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Introduction:
This document contains the complete set of updated questions and
correct answers for CPHIMS Exam 2, covering all essential topics
for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and
Management Systems certification. It includes definitions, concepts,
and practical applications across healthcare information systems,
data management, interoperability, healthcare IT strategies,
regulatory compliance, telemedicine, AI, data security, and more.
The material is structured as a direct Q&A format, making it an
efficient resource for exam preparation and professional review.
Exams Question and Answer:
passive data dictionary --- correct answer ---provides a list of all of
the information stored in the dictionary
active data dictionary --- correct 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) --- correct answer ---identify the
patient's records with numbers that
all people who access the database use
Evidence-based medicine, or EBM --- correct answer ---
collaborative database of conclusions based on patient cases that
can be used as a source for healthcare providers
Clinical information system --- correct answer ---databases with
patient diagnoses and
information about how each patient's case is being handled by the
provider
Mechanical systems --- correct answer ---capability of maintaining
the physical environments of the organization
human system --- correct answer ---system relating to people,
including patients and physicians and their relationships.
Man-machine systems --- correct answer ---systems that are used
to aid a person in the healthcare process (ultrasound machine, etc.)
, Nursing information systems --- correct answer ---help nurses
determine the best patient care, oversee critical patients, and
oversee groups of nurses.
Long-term care information systems --- correct 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 --- correct 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) --- correct answer ---a special
database that manages healthcare data from different sources such
as labs, pharmacies, and radiology networks
Information system strategies --- correct answer ---1. to ensure the
information technology is best used to meet an organization's
standards,
2. to make sure the computer systems are being used at their
optimum value, to manipulate the computer systems technologically
to meet the unique goals of the organization,