HEALTH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY MODULE EXAM
What is Health Information Technology (HIT)? - Correct Answers -the application of
technology in the healthcare industry for the purpose of storing, retrieving, and sharing
healthcare information
What are some of the benefits of using Health Information Technology (HIT)? - Correct
Answers -less paperwork, unnecessary tests and procedures can be avoided, and client
records are placed into the hands of people who need them
Jason has been admitted to the hospital. The Emergency Department staff need to
make a phone call to access his medical records. Who should they contact? - Correct
Answers -His health care provider
How does controlling access to client files help health care providers? - Correct
Answers -protects client information, and restricts the visibility of medical information
according to job function
What does Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
(HITECH) outline? - Correct Answers -the development and implementation of
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the health care fields
What are the benefits of using EHR? - Correct Answers -- present complete and
accurate information about a client's health to healthcare providers
- provide better and easier accessibility to health records
- empower clients to take a more active role in their health
Meaningful Use is an incentive program to encourage the national use of EHR. - Correct
Answers -true
Allowing healthcare provider's complete access to a client's medical information save
lives by providing better care. - Correct Answers -true
HIT does NOT allow healthcare providers and facilities the opportunity to access a 360
degree view of patient care. - Correct Answers -false
How can HIT help pharmacies? - Correct Answers -improved efficiency, readability of
prescriptions, and prevent negative drug interactions
What kind of information might a PHR contain? - Correct Answers --allergies and
adverse drug reactions
TECHNOLOGY MODULE EXAM
What is Health Information Technology (HIT)? - Correct Answers -the application of
technology in the healthcare industry for the purpose of storing, retrieving, and sharing
healthcare information
What are some of the benefits of using Health Information Technology (HIT)? - Correct
Answers -less paperwork, unnecessary tests and procedures can be avoided, and client
records are placed into the hands of people who need them
Jason has been admitted to the hospital. The Emergency Department staff need to
make a phone call to access his medical records. Who should they contact? - Correct
Answers -His health care provider
How does controlling access to client files help health care providers? - Correct
Answers -protects client information, and restricts the visibility of medical information
according to job function
What does Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
(HITECH) outline? - Correct Answers -the development and implementation of
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in the health care fields
What are the benefits of using EHR? - Correct Answers -- present complete and
accurate information about a client's health to healthcare providers
- provide better and easier accessibility to health records
- empower clients to take a more active role in their health
Meaningful Use is an incentive program to encourage the national use of EHR. - Correct
Answers -true
Allowing healthcare provider's complete access to a client's medical information save
lives by providing better care. - Correct Answers -true
HIT does NOT allow healthcare providers and facilities the opportunity to access a 360
degree view of patient care. - Correct Answers -false
How can HIT help pharmacies? - Correct Answers -improved efficiency, readability of
prescriptions, and prevent negative drug interactions
What kind of information might a PHR contain? - Correct Answers --allergies and
adverse drug reactions
