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D. living will
110) Which of the following are legitimate reasons to document in a patient's chart
when he “no-shows” for his appointment? (Select the three (3) correct answers.)
A. To protect the physician from liability in case his condition worsens.
B. To communicate the reason he missed his appointment.
C. To document whether or not he rescheduled.
D. To cancel his subsequent appointments.
E. To ensure the schedule is open for further appointments.
111) The medical assistant should access which of the following sections of the
electronic health record or paper chart to retrieve patient contact information?
E. consultations
F. laboratory orders
G. progress notes
H. billing
112) The patient presents to the pre-op clinic for a lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure.
Which of the following actions should the medical assistant take prior to witnessing the
consent form to ensure it is legally binding?
A. Verify the patient has not had anything to eat or drink for eight hours prior to the
procedure.
B. Obtain a copy of the patient’s insurance card.
C. Confirm there is someone in the waiting room available to drive the patient home.
D. Confirm the surgeon has explained all risks and benefits of the procedure.
113) Which of the following is the purpose of scheduling preadmission testing (PAT)
prior to surgery?
A. To assess patients’ health to make sure they can tolerate the proposed surgical
procedure.
B. To assess preparation and recovery time needed before and after surgery.
