CAHIMS 1-12 Questions and Correct Answers
1. Multivariant statistical analysis is an example of public health methodology
for ANSWER data analysis
2. usually provide an apartment or private room that becomes the person's
permanent residence. The individual maintains some degree of independence
but in a monitored environment. ANSWER Assisted living facilites
3. Which of the following types of nurse requires a master's degree in nursing?-
ANSWER Certified registered nurse anesthetist
4. In the SOAP process, all aspects of the patient's plan of care are addressed in
a single, final stage. How many steps of the nursing process address different
aspects of the plan of care? ANSWER 3
5. a nongovernmental, nonprofit agency, is the nation's oldest and largest stan-
dards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare. ANSWER Joint Commission
6. In which type of setting would an occupational nurse most likely found?
ANSWER a hazardous worksite
7. How are medical diagnoses different from nursing diagnoses? ANSWER
Medical diagnoses refer to diseases, such as cancer.
8. What is the main difference between certification and licensure in health-
care? ANSWER Only licensure allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
9. is a private acute care hospital that provides the same basic services as those
provided by community hospitals. (HMO patients) ANSWER Managed care hospitals
are
10. The chief operating officer (COO) reports to the chief executive officer (CEO).-
ANSWER True
11. The continuum of care can be defined as the provision of care for a particular
episode of care beginning with diagnosis or onset until return to normal
function. ANSWER True
12. A small country where the entire population has access to healthcare facili-
ties owned and operated by the government and funded by a tax on citizens is
an example of what kind of healthcare system model? ANSWER Public healthcare
system model
13. Which of the statements about epidemiology is false? ANSWER Epidemiology is a
qualitative science built around concepts of probability and statistics.
, CAHIMS 1-12 Questions and Correct Answers
Epidemiology is not a qualitative science. It is a quantitative science built around concepts of probability and statistics.
, CAHIMS 1-12 Questions and Correct Answers
14. Who is the elected head of the medical staff at a typical hospital? ANSWER
Chief of statt
15. The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a definition of health that has
not been amended since 1948- ANSWER "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
16. healthcare services performed by clinicians who are responsible for ad-
dressing the patient's overall healthcare needs, establishing and maintaining
a sustained relationship with the patient within the realm of family and com-
munity. ANSWER Primary Care
17. treatment by specialists to whom a patient has been referred by a primary
care provider. ANSWER secondary care
-provided by physicians that specialize in areas of medicine such as cardiology, dermatology, and psychology.
18. healthcare delivered by specialists who work for a facility that performs
specialty healthcare research, development, and treatment. ANSWER
Tertiary Care
-provided when the patient receives a referral from a primary or secondary provider and is more likely to require an
inpatient hospital stay with accompanying specialization for advanced investigation and treatment of specific conditions
or diseases.
-burn treatment, cancer, neurosurgery, and reconstructive surgery centers.
19. Both traditional public health efforts and the new science of population
health are supported by the federal government with initiatives such as Healthy
People 2020. ANSWER True
20. Inpatient care that is not highly specialized is considered -- care. ANSWER
secondary
21. Healthcare costs in the United States have been rising at about the same rate
as the US population is growing. ANSWER False
22. are sometimes called long-term care residential facilities. ANSWER Residentia
facility
23. usually provide an apartment or private room that becomes the person's
permanent residence. ANSWER assisted living
24. What two divisions may be combined to form a single diagnostic and thera-
peutic division? ANSWER Clinical support and ancillary services
25. The US healthcare system is a mixed model because it incorporates both
1. Multivariant statistical analysis is an example of public health methodology
for ANSWER data analysis
2. usually provide an apartment or private room that becomes the person's
permanent residence. The individual maintains some degree of independence
but in a monitored environment. ANSWER Assisted living facilites
3. Which of the following types of nurse requires a master's degree in nursing?-
ANSWER Certified registered nurse anesthetist
4. In the SOAP process, all aspects of the patient's plan of care are addressed in
a single, final stage. How many steps of the nursing process address different
aspects of the plan of care? ANSWER 3
5. a nongovernmental, nonprofit agency, is the nation's oldest and largest stan-
dards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare. ANSWER Joint Commission
6. In which type of setting would an occupational nurse most likely found?
ANSWER a hazardous worksite
7. How are medical diagnoses different from nursing diagnoses? ANSWER
Medical diagnoses refer to diseases, such as cancer.
8. What is the main difference between certification and licensure in health-
care? ANSWER Only licensure allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
9. is a private acute care hospital that provides the same basic services as those
provided by community hospitals. (HMO patients) ANSWER Managed care hospitals
are
10. The chief operating officer (COO) reports to the chief executive officer (CEO).-
ANSWER True
11. The continuum of care can be defined as the provision of care for a particular
episode of care beginning with diagnosis or onset until return to normal
function. ANSWER True
12. A small country where the entire population has access to healthcare facili-
ties owned and operated by the government and funded by a tax on citizens is
an example of what kind of healthcare system model? ANSWER Public healthcare
system model
13. Which of the statements about epidemiology is false? ANSWER Epidemiology is a
qualitative science built around concepts of probability and statistics.
, CAHIMS 1-12 Questions and Correct Answers
Epidemiology is not a qualitative science. It is a quantitative science built around concepts of probability and statistics.
, CAHIMS 1-12 Questions and Correct Answers
14. Who is the elected head of the medical staff at a typical hospital? ANSWER
Chief of statt
15. The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a definition of health that has
not been amended since 1948- ANSWER "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
16. healthcare services performed by clinicians who are responsible for ad-
dressing the patient's overall healthcare needs, establishing and maintaining
a sustained relationship with the patient within the realm of family and com-
munity. ANSWER Primary Care
17. treatment by specialists to whom a patient has been referred by a primary
care provider. ANSWER secondary care
-provided by physicians that specialize in areas of medicine such as cardiology, dermatology, and psychology.
18. healthcare delivered by specialists who work for a facility that performs
specialty healthcare research, development, and treatment. ANSWER
Tertiary Care
-provided when the patient receives a referral from a primary or secondary provider and is more likely to require an
inpatient hospital stay with accompanying specialization for advanced investigation and treatment of specific conditions
or diseases.
-burn treatment, cancer, neurosurgery, and reconstructive surgery centers.
19. Both traditional public health efforts and the new science of population
health are supported by the federal government with initiatives such as Healthy
People 2020. ANSWER True
20. Inpatient care that is not highly specialized is considered -- care. ANSWER
secondary
21. Healthcare costs in the United States have been rising at about the same rate
as the US population is growing. ANSWER False
22. are sometimes called long-term care residential facilities. ANSWER Residentia
facility
23. usually provide an apartment or private room that becomes the person's
permanent residence. ANSWER assisted living
24. What two divisions may be combined to form a single diagnostic and thera-
peutic division? ANSWER Clinical support and ancillary services
25. The US healthcare system is a mixed model because it incorporates both
