RHIT Domain 1 (Latest
UPDATE) Questions & Answers 100%
Correct
A family practitioner requests the opinion of a physician specialist who reviews the
patient's health record and examines the patient. The physician specialist would record
findings, impressions, and recommendations in what type of report?
a. Consultation
b. Medical history
c. Physical examination
d. Progress notes - correct answer a
The consultation report documents the clinical opinion of a physician other than the
primary or attending physician. The report is based on the consulting physician's
examination of the patient and a review of his or her health record (Brickner 2016, 96).
Which of the following is the goal of the quantitative analysis performed by HIM
professionals?
a. Ensuring that the health record is legible
,b. Verifying that health professionals are providing appropriate care
c. Identifying deficiencies early so they can be corrected
d. Ensuring bills are correct - correct answer c
Reviewing for deficiencies is an example of quantitative analysis. The goal of
quantitative analysis is to make sure there are no missing reports, forms, or required
signatures in a patient record. Timely completion of this process ensures a complete
health record (Sayles 2016b, 64).
Which of the following indexes is an important source of patient health record
numbers?
a. Physician index
b. Master patient index
c. Operation index
d. Disease index - correct answer b
The master patient index (MPI) is the permanent record of all patients treated at a
healthcare facility. It is used by the HIM department to look up patient demographics,
,dates of care, the patient's health record number, and other information (Sayles 2016b,
56-57).
Two coders have found the same abbreviation on two records. One abbreviation of
"O.D." was used on an eye health record to mean "right eye." The other abbreviation on
another patient's record was used to mean "overdose" on an abuse record. What data
quality component is lacking here?
a. Timeliness
b. Completeness
c. Security
d. Consistency - correct answer d
Characteristics for data entry should be uniform throughout the health record to
ensure consistency. Abbreviations are extremely easy to use; however, data must have
definitions and be uniform to prevent information inconsistencies (Sayles and Trawick
2014, 40, 46).
Which of the following is considered a secondary data source?
, a. Urinalysis laboratory report
b. Cancer registry
c. Pathology report
d. Patient problem list - correct answer b
Secondary data sources are data collected or extracted from a primary data source
and used for purposes other than their original intended use. Secondary data sources
are frequently maintained in registries, databases or indexes, such a cancer registry
(Johns 2015, 232).
Which of the following is the healthcare industry's leading standards-setting body in
the country?
a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
b. National Guideline Clearinghouse
c. National Committee for Quality Assurance
d. The Joint Commission - correct answer d
UPDATE) Questions & Answers 100%
Correct
A family practitioner requests the opinion of a physician specialist who reviews the
patient's health record and examines the patient. The physician specialist would record
findings, impressions, and recommendations in what type of report?
a. Consultation
b. Medical history
c. Physical examination
d. Progress notes - correct answer a
The consultation report documents the clinical opinion of a physician other than the
primary or attending physician. The report is based on the consulting physician's
examination of the patient and a review of his or her health record (Brickner 2016, 96).
Which of the following is the goal of the quantitative analysis performed by HIM
professionals?
a. Ensuring that the health record is legible
,b. Verifying that health professionals are providing appropriate care
c. Identifying deficiencies early so they can be corrected
d. Ensuring bills are correct - correct answer c
Reviewing for deficiencies is an example of quantitative analysis. The goal of
quantitative analysis is to make sure there are no missing reports, forms, or required
signatures in a patient record. Timely completion of this process ensures a complete
health record (Sayles 2016b, 64).
Which of the following indexes is an important source of patient health record
numbers?
a. Physician index
b. Master patient index
c. Operation index
d. Disease index - correct answer b
The master patient index (MPI) is the permanent record of all patients treated at a
healthcare facility. It is used by the HIM department to look up patient demographics,
,dates of care, the patient's health record number, and other information (Sayles 2016b,
56-57).
Two coders have found the same abbreviation on two records. One abbreviation of
"O.D." was used on an eye health record to mean "right eye." The other abbreviation on
another patient's record was used to mean "overdose" on an abuse record. What data
quality component is lacking here?
a. Timeliness
b. Completeness
c. Security
d. Consistency - correct answer d
Characteristics for data entry should be uniform throughout the health record to
ensure consistency. Abbreviations are extremely easy to use; however, data must have
definitions and be uniform to prevent information inconsistencies (Sayles and Trawick
2014, 40, 46).
Which of the following is considered a secondary data source?
, a. Urinalysis laboratory report
b. Cancer registry
c. Pathology report
d. Patient problem list - correct answer b
Secondary data sources are data collected or extracted from a primary data source
and used for purposes other than their original intended use. Secondary data sources
are frequently maintained in registries, databases or indexes, such a cancer registry
(Johns 2015, 232).
Which of the following is the healthcare industry's leading standards-setting body in
the country?
a. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
b. National Guideline Clearinghouse
c. National Committee for Quality Assurance
d. The Joint Commission - correct answer d
