TEST BANK
FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
5TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION & ANSWERS
1. Which physician focuses on patient care in acute settings?
a. hospitalist
b. histologist
c. radiologist
d. obstetrician
ANS: A REF: p. 4
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
2. What set of standards allow a physician to care for patients at a hospital?
a. standards of professional practice
b. privileges
c. orders to admit
d. deemed status
ANS: B REF: p. 4 | p. 5
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
, 3. A synonym for “licensed vocational nurse” is:
a. registered nurse.
b. licensed practical nurse.
c. nurse practitioner.
d. advanced practice nurse.
ANS: B REF: p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
4. Which type of nurse can prescribe medicine?
a. licensed vocational nurse (LVN).
b. registered nurse (RN).
c. licensed practical nurse (LPN).
d. advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
ANS: D REF: p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
5. Which is an example of a diagnosis?
a. Tonsillitis
b. Appendectomy
c. Chest x-ray
d. Physical therapy
ANS: A REF: p. 3
,OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
6. Which is an example of a procedure?
a. bed sore
b. pneumonia
c. amputation
d. appendicitis
ANS: C REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
7. Which health care professionals are responsible for orders that create the
treatment plan?
a. Nurses
b. Physicians
c. Physical therapists
d. Medical assistants
ANS: B REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
8. A primary care provider (PCP) is responsible for:
a. providing specialty medical care.
b. surgical procedures.
, c. patient care in an acute care facility.
d. routine care and referrals.
ANS: D REF: p. 5
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
9. A nurse is responsible for:
a. delivering and managing patient care.
b. ordering prescriptions.
c. ordering the patient to be admitted or discharged.
d. developing a patient care plan.
ANS: A REF: p. 5 | p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
10. Which individual is not an allied health professional?
a. Respiratory therapist
b. Surgical technologist
c. Radiologist
d. Dietician
ANS: C REF: p. 6 | p. 7
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
5TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION & ANSWERS
1. Which physician focuses on patient care in acute settings?
a. hospitalist
b. histologist
c. radiologist
d. obstetrician
ANS: A REF: p. 4
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
2. What set of standards allow a physician to care for patients at a hospital?
a. standards of professional practice
b. privileges
c. orders to admit
d. deemed status
ANS: B REF: p. 4 | p. 5
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
, 3. A synonym for “licensed vocational nurse” is:
a. registered nurse.
b. licensed practical nurse.
c. nurse practitioner.
d. advanced practice nurse.
ANS: B REF: p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
4. Which type of nurse can prescribe medicine?
a. licensed vocational nurse (LVN).
b. registered nurse (RN).
c. licensed practical nurse (LPN).
d. advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
ANS: D REF: p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
5. Which is an example of a diagnosis?
a. Tonsillitis
b. Appendectomy
c. Chest x-ray
d. Physical therapy
ANS: A REF: p. 3
,OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
6. Which is an example of a procedure?
a. bed sore
b. pneumonia
c. amputation
d. appendicitis
ANS: C REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
7. Which health care professionals are responsible for orders that create the
treatment plan?
a. Nurses
b. Physicians
c. Physical therapists
d. Medical assistants
ANS: B REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
8. A primary care provider (PCP) is responsible for:
a. providing specialty medical care.
b. surgical procedures.
, c. patient care in an acute care facility.
d. routine care and referrals.
ANS: D REF: p. 5
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
9. A nurse is responsible for:
a. delivering and managing patient care.
b. ordering prescriptions.
c. ordering the patient to be admitted or discharged.
d. developing a patient care plan.
ANS: A REF: p. 5 | p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
10. Which individual is not an allied health professional?
a. Respiratory therapist
b. Surgical technologist
c. Radiologist
d. Dietician
ANS: C REF: p. 6 | p. 7
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
