Medical Office Procedures 8th Edition By Bays – Test Bank

Chapter 10

Preparing for Employment in the Medical Office

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for a traditional job market?
   A.Non-traditional
   B. Hidden job market
   C. Non-visible job market
   D. Visible job market

Another name for a traditional job market is a visible job market.

ABHES: 11.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: N/A
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.01
Topic: Searching Sources of Employment Opportunities

2. Which of the following is an example of a visible job market?
   A.Career fair only
   B. Classified ads only
   C. Career fairs and classified ads
   D. Face-to-face networking

A career fair and classified ads are both examples of a visible job market.

ABHES: 11.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: N/A
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.01
Topic: Searching Sources of Employment Opportunities

3. Which of the following is an example of a hidden job market?
   A.Face-to-face networking
   B. Career fair
   C. Classified ads
   D. Job boards

Face-to-face networking is an example of a hidden job market.

ABHES: 11.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: N/A
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.01
Topic: Searching Sources of Employment Opportunities

4. As you begin your search for employment, you need to evaluate your _________.
   A.Skills and goals
   B. Competencies and aptitudes
   C. Past experience and current role
   D. Educational experience and past accomplishments

As you begin your search for employment, first evaluate your skills (personal and professional) and your overall goal.

ABHES: 11.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IV.C.8
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.01
Topic: Searching Sources of Employment Opportunities

5. Amber recently graduated from a medical office program. While attending school, she worked part-time during evenings in the records department at a local hospital. She is now ready to seek full-time employment in her field of study. Where would she go to begin compiling employment possibilities?
   A.Friends and social workers and hospital Web site
   B. Web site for the hospital where she works and school career center
   C. School career center and friends
   D. Friends, social workers, hospital website, and school career center

Amber could go to friends and social workers, the Web site for the hospital where she works, and the school career center to begin compiling employment possibilities.

ABHES: 11.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IV.C.8
CAAHEP: IV.P.10
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.01
Topic: Searching Sources of Employment Opportunities

6. ________________ serve as a snapshot of the applicant, which helps employees choose interview candidates.
   A.Applications
   B. Thank-you letters
   C. Cover letters
   D. Introduction letters

Applications serve as a snapshot of the applicant, which helps employees choose interview candidates.

ABHES: 11.a
ABHES: 8.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IV.A.8
CAAHEP: IV.C.8
CAAHEP: IV.P.10
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.02
Topic: Completing an Outline and a Traditional Application

7. ___________ applications are an effective and efficient method of submitting data.
   A.Handwritten
   B. Completed
   C. Online
   D. Typed

Online applications are an effective and efficient method of submitting data.

ABHES: 11.a
ABHES: 8.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IV.C.9
CAAHEP: IV.P.10
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.02
Topic: Completing an Outline and a Traditional Application

8. Stating “references are available upon request” ________ a best practice for completing an application.
   A.Is
   B. Is not
   C. Can be
   D. Is always

Stating “references are available upon request” is not a best practice for completing an application.

ABHES: 11.a
ABHES: 8.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IV.A.8
CAAHEP: IV.C.8
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.02
Topic: Completing an Outline and a Traditional Application

9. If the date that you composed a letter is different from the date that you are sending it, you use the date that you __________.
   A.Sent the letter
   B. Composed the letter
   C. Drafted the letter
   D. Expect to receive a letter back

If the date that you composed a letter is different from the date that you are sending it, you use the date that you sent the letter.

ABHES: 11.a
ABHES: 8.a
Blooms: Remember
CAAHEP: IV.A.8
CAAHEP: IV.C.8
CAAHEP: IV.P.10
CAHIIM: N/A
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 Minute
Learning Outcome: 10.03
Topic: Preparing a Cover/Application Letter

10. When filling out an employment application, periods of unemployment should be:
    A.Left off the application
    B. Placed on the application with a short explanation, such as “attending college”
    C. Placed on the application and left blank
    D. Placed on the application and highlighted, so it can be discussed during the interview

When filling out an application, periods of unemployment should be placed on the application with a short explanation, such as “attending college”.