The purpose of a manual record requisition slip is to
a. Document where the record is at the current time.
b. Use it as an out guide.
c. Create a transfer notice.
d. Retrieve the record.
Which one of the following is the mechanism by which a health care organization is
recognized as having met the Conditions of Participation because it is accredited by the
Joint Commission?
a. Deemed status
b. Licensure
c. Reciprocity
d. Participant certified
Select the best example of the electronic health record (EHR) documentation principle
of integrity in action.
a. Physician is authenticated using a password each time he or she accesses the EHR
system.
b. When a transcribed report moves from the vendor’s dictation/transcription system to
the facility’s EHR system, the document’s content remains the same as when it was
transcribed.
c. The EHR system notifies the physician user of possible drug interactions when an
order is placed.
d. The EHR data dictionary defines the fields used in a medical record review.
What is the term for the number of existing cases of a disease?
a. Incidence
b. Prevalence
c. Mortality
d. Morbidity
Internet-derived technologies are used in applications that communicate
a. Between individuals in separate organizations using the public transport.
b. Between individuals and published Web sites of all kinds using public transport.
c. Internal and external applications using public transport and institutional Intranets.
d. All of the above.
Which describes job performance standards?
a. Are the same for each position in the health information services department
b. Require a human resource professional to develop and administer
c. Must be included in the job description to be valid
d. Are related directly to the job requirements established through job analysis
Which of the following legislative acts is associated with defining and protecting
employees’ pension rights and other employee benefits?
a. National Labor Relations Act
b. Family and Medical Leave Act
c. Employee Retirement Income Security Act
d. Civil Rights Act of 1991
Which denominator is appropriate for computing the maternal death rate?
a. Total discharges (including deaths) of all patients
b. Total discharges (including deaths) of obstetrical patients
c. Total deaths of obstetrical patients
d. Total discharges of surgical patients
Results of a clinical trial show that 55 patients who received laser surgery for
nearsightedness had severe nausea and vomiting after the procedure. The same local
anesthetic was administered to all 55 patients. What information do you need to
determine whether the anesthetic led to the nausea and vomiting these laser surgery
patients had after their procedure?
a. The denominator
b. The numerator
c. The ratio
d. The proportion
_______________________ are electronic marketplaces through which individuals can
shop for health insurance.
a. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
b. Blue Cross Blue Shield
c. Medicaid
d. Health Insurance Exchanges
e. Accountable Care Organizations
Which is the average number of days of service for each inpatient discharged within a
given period?
a. Median
b. Inpatient census
c. Average length of stay
d. Occupancy average
Which of the following is the main goal of training?
a. Improvement in performance
b. Enrichment and more capable workers
c. Neither a nor b
d. Both a and b
Which one of the following officers in a health care organization serves as a liaison
between the medical staff and the governing board?
a. CEO
b. COO
c. CFO
d. CIO
Which legislation increased the public’s awareness of patient rights, advance directives,
and options for health care?
a. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
b. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
c. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act
d. Patient Self-Determination Act
Injuries and violence are the leading cause of death for individuals aged
a. 1€30 years
b. 1€44 years
c. 25€44 years
d. 45€70 years
In a cohort study, two groups free of disease are followed forward in time.
The National Labor Relations Act prohibits employers from engaging in which specific
unfair labor practices?
If work being performed in a health care setting requires handling confidential
information, then the space design should factor confidentiality into the space planning
process.
A major portion of health care data is obtained at the time of initial interview with the
patient/family. Identify problems that can occur at this point regarding data quality and
provide solutions an organization could institute to correct them.
Utilization review can only be conducted by health plan employees.
A repository of electronic information about a single patient compiled during an
inpatient stay is called a(n) ______________________________.
What was the intent of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and the
affirmative action initiatives that followed?
Syndromic surveillance is the process of monitoring data that can identify when
specific epidemiologic syndromes have been identified and action taken.