HIMT 1250 FINAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PEER REVIEW MEDICAL ACT, TEFRA,, PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT ACT, OBRA,
HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT, HIPPA, MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
ACT - Correct Answer- Organizations involved in the regulations enacted to monitor the
quality of care and medical necessity during the 1980s and 1990s. Page 15
DISHCARGE SUMMARY - Correct Answer- The name of the clinical document that is a
concise summary of a hospital stay, including the reason for admission, significant findings
from tests, procedures performed, therapies provided, response to treatment, condition at
discharge, and instructions for medications, activity, diet, and follow-up care. Pages 33-34
REDUCED AND PROJECTION IS 200 MILLION WHICH IS 20% LESS - Correct Answer-
The projection of healthcare spending by 2020. Page 18
TRUE - Correct Answer- The trend reported hacking and information technology breaches
affecting healthcare records. Page 38
Public Law 92-603 of 1972 - Correct Answer- The law that expanded the initial Medicare and
Medicaid requirements for utilization review to include concurrent review as well as
established the professional standards review organization (PSRO) program. Page 16
patient centered medical home - Correct Answer- The program that is to provide
comprehensive primary care that partners physicians with the patient and their family to
allow better access to healthcare and improved outcomes. Page 28
ARRA and HITECH - Correct Answer- The legislation that accelerated the adoption of and
use of information technology in healthcare through economic incentives and planned future
financial penalties. Page 17
HEALTHCARE ORGINIZATIONS MUST DETERMINE WHICH PARTS OF THE EHR
ARE INCLUDED IN THE LEGAL RECORD AND WHICH ARE NOT - Correct Answer-
How has the adoption of EHRs affected the defining of the legal record? Page 50
, WHEN THE ORGANIZATIONS USES THEM TO PROVIDE TREATMENT - Correct
Answer- When copies of personal health records (PHRs) are considered part of the legal
health record. Page 57
TO SUPPORT THE CARE PROVIDED AND SUPPORT BILLING - Correct Answer- The
purpose and value of documenting in the patient's health record. Page 44
11. - Correct Answer- The specific regulations and guidelines affecting the retention and
destruction of health information are found in? Page 46
12. - Correct Answer- Data that consists of factual details aggregated or summarized from a
group of health records the provides no means to identify specific patients is known as? Page
56
13. - Correct Answer- Due to the widespread use of the Internet to distribute health-related
information, Americans have become more aware of what? Page 46
14. - Correct Answer- Which coding nomenclature was developed by the College of
American Pathologists? Page 63
15. - Correct Answer- What is the outcome of analyzing data for a specific purpose? Page 72
16. - Correct Answer- What is the term used in reference to objective descriptions of
processes, procedures, people, and other observable objects and activities? Page 72
17. - Correct Answer- Be able to effectively distinguish between accreditation, licensure, and
certification. Page 82
18. - Correct Answer- Be able to distinguish an example of demographic data. Page 74
19. - Correct Answer- Be able to distinguish between financial and clinical data. Pages 74-76
20. - Correct Answer- Be able to distinguish between clinical and administrative data. Page
73 and related Power Point slide
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PEER REVIEW MEDICAL ACT, TEFRA,, PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT ACT, OBRA,
HEALTHCARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT, HIPPA, MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
ACT - Correct Answer- Organizations involved in the regulations enacted to monitor the
quality of care and medical necessity during the 1980s and 1990s. Page 15
DISHCARGE SUMMARY - Correct Answer- The name of the clinical document that is a
concise summary of a hospital stay, including the reason for admission, significant findings
from tests, procedures performed, therapies provided, response to treatment, condition at
discharge, and instructions for medications, activity, diet, and follow-up care. Pages 33-34
REDUCED AND PROJECTION IS 200 MILLION WHICH IS 20% LESS - Correct Answer-
The projection of healthcare spending by 2020. Page 18
TRUE - Correct Answer- The trend reported hacking and information technology breaches
affecting healthcare records. Page 38
Public Law 92-603 of 1972 - Correct Answer- The law that expanded the initial Medicare and
Medicaid requirements for utilization review to include concurrent review as well as
established the professional standards review organization (PSRO) program. Page 16
patient centered medical home - Correct Answer- The program that is to provide
comprehensive primary care that partners physicians with the patient and their family to
allow better access to healthcare and improved outcomes. Page 28
ARRA and HITECH - Correct Answer- The legislation that accelerated the adoption of and
use of information technology in healthcare through economic incentives and planned future
financial penalties. Page 17
HEALTHCARE ORGINIZATIONS MUST DETERMINE WHICH PARTS OF THE EHR
ARE INCLUDED IN THE LEGAL RECORD AND WHICH ARE NOT - Correct Answer-
How has the adoption of EHRs affected the defining of the legal record? Page 50
, WHEN THE ORGANIZATIONS USES THEM TO PROVIDE TREATMENT - Correct
Answer- When copies of personal health records (PHRs) are considered part of the legal
health record. Page 57
TO SUPPORT THE CARE PROVIDED AND SUPPORT BILLING - Correct Answer- The
purpose and value of documenting in the patient's health record. Page 44
11. - Correct Answer- The specific regulations and guidelines affecting the retention and
destruction of health information are found in? Page 46
12. - Correct Answer- Data that consists of factual details aggregated or summarized from a
group of health records the provides no means to identify specific patients is known as? Page
56
13. - Correct Answer- Due to the widespread use of the Internet to distribute health-related
information, Americans have become more aware of what? Page 46
14. - Correct Answer- Which coding nomenclature was developed by the College of
American Pathologists? Page 63
15. - Correct Answer- What is the outcome of analyzing data for a specific purpose? Page 72
16. - Correct Answer- What is the term used in reference to objective descriptions of
processes, procedures, people, and other observable objects and activities? Page 72
17. - Correct Answer- Be able to effectively distinguish between accreditation, licensure, and
certification. Page 82
18. - Correct Answer- Be able to distinguish an example of demographic data. Page 74
19. - Correct Answer- Be able to distinguish between financial and clinical data. Pages 74-76
20. - Correct Answer- Be able to distinguish between clinical and administrative data. Page
73 and related Power Point slide
