← Combined Technical (NG)
Past Questions
The Medical Record is very useful for National and International agencies because it generate ________ which is useful for planning of prevention of diseases and promotion of health.
A)
statistical data
B)
cost analysis
C)
diagnostic data
D)
improving quantity
Medical records compile patient and population information that can be converted into statistical data. Such data are useful for national and international agencies in planning disease prevention and health promotion programs. The other options are not appropriate: cost analysis is only one possible use, diagnostic data refers to individual diagnosis, and improving quantity is not relevant.
A tabulation of data concerning every patient discharged from the hospital is known as:
A)
Discharge analysis
B)
Discharge service analysis
C)
Analysis of hospital service
D)
All of the above
A tabulation of data concerning every patient discharged from the hospital is called discharge analysis. It is a hospital statistics/process term used to review discharged cases. The other options are not the standard term for this specific tabulation.
It is a summary of all the pertinent facts relating to the diagnosis and treatment of a patient:
A)
Nurses notes
B)
Discharge summary
C)
Physicians orders
D)
Admission record
A discharge summary is the document that gives a concise summary of the important facts about a patient’s diagnosis, treatment given, hospital course, and condition at discharge. Nurses’ notes record daily nursing observations, physician’s orders are instructions for treatment, and the admission record contains initial details at the time of admission. Therefore, the correct answer is Discharge summary.
In 1913, the American College of Surgeons was founded under the leadership of:
A)
Dr. Iyer
B)
Dr. Mukhesh
C)
Dr. Henry William
D)
Dr. Franklin H. Martin
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) was founded in 1913 under the leadership of Dr. Franklin H. Martin. He is historically recognized as the key founder and driving force behind the organization. The other options are not associated with the founding of ACS.
________ serves the basic health needs of localized communities such as obstetrics, new-born care, immunizations and treatment of minor health problems.
A)
Acute Care Hospitals
B)
Long-term Care Hospitals
C)
Primary Health Centre
D)
None of the above
A Primary Health Centre (PHC) is the first point of contact in the public health system for a local community. It provides basic health services such as antenatal/obstetric care, newborn care, immunizations, and treatment of minor ailments. Acute care hospitals handle more serious and immediate conditions, while long-term care hospitals are for prolonged care, so they do not fit this description.
_________ is a medium for high density information recording. It main purpose is to save space for medical records.
A)
Camera
B)
Micro-film
C)
Micro-fiche
D)
None of the above
Microfiche is a microform used for high-density information recording and is commonly used to save storage space for documents such as medical records. A camera is not a storage medium. Micro-film is also a microform, but the question specifically asks for a medium that saves space for medical records, which is classically microfiche.
After coding of disease the code numbers are recorded on the ______.
A)
Diagnostics index cards
B)
Complete Area
C)
Alpha index card
D)
Physician index card
In disease coding, the assigned code numbers are entered on the diagnostics index cards for indexing and record-keeping. The other options are not standard records used for recording disease codes.
Electronic Health Records replace:
A)
Doctors to perform more operation
B)
Tracking medicine
C)
Handwritten patient records
D)
None of these
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are digital versions of patients’ medical charts. They are used to store and manage health information electronically, so they replace traditional handwritten patient records. Option (a) is unrelated, option (b) is only one possible function of health records, and option (d) is incorrect because EHRs clearly replace paper-based records.
Which of the following is not written by a doctor?
A)
Discharge summary
B)
Death summary
C)
Consultation report
D)
Hospital report
A doctor typically writes clinical documents such as a discharge summary, death summary, and consultation report. A 'hospital report' is a broader administrative term and is not specifically written by the doctor; it may be compiled by the hospital or records department. Therefore, the correct answer is Hospital report.
The medical record should be ______ means it should contain progress notes of the patients in the medical record
A)
adequate
B)
complete
C)
accurate
D)
None of the above
A medical record should be **complete** so that it includes all essential information about the patient, including history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment, and **progress notes**. 'Adequate' is too general, and 'accurate' refers to correctness of information rather than completeness. Therefore, the best answer is **complete**.
The arrangement of medical record means ________ the various forms used in the medical records.
A)
arranging
B)
putting
C)
misfiling
D)
admitting
The sentence defines the arrangement of medical records as the act of arranging the various forms used in the records. So the correct word is 'arranging'. 'Putting' is too general, 'misfiling' is the opposite of proper arrangement, and 'admitting' does not fit the context.
Medical Record Department is interested in the ________ of Medical Records.
A)
accurate data
B)
publication
C)
continuation
D)
analysis
The Medical Record Department mainly deals with collecting, organizing, storing, and studying medical records for their useful interpretation. Hence, it is interested in the analysis of medical records. 'Accurate data' is a requirement, not the main interest; 'publication' is unrelated; and 'continuation' does not fit the function of the department.
The requisition for issue of medical record should be attended:
A)
Within 12 hours
B)
Within 48 hours
C)
Within 72 hours
D)
Within 24 hours
A requisition for issue of a medical record is generally expected to be attended promptly, and the standard timeframe among the given options is within 24 hours. 48 or 72 hours would be too delayed for routine record retrieval, while 12 hours is unnecessarily restrictive as a general rule.
What does HIS stand for?
A)
Hospital International Standards
B)
Health Information System
C)
Hospital Information Science
D)
Health Insurance Scheme
HIS commonly stands for Health Information System in the context of public health and medical administration. It refers to the system used to collect, store, manage, and transmit health-related data. The other options are incorrect because they expand HIS into unrelated terms: Hospital International Standards, Hospital Information Science, and Health Insurance Scheme.
It eliminates the need to track down a patient previous paper/medical records and assist in ensuring data accurate and legible.
A)
Electronic Nurses Record
B)
Electric Health Record
C)
Hospital Information system
D)
Electronic Doctor’s Record
The statement refers to a system that removes the need to search for a patient's old paper records and helps ensure information is accurate and legible. This is a key benefit of an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Among the given options, 'Electric Health Record' is clearly intended to mean Electronic Health Record, so option (b) is correct. The other options are not standard terms for this function.
The main problem or the nature and duration of the symptoms that caused the patient to seek medical attention is called:
A)
Present illness
B)
Personal history
C)
Chief complaint
D)
Past history
The phrase describing the main problem, or the nature and duration of the symptoms that made the patient seek medical care, is called the chief complaint. It is usually stated in the patient’s own words. Present illness explains the detailed history of the current problem, while personal history and past history refer to other aspects of the medical history.
Which was the first national association organised in 1928 international interest in medical record?
A)
The American Medical Record Association
B)
Association of Medical Record Officers
C)
The Canadian Association of Medical Record Librarian
D)
Australia Hospital Association
The first national association organised to create international interest in medical records was the American Medical Record Association, formed in 1928. It played a key role in promoting the development and standardization of medical record work. The other options are later or unrelated organizations.
Database software helps in _______.
A)
browsing the web
B)
developing hardware
C)
maintaining and optimizing computers
D)
managing large amounts of data
Database software is designed to store, organize, retrieve, and update data efficiently. Its main purpose is managing large amounts of data. The other options are not correct: browsing the web is done by a browser, developing hardware is unrelated, and maintaining/optimizing computers refers to system utilities, not database software.
The use of computer networks in hospital allows:
A)
Sharing of patient data securely among departments
B)
Limiting access to doctors only
C)
Deleting medical filer
D)
Increased manual works
Hospital networking connects different departments and systems so information can be shared quickly and securely. This helps doctors, nurses, lab staff, and administration access patient records when needed. Option (b) is incorrect because networks are meant to enable controlled access, not restrict it only to doctors. Option (c) is wrong because deleting medical files is not a purpose of networking. Option (d) is also wrong because computer networks reduce manual work rather than increase it.
In which year the American Hospital Association discussed Medical Record for the first time at a convention?
A)
1902
B)
1903
C)
1904
D)
1905
The American Hospital Association first discussed medical records at a convention in 1904. This is the accepted year in the history of medical records. Therefore, option (c) 1904 is correct, while the other years do not match this historical milestone.
What is the common problem related to Medical Record documentation and processing for Nurses staff?
A)
Poorly maintained Master Patient Index
B)
Writing final diagnosis in abbreviation
C)
Non returning of records immediately after discharge
D)
Delay in writing discharge summary
The common problem related to medical record documentation and processing for nursing staff is the delay or failure in returning records promptly after discharge. This affects the flow, filing, and continuity of medical records in the hospital. Option (a) is more related to record management systems, (b) is a documentation error but not the common processing issue asked here, and (d) is usually the responsibility of the treating doctor rather than nursing staff.
For entering data for discharge analysis, detailed data is entered on the worksheet through separate entries for each patient discharged on the work sheet. This method is known as:
A)
The cumulative method
B)
The accumulative method
C)
Tabulation of data
D)
Individual entry
In discharge analysis, when detailed data are recorded separately for each patient discharged on the worksheet, it is called the **individual entry** method. This is distinct from the cumulative or accumulative method, where data are pooled or totaled rather than entered patient-by-patient. 'Tabulation of data' refers more generally to arranging data in table form, not specifically to separate entries for each discharge.
It refers to a system of filing in the strict numerical sequences as indicated by the patient’s number. This is called:
A)
The straight numerical filing
B)
The terminal digit filing
C)
Serial numbering
D)
Middle digit filing
A system of filing arranged in the strict numerical sequence of the patient’s number is called straight numerical filing. In this method, records are filed exactly in ascending numerical order. Terminal digit filing and middle digit filing are variations used to distribute records more evenly, while serial numbering refers to assigning numbers, not the filing arrangement itself.
A ________ provides a listing of all the patients treated by a doctor or seen by him in consultation or whom he has operated upon.
A)
Medical Record
B)
Admission Register
C)
Disease Index
D)
Physician’s index
A physician’s index is an index that provides a listing of all patients treated by a particular doctor, seen in consultation, or operated upon by him. A medical record contains the complete clinical details of a patient, an admission register lists admitted patients, and a disease index lists patients by diagnosis/disease rather than by physician.
The integral part of the medical record are:
A)
Diagnostic reports
B)
Consultation reports
C)
Medication reports
D)
Pathology report
A medical record is a complete documentation of a patient's healthcare, and diagnostic reports are considered an integral core part of it because they contain essential findings used for diagnosis and treatment planning. While consultation reports, medication reports, and pathology reports may also be included in a record, they are more specific subtypes or supporting documents. The broad and essential component among the options is diagnostic reports.