Chapters 1, 2 and 3 Exam HIMT
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The first professional association for health information managers was established in what
year? - Correct Answer- 1928
The hospital standardization program was started by? - Correct Answer- American College of
Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is
called? - Correct Answer- Accreditation
What is the formal process for conferring a health information management credential? -
Correct Answer- Certification
What is a traditional HIM role: - Correct Answer- Tracking record completion
What is the function that govern the HIM profession? - Correct Answer- AHIMA House of
Delegates
What makes up a virtual network of AHIMA members? - Correct Answer- AHIMA Engage
What is an arm of AHIMA that promotes research in health information management? -
Correct Answer- AHIMA foundation
What best describes the mission of AHIMA? - Correct Answer- Community of professionals
providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession
Which professional organization sponsors the CTR certification? - Correct Answer- NCRA
Someone who wishes to sit for the Certified Professional coder (CPC) certification should
contact which organization? - Correct Answer- AAPC
, In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal educational level is needed/ -
Correct Answer- Master's degree
What qualifies for CEUs? - Correct Answer- College Course
Once someone has earned the registered health information technician (RHIT) credential, is it
a lifetime certification? - Correct Answer- no, the have to become recertified
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's certification exams/ - Correct Answer- CCHIIM
State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they have
to complete their candidacy? - Correct Answer- 2 years
The two components of AHIMA's management structure are which of the following? -
Correct Answer- staff and volunteer
An RHIT who graduated from college 6 months ago is joining AHIMA for the first time.
What membership is he or she qualified for? - Correct Answer- Active
How old must an RHIT be to qualify for emeritus membership? - Correct Answer- 65
The requirement for an HIM professional to comply with all laws, regulations and standards
governing the practice of HIM is in the AHIMA what? - Correct Answer- Code of Ethics
The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information
management is known as? - Correct Answer- Information governance
Prior to hospital standardization, health records where? - Correct Answer- essentially
worthless
The number of charter members of the ARLNA was? - Correct Answer- 58
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The first professional association for health information managers was established in what
year? - Correct Answer- 1928
The hospital standardization program was started by? - Correct Answer- American College of
Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is
called? - Correct Answer- Accreditation
What is the formal process for conferring a health information management credential? -
Correct Answer- Certification
What is a traditional HIM role: - Correct Answer- Tracking record completion
What is the function that govern the HIM profession? - Correct Answer- AHIMA House of
Delegates
What makes up a virtual network of AHIMA members? - Correct Answer- AHIMA Engage
What is an arm of AHIMA that promotes research in health information management? -
Correct Answer- AHIMA foundation
What best describes the mission of AHIMA? - Correct Answer- Community of professionals
providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession
Which professional organization sponsors the CTR certification? - Correct Answer- NCRA
Someone who wishes to sit for the Certified Professional coder (CPC) certification should
contact which organization? - Correct Answer- AAPC
, In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal educational level is needed/ -
Correct Answer- Master's degree
What qualifies for CEUs? - Correct Answer- College Course
Once someone has earned the registered health information technician (RHIT) credential, is it
a lifetime certification? - Correct Answer- no, the have to become recertified
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's certification exams/ - Correct Answer- CCHIIM
State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they have
to complete their candidacy? - Correct Answer- 2 years
The two components of AHIMA's management structure are which of the following? -
Correct Answer- staff and volunteer
An RHIT who graduated from college 6 months ago is joining AHIMA for the first time.
What membership is he or she qualified for? - Correct Answer- Active
How old must an RHIT be to qualify for emeritus membership? - Correct Answer- 65
The requirement for an HIM professional to comply with all laws, regulations and standards
governing the practice of HIM is in the AHIMA what? - Correct Answer- Code of Ethics
The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information
management is known as? - Correct Answer- Information governance
Prior to hospital standardization, health records where? - Correct Answer- essentially
worthless
The number of charter members of the ARLNA was? - Correct Answer- 58
