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HIM - HEALTH INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
The first professional association for health information managers was established in what
year? - ANS 1928
The hospital standardization program was started by ___? - ANS American College of
Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is
called which of the following? - ANS Accreditation
Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health intormation management
credential? - ANS Cerification
Which of the following is a traditional HIM role? - ANS Tracking record completion
Which of the following functions governs the HIM profession? - ANS AHIMA House of
Delegates
Which of the following make up a virtual network of AHIMA members? - ANS AHIMA Engage
Which of the following is an arm of AHIMA that promotes research in health information
management? - ANS AHIMA Foundation
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Which of the following best describes the mission of AHIMA? - ANS Community of
professionals providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession
Which professional organization sponsors the CTR (certified tumor registrar) certification? -
ANS NCRA - National Cancer Registrar's association
Someone who wishes to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification should
contact which organization? - ANS AAPC - American Academy of Professional coders
In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal educational level is needed? -
ANS Master's degree
Which of the following qualify for CEUs? - ANS College course
Critique this statement: Once someone has earned the registered health information technician
(RHIT) credential, it is a lifetime certification. - ANS This is incorrect as RHITs have to become
recertified
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's cerification exams? - ANS CCHIIM - Commission on
cerification for health informatics and information management
State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they have to
complete their candidacy? - ANS 2 years
The two components of AHIMA's management strecture are which of the following? -
ANS Staff and volunteer
AN RHIT who graduated form college 6 months ago is joining AHIMA for the first time. What
membership is he or she qualified for? - ANS Active
HIM - HEALTH INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
The first professional association for health information managers was established in what
year? - ANS 1928
The hospital standardization program was started by ___? - ANS American College of
Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is
called which of the following? - ANS Accreditation
Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health intormation management
credential? - ANS Cerification
Which of the following is a traditional HIM role? - ANS Tracking record completion
Which of the following functions governs the HIM profession? - ANS AHIMA House of
Delegates
Which of the following make up a virtual network of AHIMA members? - ANS AHIMA Engage
Which of the following is an arm of AHIMA that promotes research in health information
management? - ANS AHIMA Foundation
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Which of the following best describes the mission of AHIMA? - ANS Community of
professionals providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession
Which professional organization sponsors the CTR (certified tumor registrar) certification? -
ANS NCRA - National Cancer Registrar's association
Someone who wishes to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification should
contact which organization? - ANS AAPC - American Academy of Professional coders
In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal educational level is needed? -
ANS Master's degree
Which of the following qualify for CEUs? - ANS College course
Critique this statement: Once someone has earned the registered health information technician
(RHIT) credential, it is a lifetime certification. - ANS This is incorrect as RHITs have to become
recertified
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's cerification exams? - ANS CCHIIM - Commission on
cerification for health informatics and information management
State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they have to
complete their candidacy? - ANS 2 years
The two components of AHIMA's management strecture are which of the following? -
ANS Staff and volunteer
AN RHIT who graduated form college 6 months ago is joining AHIMA for the first time. What
membership is he or she qualified for? - ANS Active
