a.) Back up all database information
b.) Keep a a paper copy of all health information
c.) Use two different EHR systems
d.) Give the patient a digital copy of medical records - ANSWER a.) Back up all database
information
A facility should back up database information on a routine basis in case of system crashes or
losses
Which of the following is an example of meaningful use?
a.) A registered nurse enters the providers orders into the EHR system
b.) A provider electronically exchanges a patients laboratory data with a medical specialist
c.) A patient uses the internet to obtain information about a medical condition
d.) A pharmacist updates a patients insurance information in the database - ANSWER b.)
A provider electronically exchanges a patients laboratory data with a medical specialist
A requirement of the meaningful use initiative is to share health information with other
health care professionals when necessary.
An EHR specialist is accessing her facility's provider database. Which of the following is she
looking for?
a.) Specialty referrals
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,b.) Patient demographics
c.) Diagnostic codes
d.) Pharmacy information - ANSWER a.) specialty referrals
A provider database contains a list of other affiliated providers and their information. A facil-
ity can use the database to refer a client to another provider to continue care
Storing backup data or media in an off-site location is an example of which of the following?
a.) Administrative safeguard
b.) Physical safeguard
c.) Technical safeguard
d.) Privacy safeguard - ANSWER b.) Physical safeguard
A physical safeguard,such as storing data off-site, protects a covered entity's electronic infor-
mation system from natural and environmental hazards and unauthorized intrusion
Which of the following gives bonuses to providers who submit their use of recognized ongo-
ing performance measurements to Medicare?
a.) Physician Quality Reporting System
b.) HITECH Act
c.) Patient Self-Determination Act
d.) National Health Information Network - ANSWER a.) Physician Quality Reporting Sys-
tem
It is a CMS program that gives Medicare-eligible providers incentives for reporting their use
of ongoing performance measurements
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,In which of the following can an EHR specialist find documentation to verify the time of a
medication administration?
a.) MAR
b.) MAC
c.) SOAP
d.) TAR - ANSWER a.) MAR
The Medication Administration record contains information about medication administered
during a patient's hospital stay
An EHR specialist submits an incorrect policy number to the insurance company, Which of
the following scenarios will occur?
a.) Partial payment will be received
b.) Payment will be denied
c.) The insurance company will call the patient
d.) The insurance company will call the provider - ANSWER b.) Payment will be denied
if an incorrect policy number is submitted, payment will be denied
Which of the following is a threat to the security of information in an EHR system?
a.) Environmental factors
b.) Wireless Internet access for facility guests
c.) Expired user accounts
d.) Heavy network traffic - ANSWER a.) Environmental factors
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, such as winds, floods and lightning are large threats to the security of information
Which of the following federal acts mandates physical, technical, and administrative safe-
guards
a.) FECA
b.) MMA
c.) HIPAA Title ii
d.) HITECH - ANSWER c.) HIPAA Title ii
it addresses privacy and security rules
An EHR specialist is monitoring changes to CPT codes for his facility. These code changes are
managed and updated by which of the following?
a.) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
b.) American Health Information Association (AMA)
c.) American Health Information Management Association(AHIMA)
d.) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - ANSWER b.) American Health In-
formation Association (AMA)
The CPT code set is maintained by the AMA
Which of the following should a facility include in its disaster recovery plan?
a.) Keeping a list of local enforcement contact information
b.) Registering the plan with the Office of Inspector General
c.) Conducting semi-annual chart audits
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