HIM test 2 questions and answers9
What is the primary purpose of the patient health record? - ANSWERS -To facilitate and support
care provided to the patient
Which of the following is a secondary purpose of the health record - ANSWERS -Educate medical
students
Which of the following is an institutional user of the health record? - ANSWERS -Third-party
payer
How do patient care managers and support staff use the data documented in the health record?
- ANSWERS -Evaluate the performance of employees
An HIM student asked an HIM director why the hybrid record is so challenging . What is the HIM
directors response? - ANSWERS -It is because we have to manage both the electronic and paper
media
What is the process of ensuring that a record is available for every patient seen at the
healthcare facility? - ANSWERS -Reconciliation
Dr. Smith dictated his report and then immediately edited it. What type of speech recognition is
being used? - ANSWERS -Front-end
Critique this statement: Data and information mean the same thing. - ANSWERS -This is a false
statement because data is raw facts and figures and information is data converted into a
meaningful format.
, Which information system will track information provided to a requester? - ANSWERS -Release
of Information
The use of the health record by a clinician to facilitate quality patient care is considered
____________. - ANSWERS -A primary purpose of health record
Why is only the most current version of a document displayed? - ANSWERS -To ensure there is
no confusion on the correct document
How do accreditation organizations use the health record? - ANSWERS -To determine whether
standards are being met
How long should the MPI be retained - ANSWERS -Permanently
Deficiencies in a health record include which of the following? - ANSWERS -Missing document
Critique this statement: Patient care managers are individual users of health records. -
ANSWERS -This is a true statement
Removing health records of patients who have not been treated at the facility for a specific
period of time from the storage area to allow space for more current records is called: -
ANSWERS -Purging records
Which of the following is true about document imaging? - ANSWERS -Documents can be
indexed
Which system records the location of health records removed from the filing system and
documents the return of the health records? - ANSWERS -Chart tracking system
What is the primary purpose of the patient health record? - ANSWERS -To facilitate and support
care provided to the patient
Which of the following is a secondary purpose of the health record - ANSWERS -Educate medical
students
Which of the following is an institutional user of the health record? - ANSWERS -Third-party
payer
How do patient care managers and support staff use the data documented in the health record?
- ANSWERS -Evaluate the performance of employees
An HIM student asked an HIM director why the hybrid record is so challenging . What is the HIM
directors response? - ANSWERS -It is because we have to manage both the electronic and paper
media
What is the process of ensuring that a record is available for every patient seen at the
healthcare facility? - ANSWERS -Reconciliation
Dr. Smith dictated his report and then immediately edited it. What type of speech recognition is
being used? - ANSWERS -Front-end
Critique this statement: Data and information mean the same thing. - ANSWERS -This is a false
statement because data is raw facts and figures and information is data converted into a
meaningful format.
, Which information system will track information provided to a requester? - ANSWERS -Release
of Information
The use of the health record by a clinician to facilitate quality patient care is considered
____________. - ANSWERS -A primary purpose of health record
Why is only the most current version of a document displayed? - ANSWERS -To ensure there is
no confusion on the correct document
How do accreditation organizations use the health record? - ANSWERS -To determine whether
standards are being met
How long should the MPI be retained - ANSWERS -Permanently
Deficiencies in a health record include which of the following? - ANSWERS -Missing document
Critique this statement: Patient care managers are individual users of health records. -
ANSWERS -This is a true statement
Removing health records of patients who have not been treated at the facility for a specific
period of time from the storage area to allow space for more current records is called: -
ANSWERS -Purging records
Which of the following is true about document imaging? - ANSWERS -Documents can be
indexed
Which system records the location of health records removed from the filing system and
documents the return of the health records? - ANSWERS -Chart tracking system
