CPHIMS EXAMS ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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.
D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to
implement the changes.. 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.
,◉ 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. 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.
◉ 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.. 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.
◉ 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.. 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
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.
, ◉ 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.. Answer: D. medically
underserved and uninsured.
The main purpose of community health centers is to provide
healthcare across medically underserved and uninsured
populations.
◉ 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. Answer: B. Resolve
application tickets
◉ Which of the following is an example of a sentinel event?
A. medical error
B. public safety alert
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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.
D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to
implement the changes.. 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.
,◉ 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. 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.
◉ 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.. 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.
◉ 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.. 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
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.
, ◉ 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.. Answer: D. medically
underserved and uninsured.
The main purpose of community health centers is to provide
healthcare across medically underserved and uninsured
populations.
◉ 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. Answer: B. Resolve
application tickets
◉ Which of the following is an example of a sentinel event?
A. medical error
B. public safety alert
