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CEHRS CERTIFICATION EXAM COMPLETE 480
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(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
CEHRS Practice test 1
A provider performs a chest x-ray before and after the placement of a chest
tube. This repeat procedure by the same provider should be coded with
which of the following?
a.) Manifestation rule
b.) Modifier
c.) Bundled code
d.) Global surgery policy - ANSWER ✔✔- b.) Modifier
A modifier allows a provider to code more specifically than the given 5-digit
procedure code
Which of the following actions should an EHR specialist complete before
scanning a hard-copy document into an EHR system?
a.) Include his initials on the page
b.) Title the document
c.) Verify the correct patient is selected
d.) Ensure each document is signed by the patient - ANSWER ✔✔- c.) Verify
the correct patient is selected
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,The EHR specialist should always ensure the correct patient is selected when
scanning documents into the EHR system.
Hospital A was recognized for its employee safety record, and Hospital B has
set a goal to achieve similar results. This is an example of which of the
following?
a.) Measuring statistical variability
b.) Sampling
c.) Monitoring aggregate trends
d.) Benchmarking - ANSWER ✔✔- d.) Benchmarking
Benchmarking involves comparing best practices
Which of the following is an example of a static report?
a.) Birth register for a particular day
b.) Number of patients currently hospitalized
c.) Current number of delinquent medical records
d.) Patient list sorted by insurance carrier - ANSWER ✔✔- a.) Birth register
for a particular day
because its measure does not change.
According to HIPAA, which of the following is considered protected health
information in a medical record?
a.) Organ donation status
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,b.) Photographic images
c.) Last four digits of the SSN
d.) Emergency contact information - ANSWER ✔✔- b.) Photographic images
According to HIPAA, photographic images in a medical record are protected
health information and cannot be released with a patients authorization
Which of the following is an advantage of using clinical templates to record
patient encounters?
a.) Standardizes patient data
b.)Standardizes documentation formats
c.) Makes entry of repetitive information more efficient
d.) Makes patient notification of results faster - ANSWER ✔✔-
b.)Standardizes documentation formats
Using clinical templates ensures minimum documentation standards are met
Which of the following is a primary duty of an EHR specialist as the health
care industry implements EHR requirements?
a.) Selecting EHR software
b.) Acquiring computer hardware to support EHR software
c.) Providing ongoing training of EHR software
d.) Safeguarding off-site EHR data backup by storing disks at home -
ANSWER ✔✔- c.) Providing ongoing training of EHR software
An EHR specialist is responsible for training other end-users on the system
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, Which Of the following is the best method to ensure restoration of EHR
documents?
a.) Back up all database information
b.) Keep a a paper copy of all health information
c.) Use two different EHR systems
d.) Give the patient a digital copy of medical records - ANSWER ✔✔- a.)
Back up all database information
A facility should back up database information on a routine basis in case of
system crashes or losses
Which of the following is an example of meaningful use?
a.) A registered nurse enters the providers orders into the EHR system
b.) A provider electronically exchanges a patients laboratory data with a
medical specialist
c.) A patient uses the internet to obtain information about a medical
condition
d.) A pharmacist updates a patients insurance information in the database -
ANSWER ✔✔- b.) A provider electronically exchanges a patients laboratory
data with a medical specialist
A requirement of the meaningful use initiative is to share health information
with other health care professionals when necessary.
An EHR specialist is accessing her facility's provider database. Which of the
following is she looking for?
a.) Specialty referrals
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