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Past Questions — 2026
Who is not the member of Death Audit Committee?
A)
Statistician
B)
Medical Superintendent
C)
Nursing Superintendent
D)
None of them
A Death Audit Committee in a hospital typically includes the Medical Superintendent, Nursing Superintendent, and a Statistician among its members. Since all three listed persons are members, the correct answer is ‘None of them’.
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.
The ________ is prepared at the time of admission of a patient.
A)
Diagnostic index
B)
Physician index
C)
Alphabetical index card
D)
All of the above
An alphabetical index card is prepared at the time of a patient’s admission to record basic identification details and help in locating the patient’s file. A diagnostic index is prepared from diagnosis records, and a physician index is maintained to index patients by doctor, so they are not specifically admission-time records. Therefore, the correct answer is alphabetical index card.
The most important key to locating the medical record of the patient is:
A)
Physician Index card
B)
Disease Index card
C)
Number Central Index card
D)
Patient’s index card
In medical record filing and retrieval, the primary key used to locate a patient's record is the patient's index card, because it directly links the patient’s name and identifying details to the record number. Physician index cards and disease index cards are useful for other reference purposes, but they are not the main tool for locating an individual patient's medical record. The number central index card may help with numerical filing, but the patient’s index card is the most important key for retrieval.
All the inpatients and outpatient records of a patient are filed together in one folder. This is called:
A)
Alphabetic filing
B)
Serial Numbering
C)
Digit filing
D)
Unit record
In a unit record system, all records relating to one patient—both inpatient and outpatient—are kept together in a single folder. This makes the patient’s complete medical history available in one place. Alphabetic filing is arranged by names, serial numbering is arranged by running numbers, and digit filing is based on digits in file numbers, so they do not describe filing all records in one folder.
List out which one is not the protocol for destroying medical records:
A)
Identify the records to be destroyed
B)
Approval procedure for destruction
C)
Information of destroyed records
D)
None of the above
All three listed items are part of the usual protocol for destruction of medical records: first identify the records to be destroyed, then follow an approval procedure, and finally keep information/documentation of the destroyed records. Since options (a), (b), and (c) are all valid steps, the correct answer is (d) None of the above.
Medical Record Forms should contain:
A)
Sex of the patients
B)
Name of the hospital
C)
Hospital number
D)
All of the above
Medical record forms typically include basic identification details such as the patient's sex, the name of the hospital, and the hospital number for proper recording and retrieval. Since all three are standard contents, the correct answer is 'All of the above'. Options (a), (b), and (c) are each individually correct but incomplete.
Which of the following indicate the value of medical record to the hospital?
A)
Yardstick
B)
Cost analysis
C)
Planning
D)
All of these
Medical records are valuable to a hospital in multiple ways: they act as a yardstick for evaluating service quality and performance, support cost analysis by helping assess expenditure and resource use, and aid in planning by providing data for future staffing, budgeting, and service development. Since all the listed functions are correct, the best answer is 'All of these'.
The _________ should contain sufficient alpha guides for speedy reference. It is good to have a guide after every 20 cards.
A)
Master Patient Index
B)
Physician’s index
C)
Disease index
D)
None of the above
A Master Patient Index (MPI) is designed for quick retrieval of patient records, so it should have sufficient alpha guides for speedy reference. The suggestion of placing a guide after every 20 cards is a standard indexing practice to improve fast lookup. Physician’s index and disease index serve different purposes and are not the patient master index.
The patient is assigned a new number each time he is treated or admitted in the hospital. This is called:
A)
Serial-unit numbering
B)
Serial numbering
C)
Unit numbering
D)
All of the above
In hospital record systems, if a patient is given a new number every time he is treated or admitted, it is called **serial numbering**.
- **Serial numbering**: a new number is assigned on each visit/admission.
- **Unit numbering**: the patient keeps one permanent number for all visits.
- **Serial-unit numbering**: combines both systems, not just a new number each time.
So the correct answer is **(b) Serial numbering**.
The front sheet of the medical record i.e ___________ is kept on the top of the case sheet.
A)
Discharge summary
B)
Admission record
C)
Death summary
D)
History record
In a medical record file, the front sheet kept on top of the case sheet is the admission record. It contains the patient's basic identification details and admission information, serving as the first document in the record. Discharge summary and death summary are prepared later, and history record is only one part of the case sheet, not the front sheet.
The ________ means to check the context of medical records whether they are complete in all respect, and its done with the help of deficiency check slip.
A)
deficiency check
B)
progress note
C)
complete document
D)
quantitative analysis
Quantitative analysis in medical record keeping means checking whether the records are complete in all respects by verifying the presence of required entries, signatures, dates, and forms. This is often done using a deficiency check slip.
Option (a) deficiency check is the tool used, not the process name itself.
Option (b) progress note is only a part of the medical record.
Option (c) complete document is not the standard term for this process.
Therefore, the correct answer is quantitative analysis.
Which is not the function of Medical Record?
A)
Development of Hospital statistics
B)
Development of Medical Record forms
C)
Advisory services
D)
None of the above
Medical Records departments/functions include maintaining medical record forms, providing advisory services related to record keeping, and developing hospital statistics from records. Since all options (a), (b), and (c) are actual functions of Medical Record, the correct answer to 'which is not the function' is 'None of the above'.
The heart of the hospital is:
A)
Medical Record Department
B)
Central Admitting Office
C)
Out Patient Department
D)
Administration Office
In hospital administration, the Out Patient Department (OPD) is often called the 'heart of the hospital' because it is the main entry point for most patients and generates the largest patient flow. It connects patients to consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and further services. The Medical Record Department supports documentation, the Central Admitting Office handles admissions, and the Administration Office manages overall control, but the OPD is the central functional unit for patient services.
Which is not required component of a standard inpatient medical record?
A)
Patient identity
B)
Internet bills
C)
Diagnoses
D)
Treatment plan
A standard inpatient medical record contains essential clinical and administrative information such as patient identity, diagnoses, and the treatment plan. Internet bills are unrelated to patient care documentation and are not a required component of an inpatient medical record.
What is the best solutions for the effective functioning of OPD services?
A)
Increase OPD hours if possible
B)
Provide cut off systems or specialists
C)
Print procedural instruction on reverse steps
D)
All of the above
Effective OPD functioning usually requires multiple supportive measures: extending OPD hours where possible to reduce crowding and waiting time, using cutoff systems or specialist arrangements to streamline patient flow and referrals, and printing clear procedural instructions to guide patients and staff. Since all three contribute to better OPD services, the correct answer is 'All of the above.'
________ is the heart of all administrative and management functions. It may be based on previous experience or on intuition.
A)
Monitoring
B)
Decision making
C)
Evaluation
D)
Managing
Decision making is considered the heart of all administrative and management functions because every administrative act involves choosing one course of action among alternatives. It may be based on previous experience or intuition, especially when complete data is not available. Monitoring and evaluation are supporting functions, while managing is a broader process that includes decision making.
When the patient’s information from a record is given to an insurance company attorney or governmental agency. It is ________ of the medical record.
A)
impersonal use
B)
personal use
C)
release of information
D)
None of the above
When information from a patient’s medical record is provided to an outside party such as an insurance company attorney or a governmental agency, it is termed the 'release of information' from the medical record. 'Impersonal use' and 'personal use' do not specifically describe this formal transfer/disclosure process.
The MRO is the ________ of Medical Record Committee.
A)
President
B)
Chairman
C)
Secretary
D)
Assistant secretary
In hospital medical record committees, the Medical Record Officer (MRO) typically functions as the Secretary of the Medical Record Committee. The Chairman/President is usually a senior administrative or clinical head, while the MRO handles record-related coordination and documentation. Therefore, the correct answer is Secretary.
_________ may be used in cases of minor nature where the duration of hospitalisation is less than 48 hours.
A)
Short stay medical record
B)
Problem oriented medical record
C)
New-born identification record
D)
Medical record forms
A short stay medical record is specifically used for cases of minor nature where hospitalization is less than 48 hours. It is meant for brief admissions and simple treatment. Problem oriented medical record is a different documentation system based on patient problems, while new-born identification record is for newborn identity details, and medical record forms is too general and not specific to short-stay cases.
__________ is done through deficiency check i.e while assembling and analysing the record, note should be made of all deficiency. This can be done on a form specially designed for the purpose.
A)
Quantitative Analysis
B)
Qualitative Analysis
C)
Medical Audit Committee
D)
Death Audit Committee
Deficiency check is a part of quantitative analysis because it focuses on counting completeness and identifying missing items while assembling and analyzing records. A specially designed form may be used to note all deficiencies. Qualitative analysis, on the other hand, deals with the quality, accuracy, and meaning of the information, not mere completeness. The Medical Audit Committee and Death Audit Committee are committees, not types of analysis.
The principle sources of the Jewish Medicine are the:
A)
Bible and Talmud
B)
Biblical disease
C)
Baghdad
D)
Moslem physician
Jewish medicine was chiefly based on religious and legal texts, especially the Bible and the Talmud, which contained many references to health, hygiene, disease, and medical conduct. The other options are not source texts of Jewish medicine: 'Biblical disease' is not a source, while 'Baghdad' and 'Moslem physician' relate to Islamic medical history rather than Jewish medical tradition.
It is a written statement from physician or another medically qualifies healthcare provider which attests to the result of a medical examination of a patient.
A)
Medical reimbursement
B)
Medical certificate
C)
Medical insurance bill
D)
All of the above
A written statement issued by a physician or other medically qualified healthcare provider that attests to the result of a medical examination is called a medical certificate.
- (a) Medical reimbursement: refers to repayment of medical expenses, not a statement from a doctor.
- (b) Medical certificate: correct, because it is the document that records the result of a medical examination.
- (c) Medical insurance bill: a bill/invoice for insurance or treatment costs, not a certificate.
- (d) All of the above: incorrect, since only one option matches the definition.
After quantitative analysis of medical record i.e hospital statistics the medical record comes to _________.
A)
Incomplete area
B)
Medical record department
C)
Nurses section
D)
Medical Superintendent
After quantitative analysis of a medical record (hospital statistics), the record is sent to the Medical Record Department for further processing, filing, and record management. The other options are not correct because the Nurses Section handles nursing work, the Medical Superintendent is an administrative authority, and 'Incomplete area' is not a standard destination in the medical record workflow.
The ________ is attached at the time of assembling of medical record and after completion of medical record it is removed.
A)
Readmission step
B)
Irksome operations
C)
Deficiency check
D)
Medical certificate
In medical record workflow, a deficiency check sheet/tag is attached during the assembling of the medical record to note missing reports, signatures, or documents. Once the record is complete, this sheet is removed. The other options do not fit this process: readmission step and irksome operations are unrelated terms, and a medical certificate is not an internal record-assembly attachment.