Question 1

An employee's W-4 form should be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   completed only at the beginning of employment
B)   updated monthly
C)   updated every six months
D)   updated yearly
E)   updated every five yearsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The basics of hiring a successful employee include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   checking references after hiring the person
B)   discussing policies and procedures early
C)   having a set pay scale for new hires
D)   hiring the first person who applies
E)   assuming that newly hired people need no trainingF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

What is the name of the EFT program through which businesses submit federal income taxes and FICA taxes?

Accepted Answer

A)   EIN
B)   TAXLINK
C)   FUTA
D)   IRS
E)   SUTAF) B) and E)
G) A) and E) B

Question 4

Which of the following terms is used to demonstrate how each rank or level in an organization is accountable to those directly superior and how the authority passes from one level to the next?

Accepted Answer

A)   Agenda
B)   Chain of command
C)   Policies and procedures
D)   Labor relations
E)   Employee handbookF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The role of a(n) ________ is to facilitate communication between parties who are having a disagreement, assist them in focusing on the real issues, and attempt to reach conflict resolution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The role of a(n) ________ is to...

Question 6

Which position is usually paid by commission?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nurse
B)   Teacher
C)   Salesperson
D)   Medical assistant
E)   PhysicianF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following employees would qualify for workers' compensation?

Accepted Answer

A)   An employee with pneumonia
B)   An employee who sustained a crushing injury to the leg at work
C)   An employee who is having surgery for gallbladder disease
D)   An employee who takes insulin for diabetes
E)   An employee who is on maternal leaveF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is mandated for hourly employees by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Time and a half for all hours worked beyond the normal 8 hours in a regular workday
B)   Twice the normal wage for all hours worked on the sixth consecutive day of the work week
C)   Time and a half for all hours worked on the seventh consecutive workday
D)   Time and a half, plus normal holiday pay, for all hours worked on a company-approved holiday
E)   Twice the normal wage for all hours worked beyond the normal 8 hours in a regular workdayF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is a key communication tool for the medical office, which covers both administrative and clinical procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Policies and procedures manual
B)   Organizational chart
C)   OSHA guidelines
D)   Chain of command
E)   Labor relations manualF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Payment of a set amount of money per pay period, regardless of the number of hours worked, is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a salary
B)   an hourly wage
C)   based on percentage
D)   a commission
E)   a weekly wageF) B) and D)
G) None of the above A

Question 11

A clinical procedures manual would be most likely to include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   appropriate telephone procedures for emergency calls
B)   reagents, standards, and controls used
C)   guidelines for releasing patient PHI
D)   templates for normal lab and X-ray results
E)   guidelines for "clean" claim submissionF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following does the Fair Labor Standards Act primarily affect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Employees who work on commission
B)   Salaried employees
C)   Contract employees
D)   Employees who earn hourly wages
E)   Employees who have been laid offF) A) and D)
G) A) and E) D

Question 13

An employee payroll information sheet should include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the employee's Social Security number
B)   the employee's work history
C)   the employee's salary requirements
D)   all current and previous performance evaluations
E)   the employee's beneficiary in case of deathF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

If an employee feels that she was unjustly treated, the practice manager may need to oversee the ________ process when the employee complains.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an employee feels that she was...

Question 15

The "maps" used to accomplish policies in a medical office are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The "maps" used to accomplish policies in...

Question 16

Another name for an employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Form 940
B)   Form 941
C)   Form W-2
D)   Form W-3
E)   Form W-4F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 17

A person named as a dependent is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the employer
B)   the employee
C)   a person who reports directly to the employee
D)   a person on whom the employee is financially dependent
E)   a person who is financially dependent on the employeeF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The total amount earned before deductions refers to the ________ earnings and must be calculated for each employee as a first step in the payroll process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The total amount earned before deductions refers...

Question 19

How often are federal employment taxes deposited for the practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Every other week
B)   Monthly
C)   Quarterly
D)   Yearly
E)   According to the federal tax deposit scheduleF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Form W-2 serves which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)   It establishes the employer's identification number.
B)   It requires employers to pay a percentage of each employee's income.
C)   It shows the employee's total taxable income for the previous year.
D)   It is a complete accounting of tax deposits.
E)   It summarizes taxes withheld from employee's paychecks.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 56: Practice Management

An employee's W-4 form should be ____.

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The basics of hiring a successful employee include ____.

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What is the name of the EFT program through which businesses submit federal income taxes and FICA taxes?

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Which of the following terms is used to demonstrate how each rank or level in an organization is accountable to those directly superior and how the authority passes from one level to the next?

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The role of a(n) ________ is to facilitate communication between parties who are having a disagreement, assist them in focusing on the real issues, and attempt to reach conflict resolution.

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Which position is usually paid by commission?

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Which of the following employees would qualify for workers' compensation?

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Which of the following is mandated for hourly employees by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

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Which of the following is a key communication tool for the medical office, which covers both administrative and clinical procedures?

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Payment of a set amount of money per pay period, regardless of the number of hours worked, is ____.

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A clinical procedures manual would be most likely to include ____.

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Which of the following does the Fair Labor Standards Act primarily affect?

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An employee payroll information sheet should include ____.

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If an employee feels that she was unjustly treated, the practice manager may need to oversee the ________ process when the employee complains.

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The "maps" used to accomplish policies in a medical office are ________.

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Another name for an employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate is ____.

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A person named as a dependent is ____.

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The total amount earned before deductions refers to the ________ earnings and must be calculated for each employee as a first step in the payroll process.

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How often are federal employment taxes deposited for the practice?

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Form W-2 serves which of the following purposes?

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