Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) AMCA Practice Exam

What type of information is typically found on a patient information sheet?

1. Medical history and treatment plans

2. Patient personal and insurance information

3. Emergency contacts only

4. Disclosure statements

The correct answer is: Patient personal and insurance information

The patient information sheet is primarily designed to collect essential demographic and insurance details about the patient. This type of information typically includes the patient's name, address, date of birth, phone number, and insurance coverage details. Collecting this information is vital for administrative purposes within a healthcare setting, ensuring that the office can properly bill insurance providers and contact patients as needed. While other options include relevant information that may be recorded in a patient's file, they do not specifically pertain to the standard content of a patient information sheet. For instance, medical history and treatment plans are usually part of a medical record rather than an initial intake form. Emergency contacts may also be noted but are not the primary focus of the patient information sheet. Disclosure statements generally relate to legal information about patient rights and services and are separate from basic patient identification and insurance information.