NHA Quizzes

Question 1

An EHR specialist is explaining to a patient about the process from accessing the patient portal. The EHR specialist should instruct the patient to use the provided username and which of the following other items to gain entry into the portal?

A. Date of birth
B. Access Code
C. Complete Name
D. SSN

Answer 1

Access Code

Question 2

An office manager needs to ensure schedulers are aware of a provider’s vacation days to avoid errors in patient scheduling and disruption of the workflow. Which of the following actions should the office manager take?

A. Notify the staff of the provider’s projected vacation days by email
B. Inform the schedulers of the change during the weekly staff meeting
C. Record the provider’s vacation days on the schedule as non patient appointments
D.Place a note listing the dates of the provider’s vacation on the schedulers’ calendars

Answer 2

Record the provider’s vacation days on the schedule as nonpatient appointments

Question 3

An EHR specialist has obtained medical records from an institutional database, and the data needs to be integrated into a patient’s EHR. Which of the following information should the EHR specialist use to identify the patient before integrating the data?

A. Allergy List
B. Place of Birth
C. Mother’s maiden name
D. Date of Birth

Answer 3

Date of Birth

Question 4

An EHR specialist is training a newly hired staff member when a patient who is receiving inpatient care dies. Which of the following terms should the EHR specialist tell the staff member to enter into the patient’s EHR for discharge disposition?

A. Dead
B. Expired
C. No signs of life
D. Breathing absent

Answer 4

Expired

Question 5

Which of the following functions can an EHR specialist perform while in a typical electronic scheduling module?

A. Sending diagnostic test results to a patient
B. Transferring patient charges to the billing section
C. Rescheduling patient appointments to a different day
D. Notifying the provider of patient arrivals to the examination room

Answer 5

Rescheduling patient appointments to a different day

Question 6

In which of the following areas of the EHR should a patient’s progress notes be recorded?

A. Legal
B. Clinical
C. Financial
D. Administrative

Answer 6

Clinical

Question 7

Which of the following would be helpful to a health care organization when tracking inventory of e-signature pads?

A. National Provider Identifier (NPI)
B. Source-oriented record
C. Unified Medical Language
D. Universal Medical Device Nomenclature (UMDN)

Answer 7

Universal Medical Device Nomenclature (UMDN)

Question 8

What type of data should an EHR specialist reference to determine which patients are covered by a specific insurance carrier?

A. Clinical
B. Administrative
C. Financial
D. Legal

Answer 8

Financial

Question 9

An EHR specialist answers a query origination from the patient portal that states, “Where can I find the outstanding balance I owe for my surgery?” To which of the following sections within the patient portal should the EHR specialist direct the patient?

A. Billing
B. Messages
C. Preferences
D. Administrative Info

Answer 9

Billing

Question 10

An EHR specialist is assisting with moving a provider’s office into a new building. To which portion of the Device and Medical Controls standard is the EHR specialist adhering when creating a record of hardware and media to move?

A. Disposal
B. Media reuse
C. Accountability
D. Data backup and storage

Answer 10

Accountability

Question 11

When generating admission documentation for a patient, which of the following information should be entered into the EHR under the administrative section?

A. Consent form
B. Medication List
C. Insurance Provider
D. Emergency Contact

Answer 11

Emergency Contact

Question 12

An EHR specialist receives a patient prescription stating, “Give Aspirin 81mg PO QD.” The EHR specialist confirms the prescription with the provider and reconciles the information to read as which of the following in the patient’s medical record?

A. Aspirin 81 mg PO daily
B. Aspirin 0.081 g PO QD
C. Aspirin 81 mg per os QD
D. Aspirin 0.081 g by mouth QD

Answer 12

Aspirin 81 mg PO daily

Question 13

Which of the following methods should an organization use to disseminate new information to staff members about charges to implement due to an upgrade to the EHR general compliance software?

A. Administering a written test to staff members
B. Conducting a training session for staff members
C. Asking staff members to spread the new information among the team
D. Placing information brochures in break rooms

Answer 13

Conducting a training session for staff members

Question 14

Which of the following actions ensures that a digital image imported from a fax machine with scanning capabilities is linked to the correct patient in the EHR?

A. Importing the image
B. Cataloging the image
C. De-identifying the image
D. Downloading the image

Answer 14

Cataloging the image

Question 15

During a pediatric clinic visit, a patient’s parent tells a staff member that the family has recently moved. Which of the following sections of the EHR should an EHR specialist update with the new address?

A. Legal
B. Financial
C. Administrative
D. Clinical

Answer 15

Administrative

Question 16

An auditor is reviewing the medical record of an adult patient who is 6 feet tall and has a diagnosis of obesity. Which of the following notes in the patient’s EHR would constitute a data discrepancy?

A. “Patient has a good appetite”
B. “Patient has a poor appetite”
C. “Patient height is 72 inches”
D. “Patient weight is 56.7 kg (125 lb)”

Answer 16

“Patient weight is 56.7 kg (125 lb)”

Question 17

An EHR specialist notes that a patient has a different medical record number in the EHR then the organization’s administrative database. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take?

A. Report the discrepancy to a supervisor
B. Change the number in the EHR system
C. Request an external audit
D. Recognize this as a normal occurance

Answer 17

Report the discrepancy to a supervisor

Question 18

Which of the following information about a patient should an EHR specialist match with the patient’s name to verify the patient’s identity before entering information into the EHR?

A. Medical Record Number
B. Diagnosis
C. Room number
D. Provider name

Answer 18

Medical record number

Question 19

A patient brings a copy of a recent hematology result to their first visit with an oncologist and gives the document to an EHR specialist. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take?

A. Place the document on the provider’s desk for review
B. Ask the patient to request that the laboratory fax the results for verification
C. Inform the patient that the provider will be preforming a repeat hematology test
D. Scan the document into the patient’s EHR

Answer 19

Scan the document into the patient’s EHR

Question 20

A marketing department received records for marketing purposes from an EHR specialist. Which of the following information should the EHR specialist have de-identified on the document before releasing them to the marketing department?

A. Patient ethnicities
B. Patient ZIP codes
C. Patient diagnoses
D. Patient medical record numbers

Answer 20

Patient medical record numbers

Question 21

An EHR specialist is assisting a provider with navigating the EHR system to accept a patient from one health care provider to another. Under which of the following types of permitted disclosures is the provider retrieving the patient data?

A. Payment
B. Treatment
C. Health care operations
D. Research

Answer 21

Treatment

Question 22

Which of the following code techniques allows an EHR specialist to review clinical documentation while the patient is actively receiving treatment?

A. Upcoding
B. Computer-assisted coding
C. Concurrent Coding
D. Undercoding

Answer 22

Concurrent Coding

Question 23

An EHR specialist is training providers on required clinical documentation in the hospital setting. A provider asks, “How can I make sure to include all relevant data elements?” Which of the following statements should the EHR specialist make?

A. “Use a cloned progress note.”
B. “Use a specialized note with negative prompts.”
C.” Use a progress note template.”
D. “Use a personal note template.”

Answer 23

“Use a progress note template”

Question 24

Which of the following medical record review findings indicates upcoding of clinical documentation in the EHR?

A. Using a CPT code that yields a higher reimbursement than what was documented
B. Using a CPT code that yields a lower reimbursement than what was documented
C. Assigning a CPT code for a service that was performed as scheduled
D. Using an automatically assigned code

Answer 24

Using a CPT code that yields a higher reimbursement than what was

Question 25

Which of the following forms of data capture should be identified as demographic information?

A. Vital signs
B. Chief complaint
C. Marital status
D. Alcohol use

Answer 25

Marital status

Question 26

Which of the following sections of the EHR should an EHR specialist review to obtain a patient’s influenza vaccine status?

A. Allergies
B. Immunizations
C. Preventive care
D. Medical history

Answer 26

Immunizations

Question 27

A nurse asks an EHR specialist for help to locate the education sheets for smoking cessation in the EHR. Which of the following patient education forms should the EHR specialist suggest?

A. “American Heart Association (AHA): What is Hypotension?”
B. “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): COPD Are You at Risk?”
C. “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Diabetes Are You at Risk?”
D. “National Institutes of Health (NIH): Pulmonary Embolism Information”

Answer 27

“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): COPD Are You at Risk?”

Question 28

An EHR specialist is speaking with a patient who states, “I don’t know where to access education materials about my disease.” Which of the following responses should the HR specialist make?

A. “You should use social media to learn more about your disease.”
B. “You can access patient education materials using the patient portal.”
C. “You should try not to think too much about your disease.”
D. “You can ask your provider more questions at your next visit.”

Answer 28

“You can access patient education materials using the patient portal.”

Question 29

When reviewing history and physical templates, the review of systems includes which of the following components?

A. Medical examination
B. Medication status
C. Constitutional symptoms
D. Tobacco use

Answer 29

Constitutional Symptoms

Question 30

An EHR specialist is preparing to share a secure spreadsheet containing patient heart information from a Holter monitoring device with the provider. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take to protect the information?

A. Share the spreadsheet password with the provider.
B. Send the spreadsheet without a password.
C. Send the spreadsheet to the provider’s personal email address.
D. Use a public internet connection to transmit the spreadsheet.

Answer 30

Share the spreadsheet password with the provider

Question 31

Which of the following automatically assigns the appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes based on clinical documentation in the EHR?

A. Computer-assisted coding
B. Superbill
C. Upcoding
D. Physician query

Answer 31

Computer-assisted coding

Question 32

In which of the following history sections of the EHR would a patient’s history of alcohol use be documented?

A. Medical
B. Surgical
C. Family
D. Social

Answer 32

Social

Question 33

Which of the following public health objectives involves securely transferring data and information related to cases of measles to public health care agencies (PHAs)?

A. Trauma registries
B. Syndromic surveillance
C. Immunization registries
D. Reportable laboratory results

Answer 33

Reportable laboratory results

Question 34

An EHR specialist is providing support for computerized provider order entry (CPOE). A provider asks, “Where should I
document my treatment instructions and ordered tests?” Which of the following statements should the EHR specialist make?

A. “This can be documented in the subjective details portion of the SOAP note.”
B. “This can be documented in the objective details portion of the SOAP note.”
C. “This can be documented in the assessment details portion of the SOAP note.”
D. “This can be documented in the plan details portion of the SOAP note.”

Answer 34

“This can be documented in the plan details portion of the SOAP note.”

Question 35

Which of the following components of a Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) note would pull in real-time test results from the EHR?

A. Subjective
B. Objective
C. Assessment
D. Plan

Answer 35

Objective

Question 36

Which of the following types of clinical data can be ordered during a patient visit in the computerized provider order entry
(CPOE) workflow?

A. Laboratory testing
B. Allergies
C. Vital signs
D. Progress note

Answer 36

Laboratory Testing

Question 37

Which of the following actions would generate a real-time alert message in the EHR?

A. The provider enters a patient’s vital signs.
B. The provider reviews medication administration.
C. The provider enters a prescription for a duplicate therapy.
D. The provider reviews a Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan (SOAP) note.

Answer 37

The provider enters a prescription for a duplicate therapy.

Question 38

A compliance director asks an EHR specialist to verify that a patient has received information on privacy practices. To which of the following forms should the EHR specialist navigate in the EHR?

A. HIPAA consent form
B. Release of records
C. Advance directives
D. Informed consent

Answer 38

HIPAA consent forms

Question 39

An EHR specialist in a clinic is assisting a patient with documenting past medical, social, and family history. The patient completing the electronic questionnaire asks, “Where do I include drug use?” The EHR specialist should reply that drug use should be documented in which of the following social history components?

A. Alcohol use
B. Tobacco use
C. Caffeine use
D. Recreational use

Answer 39

Recreational use

Question 40

An EHR specialist is providing support for a provider who is entering prescriptions into a patient’s chart using a new EHR system. The provider asks the EHR specialist which pharmacy will automatically receive the prescription. Which of the following responses should the EHR specialist make?

A. “The pharmacy closest to the patient’s address.”
B. “The pharmacy closest to our office’s location.”
C. “The patient can walk into any pharmacy to fill the e-prescription.”
D. “The patient’s preferred pharmacy must be entered.”

Answer 40

“The patient’s preferred pharmacy must be entered.”

Question 41

Which of the following forms should an EHR specialist navigate in the EHR system to create a bill for services provided to patients?

A. UB-04 claim form
B. CMS-1500 claim form
C. Insurance form
D. Encounter form

Answer 41

Encounter form

Question 42

Which of the following should be included in a nonsufficient funds (NSF) letter?

A. Check number
B. Patient’s employer
C. SSN
D. Routing number

Answer 42

Check number

Question 43

Which of the following should an EHR specialist use to reconcile patient accounts in a 24-hr period?

A. Patient ledger
B. Patient aging report
C. Day sheet
D. Deposit reports

Answer 43

Day sheet

Question 44

Using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes database, which of the following procedures should an EHR specialist expect to find associated with the diagnosis of asthma during code review?

A. Colposcopy
B. Bronchoscopy
C. Endoscopy
D. Sigmoidoscopy

Answer 44

Bronchoscopy

Question 45

An EHR specialist is obtaining HIPAA Privacy Rule authorization forms for an upcoming audit. Which of the following elements should the EHR specialist ensure is documented on the authorization form in the EHR?

A. Patient’s date of birth
B. Expiration date
C. Encounter date
D. Date of discharge

Answer 45

Expiration date

Question 46

Which of the following detects and eliminates errors in billing codes prior to submission to the third-party payer?

A. Superbill
B. Claim scrubber
C. Remittance advice
D. Physician query

Answer 46

Claim scrubber

Question 47

An EHR specialist has created an account statement that will be mailed to a patient. Which of the following payment options should appear on the statement for fastest payment?

A. Cash
B. Credit Card
C. Personal Check
D. Money Order

Answer 47

Credit card

Question 48

Which of the following types of information is included when entering the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code from the superbill into the EHR system?

A. Procedure
B. Primary diagnosis
C. Secondary diagnosis
D. Modifier

Answer 48

Procedure

Question 49

Which of the following medication types are covered by Medicare Part D?

A. Medications for cosmetic purposes
B. Medications for weight loss
C. Chemotherapy medications
D. Fertility medications

Answer 49

Chemotherapy medications

Question 50

A claim was denied for a recent surgery performed due to the allowance of another procedure that had already been adjudicated. Which of the following actions should an EHR specialist take?

A. Submit a corrected claim with the appropriate modifier.
B. Verify the diagnosis code.
C. Check the procedure code.
D. Submit the claim with medical records.

Answer 50

Submit a corrected claim with the appropriate modifier.

Question 51

Which of the following forms generated from the EHR would be given to a patient upon leaving a provider’s office?

A. Day sheet
B. Insurance claim
C. Charge slip
D. Patient statement

Answer 51

Charge slip

Question 52

A provider entered one diagnosis on a superbill for services that required three diagnoses for a patient who has Medicare. Which of the following actions should an EHR specialist complete next in the EHR system if the claim has already been paid?

A. Submit a Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC).
B. Create two superbills for this patient.
C. Use a CMS-1500 form to enter all diagnosis codes.
D. File a Remittance Advice Remark Code (RARC).

Answer 52

Submit a Claim Adjustment Reason Code (CARC)

Question 53

Which of the following codes is found in ICD-10-CM database?

A. Anoscopy
B. Acute bronchitis
C. Audiometry
D. Cerumen removal

Answer 53

Acute bronchitis

Question 54

An EHR specialist is reviewing a patient aging report. The first statement is handed to the patient on the date of service and each following statement is mailed every 30 days. Which of the following timeframes should the EHR specialist select for mailing a second itemized patient statement?

A. 0 to 30 days
B. 31 to 60 days
C. 61 to 90 days
D. After 90 days

Answer 54

0 to 30 days

Question 55

Which of the following is used to document payment or nonpayment by an insurance company?

A. UB-04 claim form
B. CMS-1500 claim form
C. Fee schedule
D. Remittance advice

Answer 55

Remittance advice

Question 56

An EHR specialist is helping a patient understand their liability. The patient has met their deductible and has a 20% coinsurance. The total cost of services is $1,000. Which of the following amounts is the patient responsible for paying?

A. $200
B. $20
C. $80
D. $800

Answer 56

$200

Question 57

An EHR specialist is speaking with a patient who has cancer and has Medicare Part B insurance coverage. The patient asks, “After the deductible is met. what will Medicare pay for my chemotherapy?” Which of the following responses should the EHR specialist make?

A. “Medicare pays 0%.”
B. “Medicare pays 25%.”
C. “Medicare pays 80%.”
D. “Medicare pays 100%.”

Answer 57

“Medicare pays 80%.”

Question 58

An EHR specialist is submitting information to Medicaid. Medicaid is which of the following types of guarantor?

A. Personal/family
B. Workers’ compensation
C. Research
D. Third-party liability

Answer 58

Third-party liability

Question 59

Which of the following is a computerized service that converts data into a standardized, HIPAA-compliant billing format transaction and checks for all diagnoses and procedural description errors in the EHR?

A. Physician query
B. Clinical encoder
C. Clearinghouse
D. Diagnosis-related grouping

Answer 59

Clearinghouse

Question 60

When entering a patient’s new insurance information, which of the following must be entered into the EHR to verify eligibility?

A. Patient account
B. Guarantor
C. Consent form
D. Policy holder

Answer 60

Policy holder

Question 61

An EHR specialist is preparing to enter patient information into the EHR. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take to maintain the security of protected health information (PHI)?

A. Use a personal computer to store patient information.
B. Log off of the EHR system when not in use.
C. Communicate patient PHI via personal email.
D. Use the provider’s EHR login information when recording data.

Answer 61

Log off of the EHR system when not in use.

Question 62

An EHR specialist is educating a newly hired staff member about safeguarding patient information in the EHR. Which of the following statements should the EHR specialist make?

A. “Disabling automatic EHR system logoff enhances efficiency and security.”
B. “Demographic information is not considered a part of a patient’s PHI.”
C. “We are authorized to share EHR system passwords when necessary.”
D. “Biometric measurements are acceptable for individual identification for EHR system access.”

Answer 62

“Biometric measurements are acceptable for individual identification for EHR system access.”

Question 63

Which of the following parts of the EHR indicates if a health record documentation has been modified?

A. User Activity Feed
B. Reports
C. Messages
D. Patient Tracker

Answer 63

User Activity Feed

Question 64

Which of the following behaviors should an EHR specialist identify as a threat to data security when transmitting electronic patient health information?

A. Using initials when referring to a patient
B. Sending an unencrypted email to a pharmacy
C. Supplying a patient’s room number to the provider
D. De-identifying patient data sent to a research company

Answer 64

Sending an unencrypted email to a pharmacy

Question 65

For which of the following reasons was the Security Standards Matrix created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)?

A. Facilitating the auditing process of EHR systems
B. Tracking breaches in the security of facility EHRs
C. Determining if passwords were being routinely changed within institutions
D. Ensuring that covered entities assess their compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule

Answer 65

Ensuring that covered entities assess their compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule

Question 66

In order to limit the use of, disclosure of, and request for protected health information (PHI), the HIPAA Privacy Rule requires covered entities to adhere to which of the following concepts?

A. Technical safeguards
B. Addressable standard
C. Minimum necessary
D. Required standard

Answer 66

Minimum necessary

Question 67

Which of the following penalties does Medicare impose when providers have not implemented certified EHR technology?

A. They can no longer accept new patients.
B. They can no longer perform certain health care services.
C. They can no longer submit Medicare claims for reimbursement.
D. They can no longer receive the full reimbursement for services.

Answer 67

They can no longer receive the full reimbursement for services.

Question 68

An EHR specialist is working in a hospital setting. Which of the following personnel should have access to the financial data section of a patient’s EHR in order to fulfill their responsibilities?

A. Billing clerks
B. Charge nurses
C. Providers
D. Quality improvement staff members

Answer 68

Billing clerks

Question 69

An EHR specialist is reviewing EHR entries. The EHR specialist should identify that which of the following is included on The Joint Commission’s official “do not use” list of abbreviations?

A. IU
B. DPT
C. ABN
D. ENMT

Answer 69

IU

Question 70

An EHR specialist is assisting with an internal audit of patient EHRs. The EHR specialist should identify that SOF is an abbreviation for which of the following?

A. Signs of fatigue
B. Short option form
C. Signature on file
D. Symptom observed first

Answer 70

Signature on file

Question 71

The HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibits health information from being disclosed without written patient authorization in which of the following instances?

A. To the individual patient
B. For public interest activities
C. To the partner of the patient
D. As a limited data set for research purposes

Answer 71

To the partner of the patient

Question 72

An EHR specialist is assisting with an internal audit of a patient’s EHR. Which of the following statements documented in the EHR indicates the HIPAA Privacy Rule was upheld regarding protected health information (PHI)?

A. “Partner was given a copy of the patient’s medical history.”
B. “Patient was denied the provider’s personal telephone number.”
C. “Patient’s request for an accounting of disclosures was granted.
D. “Partner’s request was granted for read-only access to the patient’s medication list.”

Answer 72

Patient’s request for an accounting of disclosures was granted.

Question 73

Which of the following prescriptions is written correctly according to The Joint Commission’s “do not use” list of abbreviations?

A. Furosemide 20 mg IV QD
B. PH insulin 20 u SC daily before breakfast
C. Morphine sulfate 2.0 mg IV daily before dressing change
D. Levothyroxine 0.1 mg PO every morning before breakfast

Answer 73

Levothyroxine 0.1 mg PO every morning before breakfast

Question 74

A staff member approaches an EHR specialist and requests to be granted access to their parent’s EHR. Which of the following statements should the EHR specialist make?

A. “You should speak with your parent’s provider about this.”
B. “Entry is restricted to those who need access.”
C. “You will need to submit a request to your supervisor.”
D. “You can have access after the patient is discharged.”

Answer 74

“Entry is restricted to those who need access.”

Question 75

Which of the following actions by a staff member should an EHR specialist identify as a threat to the security of protected health information (PHI)?

A. Using public internet access
B. Using the system hibernation mode
C. Refusing to share a password
D. Using a key to decrypt an encoded message

Answer 75

Using public internet access

Question 76

An EHR specialist is assisting with granting access privileges to authorized personnel. Which of the following staff members should be assigned access in the EHR system to authorize new prescriptions electronically?

A. Nurses
B. Providers
C. Pharmacists
D. Pharmacy technicians

Answer 76

Providers

Question 77

Which of the following providers is eligible for the Medicare EHR incentive program?

A. Chiropractor
B. Certified midwife
C. Licensed practical nurse
D. Physical therapy assistant

Answer 77

Chiropractor

Question 78

In order to obtain a Certificate of Need for a new cancer center, an EHR specialist is asked to collect data about patients in the region who have a cancer diagnosis. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take when preparing this data?

A. Notify the risk management department about the release of data.
B. De-identify protected health information (PHI) prior to release.
C. Forward the request to the patients’ providers.
D. Ask patients to sign a release of information form.

Answer 78

De-identify protected health information (PHI) prior to release.

Question 79

An EHR specialist receives a request for the release of protected health information (PHI). Which of the following steps must be taken in the release of information (ROI) workflow process before honoring the request?

A. The patient is notified of the request for an ROI.
B. The request is reviewed to verify the legitimacy for the ROl.
C. The risk management department is notified of the ROl request.
D. The ROl request is logged in the Security Standards Matrix.

Answer 79

The request is reviewed to verify the legitimacy for the ROl.

Question 80

When EHR downtime procedures are initiated during a power outage, which of the following should be implemented to restore any lost data?

A. Risk analysis
B. Sanction policy
C. Disaster recovery plan
D. Emergency mode operation plan

Answer 80

Disaster recovery plan

Question 81

An EHR specialist is compiling data about patient immunization records to report to the public health department. Which of the following sources should the EHR specialist use to create the report?

A. Reportable laboratory results
B. Immunization registries
C. Automated clinical results report
D. Radiology report

Answer 81

Immunization registries

Question 82

An EHR specialist is asked to generate a report that lists the financial status of all patient accounts. Which of the following reports should the EHR specialist create?

A. Billing payment status report
B. Claim scrubbing report
C. Remittance advice report
D. Patient day sheet

Answer 82

Billing payment status report

Question 83

An EHR specialist needs to create a financial report that shows a patient’s financial status in detail as well as insurance payments that have been made to the provider and the amount the patient still owes. Which of the following reports should the EHR specialist use?

A. Patient aging report
B. Patient ledger
C. Deposit reports
D. Day sheet

Answer 83

Patient ledger

Question 84

An EHR specialist is compiling a report for marketing. The EHR specialist should identify that which of the following is a secondary data source?

A. Clinical notes
B. Cancer registry
C. Diagnosis and procedure codes
D. Administrative data

Answer 84

Cancer registry

Question 85

Which of the following data formats serves to eliminate ambiguity through the use of a standardized system of universally understood documentation and promotes system interoperability?

A. Diagnostic images
B. Scanned documents
C. Fielded data
D. Coded data

Answer 85

Coded data

Question 86

An EHR specialist needs information regarding patient outcomes linked to individual providers. Which of the following actions should the EHR
specialist take?

A. Meet with each provider to obtain the information.
B. Ask for the information from the quality improvement organization.
C. Generate an electronic clinical report that addresses the information.
D. Contact the providers’ patients to gather the information.

Answer 86

Generate an electronic clinical report that addresses the information.

Question 87

Which of the following fields is included in a production by procedure report in the EHR system?

A. DSM-5 code
B. CPT code
C. ICD-10-CM code
D. DRGS

Answer 87

CPT code

Question 88

An EHR specialist is asked by a practice manager to run an electronic production report. This report includes information on which of the following?

A. Future appointments
B. Demographics
C. Infection occurrences
D. Revenue

Answer 88

Revenue

Question 89

An EHR specialist is researching the number of patient falls per year within the facility over the past 5 years. Which of the following health care initiatives is addressed using this data?

A. Clinical quality improvement
B. Clinical documentation improvement
C. Clinical decision support
D. Resident Assessment Instrument

Answer 89

Clinical quality improvement

Question 90

Which of the following can be used to generate statistical information as an early warning for public health agencies?

A. Syndromic surveillance
B. Immunization registries
C. Cancer registry
D. Reportable laboratory results

Answer 90

Syndromic surveillance

Question 91

An EHR specialist is tracking patient outcomes following heart catheterization procedures within the facility. Which of the following EHR features should the EHR specialist use to complete this task?

A. Reporting
B. Interoperability
C. Clinical decision support system
D. Orders and results management

Answer 91

Reporting

Question 92

An EHR specialist is preparing to generate a production report. The EHR specialist should use which of the following processes to verify the accuracy of the report?

A. Reconciliation
B. Internal audit
C. Concurrent coding
D. Crosswalking

Answer 92

Internal audit

Question 93

Which of the following methods should an EHR specialist use to arrange information by procedure on the production by procedure report?

A. Cluster
B. Data sort
C. Flowchart
D. Conversion factor

Answer 93

Data sort

Question 94

An EHR specialist receives a request to generate a report for a patient’s workers’ compensation case. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take?

A. De-identify the workers’ compensation report.
B. Verify that the patient has given permission to release their protected health information (PHI) related to the case.
C. Ensure that the patient’s private health record is not included with their workers’ compensation record.
D. Confirm that the patient’s copayments are included in the workers’ compensation report.

Answer 94

Ensure that the patient’s private health record is not included with their workers’ compensation record.

Question 95

Which of the following elements of the EHR is required for eligibility in the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and promotes interoperability?

A. Data mining
B. Remote access
C. E-prescribing
D. Duplicate testing alert

Answer 95

E-prescribing

Question 96

Which of the following reports should an EHR specialist run to determine the amount of money due to the organization from each individual patient or insurance carrier?

A. Patient aging report
B. Deposit report
C. Remittance advice report
D. Production by provider report

Answer 96

Patient aging report

Question 97

An EHR specialist is requested to provide information that includes all revenue received for year-to-date from Medicare and Medicaid but excluding private insurers. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take?

A. Search the corresponding insurers’ websites.
B. Create a complete production report by insurer.
C. Create a custom report using the EHR insurance field.
D. Create an electronic billing/payment status report.

Answer 97

Create a custom report using the EHR insurance field.

Question 98

An EHR specialist is assisting a provider to generate a report regarding patient health outcomes for the purpose of attestation for a new EHR system. Which of the following is used for this purpose?

A. Patient ledger
B. Physician query
C. HIPAA uniform identifiers
D. Clinical quality measures (CQM)

Answer 98

Clinical quality measures (CQM)

Question 99

An EHR specialist is creating a scheduling report to bill patients who missed their appointments for the day. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take to verify the information in the report?

A. Contact appointment scheduling.
B. Create a billing status report.
C. Run a patient aging report.
D. Create a no-show report.

Answer 99

Create a no-show report.

Question 100

An EHR specialist is generating a report for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the number of patients in the practice who have tested positive for measles within the past year. This is an example of which of the following types of data?

A. Treatment plan
B. Progress note
C. Subjective element
D. Notifiable condition

Answer 100

Notifiable condition