CEHRS Practice Test
20 patients who smoke were counseled against smoking, and 15 were not. What is
the ratio of patients who were counseled to those who were not?
A. 20:15
B. 4:3
C. 3:4
D. 15:20
Answer: B
A clinician is recording patient information. Which information should be documented
as subjective?
A. Blood pressure reading
B. Chief complaint
C. Physical examination findings
D. Laboratory results
Answer: B
A government research study has requested patient data. What action should an
EHR specialist take after confirming correct authorization?
A. Send all patient records
B. Remove PHI from data
C. Deny the request
D. Forward to the provider
Answer: B
A mother presents insurance for her son's visit. She carries one policy (birthday
November 4, 1972) and the father carries another (birthday January 4, 1973). Which
insurance should be billed?
A. The mother's insurance as primary and father's as secondary
B. The father's insurance as primary and mother's as secondary
,C. Only the mother's insurance
D. Only the father's insurance
Answer: B
A patient is admitted with tonsillitis for which a tonsillectomy was performed. During
recovery, the patient fell and fractured the right ulna. What will be listed as the
principal procedure?
A. Bone reduction
B. Tonsillectomy
C. Treatment of fracture
D. Emergency care
Answer: B
A patient is being seen for a follow-up visit. The medical assistant has gathered vital
signs. Where should this information be entered?
A. Paper chart
B. EMR
C. Discharge summary
D. Insurance form
Answer: B
A patient presents with a third degree burn on his hand from cooking oil. What
should an EHR specialist code first?
A. Severity
B. Classification
C. Location
D. Cause
Answer: B
A patient presents with strep throat. Where would information about onset and
duration of symptoms be documented?
, A. Physical examination
B. History and present illness (HPI)
C. Chief complaint
D. Treatment plan
Answer: B
A patient presents for a scheduled appointment. Before seeing the doctor,
copayment is requested but the patient forgot payment. What step should the EHR
specialist take?
A. Refuse to see the patient
B. Bill the patient
C. Call the insurance company
D. Waive the copayment
Answer: B
A patient provides a document detailing her marital status. In which section should
this be recorded?
A. Medical history
B. Social history
C. Family history
D. Demographics
Answer: B
A patient smokes 4 packs per day, has COPD, and presents for an office visit for a
urinary tract infection. What is the primary diagnosis for this visit?
A. COPD
B. Urinary tract infection
C. Smoking
D. Chronic disease
Answer: B
20 patients who smoke were counseled against smoking, and 15 were not. What is
the ratio of patients who were counseled to those who were not?
A. 20:15
B. 4:3
C. 3:4
D. 15:20
Answer: B
A clinician is recording patient information. Which information should be documented
as subjective?
A. Blood pressure reading
B. Chief complaint
C. Physical examination findings
D. Laboratory results
Answer: B
A government research study has requested patient data. What action should an
EHR specialist take after confirming correct authorization?
A. Send all patient records
B. Remove PHI from data
C. Deny the request
D. Forward to the provider
Answer: B
A mother presents insurance for her son's visit. She carries one policy (birthday
November 4, 1972) and the father carries another (birthday January 4, 1973). Which
insurance should be billed?
A. The mother's insurance as primary and father's as secondary
B. The father's insurance as primary and mother's as secondary
,C. Only the mother's insurance
D. Only the father's insurance
Answer: B
A patient is admitted with tonsillitis for which a tonsillectomy was performed. During
recovery, the patient fell and fractured the right ulna. What will be listed as the
principal procedure?
A. Bone reduction
B. Tonsillectomy
C. Treatment of fracture
D. Emergency care
Answer: B
A patient is being seen for a follow-up visit. The medical assistant has gathered vital
signs. Where should this information be entered?
A. Paper chart
B. EMR
C. Discharge summary
D. Insurance form
Answer: B
A patient presents with a third degree burn on his hand from cooking oil. What
should an EHR specialist code first?
A. Severity
B. Classification
C. Location
D. Cause
Answer: B
A patient presents with strep throat. Where would information about onset and
duration of symptoms be documented?
, A. Physical examination
B. History and present illness (HPI)
C. Chief complaint
D. Treatment plan
Answer: B
A patient presents for a scheduled appointment. Before seeing the doctor,
copayment is requested but the patient forgot payment. What step should the EHR
specialist take?
A. Refuse to see the patient
B. Bill the patient
C. Call the insurance company
D. Waive the copayment
Answer: B
A patient provides a document detailing her marital status. In which section should
this be recorded?
A. Medical history
B. Social history
C. Family history
D. Demographics
Answer: B
A patient smokes 4 packs per day, has COPD, and presents for an office visit for a
urinary tract infection. What is the primary diagnosis for this visit?
A. COPD
B. Urinary tract infection
C. Smoking
D. Chronic disease
Answer: B
