HIT Exam 1 Study Guide, Health Information Technology Course, Foundational Concepts and
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AHIMA - correct answer ✔✔American Health Information Management Association
CCHIIM - correct answer ✔✔Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and
Information Management
RHIT - correct answer ✔✔Registered Health Information Technician
CAHIIM - correct answer ✔✔Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and
Information Management
HIM - correct answer ✔✔Health Information Management
_______ is the cornerstone of professionalism - correct answer ✔✔Flexibility
Individual Users of the Health Record - correct answer ✔✔-Primary care physician
-Coders submitting codes to billers
-Patient requesting copy of their records
-Lawyer utilizing patient record in malpractice case
-Law enforcement officer investigating gunshot injury
Primary function of the AHIMA is to: - correct answer ✔✔Promote the accuracy, confidentiality,
and accessibility of health records in every healthcare setting
The primary goal of the Hospital Standardization Program was: - correct answer ✔✔Raise the
standards of surgical practice
, What activity was not a traditional medical records function until the advent of EHR's? - correct
answer ✔✔Data administration
The only requirements for professional certification through the AHIMA are graduating from an
accredited two-year or four-year educational program. YES OR NO - correct answer ✔✔No,
there is a exam to take
Candidates must pass an examination before obtaining any of the credentials
True or False - correct answer ✔✔True-they each have their own criteria and test
Which entity is at the head of the AHIMA volunteer structure and hold responsibility for
managing the property, affairs, and operations of AHIMA - correct answer ✔✔Board of
Directors
The accreditation program of AHIMA is concerned with: - correct answer ✔✔Establishing
standards for the content of college programs in HIT and HIM
Which organization accredits academic programs in health information management? - correct
answer ✔✔CAHIIM
Which of the following is a secondary purpose of the health record?
A. Document patient care delivery
B. Generate a report to be used in performance improvement - correct answer ✔✔B. Generate
a report to be used in performance improvement
Which of the following is an institutional user of the health record.
A. Third party payer
B. Government policy maker - correct answer ✔✔B. Government policy maker
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AHIMA - correct answer ✔✔American Health Information Management Association
CCHIIM - correct answer ✔✔Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and
Information Management
RHIT - correct answer ✔✔Registered Health Information Technician
CAHIIM - correct answer ✔✔Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and
Information Management
HIM - correct answer ✔✔Health Information Management
_______ is the cornerstone of professionalism - correct answer ✔✔Flexibility
Individual Users of the Health Record - correct answer ✔✔-Primary care physician
-Coders submitting codes to billers
-Patient requesting copy of their records
-Lawyer utilizing patient record in malpractice case
-Law enforcement officer investigating gunshot injury
Primary function of the AHIMA is to: - correct answer ✔✔Promote the accuracy, confidentiality,
and accessibility of health records in every healthcare setting
The primary goal of the Hospital Standardization Program was: - correct answer ✔✔Raise the
standards of surgical practice
, What activity was not a traditional medical records function until the advent of EHR's? - correct
answer ✔✔Data administration
The only requirements for professional certification through the AHIMA are graduating from an
accredited two-year or four-year educational program. YES OR NO - correct answer ✔✔No,
there is a exam to take
Candidates must pass an examination before obtaining any of the credentials
True or False - correct answer ✔✔True-they each have their own criteria and test
Which entity is at the head of the AHIMA volunteer structure and hold responsibility for
managing the property, affairs, and operations of AHIMA - correct answer ✔✔Board of
Directors
The accreditation program of AHIMA is concerned with: - correct answer ✔✔Establishing
standards for the content of college programs in HIT and HIM
Which organization accredits academic programs in health information management? - correct
answer ✔✔CAHIIM
Which of the following is a secondary purpose of the health record?
A. Document patient care delivery
B. Generate a report to be used in performance improvement - correct answer ✔✔B. Generate
a report to be used in performance improvement
Which of the following is an institutional user of the health record.
A. Third party payer
B. Government policy maker - correct answer ✔✔B. Government policy maker
