Chapters 1-3

Question 1

To be recognized as a profession, which of the following does HIM require?

Registration
Certification
Accreditation
Preliminary training

Answer 1

Preliminary training

Question 2

HIM professionals are expected to behave in a professional way. This manner is described in AHIMA’s _________.

Answer 2

Code of Ethics

Question 3

The HIM director has a difficult situation, to request advice from other HIM professionals, the director should go to _____.

Answer 3

AHIMA Engage

Question 4

To determine what research is currently being conducted in HIM, who would be the best source of information?

Answer 4

AHIMA Foundation

Question 5

The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is called _____?

Answer 5

Certification

Question 6

The emphasis on traditional practice of HIM was to ensure _____.

Answer 6

Complete and accurate health record

Question 7

The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information management is known as _____.

Answer 7

Information governance

Question 8

Identify the professional organization that focuses on information and technology.

Answer 8

HIMSS

Question 9

Critique this statement: an RHIT must be at least 65 years old in order to qualify for emeritus membership.

Answer 9

This is a true statement.

Question 10

The data in the EHR allows health professionals to examine the raw data and make conclusions. This is known as:

Answer 10

Data analytics

Question 11

The medical staff operates according to a pre-determined set of policies called ___________.

Answer 11

Medical staff bylaws

Question 12

To qualify as a critical access hospital, one of the criteria is to location a rural area.
T or F?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Registered nurses are only formally educated at the bachelor’s degree.

T or F?

Answer 13

False

Question 14

As of 2017, what percent of the US economy was represented by healthcare spending?

Answer 14

17.9

Question 15

Which of the following is a main goal in treating hospice patients?
.Reduce the costs for the patient’s family
.Cure the patient of their illness
. Minimize the stress and trauma of death
.Relieve the family of providing care

Answer 15

Minimize the stress and trauma of death

Question 16

One of the functions of the board of directors is to approve the organization and makeup of the clinical staff.
T or F?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

The “C” in CIO stands for _____.

Answer 17

Cheif

Question 18

Health information management departments are considered which of the following?
 . Rehabilitation services 
 . Ancillary support service 
  .Clinical support services 
 . Administrative support services

Answer 18

Ancillary support service

Question 19

What is the name of the type of beds in a hospital that are defined by those authorized by the state?

Answer 19

Licensed

Question 20

Who has the primary responsibility for setting the overall direction of the hospital?

Answer 20

Board of directors

Question 21

What is a way that patient care managers and support staff use the data documented in the health record?

Answer 21

Evaluate the performance of employees

Question 22

Critique the following statement: Data and information mean the same thing.

Answer 22

This is a false statement because data is raw facts and figures and information is data converted into a meaningful format.

Question 23

The key to the identification and location of a patient’s health record is the

Answer 23

MPI

Question 24

The HIM department plans to purchase an information system that will track information provided to a requester. They plan to purchase a __________ system.

Answer 24

Disclosure of health information

Question 25

The numbering system that assigns one health record number per visit is _____.

Answer 25

Serial

Question 26

The use of the health record by a clinician to facilitate quality patient care is considered a ____________.

Answer 26

A primary purpose of the health record

Question 27

Which of the following statements justifies the need for versioning? . It ensures that only the physician has access to previous versions of a document . It ensures that all previous versions are deleted .To ensure there is no confusion on the correct document . To ensure that the user can decide which version to see

Answer 27

To ensure there is no confusion on the correct document

Question 28

Which of the following is a secondary purpose of the health record? . Aid in billing and reimbursement functions . Educate medical students . Document patient care delivery . Assist caregivers in patient care management

Answer 28

Educate medical students

Question 29

Critique the following statement: Patient care managers are individual users of health records.

Answer 29

True statement

Question 30

Determine the number of shelving units required to shelve 2,000 patient health records if the average health record is 0.75 inches. The shelving unit is 36 inches wide and has 8 shelves.

Answer 30

6