INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE
HEALTH PROFESSIONS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● what are some functions of HIT
Answer: storing, retrieving and sharing healthcare information
●● Benefits of HIT
Answer: unnecessary tests and procedures can be avoided
reduces paperwork
client records are placed into the hands of people who need them
●● insurance carrier
Answer: handles payment of clients medical costs
●● government agencies
Answer: responsible for monitoring violations of HIT laws and
regulations
●● Healthcare provider
, Answer: people who provide care such as physicians, nurses and
technicians
●● healthcare facility
Answer: caring for patients medical needs such as tests, X-rays, and
surgery
●● pharmacy
Answer: provides medications for clients
●● prior to HIT how was client information communicated
Answer: telephone, clients, and fax
●● false
Answer: using phone, clients and fax is a reliable and secure way to
transfer clients files
true or false
●● what are three ways HIT affects healthcare providers
Answer: 1. allows better access to clients information
2. allows better control of who has access to client information
3. helps healthcare professionals provide better client care
HEALTH PROFESSIONS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
●● what are some functions of HIT
Answer: storing, retrieving and sharing healthcare information
●● Benefits of HIT
Answer: unnecessary tests and procedures can be avoided
reduces paperwork
client records are placed into the hands of people who need them
●● insurance carrier
Answer: handles payment of clients medical costs
●● government agencies
Answer: responsible for monitoring violations of HIT laws and
regulations
●● Healthcare provider
, Answer: people who provide care such as physicians, nurses and
technicians
●● healthcare facility
Answer: caring for patients medical needs such as tests, X-rays, and
surgery
●● pharmacy
Answer: provides medications for clients
●● prior to HIT how was client information communicated
Answer: telephone, clients, and fax
●● false
Answer: using phone, clients and fax is a reliable and secure way to
transfer clients files
true or false
●● what are three ways HIT affects healthcare providers
Answer: 1. allows better access to clients information
2. allows better control of who has access to client information
3. helps healthcare professionals provide better client care
