SNOMED Flashcards

1
Q

SNOMED CT content is represented using three types of components. Name
these components.

A

Descriptions
Concepts
Relationships

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2
Q

How many different types of classification map are provided by NHS Digital, in
order to represent the multiplicity (i.e. variety) of circumstances encountered in
a medical record?

A

Four

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3
Q

ndicate if the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.
Attribute relationships form the parent-child hierarchical structure of
SNOMED CT

A

False

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4
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Which two map types require input from a classification expert to ensure the 
appropriate code(s) is selected?
A

Map type 3

Map type 4

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5
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Which of the following are the three main components of SNOMED CT? 
• Principles
• Descriptions
• Concepts
• Classes
• Contexts
• Relationships
A

Descriptions
Concepts
Relationships

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6
Q

There are three statuses where a SNOMED CT UK Edition concept will NOT
be mapped to a classification code (or codes). Briefly describe two of these
statuses

A

The concept is a high-level concept (HLT) OR the concept lacks enough
detail to be mapped to a classification code
The concept cannot be represented (or classified) in the classifications OR
the concept is not in scope of the classifications
The concept describes an eponym (or eponymous term)

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7
Q

Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
All classification maps link a single SNOMED CT concept to a single
target classification code.

A

False

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8
Q

The SNOMED CT UK Edition contains the international edition and which two
UK specific content items?

A

UK Clinical Extension

UK Drug Extension

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9
Q

Briefly explain the purpose and direction of the maps between the
classifications and SNOMED CT.

A

The classification maps provide a one directional link from clinical information
recorded by the clinician in the EPR using SNOMED CT, to ICD-10 and
OPCS-4 classification codes.

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10
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Name the two main types of relationships found In SNOMED CT.

A

IS-A

Attribute

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11
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Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
All classification maps allow fully automated coding derived from
clinical information recorded in the electronic patient record using
SNOMED CT.

A

False

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12
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Which of the following are the three main components of SNOMED CT?

A
  • Principles
  • Descriptions
  • Concepts
  • Classes
  • Contexts
  • Relationships
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13
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There are three statuses where a SNOMED CT UK Edition concept will NOT
be mapped to a classification code (or codes). Briefly describe two of these
statuses.

A

The concept is a high-level concept (HLT) OR the concept lacks enough
detail to be mapped to a classification code
The concept cannot be represented (or classified) in the classifications OR
the concept is not in scope of the classifications
The concept describes an eponym (or eponymous term)

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14
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Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE?
All classification maps link a single SNOMED CT concept to a single
target classification code.

A

False

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15
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The SNOMED CT UK Edition contains the international edition and which two
UK specific content items?

A

UK Clinical Extension

UK Drug Extension

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16
Q

Briefly explain the purpose and direction of the maps between the
classifications and SNOMED CT

A

The classification maps provide a one directional link from clinical information
recorded by the clinician in the EPR using SNOMED CT, to ICD-10 and
OPCS-4 classification codes.

17
Q

Name the two main types of relationships found In SNOMED CT

A

IS-A

Attribute

18
Q

Provide three benefits of SNOMED CT for clinicians.

A

SNOMED CT is a clinical vocabulary
SNOMED CT is designed to be used in an electronic patient record (EPR) by
clinicians
SNOMED CT is designed to be used at the point of care
SNOMED CT is designed to be used for direct patient care
SNOMED CT provides broader coverage for all healthcare specialties and
professionals
SNOMED CT provides more granular detail
SNOMED CT enables decision support e.g. care pathway management and
drug alerts
SNOMED CT enables communication of patient data across different
healthcare systems
SNOMED CT supports medical record-based analysis
SNOMED CT is dynamic/released twice a year