HIM200
Intro to Health Information Technology
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key advantage of Electronic
Health Records (EHRs) over paper-based records?
- A) Lower cost
- B) Better hand-written notes
- C) Improved data accessibility
- D) Less training required
ANS: C) Improved data accessibility
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, Rationale: EHRs facilitate easier access to patient information
across different healthcare settings, allowing for coordinated care.
2. What does the acronym HL7 stand for in health information
technology?
- A) Health Level Seven International
- B) Health List Seven Protocol
- C) Hospital Level Seven Interface
- D) Health Link Seventh Group
ANS: A) Health Level Seven International
Rationale: HL7 is an international set of standards for the
exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health
information.
3. Which of the following is NOT typically a component of a
health information management system?
- A) Patient registration
- B) EHR system
- C) Billing and accounting
- D) Public relations management
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, ANS: D) Public relations management
Rationale: Public relations management is generally outside the
scope of health information systems, which focus on clinical and
administrative data.
4. The primary purpose of a Clinical Decision Support System
(CDSS) is to:
- A) Store patient data
- B) Guide clinical decision-making
- C) Perform surgeries
- D) Manage hospital finances
ANS: B) Guide clinical decision-making
Rationale: CDSS provide healthcare professionals with patient-
specific assessments or recommendations to aid clinical decision-
making and improve patient outcomes.
5. Which term refers to the set of standards, practices, and
technologies used to ensure data protection in healthcare systems?
- A) Data mining
- B) Data warehousing
- C) Data security
©/2025
Intro to Health Information Technology
Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key advantage of Electronic
Health Records (EHRs) over paper-based records?
- A) Lower cost
- B) Better hand-written notes
- C) Improved data accessibility
- D) Less training required
ANS: C) Improved data accessibility
©/2025
, Rationale: EHRs facilitate easier access to patient information
across different healthcare settings, allowing for coordinated care.
2. What does the acronym HL7 stand for in health information
technology?
- A) Health Level Seven International
- B) Health List Seven Protocol
- C) Hospital Level Seven Interface
- D) Health Link Seventh Group
ANS: A) Health Level Seven International
Rationale: HL7 is an international set of standards for the
exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health
information.
3. Which of the following is NOT typically a component of a
health information management system?
- A) Patient registration
- B) EHR system
- C) Billing and accounting
- D) Public relations management
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, ANS: D) Public relations management
Rationale: Public relations management is generally outside the
scope of health information systems, which focus on clinical and
administrative data.
4. The primary purpose of a Clinical Decision Support System
(CDSS) is to:
- A) Store patient data
- B) Guide clinical decision-making
- C) Perform surgeries
- D) Manage hospital finances
ANS: B) Guide clinical decision-making
Rationale: CDSS provide healthcare professionals with patient-
specific assessments or recommendations to aid clinical decision-
making and improve patient outcomes.
5. Which term refers to the set of standards, practices, and
technologies used to ensure data protection in healthcare systems?
- A) Data mining
- B) Data warehousing
- C) Data security
©/2025