CCA EXAM PREP – DOMAIN 5: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES 2026/2027 –
AHIMA STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Which of the following is -not- an element of data quality? - ANS ✔✔Data Backup
The protection measures and tools for safeguarding information and information systems is a definition
of: - ANS ✔✔Data security
Computer software programs that assist in the assignment of codes used with diagnostic and procedural
classifications are called: - ANS ✔✔Encoders
A special webpage that offers secure access to data is called a(n): - ANS ✔✔Portal
One form of _______ uses software to aid the physician in selecting the correct code with processes
such as drop-down boxes or the use of touch-screen terminals. - ANS ✔✔Computer-assisted coding
One form of _______ computer assisted coding may use, which means that digital text from online
documents stored in the information system is read directly by the software which then suggests codes
to match the documentation. - ANS ✔✔Natural-language processing
The _____ was issued by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for health information technology
to be a resource to the nation as a vision and reference. - ANS ✔✔Federal Health Information
Technology Strategic Plan 2015-2020
Electronic systems used by nurses and physician to document assessments and findings are called: - ANS
✔✔Electronic patient care charting
Data definition refers to: - ANS ✔✔Meaning of data
An encoder that is built using expert system techniques such as rule based systems is a(n): - ANS
✔✔Logic-based encoder
The communication and network technologies connections, known as ______, are used by providers to
submit orders for medications and lab tests. - ANS ✔✔Computerized order entry system (CPOE)
Which of the following make data entry easier but may harm data quality? - ANS ✔✔Copy and paste
A transition technology used by many hospitals to increase access to medical record content is: - ANS
✔✔EDMS (electronic document management system)
This system will require the author to sign onto the system using a user ID and password to complete the
entries made. - ANS ✔✔Electronic signature authentication
Coders will assign codes that have been selected into a computer program called a(n) _____ to assign
the patient's case to the correct group based on ICD 10 CM/PCS and/or CPT/HCPCS - ANS ✔✔Grouper
AHIMA STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Which of the following is -not- an element of data quality? - ANS ✔✔Data Backup
The protection measures and tools for safeguarding information and information systems is a definition
of: - ANS ✔✔Data security
Computer software programs that assist in the assignment of codes used with diagnostic and procedural
classifications are called: - ANS ✔✔Encoders
A special webpage that offers secure access to data is called a(n): - ANS ✔✔Portal
One form of _______ uses software to aid the physician in selecting the correct code with processes
such as drop-down boxes or the use of touch-screen terminals. - ANS ✔✔Computer-assisted coding
One form of _______ computer assisted coding may use, which means that digital text from online
documents stored in the information system is read directly by the software which then suggests codes
to match the documentation. - ANS ✔✔Natural-language processing
The _____ was issued by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for health information technology
to be a resource to the nation as a vision and reference. - ANS ✔✔Federal Health Information
Technology Strategic Plan 2015-2020
Electronic systems used by nurses and physician to document assessments and findings are called: - ANS
✔✔Electronic patient care charting
Data definition refers to: - ANS ✔✔Meaning of data
An encoder that is built using expert system techniques such as rule based systems is a(n): - ANS
✔✔Logic-based encoder
The communication and network technologies connections, known as ______, are used by providers to
submit orders for medications and lab tests. - ANS ✔✔Computerized order entry system (CPOE)
Which of the following make data entry easier but may harm data quality? - ANS ✔✔Copy and paste
A transition technology used by many hospitals to increase access to medical record content is: - ANS
✔✔EDMS (electronic document management system)
This system will require the author to sign onto the system using a user ID and password to complete the
entries made. - ANS ✔✔Electronic signature authentication
Coders will assign codes that have been selected into a computer program called a(n) _____ to assign
the patient's case to the correct group based on ICD 10 CM/PCS and/or CPT/HCPCS - ANS ✔✔Grouper
