Question 1
Which of the following functions are typically performed by a health information
management professional?
1. diagnosis and procedure coding
2. system implementation
3. content retention
4. record administration
CORRECT ANSWER
1, 3, and 4 only
Item #3, system implementation, typically involves hardware, software, network and
training. This would not be performed by a health information management
professional.
Question 2
A CIO is hearing from staff members that the team needs additional resources to be
successful with maintaining all of the organization's current systems. The MOST
appropriate first step for the CIO would be to:
A. poll each member to understand their thoughts on what skill sets and abilities are
needed from the new hires.
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational perception
of the team's effectiveness.
C. adjust the departmental budget to allow for the hiring of additional staff members.
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, D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to implement the
changes.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational
perception of the team's effectiveness.
The review of performance indicators, service metrics, and customer satisfaction
validates the staff's concerns.
Question 3
At which of the following care settings should a large, orthopedic healthcare organization
anticipate the highest volume of postoperative patient services?
1. urgent care
2. rehabilitation
3. assisted-living
4. home health
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 2 and 4 only
A rehabilitation center's (#2) primary service is therapies designed to restore functioning
to patients following orthopedic surgery which means a large number of post-operative
patients. A home health facility (#4) often receives orders for postoperative services in a
patient's home environment.
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,Question 4
Which of the following entities are most likely to be the FIRST to participate in a health
information exchange collaborative?
A. a reference lab vendor and an orthopedic specialist
B. a long-term care facility and a diagnostic imaging center.
C. an emergency department and a community health center.
D. a rehabilitation facility and a pharmacy vendor.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. an emergency department and a community health center.
Health information exchange is the deployment of systems promoting and facilitating the
exchange of healthcare data within a health information network. One role of
information exchange is to facilitate longitudinal care between primary care and
emergent care. Option "C" is the only pairing that fits this description.
Question 5
A healthcare entity provides care on an at-risk basis. Which of the following is an
appropriate use of quality-related data?
A. Determine reimbursement opportunities.
B. Develop a research study for a new clinical compound.
C. Identify opportunities for clinical care improvement.
D. Target network security weakness.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Identify opportunities for clinical care improvement.
"C" is the correct answer because quality-related data is used to drive clinical improvements
and financial performance within the healthcare entity. Quality-related data does not
directly determine reimbursement models, making "A" incorrect. Quality-related data is
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, used to drive clinical improvements, not new drug studies so "B" is incorrect. "D" is incorrect
because network security is outside the scope of a quality-related data set.
Question 6
A community health center network is primarily designed and organized to service
patients who are:
A. recently discharged from the local hospital.
B. referred to them by other medical specialists.
C. in the community without a primary care physician.
D. medically underserved and uninsured.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. medically underserved and uninsured.
The main purpose of community health centers is to provide healthcare across medically
underserved and uninsured populations.
Question 7
In a healthcare organization with both support and project analysts, which of the following
would typically be a support analyst's responsibility?
A. Setup server maintenance for an application
B. Resolve application tickets
C. Re-image user PC to add new application
D. Train end users on new application
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Resolve application tickets
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Which of the following functions are typically performed by a health information
management professional?
1. diagnosis and procedure coding
2. system implementation
3. content retention
4. record administration
CORRECT ANSWER
1, 3, and 4 only
Item #3, system implementation, typically involves hardware, software, network and
training. This would not be performed by a health information management
professional.
Question 2
A CIO is hearing from staff members that the team needs additional resources to be
successful with maintaining all of the organization's current systems. The MOST
appropriate first step for the CIO would be to:
A. poll each member to understand their thoughts on what skill sets and abilities are
needed from the new hires.
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational perception
of the team's effectiveness.
C. adjust the departmental budget to allow for the hiring of additional staff members.
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, D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to implement the
changes.
CORRECT ANSWER
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational
perception of the team's effectiveness.
The review of performance indicators, service metrics, and customer satisfaction
validates the staff's concerns.
Question 3
At which of the following care settings should a large, orthopedic healthcare organization
anticipate the highest volume of postoperative patient services?
1. urgent care
2. rehabilitation
3. assisted-living
4. home health
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
CORRECT ANSWER
D. 2 and 4 only
A rehabilitation center's (#2) primary service is therapies designed to restore functioning
to patients following orthopedic surgery which means a large number of post-operative
patients. A home health facility (#4) often receives orders for postoperative services in a
patient's home environment.
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,Question 4
Which of the following entities are most likely to be the FIRST to participate in a health
information exchange collaborative?
A. a reference lab vendor and an orthopedic specialist
B. a long-term care facility and a diagnostic imaging center.
C. an emergency department and a community health center.
D. a rehabilitation facility and a pharmacy vendor.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. an emergency department and a community health center.
Health information exchange is the deployment of systems promoting and facilitating the
exchange of healthcare data within a health information network. One role of
information exchange is to facilitate longitudinal care between primary care and
emergent care. Option "C" is the only pairing that fits this description.
Question 5
A healthcare entity provides care on an at-risk basis. Which of the following is an
appropriate use of quality-related data?
A. Determine reimbursement opportunities.
B. Develop a research study for a new clinical compound.
C. Identify opportunities for clinical care improvement.
D. Target network security weakness.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Identify opportunities for clinical care improvement.
"C" is the correct answer because quality-related data is used to drive clinical improvements
and financial performance within the healthcare entity. Quality-related data does not
directly determine reimbursement models, making "A" incorrect. Quality-related data is
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, used to drive clinical improvements, not new drug studies so "B" is incorrect. "D" is incorrect
because network security is outside the scope of a quality-related data set.
Question 6
A community health center network is primarily designed and organized to service
patients who are:
A. recently discharged from the local hospital.
B. referred to them by other medical specialists.
C. in the community without a primary care physician.
D. medically underserved and uninsured.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. medically underserved and uninsured.
The main purpose of community health centers is to provide healthcare across medically
underserved and uninsured populations.
Question 7
In a healthcare organization with both support and project analysts, which of the following
would typically be a support analyst's responsibility?
A. Setup server maintenance for an application
B. Resolve application tickets
C. Re-image user PC to add new application
D. Train end users on new application
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Resolve application tickets
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