CAHIMS Review Questions (Latest Update
) Questions with Answers
{Grade A}100% Correct
Which of the following is NOT a value of CPOE?
a. Reduce variations in health care
b. Reduce variations in provider workflow
c. Improve patient safety
d. Improve efficiency of health care delivery - correct answer b
A major barrier to CPOE adoption is its cost.
a. True
b. False - correct answer a
CPOE implemented independent of other technologies is likely to have limited benefits.
a. True
,b. False - correct answer a
Image modalities differ in their storage requirements, depending on
a. The contrast and spatial resolution needed
b. The number of integrations with other systems
c. Whether data expansion techniques are used
d. Both a and b - correct answer a
A physician is reviewing digital images from a patient's CT scan at her home office.
What systems need to be integrated for this to occur?
a. Information Technology System and Picture Archiving and Communication System
b. Radiology Information System and Electronic Documentation System
c. Picture Archiving and Communication System and Radiology Information System
d. Electronic Documentation System and Picture Archiving and Communication System
- correct answer c
,Which is a strategy used by health care organizations to ensure integration of
functions?
a. Data preservation
b. Data destruction
c. Data scrutiny
d. Data testing - correct answer a
Which of the following is not a critical element needed in integrated billing, financial,
and clinical systems?
a. Information is available when and where it is needed
b. Users must have separate views
c. Data must have a consistent interpretation
d. Adequate security must be in place - correct answer b
A core element of the master patient index is the patient's insurance.
, a. True
b. False - correct answer b
Computerized provider order entry requires health care information systems
integration.
a. True
b. False - correct answer a
HIPAA regulations require unique identification numbers that can be used across
information systems.
a. True
b. False - correct answer a
The __________ allows ancillary systems in a hospital setting to connect with other
systems.
) Questions with Answers
{Grade A}100% Correct
Which of the following is NOT a value of CPOE?
a. Reduce variations in health care
b. Reduce variations in provider workflow
c. Improve patient safety
d. Improve efficiency of health care delivery - correct answer b
A major barrier to CPOE adoption is its cost.
a. True
b. False - correct answer a
CPOE implemented independent of other technologies is likely to have limited benefits.
a. True
,b. False - correct answer a
Image modalities differ in their storage requirements, depending on
a. The contrast and spatial resolution needed
b. The number of integrations with other systems
c. Whether data expansion techniques are used
d. Both a and b - correct answer a
A physician is reviewing digital images from a patient's CT scan at her home office.
What systems need to be integrated for this to occur?
a. Information Technology System and Picture Archiving and Communication System
b. Radiology Information System and Electronic Documentation System
c. Picture Archiving and Communication System and Radiology Information System
d. Electronic Documentation System and Picture Archiving and Communication System
- correct answer c
,Which is a strategy used by health care organizations to ensure integration of
functions?
a. Data preservation
b. Data destruction
c. Data scrutiny
d. Data testing - correct answer a
Which of the following is not a critical element needed in integrated billing, financial,
and clinical systems?
a. Information is available when and where it is needed
b. Users must have separate views
c. Data must have a consistent interpretation
d. Adequate security must be in place - correct answer b
A core element of the master patient index is the patient's insurance.
, a. True
b. False - correct answer b
Computerized provider order entry requires health care information systems
integration.
a. True
b. False - correct answer a
HIPAA regulations require unique identification numbers that can be used across
information systems.
a. True
b. False - correct answer a
The __________ allows ancillary systems in a hospital setting to connect with other
systems.
