CPHIMS Exam
1. Which of the following functions are typically performed by a health infor-
mation management professional?
1. diagnosis and procedure coding
2. system implementation
3. content retention
4. record administration: 1, 3, and 4 only
Item #3, system implementation, typically involves hardware,
software, network and training. This would not be performed by a
health information management professional.
2. A CIO is hearing from staff members that the team needs additional
re- sources to be successful with maintaining all of the organization's
current systems. The MOST appropriate first step for the CIO would be to:
,A. poll each member to understand their thoughts on what skill sets
and abilities are needed from the new hires.
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with
organiza- tional perception of the team's effectiveness.
C. adjust the departmental budget to allow for the hiring of additional
staff members.
D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to imple-
ment the changes.: B. review performance indicators and service
metrics along with organizational perception of the team's
effectiveness.
The review of performance indicators, service metrics, and customer
satisfaction validates the staff's concerns.
3. At which of the following care settings should a large, orthopedic
healthcare organization anticipate the highest volume of postoperative
,patient services?
1. urgent care
2. rehabilitation
3. assisted-living
4. home health
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only: D. 2 and 4 only
A rehabilitation center's (#2) primary service is therapies designed to
restore
, functioning to patients following orthopedic surgery which means a
large number of post-operative patients. A home health facility (#4)
often receives orders for postoperative services in a patient's home
environment.
4. Which of the following entities are most likely to be the FIRST to
participate in a health information exchange collaborative?
A. a reference lab vendor and an orthopedic specialist
B. a long-term care facility and a diagnostic imaging center.
C. an emergency department and a community health center.
D. a rehabilitation facility and a pharmacy vendor.: C. an emergency
department and a community health center.
Health information exchange is the deployment of systems promoting
and facilitating the exchange of healthcare data within a health
information network. One role of information exchange is to facilitate
1. Which of the following functions are typically performed by a health infor-
mation management professional?
1. diagnosis and procedure coding
2. system implementation
3. content retention
4. record administration: 1, 3, and 4 only
Item #3, system implementation, typically involves hardware,
software, network and training. This would not be performed by a
health information management professional.
2. A CIO is hearing from staff members that the team needs additional
re- sources to be successful with maintaining all of the organization's
current systems. The MOST appropriate first step for the CIO would be to:
,A. poll each member to understand their thoughts on what skill sets
and abilities are needed from the new hires.
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with
organiza- tional perception of the team's effectiveness.
C. adjust the departmental budget to allow for the hiring of additional
staff members.
D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to imple-
ment the changes.: B. review performance indicators and service
metrics along with organizational perception of the team's
effectiveness.
The review of performance indicators, service metrics, and customer
satisfaction validates the staff's concerns.
3. At which of the following care settings should a large, orthopedic
healthcare organization anticipate the highest volume of postoperative
,patient services?
1. urgent care
2. rehabilitation
3. assisted-living
4. home health
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only: D. 2 and 4 only
A rehabilitation center's (#2) primary service is therapies designed to
restore
, functioning to patients following orthopedic surgery which means a
large number of post-operative patients. A home health facility (#4)
often receives orders for postoperative services in a patient's home
environment.
4. Which of the following entities are most likely to be the FIRST to
participate in a health information exchange collaborative?
A. a reference lab vendor and an orthopedic specialist
B. a long-term care facility and a diagnostic imaging center.
C. an emergency department and a community health center.
D. a rehabilitation facility and a pharmacy vendor.: C. an emergency
department and a community health center.
Health information exchange is the deployment of systems promoting
and facilitating the exchange of healthcare data within a health
information network. One role of information exchange is to facilitate
