HIM 1000 Chapter 2
Which of the following places an emphasis on treating individuals patients at the level of care required
by their course of treatment and extends from their primary care providers to specialist and ancillary
providers? - (ANSWER)Continuum of care
As of 2014, what percent of the US economy was represented by healthcare spending? -
(ANSWER)17.5% ($3 trillion)
What is the ideal ratio of medical generalist to specialist - (ANSWER)40:60
Registered nursed are only formally educated at the bachelor's degree - (ANSWER)false
Which of the following is considered an Allied Health professional? - (ANSWER)Licensed Practical Nurses
Occupational Therapists are concerned with a patient's activities of daily living - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following federal laws created Medicare and Medicaid - (ANSWER)Public Law 89-97 of
1965
Medicare will pay the medicaid premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance costs for some low income
medicaid beneficiaries. - (ANSWER)False. Medicaid pays Medicare programs.
What is the name of the process to determine whether medical care provided to a specific patient is
necessary wording to pre-established objective screening criteria at time frames specified? -
(ANSWER)Utilization review
HITECH was a portion of which bill? - (ANSWER)American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
What is the name of the type of beds in a hospital that are defined by those authorized by the state? -
(ANSWER)Licensed
To qualify as a Critical Access Hospital one of the criteria is to be located in a rural area - (ANSWER)True
,HIM 1000 Chapter 2
One of the function of the board of directors is to approve the organization and makeup of the clinical
staff - (ANSWER)True
The "C" in CIO or CEO stand for - (ANSWER)Chief
HIM departments are considered which of the following ? - (ANSWER)Ancillary Support Service
Hospital-owned group practices are considered ambulatory care organizations - (ANSWER)True
One group of patients that prefer treatment at urgent care centers are those whose insurance carriers
treat urgent care centers preferentially when compared with physician offices - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following is the fastest-growing sector to offer services for Medicare recipients? -
(ANSWER)Home health
Rehabilitation hospitals are categorized as an acute care type of facility in treating patients. -
(ANSWER)False
Which of the following is the health profession that focuses on the eyes and related structures? -
(ANSWER)Optometry
Which of the following is a main goal in treating hospice patients? - (ANSWER)Minimize the stress and
trauma of death
Public Law 89-97 of 1965 created a number of amendments to which Act? - (ANSWER)Social Security Act
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) was created as part
of which Act? - (ANSWER)American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Who has the primary responsibility for setting the overall direction of the hospital? - (ANSWER)Board of
Directors
, HIM 1000 Chapter 2
The medical staff operates according to a pre-determined set of policies called? - (ANSWER)Medical
staff bylaws
The acronym IDS refers to - (ANSWER)Integrated Delivery System
Which health professional assists physicians in clinical assessments and patient education? -
(ANSWER)Physician assistant
Which of the following medical practitioners is NOT considered a generalist? - (ANSWER)Cardiology
Which of the following providers utilizes ultrasound, computed tomography, or MRIs? -
(ANSWER)Radiologic technologist
Which of the following is a surgical specialty? - (ANSWER)Orthopedics
Which of the following statements is true about registered nurses (RNs) - (ANSWER)RNs are required to
have a license in the state in which they practice.
Which of the following perform a wide array of tests on body fluids, tissues, and cells to assist in the
detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and illnesses? - (ANSWER)Clinical laboratory scientists
Respiratory therapists treat patients with limited mobility - (ANSWER)False
Audiologists provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment/rehabilitation services for auditory,
vestibular, and related impairments. - (ANSWER)True
Physical therapy assistant carry out the treatment plans created by the physical therapists. -
(ANSWER)True
Until the WORLD War II, where was most healthcare provided? - (ANSWER)Home
Which of the following places an emphasis on treating individuals patients at the level of care required
by their course of treatment and extends from their primary care providers to specialist and ancillary
providers? - (ANSWER)Continuum of care
As of 2014, what percent of the US economy was represented by healthcare spending? -
(ANSWER)17.5% ($3 trillion)
What is the ideal ratio of medical generalist to specialist - (ANSWER)40:60
Registered nursed are only formally educated at the bachelor's degree - (ANSWER)false
Which of the following is considered an Allied Health professional? - (ANSWER)Licensed Practical Nurses
Occupational Therapists are concerned with a patient's activities of daily living - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following federal laws created Medicare and Medicaid - (ANSWER)Public Law 89-97 of
1965
Medicare will pay the medicaid premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance costs for some low income
medicaid beneficiaries. - (ANSWER)False. Medicaid pays Medicare programs.
What is the name of the process to determine whether medical care provided to a specific patient is
necessary wording to pre-established objective screening criteria at time frames specified? -
(ANSWER)Utilization review
HITECH was a portion of which bill? - (ANSWER)American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
What is the name of the type of beds in a hospital that are defined by those authorized by the state? -
(ANSWER)Licensed
To qualify as a Critical Access Hospital one of the criteria is to be located in a rural area - (ANSWER)True
,HIM 1000 Chapter 2
One of the function of the board of directors is to approve the organization and makeup of the clinical
staff - (ANSWER)True
The "C" in CIO or CEO stand for - (ANSWER)Chief
HIM departments are considered which of the following ? - (ANSWER)Ancillary Support Service
Hospital-owned group practices are considered ambulatory care organizations - (ANSWER)True
One group of patients that prefer treatment at urgent care centers are those whose insurance carriers
treat urgent care centers preferentially when compared with physician offices - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following is the fastest-growing sector to offer services for Medicare recipients? -
(ANSWER)Home health
Rehabilitation hospitals are categorized as an acute care type of facility in treating patients. -
(ANSWER)False
Which of the following is the health profession that focuses on the eyes and related structures? -
(ANSWER)Optometry
Which of the following is a main goal in treating hospice patients? - (ANSWER)Minimize the stress and
trauma of death
Public Law 89-97 of 1965 created a number of amendments to which Act? - (ANSWER)Social Security Act
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) was created as part
of which Act? - (ANSWER)American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Who has the primary responsibility for setting the overall direction of the hospital? - (ANSWER)Board of
Directors
, HIM 1000 Chapter 2
The medical staff operates according to a pre-determined set of policies called? - (ANSWER)Medical
staff bylaws
The acronym IDS refers to - (ANSWER)Integrated Delivery System
Which health professional assists physicians in clinical assessments and patient education? -
(ANSWER)Physician assistant
Which of the following medical practitioners is NOT considered a generalist? - (ANSWER)Cardiology
Which of the following providers utilizes ultrasound, computed tomography, or MRIs? -
(ANSWER)Radiologic technologist
Which of the following is a surgical specialty? - (ANSWER)Orthopedics
Which of the following statements is true about registered nurses (RNs) - (ANSWER)RNs are required to
have a license in the state in which they practice.
Which of the following perform a wide array of tests on body fluids, tissues, and cells to assist in the
detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and illnesses? - (ANSWER)Clinical laboratory scientists
Respiratory therapists treat patients with limited mobility - (ANSWER)False
Audiologists provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment/rehabilitation services for auditory,
vestibular, and related impairments. - (ANSWER)True
Physical therapy assistant carry out the treatment plans created by the physical therapists. -
(ANSWER)True
Until the WORLD War II, where was most healthcare provided? - (ANSWER)Home
