AHIMA RHIA EXAM PREP | COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT
SOLUTIONS 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
A possible justification for building an information system in-house rather than purchasing one
from a vendor is that: - (Answer)The facility has development teams they do not want to give up.
A clinic that is expanding its service offerings and needs an individual to help design a new
database will be searching for a: - (Answer)a. Data administrator
A data administrator focuses on understanding interrelationships among data in order to prepare
a logical design for a database. A database administrator is an information technology specialist
in database implementation and maintenance. Data governance managers are, typically, users of
databases. Data technologist is not a commonly used job title, but it may be one who manages
metadata
In a relational database, which of the following is an example of a many-to-many relationship?
a. Patients to hospital admissions
b. Patients to consulting physicians
c. Patients to hospital health records
d. Primary care physician to patients - (Answer)Patients to consulting physicians
,One of the most common issues that healthcare organizations fail to do well in the strategic
process is:
a. Develop a vision
b. Develop strategies
c. Execute the implementation plan
d. Communicate the plan - (Answer)c. Execute the implementation plan
The strategic goals and objectives need to be clearly outlined, with assignments for who will be
accountable, timelines, allocation of resources, and measurements that will be used to ensure
success of implementation. When a detailed implementation includes the elements laid out
clearly—with timeframes and regular updates provided within the organization—the likelihood
of strategic success increases significantly
When a healthcare entity destroys health records after the acceptable retention period has been
met, a certificate of destruction is created. How long must the healthcare entity maintain the
certificate of destruction?
a. 2 years
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. Permanently - (Answer)d. Permanently
,Appropriate documentation of health record destruction must be maintained permanently no
matter how the process is carried out. This documentation usually takes the form of a certificate
of destruction
Dr. Hansen saw a patient in his office with measles. He directed his office staff to call the local
department of health to report this case of measles. The office manager called right away and
completed the report as instructed. Which of the following provides the correct analysis of the
actions taken by Dr. Hansen's office?
a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol and reported this case of measles correctly.
b. Dr. Hansen's office did not need to report this case to the local health department.
c. Dr. Hansen's office should have mailed a letter to the local health department to report this
case.
d. Dr. Hansen's office should have reported the case to the local hospital and not to the health
department. - (Answer)a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol and reported this case of measles
correctly.
Which of the following would be used to determine what the users need in an information
system?
a. Questionnaire
, b. Trouble ticket
c. Source code
d. Weighted system - (Answer)a. Questionnaire
Questionnaires allow for a large number of users to provide input about the needs of the system
Which of the following is not a characteristic of strategy?
a. An action or set of actions
b. A description of how one intends to achieve the goals
c. A description of specific implementation plans
d. A plan to improve the organization's fit within the external environment - (Answer)c. A
description of specific implementation plans
The data elements in a patient's automated laboratory result are examples of:
a. Unstructured data
b. Free-text data
c. Financial data
d. Structured data - (Answer)d. Structured data
SOLUTIONS 2026-2027 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
A possible justification for building an information system in-house rather than purchasing one
from a vendor is that: - (Answer)The facility has development teams they do not want to give up.
A clinic that is expanding its service offerings and needs an individual to help design a new
database will be searching for a: - (Answer)a. Data administrator
A data administrator focuses on understanding interrelationships among data in order to prepare
a logical design for a database. A database administrator is an information technology specialist
in database implementation and maintenance. Data governance managers are, typically, users of
databases. Data technologist is not a commonly used job title, but it may be one who manages
metadata
In a relational database, which of the following is an example of a many-to-many relationship?
a. Patients to hospital admissions
b. Patients to consulting physicians
c. Patients to hospital health records
d. Primary care physician to patients - (Answer)Patients to consulting physicians
,One of the most common issues that healthcare organizations fail to do well in the strategic
process is:
a. Develop a vision
b. Develop strategies
c. Execute the implementation plan
d. Communicate the plan - (Answer)c. Execute the implementation plan
The strategic goals and objectives need to be clearly outlined, with assignments for who will be
accountable, timelines, allocation of resources, and measurements that will be used to ensure
success of implementation. When a detailed implementation includes the elements laid out
clearly—with timeframes and regular updates provided within the organization—the likelihood
of strategic success increases significantly
When a healthcare entity destroys health records after the acceptable retention period has been
met, a certificate of destruction is created. How long must the healthcare entity maintain the
certificate of destruction?
a. 2 years
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. Permanently - (Answer)d. Permanently
,Appropriate documentation of health record destruction must be maintained permanently no
matter how the process is carried out. This documentation usually takes the form of a certificate
of destruction
Dr. Hansen saw a patient in his office with measles. He directed his office staff to call the local
department of health to report this case of measles. The office manager called right away and
completed the report as instructed. Which of the following provides the correct analysis of the
actions taken by Dr. Hansen's office?
a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol and reported this case of measles correctly.
b. Dr. Hansen's office did not need to report this case to the local health department.
c. Dr. Hansen's office should have mailed a letter to the local health department to report this
case.
d. Dr. Hansen's office should have reported the case to the local hospital and not to the health
department. - (Answer)a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol and reported this case of measles
correctly.
Which of the following would be used to determine what the users need in an information
system?
a. Questionnaire
, b. Trouble ticket
c. Source code
d. Weighted system - (Answer)a. Questionnaire
Questionnaires allow for a large number of users to provide input about the needs of the system
Which of the following is not a characteristic of strategy?
a. An action or set of actions
b. A description of how one intends to achieve the goals
c. A description of specific implementation plans
d. A plan to improve the organization's fit within the external environment - (Answer)c. A
description of specific implementation plans
The data elements in a patient's automated laboratory result are examples of:
a. Unstructured data
b. Free-text data
c. Financial data
d. Structured data - (Answer)d. Structured data
