HISM (D033): Chapter 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Certified health data analyst (CHDA) - Correct answer-Advanced certification
sponsored by AHIMA that covers data management, data analytics, and data
reporting
Computer on wheels (COW) - Correct answer-A computer used at the point of
care, which involves a wireless computer mounted on a mobile cart that can be
moved from patient to patient.
Clinical pathways - Correct answer-A tool designed to coordinate multidisciplinary
care planning for specific diagnoses and treatments
Clinical practice guidelines - Correct answer-A tool that provides a detailed, step-
by-step guide used by healthcare practitioners to make knowledge-based decisions
related to patient care and issued by an authoritative organization such as a medical
society
cloud computing - Correct answer-A computer system that is owned and
maintained by a vendor
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, Dashboards - Correct answer-Reports of process measures to help leaders follow
progress to assist with strategic planning. Provides status on key measures.
Data - Correct answer-raw facts and figures
Data analytics - Correct answer-The science of examining raw data with the
purpose of drawing conclusions about that information. This information can then
be used to make business decisions concerning which services to provide and how
to improve patient care.
Data mining - Correct answer-The process of extracting and analyzing large
volumes of data from a database for the purpose of identifying hidden and
sometimes subtle relationships that would be unnoticed without the analysis
Descriptive statistics - Correct answer-A set of statistical techniques used to
describe data such as means, frequency distributions, and standard deviations
Dumb terminals - Correct answer-All of the processing is performed at the server
or mainframe, used to input patient data, capturing various patient or clinical data
for reporting purposes
Electronic health record (EHR) - Correct answer-An electronic record of health-
related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized
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Questions and Answers
Certified health data analyst (CHDA) - Correct answer-Advanced certification
sponsored by AHIMA that covers data management, data analytics, and data
reporting
Computer on wheels (COW) - Correct answer-A computer used at the point of
care, which involves a wireless computer mounted on a mobile cart that can be
moved from patient to patient.
Clinical pathways - Correct answer-A tool designed to coordinate multidisciplinary
care planning for specific diagnoses and treatments
Clinical practice guidelines - Correct answer-A tool that provides a detailed, step-
by-step guide used by healthcare practitioners to make knowledge-based decisions
related to patient care and issued by an authoritative organization such as a medical
society
cloud computing - Correct answer-A computer system that is owned and
maintained by a vendor
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, Dashboards - Correct answer-Reports of process measures to help leaders follow
progress to assist with strategic planning. Provides status on key measures.
Data - Correct answer-raw facts and figures
Data analytics - Correct answer-The science of examining raw data with the
purpose of drawing conclusions about that information. This information can then
be used to make business decisions concerning which services to provide and how
to improve patient care.
Data mining - Correct answer-The process of extracting and analyzing large
volumes of data from a database for the purpose of identifying hidden and
sometimes subtle relationships that would be unnoticed without the analysis
Descriptive statistics - Correct answer-A set of statistical techniques used to
describe data such as means, frequency distributions, and standard deviations
Dumb terminals - Correct answer-All of the processing is performed at the server
or mainframe, used to input patient data, capturing various patient or clinical data
for reporting purposes
Electronic health record (EHR) - Correct answer-An electronic record of health-
related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized
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