Question 1

Health care delivered in a correctional setting is not taxpayer supported and is subject to reimbursement by third parties.

Accepted Answer

Health care in correctional settings is typically taxpayer-funded, as it is the responsibility of the government to provide medical care to incarcerated individuals.

Question 2

Quality assurance refers to those actions taken to

Accepted Answer

Quality assurance involves establishing standards, promoting adherence to those standards, and protecting the integrity of processes and products.

Question 3

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) is part of the

Accepted Answer

The HITECH Act is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, which aimed to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology.

Question 4

Which of the following criteria is/are required to become a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association (FAHIMA)?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The HIM professional working in a correctional facility would notice the greatest difference in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following is/are networking processes that AHIMA offers support to its membership?

Accepted Answer

AHIMA offers support to its membership through both Component State Associations (CSA) and Communities of Practice (CoP), which are networking processes.

Question 7

As a result of HIPAA, which of the following new roles have been developed?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA led to the establishment of roles such as security, privacy, and compliance officers to ensure adherence to its regulations regarding the protection of health information.

Question 8

In order to obtain the credential of Registered Health Information Administrator, you must have what type of degree?

Accepted Answer

To become a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), you typically need a Bachelor's Degree in health information management or a related field.

Question 9

The Certified Coding Associate requires how many months of on-the-job experience, or completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program or other formal training, to take the examination and receive the credential?

Accepted Answer

The Certified Coding Associate (CCA) credential requires either six months of on-the-job experience or completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program or other formal training to be eligible for the examination.

Question 10

The HIM professional working in a veterinary clinic would notice the greatest difference in which of the following?

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Question 11

Who is responsible for ensuring long-term data integrity and access through the development of retention policies and procedures?

Accepted Answer

Document and repository managers are responsible for developing and implementing retention policies and procedures to ensure long-term data integrity and access.

Question 12

The data elements of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) used for _______ reporting.

Accepted Answer

OASIS is primarily used for Medicare reporting, as it is a standardized data set designed to assess the quality of home health care provided to Medicare beneficiaries.

Question 13

Patient health records, of one sort or another, have existed for thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

Health records have been maintained in various forms, such as written notes or carvings, since ancient times to document medical treatments and patient information.

Question 14

A tumor registrar identifies, collects, and maintains information about

Accepted Answer

A tumor registrar is responsible for identifying, collecting, and maintaining information about both benign and malignant tumors.

Question 15

Data analysts are responsible for analyzing records and data quantitatively and qualitatively.

Accepted Answer

Data analysts use both quantitative methods (such as statistical analysis) and qualitative methods (such as pattern recognition) to interpret and derive insights from data.

Question 16

Efforts to combat health care fraud and abuse have focused attention on the health information manager's role in documentation and

Accepted Answer

Health information managers play a crucial role in ensuring that documentation supports accurate and appropriate reimbursement, which is a key focus in combating health care fraud and abuse.

Question 17

Which of the following activities would most likely be considered for outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

Medical transcription is often outsourced because it involves converting voice-recorded medical reports dictated by healthcare professionals into text format, which can be efficiently done remotely.

Question 18

Which of the following nontraditional roles may or may not involve direct patient care?

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Question 19

At the beginning of the 20th century, many hospitals determined that minimal ledger entries were insufficient.

Accepted Answer

Hospitals realized that minimal ledger entries did not provide enough information for effective management and decision-making, leading to the development of more comprehensive record-keeping systems.

Question 20

Efforts to combat health care fraud and abuse have focused attention on the health information manager and information systems manager's role in documentation and reimbursement.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 2: The Health Information Management Profession