Question 1

The number of inpatients present at census taking time is called the daily census count.

Accepted Answer

The daily census count refers to the number of inpatients present in a hospital or healthcare facility at the time of the census, typically taken at midnight.

Question 2

A manual master patient index (MPI) is less expensive to purchase compared with an automated MPI.

Accepted Answer

A manual master patient index (MPI) typically involves lower initial costs for purchase compared to an automated MPI, as it does not require sophisticated software, hardware, or the same level of technical support and maintenance.

Question 3

The process of translating data into information utilized for an application is data warehousing.

Accepted Answer

Data warehousing is the process of collecting, storing, and managing large volumes of data from different sources, not the translation of data into information for an application.

Question 4

An index is an organized system for the collection and dissemination of information on individual persons who have a particular disease.

Accepted Answer

An index generally refers to an organized system for finding information or data, not specifically for collecting and disseminating information on individuals with a particular disease. That description more accurately fits a registry or database designed for epidemiological tracking or medical research.

Question 5

Registers are primary sources of patient information.

Accepted Answer

Registers are secondary sources of patient information; primary sources would be the patients themselves or their medical records.

Question 6

Data are reliable if they are consistent throughout all systems in which they are stored, processed, and/or retrieved.

Accepted Answer

Consistency across systems ensures that data remains unchanged and accurate, making it reliable for use.

Question 7

The National Center for Health Statistics is the federal agency responsible for registration of vital events such as births.

Accepted Answer

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is responsible for collecting and disseminating data on health and vital statistics, but the actual registration of vital events such as births is typically managed by state and local health departments.

Question 8

The Uniform Clinical Data Set is collected for ambulatory health care records.

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Clinical Data Set is primarily associated with inpatient health care records, not ambulatory health care records.

Question 9

Automated case abstracting systems allow facilities to calculate prospective payment system reimbursement.

Accepted Answer

Automated case abstracting systems can process and analyze clinical data from patient records, enabling facilities to calculate prospective payment system (PPS) reimbursement by determining the appropriate diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) for patient encounters.

Question 10

Most hospital statistics are collected using automated computer systems.

Accepted Answer

Most hospitals use automated computer systems for collecting statistics to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and the ability to handle large volumes of data.

Question 11

Indexes and registers allow health information to be maintained and retrieved for the purposes of education, planning, and research.

Accepted Answer

Indexes and registers are tools used in the management of health information systems that organize data in a way that facilitates its retrieval for various purposes including education, planning, and research.

Question 12

Continuous quality improvement plays a role in the quality of clinical elements, but not in data quality.

Accepted Answer

Continuous quality improvement processes are essential for both clinical elements and data quality, as high-quality data is crucial for accurate, effective clinical decision-making and patient care.

Question 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a federal agency that requires the reporting of information about diseases.

Accepted Answer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency in the United States that requires the reporting of information about certain diseases to monitor and control outbreaks and ensure public health safety.

Question 14

Information should be entered into a master patient index by various departments to ensure accuracy and to avoid the creation of duplicate records.

Accepted Answer

The master patient index should be managed centrally by a designated department, such as Health Information Management, to ensure accuracy and consistency, and to avoid the creation of duplicate records.

Question 15

The physician index is organized primarily by disease codes of patients admitted by physicians.

Accepted Answer

The physician index is organized primarily by the names of the physicians who have treated patients, not by disease codes.

Question 16

An automated master patient index consists of a computerized database of identification data about patients who have received health care services from a facility.

Accepted Answer

An automated master patient index (MPI) indeed refers to a computerized database that contains identification and demographic information about patients who have received health care services from a specific facility, ensuring accurate patient identification and linking of patient records across different departments or facilities.

Question 17

MDS is the abbreviation for medical data set.

Accepted Answer

MDS stands for Minimum Data Set, a standardized primary screening and assessment tool of health status that forms part of the U.S. federally mandated process for clinical assessment of all residents in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes.

Question 18

A data dictionary is a standard method for collecting and reporting individual data elements.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A registry is used to collect and sort data and to perform statistical analysis and study.

Accepted Answer

A registry is a collection system for storing, managing, and analyzing data for specific purposes, often used in medical and health research, as well as in various industries, to perform statistical analysis and study trends or outcomes.

Question 20

The Medical Information Bureau was legislated by the Health Care Quality and Improvement Act of 1986.

Accepted Answer

The Medical Information Bureau (MIB) is a cooperative data exchange formed by the insurance industry in the early 20th century, not a result of legislation from the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986.

Quiz 8: Indexes, Registers, and Health Data Collection