CAHIMS STUDYS CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is a component to consider when implementing context and
data standards required for communication in informatics?
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Confidentiality requirements
d. a and b
e. All of the above - ✔✔E
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a public health classification system?
a. ICD-9-CM
b. ICD-10-CM
c. ICD-0
d. a and b
e. All of the above - ✔✔E
✔✔Which of the following is the standards development organization responsible for the
interchange of clinical and financial information?
a. Accredited Standards Committee X12
b. American Society for Testing & Materials
c. Health Level 7
d. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - ✔✔C
✔✔Which of the following is the organization responsible for data standards applicable
to pacemakers or insulin pumps?
a. Accredited Standards Committee X12
b. American Society for Testing & Materials
,c. Health Level 7
d. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - ✔✔D
✔✔SDLC stands for:
a. System Development List Creation
b. System Depreciation Lifetime Cost
c. Software Depreciation Listed Costs
d. Software Development Life Cycle - ✔✔D
✔✔The SDLC covers creation of the product, but routine maintenance and ultimate
decommissioning are addressed in different models.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔b
✔✔Which is NOT commonly considered a phase of the SDLC?
a. Requisition phase
b. Requirements analysis phase
c. Concept development phase
d. Operations and maintenance phase
e. Testing phase - ✔✔A
✔✔Which statement accurately describes a SDLC model?
a. The waterfall model emphasizes sequential development.
b. The iterative model emphasizes that the product may need to pass through the same
phase multiple times, in a cyclical fashion.
c. The spiral model emphasizes prototyping as part of the cyclical process.
d. Both B and C
e. All of the above (A, B, and C) - ✔✔E
✔✔Which is NOT a reason why the SDLC is important for EHR systems?
a. Because poorly designed software has not yet been linked to security risks.
b. Need for user satisfaction and high quality
c. In-house development or integration of an EHR
d. Because failure to plan adequately for software integration can limit efficiency and be
costly in project over-runs and lost productivity. - ✔✔A
✔✔Which is NOT a reason why integration is an important consideration when installing
an EHR?
, a. Existing systems can usually share data with newer systems without additional
programming or configuration.
b. Many existing systems are too expensive to replace.
c. Many different isolated systems currently exist within healthcare infrastructures.
d. Many existing systems are tailored to meet specific departmental needs and not
easily duplicated. - ✔✔A
✔✔Which definition is incorrect?
a. An interface is a point of interaction between components.
b. Point-to-point interfacing involves connecting systems end to end, as if in a chain, so
that each connects to no more than two others.
c. Integration is the process of connecting various subsystems into the larger system,
ensuring that subsystems function together as a whole.
d. An interface engine routes data through a centralized location. - ✔✔B
✔✔Which statement is true of the point-to-point interface method?
a. It is a newer, less traditional method.
b. Data is routed through a centralized location.
c. Its direct linkages can provide secure transmission.
d. Both b and c - ✔✔C
✔✔Which statement is true of an interface engine?
a. More separate connectivity points than point-to-point
b. More flexible and scalable than point-to-point
c. Easier to install and maintain than point-to-point
d. Both b and c - ✔✔D
✔✔Which statement is NOT true of an HIE?
a. "HIE" stands for Health Improvement Enterprise.
b. It maintains the meaning of healthcare information as it moves between disparate
systems.
c. It can be used for integration between EHRs.
d. It can be set up privately or regionally. - ✔✔A
✔✔Which is NOT an advantage of integrating EHRs?
a. Enables hospitals to share patient information.
b. Enables providers to meet the HITECH "meaningful use" criteria.
c. Enhances billing/payment and reform initiatives.
d. Improves security and privacy of patient data.
e. Streamlines workflows between hospitals and clinics. - ✔✔D
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following is a component to consider when implementing context and
data standards required for communication in informatics?
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Confidentiality requirements
d. a and b
e. All of the above - ✔✔E
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a public health classification system?
a. ICD-9-CM
b. ICD-10-CM
c. ICD-0
d. a and b
e. All of the above - ✔✔E
✔✔Which of the following is the standards development organization responsible for the
interchange of clinical and financial information?
a. Accredited Standards Committee X12
b. American Society for Testing & Materials
c. Health Level 7
d. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - ✔✔C
✔✔Which of the following is the organization responsible for data standards applicable
to pacemakers or insulin pumps?
a. Accredited Standards Committee X12
b. American Society for Testing & Materials
,c. Health Level 7
d. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - ✔✔D
✔✔SDLC stands for:
a. System Development List Creation
b. System Depreciation Lifetime Cost
c. Software Depreciation Listed Costs
d. Software Development Life Cycle - ✔✔D
✔✔The SDLC covers creation of the product, but routine maintenance and ultimate
decommissioning are addressed in different models.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔b
✔✔Which is NOT commonly considered a phase of the SDLC?
a. Requisition phase
b. Requirements analysis phase
c. Concept development phase
d. Operations and maintenance phase
e. Testing phase - ✔✔A
✔✔Which statement accurately describes a SDLC model?
a. The waterfall model emphasizes sequential development.
b. The iterative model emphasizes that the product may need to pass through the same
phase multiple times, in a cyclical fashion.
c. The spiral model emphasizes prototyping as part of the cyclical process.
d. Both B and C
e. All of the above (A, B, and C) - ✔✔E
✔✔Which is NOT a reason why the SDLC is important for EHR systems?
a. Because poorly designed software has not yet been linked to security risks.
b. Need for user satisfaction and high quality
c. In-house development or integration of an EHR
d. Because failure to plan adequately for software integration can limit efficiency and be
costly in project over-runs and lost productivity. - ✔✔A
✔✔Which is NOT a reason why integration is an important consideration when installing
an EHR?
, a. Existing systems can usually share data with newer systems without additional
programming or configuration.
b. Many existing systems are too expensive to replace.
c. Many different isolated systems currently exist within healthcare infrastructures.
d. Many existing systems are tailored to meet specific departmental needs and not
easily duplicated. - ✔✔A
✔✔Which definition is incorrect?
a. An interface is a point of interaction between components.
b. Point-to-point interfacing involves connecting systems end to end, as if in a chain, so
that each connects to no more than two others.
c. Integration is the process of connecting various subsystems into the larger system,
ensuring that subsystems function together as a whole.
d. An interface engine routes data through a centralized location. - ✔✔B
✔✔Which statement is true of the point-to-point interface method?
a. It is a newer, less traditional method.
b. Data is routed through a centralized location.
c. Its direct linkages can provide secure transmission.
d. Both b and c - ✔✔C
✔✔Which statement is true of an interface engine?
a. More separate connectivity points than point-to-point
b. More flexible and scalable than point-to-point
c. Easier to install and maintain than point-to-point
d. Both b and c - ✔✔D
✔✔Which statement is NOT true of an HIE?
a. "HIE" stands for Health Improvement Enterprise.
b. It maintains the meaning of healthcare information as it moves between disparate
systems.
c. It can be used for integration between EHRs.
d. It can be set up privately or regionally. - ✔✔A
✔✔Which is NOT an advantage of integrating EHRs?
a. Enables hospitals to share patient information.
b. Enables providers to meet the HITECH "meaningful use" criteria.
c. Enhances billing/payment and reform initiatives.
d. Improves security and privacy of patient data.
e. Streamlines workflows between hospitals and clinics. - ✔✔D
