Intervention tested on selected subjects in a clinical setting
Match the term with the correct descriptor.
a. Cross-sectional study
b. Descriptive study
c. Analytic study
d. Case-control study
e. Odds ratio
f. Relative risk
g. Prospective study
h. Clinical trial
i. Life-table analysis
j. Outcome measures
Mapping assistant for LOINC
Match the following abbreviations with the descriptive statements.
a. MeSH
b. ASTM
c. DICOM
d. CHI
e. CAP
f. RELMA
g. HITSP
h. LOINC
i. NCVHS
j. NCPDP
k. IEEE
l. ISO
m. WHO
n. UMLS
o. NDC
In 2009, the average length of hospital inpatient stay for an injury was
a. 3.5 days.
b. 4.3 days.
c. 4.8 days.
d. 5.1 days.
The formulation of the relationship among elements of information and data is
a. Rules.
b. Alerts.
c. Knowledge.
d. Decision support.
From a quality perspective, EHRs have resulted in which of the following?
a. System alerts prompt nursing staff to meet their schedule.
b. Medication processes are more streamlined.
c. Reductions in illegible order have been reduced.
d. Nurse time on direct patient care is increased after EHRs are in place.
e. a, b, c
f. All of the above
Which one of the following is not a core public health function?
a. Assessment
b. EHR development
c. Policy development
d. Assurance
In the number 23-10-52, which two digits are the secondary digits in a terminal digit
filing system?
a. 52
b. 10
c. 23
d. 31
All the following activities are a legitimate function of a hospital governing board
except
a. Delineation of clinical privileges.
b. Financial stability of organization.
c. Appointment of the president of the medical staff.
d. Legal responsibility for the care provided.
Which term describes a patient needing health care assessment and evaluation for
approximately 24 hours or less?
a. Inpatient
b. Observation
c. Resident
d. Admission
You are a clinical data specialist in an ambulatory care facility that has a newly
implemented electronic health record (EHR). You notice that certain clinicians are
copying and pasting discharge summaries written by others from partner hospitals into
their patients’ records. You are concerned and write an “issues brief” for the next EHR
steering committee. Which of the following points will you include in the issues brief?
a. A definition of copy/paste
b. The benefits and risks of copy/paste
c. Medical record plagiarism
d. a, b, and c
The primary advantage of using a decision matrix in the decision process is
a. All relevant information can be displayed and viewed at the same time.
b. The matrix clearly displays the flow of information.
c. The matrix makes the decision for the individual or group.
d. The matrix identifies all potential problems.
What type of health service is covered by Part B of Medicare?
a. Physician office visit
b. Custodial care
c. Inpatient care
d. Dental visit
Lean thinking is more about cost containment than about customer focus.
List three private organizations and their contribution to health information technology.
The board of directors of American Health Information Management Association
manages the property, business, and affairs of the association.
Icons have cross-cultural advantages over dialog and menu interfaces when considering
systems design.
Administrators of health care organizations use internal and external data for
benchmarking.
The Institute of Medicine report “Crossing the Quality Chasm” links health care quality
to health information technology.