AHIMA RHIA EXAM QUESTIONS
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A possible justification for building an information system in-house rather than
purchasing one from a vendor is that: - Correct answer-The facility has
development teams they do not want to give up.
A clinic that is expanding its service offerings and needs an individual to help
design a new database will be searching for a: - Correct answer-a. Data
administrator
A data administrator focuses on understanding interrelationships among data in
order to prepare a logical design for a database. A database administrator is an
information technology specialist in database implementation and maintenance.
Data governance managers are, typically, users of databases. Data technologist is
not a commonly used job title, but it may be one who manages metadata
In a relational database, which of the following is an example of a many-to-many
relationship?
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,a. Patients to hospital admissions
b. Patients to consulting physicians
c. Patients to hospital health records
d. Primary care physician to patients - Correct answer-Patients to consulting
physicians
One of the most common issues that healthcare organizations fail to do well in the
strategic process is:
a. Develop a vision
b. Develop strategies
c. Execute the implementation plan
d. Communicate the plan - Correct answer-c. Execute the implementation plan
The strategic goals and objectives need to be clearly outlined, with assignments for
who will be accountable, timelines, allocation of resources, and measurements that
will be used to ensure success of implementation. When a detailed implementation
includes the elements laid out clearly—with timeframes and regular updates
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,provided within the organization—the likelihood of strategic success increases
significantly
When a healthcare entity destroys health records after the acceptable retention
period has been met, a certificate of destruction is created. How long must the
healthcare entity maintain the certificate of destruction?
a. 2 years
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. Permanently - Correct answer-d. Permanently
Appropriate documentation of health record destruction must be maintained
permanently no matter how the process is carried out. This documentation usually
takes the form of a certificate of destruction
Dr. Hansen saw a patient in his office with measles. He directed his office staff to
call the local department of health to report this case of measles. The office
manager called right away and completed the report as instructed. Which of the
following provides the correct analysis of the actions taken by Dr. Hansen's office?
a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol and reported this case of measles correctly.
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, b. Dr. Hansen's office did not need to report this case to the local health
department.
c. Dr. Hansen's office should have mailed a letter to the local health department to
report this case.
d. Dr. Hansen's office should have reported the case to the local hospital and not to
the health department. - Correct answer-a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol
and reported this case of measles correctly.
Which of the following would be used to determine what the users need in an
information system?
a. Questionnaire
b. Trouble ticket
c. Source code
d. Weighted system - Correct answer-a. Questionnaire
Questionnaires allow for a large number of users to provide input about the needs
of the system
Which of the following is not a characteristic of strategy?
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AND ANSWERS 2026 100% PASS
A possible justification for building an information system in-house rather than
purchasing one from a vendor is that: - Correct answer-The facility has
development teams they do not want to give up.
A clinic that is expanding its service offerings and needs an individual to help
design a new database will be searching for a: - Correct answer-a. Data
administrator
A data administrator focuses on understanding interrelationships among data in
order to prepare a logical design for a database. A database administrator is an
information technology specialist in database implementation and maintenance.
Data governance managers are, typically, users of databases. Data technologist is
not a commonly used job title, but it may be one who manages metadata
In a relational database, which of the following is an example of a many-to-many
relationship?
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,a. Patients to hospital admissions
b. Patients to consulting physicians
c. Patients to hospital health records
d. Primary care physician to patients - Correct answer-Patients to consulting
physicians
One of the most common issues that healthcare organizations fail to do well in the
strategic process is:
a. Develop a vision
b. Develop strategies
c. Execute the implementation plan
d. Communicate the plan - Correct answer-c. Execute the implementation plan
The strategic goals and objectives need to be clearly outlined, with assignments for
who will be accountable, timelines, allocation of resources, and measurements that
will be used to ensure success of implementation. When a detailed implementation
includes the elements laid out clearly—with timeframes and regular updates
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,provided within the organization—the likelihood of strategic success increases
significantly
When a healthcare entity destroys health records after the acceptable retention
period has been met, a certificate of destruction is created. How long must the
healthcare entity maintain the certificate of destruction?
a. 2 years
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. Permanently - Correct answer-d. Permanently
Appropriate documentation of health record destruction must be maintained
permanently no matter how the process is carried out. This documentation usually
takes the form of a certificate of destruction
Dr. Hansen saw a patient in his office with measles. He directed his office staff to
call the local department of health to report this case of measles. The office
manager called right away and completed the report as instructed. Which of the
following provides the correct analysis of the actions taken by Dr. Hansen's office?
a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol and reported this case of measles correctly.
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, b. Dr. Hansen's office did not need to report this case to the local health
department.
c. Dr. Hansen's office should have mailed a letter to the local health department to
report this case.
d. Dr. Hansen's office should have reported the case to the local hospital and not to
the health department. - Correct answer-a. Dr. Hansen's office followed protocol
and reported this case of measles correctly.
Which of the following would be used to determine what the users need in an
information system?
a. Questionnaire
b. Trouble ticket
c. Source code
d. Weighted system - Correct answer-a. Questionnaire
Questionnaires allow for a large number of users to provide input about the needs
of the system
Which of the following is not a characteristic of strategy?
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