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HIM 1000 — FINAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST EDITION 2026
HIM 1000 — FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS
10-POINT EXAM COVERAGE SUMMARY
1. The HIM Profession & Professional Organizations – History, AHIMA, credentials, code of
ethics, professional development
2. Healthcare Delivery Systems – Types of facilities, levels of care, continuum of care,
medical staff organization
3. Health Record Content & Documentation – Record formats, SOAP notes,
documentation requirements, data quality
4. Healthcare Law & Ethics – HIPAA, patient rights, advance directives, legal ownership,
release of information
5. Health Information Systems & EHRs – EHR, HIE, meaningful use, HITECH, information
governance
6. Classification Systems & Reimbursement – ICD-10, CPT, DRGs, Medicare, Medicaid,
billing processes
7. Healthcare Statistics & Quality Management – Data collection, healthcare statistics,
quality measures, performance improvement
8. Medical Terminology & Specialties – Physician specialties, diagnostic terms, procedural
terms, body systems
9. Retention, Filing & Record Management – Numbering systems, filing methods,
retention schedules, destruction, MPI
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10. Privacy, Security & Compliance – Confidentiality, security safeguards, fraud and abuse,
compliance programs
SECTION 1: THE HIM PROFESSION & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (25 QUESTIONS)
1. In what year was the first professional association for health information managers
established?
A) 1928
B) 1935
C) 1945
D) 1918
Rationale: The first professional association for health information managers was established in
1928, marking the formal beginning of the HIM profession as an organized field.
2. Which organization is the primary professional association for health information
management professionals in the United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
C) American Hospital Association (AHA)
D) American Nurses Association (ANA)
Rationale: AHIMA is the primary professional association for HIM professionals in the United
States, providing credentials, education, and advocacy.
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3. The credential RHIA stands for which of the following?
A) Registered Health Information Administrator
B) Registered Hospital Information Auditor
C) Registered Health Insurance Agent
D) Registered Healthcare Information Analyst
Rationale: RHIA stands for Registered Health Information Administrator, a credential for HIM
professionals with baccalaureate-level education.
4. The credential RHIT stands for which of the following?
A) Registered Health Information Technician
B) Registered Health Insurance Technician
C) Registered Hospital IT Technician
D) Registered Health Imaging Technologist
Rationale: RHIT stands for Registered Health Information Technician, a credential requiring an
associate degree from a CAHIIM-accredited program.
5. Which credential focuses specifically on coding expertise?
A) RHIA
B) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
C) CHPS
D) CDIP
Rationale: The Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential focuses specifically on coding
expertise and is offered by AHIMA.
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6. The hospital standardization program was started by which organization?
A) American Medical Association
B) American College of Surgeons
C) The Joint Commission
D) American Hospital Association
Rationale: The American College of Surgeons started the hospital standardization program,
which was the precursor to modern accreditation programs.
7. The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is
called which of the following?
A) Certification
B) Accreditation
C) Licensure
D) Registration
Rationale: Accreditation is the formal approval process for academic programs in HIM, ensuring
they meet established educational standards.
8. Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health information management
credential?
A) Accreditation
B) Certification
C) Licensure
D) Registration
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HIM 1000 — FINAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST EDITION 2026
HIM 1000 — FINAL EXAM | QUESTIONS
10-POINT EXAM COVERAGE SUMMARY
1. The HIM Profession & Professional Organizations – History, AHIMA, credentials, code of
ethics, professional development
2. Healthcare Delivery Systems – Types of facilities, levels of care, continuum of care,
medical staff organization
3. Health Record Content & Documentation – Record formats, SOAP notes,
documentation requirements, data quality
4. Healthcare Law & Ethics – HIPAA, patient rights, advance directives, legal ownership,
release of information
5. Health Information Systems & EHRs – EHR, HIE, meaningful use, HITECH, information
governance
6. Classification Systems & Reimbursement – ICD-10, CPT, DRGs, Medicare, Medicaid,
billing processes
7. Healthcare Statistics & Quality Management – Data collection, healthcare statistics,
quality measures, performance improvement
8. Medical Terminology & Specialties – Physician specialties, diagnostic terms, procedural
terms, body systems
9. Retention, Filing & Record Management – Numbering systems, filing methods,
retention schedules, destruction, MPI
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10. Privacy, Security & Compliance – Confidentiality, security safeguards, fraud and abuse,
compliance programs
SECTION 1: THE HIM PROFESSION & PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (25 QUESTIONS)
1. In what year was the first professional association for health information managers
established?
A) 1928
B) 1935
C) 1945
D) 1918
Rationale: The first professional association for health information managers was established in
1928, marking the formal beginning of the HIM profession as an organized field.
2. Which organization is the primary professional association for health information
management professionals in the United States?
A) American Medical Association (AMA)
B) American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
C) American Hospital Association (AHA)
D) American Nurses Association (ANA)
Rationale: AHIMA is the primary professional association for HIM professionals in the United
States, providing credentials, education, and advocacy.
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3. The credential RHIA stands for which of the following?
A) Registered Health Information Administrator
B) Registered Hospital Information Auditor
C) Registered Health Insurance Agent
D) Registered Healthcare Information Analyst
Rationale: RHIA stands for Registered Health Information Administrator, a credential for HIM
professionals with baccalaureate-level education.
4. The credential RHIT stands for which of the following?
A) Registered Health Information Technician
B) Registered Health Insurance Technician
C) Registered Hospital IT Technician
D) Registered Health Imaging Technologist
Rationale: RHIT stands for Registered Health Information Technician, a credential requiring an
associate degree from a CAHIIM-accredited program.
5. Which credential focuses specifically on coding expertise?
A) RHIA
B) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
C) CHPS
D) CDIP
Rationale: The Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential focuses specifically on coding
expertise and is offered by AHIMA.
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6. The hospital standardization program was started by which organization?
A) American Medical Association
B) American College of Surgeons
C) The Joint Commission
D) American Hospital Association
Rationale: The American College of Surgeons started the hospital standardization program,
which was the precursor to modern accreditation programs.
7. The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is
called which of the following?
A) Certification
B) Accreditation
C) Licensure
D) Registration
Rationale: Accreditation is the formal approval process for academic programs in HIM, ensuring
they meet established educational standards.
8. Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health information management
credential?
A) Accreditation
B) Certification
C) Licensure
D) Registration
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