HIT 125 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The first professional association for health information managers was established in
what year? - Answers - 1928
The hospital standardization program was started by __________. - Answers -
American College of Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management
is called _____? - Answers - Accreditation
Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health information
management credential? - Answers - Certification
Identify a traditional HIM role. - Answers - Tracking record completion
To propose a change to the HIM profession, the request should go to the _____. -
Answers - AHIMA House of Delegates
The HIM director has a difficult situation, to request advice from other HIM
professionals, the director should go to _____. - Answers - AHIMA Engage
To determine what research is currently being conducted in HIM, who would be the best
source of information? - Answers - AHIMA Foundation
The data in the EHR allows health professionals to examine the raw data and make
conclusions. This is known as: - Answers - data analytics
Identify the professional organization that focuses on information and technology. -
Answers - HIMSS
Someone who wishes to sit for the RHDI certification should contact which
organization? - Answers - AHDI
To qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, an individual must be a continuous member of
AHIMA for a minimum of _________ years. - Answers - 10
A registered health information technician (RHIT) can earn continuing education units
by _____. - Answers - Taking a college course
Critique the following statement: Once someone has earned the RHIT credential, it is a
lifetime certification. - Answers - This is incorrect as RHITs must become recertified.
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's certification exams? - Answers - CCHIIM
,State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they
have to complete their candidacy? - Answers - Two years
The two components of AHIMA's management structure are which of the following? -
Answers - Staff and volunteer
Critique the following statement: Premier members are AHIMA members who meet a
minimum age requirement. - Answers - This is a false statement as it describes an
emeritus member.
Critique this statement: an RHIT must be at least 65 years old to qualify for emeritus
membership. - Answers - This is a true statement.
An HIM professional is expected to behave in a professional way. This manner is
described in AHIMA's _________. - Answers - Code of Ethics
The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information
management is known as _____. - Answers - Information governance
Prior to hospital standardization, health records were _____. - Answers - Not managed
Creating a chart to show trends in the number of inpatient hospitalizations in an
example of _____. - Answers - Data use
To be recognized as a professional, which of the following does HIM require? - Answers
- Preliminary training
The emphasis on traditional practice of HIM was to ensure _____. - Answers -
Complete and accurate health record
Which of the following emphasizes treating individual patients at the level of care
required by their course of treatment and extends from their primary care providers to
specialists and ancillary providers? - Answers - Continuum of care
As of 2017, what percent of the US economy was represented by healthcare spending?
- Answers - 17.9
Registered nurses are only formally educated at the bachelor's degree. - Answers -
True
Which of the following is considered an allied health professional? - Answers - Licensed
Practical Nurses
Occupational therapists are concerned with a patient's activities of daily living. -
Answers - True
, Which of the following federal laws created Medicare and Medicaid? - Answers - Public
Law 89-97 of 1965
Medicare will pay the Medicaid premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance costs for some
low-income Medicaid beneficiaries. - Answers - False
What is the name of the process to determine whether medical care provided to a
specific patient is necessary according to preestablished objective screening criteria at
time frames specified. - Answers - Utilization review
HITECH was a portion of which bill? - Answers - American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009
What is the name of the type of beds in a hospital that are defined by those authorized
by the state? - Answers - Licensed, certified
To qualify as a critical access hospital one of the criteria is location in a rural area. -
Answers - True
One of the functions of the board of directors is to approve the organization and makeup
of the clinical staff. - Answers - True
The "C" in CIO stands for _____. - Answers - Chief
Health information management departments are considered which of the following? -
Answers - Ancillary support service
Hospital-owned group practices are considered ambulatory care organizations. -
Answers - True
One group of patients that prefer treatment at urgent care centers are those whose
insurance carriers treat urgent care centers preferentially when compared with
physician offices. - Answers - True
Which of the following is the fastest-growing sector to offer services for Medicare
recipients? - Answers - Home health
Rehabilitation hospitals are categorized as an acute care type of facility in treating
patients. - Answers - False
Which of the following is a main goal in treating hospice patients? - Answers - Minimize
the stress and trauma of death
Which of the following is the health profession that focuses on the eyes and related
structures? - Answers - Optometry
The first professional association for health information managers was established in
what year? - Answers - 1928
The hospital standardization program was started by __________. - Answers -
American College of Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management
is called _____? - Answers - Accreditation
Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health information
management credential? - Answers - Certification
Identify a traditional HIM role. - Answers - Tracking record completion
To propose a change to the HIM profession, the request should go to the _____. -
Answers - AHIMA House of Delegates
The HIM director has a difficult situation, to request advice from other HIM
professionals, the director should go to _____. - Answers - AHIMA Engage
To determine what research is currently being conducted in HIM, who would be the best
source of information? - Answers - AHIMA Foundation
The data in the EHR allows health professionals to examine the raw data and make
conclusions. This is known as: - Answers - data analytics
Identify the professional organization that focuses on information and technology. -
Answers - HIMSS
Someone who wishes to sit for the RHDI certification should contact which
organization? - Answers - AHDI
To qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, an individual must be a continuous member of
AHIMA for a minimum of _________ years. - Answers - 10
A registered health information technician (RHIT) can earn continuing education units
by _____. - Answers - Taking a college course
Critique the following statement: Once someone has earned the RHIT credential, it is a
lifetime certification. - Answers - This is incorrect as RHITs must become recertified.
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's certification exams? - Answers - CCHIIM
,State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they
have to complete their candidacy? - Answers - Two years
The two components of AHIMA's management structure are which of the following? -
Answers - Staff and volunteer
Critique the following statement: Premier members are AHIMA members who meet a
minimum age requirement. - Answers - This is a false statement as it describes an
emeritus member.
Critique this statement: an RHIT must be at least 65 years old to qualify for emeritus
membership. - Answers - This is a true statement.
An HIM professional is expected to behave in a professional way. This manner is
described in AHIMA's _________. - Answers - Code of Ethics
The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information
management is known as _____. - Answers - Information governance
Prior to hospital standardization, health records were _____. - Answers - Not managed
Creating a chart to show trends in the number of inpatient hospitalizations in an
example of _____. - Answers - Data use
To be recognized as a professional, which of the following does HIM require? - Answers
- Preliminary training
The emphasis on traditional practice of HIM was to ensure _____. - Answers -
Complete and accurate health record
Which of the following emphasizes treating individual patients at the level of care
required by their course of treatment and extends from their primary care providers to
specialists and ancillary providers? - Answers - Continuum of care
As of 2017, what percent of the US economy was represented by healthcare spending?
- Answers - 17.9
Registered nurses are only formally educated at the bachelor's degree. - Answers -
True
Which of the following is considered an allied health professional? - Answers - Licensed
Practical Nurses
Occupational therapists are concerned with a patient's activities of daily living. -
Answers - True
, Which of the following federal laws created Medicare and Medicaid? - Answers - Public
Law 89-97 of 1965
Medicare will pay the Medicaid premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance costs for some
low-income Medicaid beneficiaries. - Answers - False
What is the name of the process to determine whether medical care provided to a
specific patient is necessary according to preestablished objective screening criteria at
time frames specified. - Answers - Utilization review
HITECH was a portion of which bill? - Answers - American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009
What is the name of the type of beds in a hospital that are defined by those authorized
by the state? - Answers - Licensed, certified
To qualify as a critical access hospital one of the criteria is location in a rural area. -
Answers - True
One of the functions of the board of directors is to approve the organization and makeup
of the clinical staff. - Answers - True
The "C" in CIO stands for _____. - Answers - Chief
Health information management departments are considered which of the following? -
Answers - Ancillary support service
Hospital-owned group practices are considered ambulatory care organizations. -
Answers - True
One group of patients that prefer treatment at urgent care centers are those whose
insurance carriers treat urgent care centers preferentially when compared with
physician offices. - Answers - True
Which of the following is the fastest-growing sector to offer services for Medicare
recipients? - Answers - Home health
Rehabilitation hospitals are categorized as an acute care type of facility in treating
patients. - Answers - False
Which of the following is a main goal in treating hospice patients? - Answers - Minimize
the stress and trauma of death
Which of the following is the health profession that focuses on the eyes and related
structures? - Answers - Optometry
