HIT Applications Final Exam 2025-2026
(verified)
"The process of determining what kind of information the end-user wants/needs
collected routinely and discovers relationships within that data" is the definition for -
ANSWER-Data modeling
A metadata registry is another name for the - ANSWER-Data dictionary
Abstracting date from the record is the responsibility of the - ANSWER-HIM Department
All of the following are benefits of sharing data on the state and federal level, EXCEPT:
a) enables patients to be admitted to the hospital
b) enhances patient outcomes
c) disease prevention
d) provides statistics on diseases/cancers - ANSWER-a) enables patients to be
admitted to the hospital
All of the following are components of the Master Patient Index, except:
a) list or database created and maintained by a healthcare facility
b) records the name and identification number of every patient
c) contains every patient who has ever been admitted or treated in the facility
d) all of the above are part of the MPI - ANSWER-d) all of the above are part of the MPI
An audit log of users within the EHR is a perfect example of which type of metadata? -
ANSWER-Administrative
As Health Information Professionals, it is necessary to ensure that the data collected is
__________ and __________. - ANSWER-Correct; Accurate
Choose which statement is false.
a) When utilizing AHIMAs Best Practices, you should never use a common naming
convention for babies.
b) When registering a patient into the MPI, you should ensure consistent patient
identifiers.
c) There are 10 key data elements for the UHDDS.
d) Both a & c are false - ANSWER-d) Both a & c are false
Data abstracted from the patient record is used for:
a) Running reports needed by the facility
(verified)
"The process of determining what kind of information the end-user wants/needs
collected routinely and discovers relationships within that data" is the definition for -
ANSWER-Data modeling
A metadata registry is another name for the - ANSWER-Data dictionary
Abstracting date from the record is the responsibility of the - ANSWER-HIM Department
All of the following are benefits of sharing data on the state and federal level, EXCEPT:
a) enables patients to be admitted to the hospital
b) enhances patient outcomes
c) disease prevention
d) provides statistics on diseases/cancers - ANSWER-a) enables patients to be
admitted to the hospital
All of the following are components of the Master Patient Index, except:
a) list or database created and maintained by a healthcare facility
b) records the name and identification number of every patient
c) contains every patient who has ever been admitted or treated in the facility
d) all of the above are part of the MPI - ANSWER-d) all of the above are part of the MPI
An audit log of users within the EHR is a perfect example of which type of metadata? -
ANSWER-Administrative
As Health Information Professionals, it is necessary to ensure that the data collected is
__________ and __________. - ANSWER-Correct; Accurate
Choose which statement is false.
a) When utilizing AHIMAs Best Practices, you should never use a common naming
convention for babies.
b) When registering a patient into the MPI, you should ensure consistent patient
identifiers.
c) There are 10 key data elements for the UHDDS.
d) Both a & c are false - ANSWER-d) Both a & c are false
Data abstracted from the patient record is used for:
a) Running reports needed by the facility
