Self-Assessment CAHIMS Questions and Correct Answers
1. The final step before a new software product is released commercially is
to undergo which of the following types of testing by testers other than its
developers?
Alpha
Beta
Smoke
Regression ANSWER Beta
2. With regards to healthcare providers' documentation of progress notes, the
acronym SOAP stands for
Standard Optional Assessment Plan.
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan.
Standard Optional Alternative Plan.
Subjective Objective Alternative Plan. ANSWER Subjective Objective Assessment Plan.
3. Having a data warehouse with operational measures, goals, benchmarks, and
current achievements is an example of what sustaining function of hospital
operational infrastructure?
Boundary spanning
Forecasting
Knowledge Management
Corporate Design ANSWER Knowledge
Management
4. A CIO is updating the organization's strategic goals. The CIO begins by form-
ing a steering committee. Which of the following is the primary function of this
group?
Define detailed focus areas.
Establish deliverables.
Furnish the resources to do the work.
Serve as a test market for approaches and solutions. ANSWER Establish
deliverables.
, Self-Assessment CAHIMS Questions and Correct Answers
5. The IT department receives an annual update for the patient accounting
system. Which of the following should be done FIRST?
Notify users that the update will be applied during the next routine downtime.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop an installation plan.
Request assistance from the vendor to implement the update.
Review new functionality and impact with end users. ANSWER Review new functionality
and impact with end users.
6. Which of the following provides common terminology standards used in
health information and technology?
CDC
CACREP
EPSI
ICD-10 ANSWER ICD-10
7. While gathering requirements for a new EHR system, a clinician notes that the
EHR should permit entry of medication intolerances, distinguished from true
allergies. This should be included in the clinical requirements because this will
optimize the clinician's workflow.
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
improve interpretation of lab values.
increase the accuracy of the medication administration record (MAR). ANSWER
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
8. Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of terminology standardiza-
tion in clinical applications?
Privacy
Interoperability
Security
Scalability ANSWER Interoperability
9. Members of a medical home team should include
1. The final step before a new software product is released commercially is
to undergo which of the following types of testing by testers other than its
developers?
Alpha
Beta
Smoke
Regression ANSWER Beta
2. With regards to healthcare providers' documentation of progress notes, the
acronym SOAP stands for
Standard Optional Assessment Plan.
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan.
Standard Optional Alternative Plan.
Subjective Objective Alternative Plan. ANSWER Subjective Objective Assessment Plan.
3. Having a data warehouse with operational measures, goals, benchmarks, and
current achievements is an example of what sustaining function of hospital
operational infrastructure?
Boundary spanning
Forecasting
Knowledge Management
Corporate Design ANSWER Knowledge
Management
4. A CIO is updating the organization's strategic goals. The CIO begins by form-
ing a steering committee. Which of the following is the primary function of this
group?
Define detailed focus areas.
Establish deliverables.
Furnish the resources to do the work.
Serve as a test market for approaches and solutions. ANSWER Establish
deliverables.
, Self-Assessment CAHIMS Questions and Correct Answers
5. The IT department receives an annual update for the patient accounting
system. Which of the following should be done FIRST?
Notify users that the update will be applied during the next routine downtime.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop an installation plan.
Request assistance from the vendor to implement the update.
Review new functionality and impact with end users. ANSWER Review new functionality
and impact with end users.
6. Which of the following provides common terminology standards used in
health information and technology?
CDC
CACREP
EPSI
ICD-10 ANSWER ICD-10
7. While gathering requirements for a new EHR system, a clinician notes that the
EHR should permit entry of medication intolerances, distinguished from true
allergies. This should be included in the clinical requirements because this will
optimize the clinician's workflow.
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
improve interpretation of lab values.
increase the accuracy of the medication administration record (MAR). ANSWER
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
8. Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of terminology standardiza-
tion in clinical applications?
Privacy
Interoperability
Security
Scalability ANSWER Interoperability
9. Members of a medical home team should include
