CHIMA NCE Comprehensive Exam and Correct Answers.

CHIMA NCE Comprehensive Exam and
Correct Answers (CHIMA NCE EXAM COVERAGE
The CHIMA NCE (Canadian Health Information Management Association - National
Certification Exam) evaluates knowledge of health information management principles,
privacy legislation, and healthcare data governance in Canada. The exam coverage
includes information security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as
well as risk types including privacy, security, and operational risks in healthcare systems. It
also assesses understanding of health record management, data quality, accuracy, and
information lifecycle control. Additional areas include privacy laws and ethical handling of
personal health information (PHI), access controls, and protection against unauthorized
disclosure or system threats.)

Question 1
What type of risk is the unauthorized disclosure of personal health information?
a. Security risk.
b. Business risk.
c. Privacy risk.
d. Safety risk.
Correct Answer
c. Privacy risk.



Question 2
Which of the following cells produce antibodies?

a. A cells.
b. cytotoxic cells.
c. helper T cells.
d. plasma cells.
Correct Answer
d. plasma cells.




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,Question 3
______________ reviews medical devices to assess their safety, effectiveness and quality
before being authorized for sale in Canada

a. CHI.
b. CIHI.
c. Health Canada.
d. Public Health Agency of Canada.

Correct Answer
c. Health Canada.



Question 4
Sally is the ROI manager. She is not satisfied with the way things are going in this unit.
Stakeholder satisfaction rate is 60% for two consecutive months and staff morale is at
its lowest. She decides to plan and initiate processes that will see positive changes.
Which of the following actions is a priority for Sally?

a. call for a staff meeting to discuss the issues.
b. develop a strategic action on how to deal with these concerns.
c. ignore the issues since these will be resolved naturally.
d. seek direction from her manager.
Correct Answer
a. call for a staff meeting to discuss the issues.



Question 5
Physiologic right to left shunt

Correct Answer
LOW V/Q, Inadequate ventilation of well-perfused area of lung as in asthma, chronic
bronchitis etc. as if pulmonary blood has bypassed the lungs.




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,Question 6
77) Which of the following is not a risk management technique?
1. Eliminate
2. Frequency
3. Identify
4. Minimize
Correct Answer
2. Frequency



Question 7
What calculating of inpatient service days is used for?
Correct Answer
Examination to determine how well the facility is doing year to date
Compare performance with previous year



Question 8
Which of the following statements is true of a high-performing team?

a. each member shares accountability for team actions.
b. establishes a chain of command.
c. personalities mesh without conflict.
d. shares information and members know each others' roles.
Correct Answer
d. shares information and members know each others' roles.



Question 9
Perinatal death

Correct Answer
An all-inclusive term that refers to both stillborn infants and neonatal deaths




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, Question 10
What computer based system that is designed for collecting, storing, manipulating
and making clinical information important to health care delivery process?

a. clinical and hospital information system.
b. clinical information system.
c. electronic health record.
d. patient information system.

Correct Answer
b. clinical information system.



Question 11
The first 3 steps in decision making are:

a. define - evaluate - decide.
b. define - evaluate - implement.
c. evaluate - decide - define.
d. evaluate - define - implement.
Correct Answer
a. define - evaluate - decide.



Question 12
A systematic listing of names, such as SNOMED CT, is an example of a:
a. classification.
b. nomenclature.
c. topology.
d. vocabulary.
Correct Answer
b. nomenclature.




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