practicing alone.
• physicians not sharing liability risks.
• physicians doing business as an individual entity.
• physicians partnering to share in expenses of running the practice.

Answer: D

15) Which type of medical practice typically sees a small number of non-urgent conditions?

• General partnership or group practice
• Retail clinic
• Professional corporation
• Limited liability partnership

Answer: B

16) Sole proprietorship practices

• are usually conducted within a medical practice building.
• are conducted independently from other practices.
• are usually associated with one hospital.
• are found in retail clinic buildings.

Answer: B

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3 Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education, Inc.17) One of the benefits of a group or partnership practice design is that

• physicians share hospital rounds and on-call coverage.
• there is less compromise in decision making.
• there are fewer supply expenses.
• there are fewer billing expenses.

Answer: A

18) A limited liability partnership does NOT limit which of the following liabilities?

• Debt
• Staffing costs
• Building costs
• Malpractice lawsuits

Answer: D

19) In a professional corporation how are taxes filed?

• As a corporate entity
• Individually for each physician's practice
• As a group sharing limited liability
• As a business and as an individual physician

Answer: A

20) Which of the following is an advantage physicians enjoy if working for a large healthcare organization?

• Shared liability
• Paid time off
• Paying separate malpractice insurance
• Being paid a salary that may be a less than that of a private practice

Answer: B

21) Which of the following practices saves retail clinics money?

• Non-participation in insurance programs
• Treating employees only
• Participating in all insurance programs
• Remaining open 24 hours a day

Answer: A

22) Which of the following statements is TRUE about primary care practices?

• They treat all kinds of illnesses.
• They provide care for primary needs of patients.
• They specialize in treating cancer.
• They perform major surgeries.

Answer: B

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4 Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education, Inc.23) What type of surgery is common for most types of physicians to perform?

• Minor surgery with local anesthetic
• Major surgery with general anesthesia
• Removal of organs
• Implantation of pacemakers

Answer: A

24) Which type of physician specializes in treating children up to the age of 16?

• Podiatrist
• Psychiatrist
• Pediatrician
• Internist

Answer: C

25) A physician who specializes is required to

• complete a residency in that specialty.
• practice under someone with experience in the specialty.
• work for a hospital.
• complete an internship.

Answer: A

26) Patients who see an allergist are likely to visit the physician

• may see an allergist only a handful of times, whereas patients with more severe allergies may

see an allergist throughout their entire lifetime.

• one to two times a year.
• every week as long as the conditions lasts.
• one time to obtain a diagnosis.

Answer: A

27) What organ does a dermatologist treat?

• Heart
• Kidney
• Liver
• Skin

Answer: D

28) What is the name of a physician who specializes in treating the elderly patient?

• Gynecologist
• Gerontologist
• Gastroenterologist
• Cardiologist

Answer: B

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