D190 HIM 2002
Introduction to HC IT Systems
FA Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary function of an Electronic Health Record
(EHR) system?
- a) To provide telehealth services
- b) To store and manage patient data
- c) To conduct genetic research
- d) To handle billing processes
ANS: b) To store and manage patient data
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, Rationale: EHR systems are designed to store and organize
patient information for easy access and management by healthcare
professionals.
2. Which of the following is a benefit of implementing a Clinical
Decision Support System (CDSS)?
- a) Increases data entry workload
- b) Provides outdated medical advice
- c) Enhances clinical workflows and improves patient
outcomes
- d) Reduces physician autonomy
ANS: c) Enhances clinical workflows and improves patient
outcomes
Rationale: CDSSs are designed to provide timely information
and guidance to aid in decision-making, thereby improving
outcomes.
3. Health Information Exchange (HIE) primarily aims to achieve
which of the following goals?
- a) Prevent data sharing across providers
- b) Facilitate the secure sharing of health information across
different institutions
- c) Limit patient access to medical records
- d) Focus on financial transactions
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, ANS: b) Facilitate the secure sharing of health information
across different institutions
Rationale: HIE is meant to allow healthcare providers to
securely share patient health information, improving continuity
and quality of care.
4. In the context of healthcare IT, what does HL7 stand for?
- a) Health Level Seven
- b) Health Language Version
- c) Hospital Link Protocol
- d) Healthcare Leverage System
ANS: a) Health Level Seven
Rationale: HL7 refers to a set of international standards for the
exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health
information.
5. Which of the following acts mandates the use of national
standards for electronic healthcare transactions?
- a) HIPAA
- b) HITECH
- c) ACA
- d) EHR
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, ANS: a) HIPAA
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) mandates the use of national standards for
healthcare transactions to ensure privacy and security.
6. The process of converting traditional medical records to
digital format is known as:
- a) Data mining
- b) Digitization
- c) Encoding
- d) De-identification
ANS: b) Digitization
Rationale: Digitization is the process of converting
information, such as medical records, from a physical to a digital
format.
7. Which type of database is most commonly used in healthcare
IT systems for managing large amounts of structured data?
- a) NoSQL
- b) Relational
- c) Flat-file
- d) Blockchain
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Introduction to HC IT Systems
FA Test Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. What is the primary function of an Electronic Health Record
(EHR) system?
- a) To provide telehealth services
- b) To store and manage patient data
- c) To conduct genetic research
- d) To handle billing processes
ANS: b) To store and manage patient data
©2025
, Rationale: EHR systems are designed to store and organize
patient information for easy access and management by healthcare
professionals.
2. Which of the following is a benefit of implementing a Clinical
Decision Support System (CDSS)?
- a) Increases data entry workload
- b) Provides outdated medical advice
- c) Enhances clinical workflows and improves patient
outcomes
- d) Reduces physician autonomy
ANS: c) Enhances clinical workflows and improves patient
outcomes
Rationale: CDSSs are designed to provide timely information
and guidance to aid in decision-making, thereby improving
outcomes.
3. Health Information Exchange (HIE) primarily aims to achieve
which of the following goals?
- a) Prevent data sharing across providers
- b) Facilitate the secure sharing of health information across
different institutions
- c) Limit patient access to medical records
- d) Focus on financial transactions
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, ANS: b) Facilitate the secure sharing of health information
across different institutions
Rationale: HIE is meant to allow healthcare providers to
securely share patient health information, improving continuity
and quality of care.
4. In the context of healthcare IT, what does HL7 stand for?
- a) Health Level Seven
- b) Health Language Version
- c) Hospital Link Protocol
- d) Healthcare Leverage System
ANS: a) Health Level Seven
Rationale: HL7 refers to a set of international standards for the
exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health
information.
5. Which of the following acts mandates the use of national
standards for electronic healthcare transactions?
- a) HIPAA
- b) HITECH
- c) ACA
- d) EHR
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, ANS: a) HIPAA
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) mandates the use of national standards for
healthcare transactions to ensure privacy and security.
6. The process of converting traditional medical records to
digital format is known as:
- a) Data mining
- b) Digitization
- c) Encoding
- d) De-identification
ANS: b) Digitization
Rationale: Digitization is the process of converting
information, such as medical records, from a physical to a digital
format.
7. Which type of database is most commonly used in healthcare
IT systems for managing large amounts of structured data?
- a) NoSQL
- b) Relational
- c) Flat-file
- d) Blockchain
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