CPHIMS Exam 2 questions and answers with
solutions 2025/2026
passive data dictionary - ANSWER provides a list of all of the information
stored in the dictionary
active data dictionary - ANSWER linked to applications within the
system, so if it is manipulated, so are the applications that are linked to
it
master patient index (MPI) - ANSWER identify the patient's records with
numbers that
all people who access the database use
Evidence-based medicine, or EBM - ANSWER collaborative database of
conclusions based on patient cases that can be used as a source for
healthcare providers
Clinical information system - ANSWER databases with patient diagnoses
and
information about how each patient's case is being handled by the
provider
, Mechanical systems - ANSWER capability of maintaining the physical
environments of the organization
human system - ANSWER system relating to people, including patients
and physicians and their relationships.
Man-machine systems - ANSWER systems that are used to aid a person in
the healthcare process (ultrasound machine, etc.)
Nursing information systems - ANSWER help nurses determine the best
patient care, oversee critical patients, and oversee groups of nurses.
Long-term care information systems - ANSWER home healthcare
situations (AL, IL, ...) where a healthcare
provider can use a portable device to enter a patient's information at
the site of service, which saves time and reduces errors
Executive information system - ANSWER a computer-based system that
facilitates and supports the decision-making needs of top managers and
senior executives by providing easy access to both internal and external
information
clinical data repository (CDR) - ANSWER a special database that manages
healthcare data from different sources such as labs, pharmacies, and
radiology networks
solutions 2025/2026
passive data dictionary - ANSWER provides a list of all of the information
stored in the dictionary
active data dictionary - ANSWER linked to applications within the
system, so if it is manipulated, so are the applications that are linked to
it
master patient index (MPI) - ANSWER identify the patient's records with
numbers that
all people who access the database use
Evidence-based medicine, or EBM - ANSWER collaborative database of
conclusions based on patient cases that can be used as a source for
healthcare providers
Clinical information system - ANSWER databases with patient diagnoses
and
information about how each patient's case is being handled by the
provider
, Mechanical systems - ANSWER capability of maintaining the physical
environments of the organization
human system - ANSWER system relating to people, including patients
and physicians and their relationships.
Man-machine systems - ANSWER systems that are used to aid a person in
the healthcare process (ultrasound machine, etc.)
Nursing information systems - ANSWER help nurses determine the best
patient care, oversee critical patients, and oversee groups of nurses.
Long-term care information systems - ANSWER home healthcare
situations (AL, IL, ...) where a healthcare
provider can use a portable device to enter a patient's information at
the site of service, which saves time and reduces errors
Executive information system - ANSWER a computer-based system that
facilitates and supports the decision-making needs of top managers and
senior executives by providing easy access to both internal and external
information
clinical data repository (CDR) - ANSWER a special database that manages
healthcare data from different sources such as labs, pharmacies, and
radiology networks
