1. List Six Demographics That Might Be Listed on the Patient Registration Form

FOP I Final Study Guide- March 2013

1. List six demographics that might be listed on the patient registration form.

2. Why might a crowded waiting room be a sign of inefficiency rather than physician popularity?

3. How should charts be placed outside the exam room door to ensure confidentiality?

4. Can you ever give medical information to the patient’s spouse?

5. List three things you might do to “close the office” at night before going home.

6. What should you say to a patient who has had to wait 45 minutes in the waiting room before being seen by the doctor.

7. What would you do if you hear a co-worker using inappropriate language in front of a patient?

8. The doctor’s schedule is full, what might you say to an angry patient on the phone who wants to be seen immediately?

9. What can you say to a patient who refuses to be weighed?

10. The patient wants to know their lab results, but the doctor has not yet seen them, what should you tell the patient?