Question 1

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-$4352 (value of the patient's total charges)

Accepted Answer

$4352 represents a numerical value and therefore falls under the quantitative category.

Question 2

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-UADS

Accepted Answer

J  L  H) UADS stands for Uniform Ambulatory Data Set, which is a data set for ambulatory care.  J) UADS is not directly related to home health care, but the correct data set for home health care is the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS).  L) UADS is not directly related to long-term care, but the correct data set for long-term care is the Minimum Data Set (MDS).

Question 3

A major portion of health care data is obtained at the time of initial interview with the patient/family. Identify problems that can occur at this point regarding data quality, and provide solutions an organization could institute to correct them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major portion of health care data...

Question 4

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-RAI

Accepted Answer

RAI stands for Resident Assessment Instrument, which is a comprehensive assessment tool used in long-term care settings to assess the needs of patients and create an individual care plan.

Answer: D
 RAI can also stand for the Uniform Assessment System for Long-Term Care Facilities Data Set, which is a standardized data set used by federal and state agencies for billing purposes in hospitals.

Answer: J
 RAI can also stand for the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), which is a data set used in home health care settings.

Note: Some of the other descriptors may have abbreviations that also start with RAI, but based on the context provided, these are the most likely matches.

Question 5

You are the health information management (HIM) department manager at Rocky Mountain Nursing Home, which has been cited by the state surveyors for lack of receipt of an admission history and physical examination in a timely manner. This information is extremely important for patient care at the time of transfer to the nursing home and is an important part of the clinical database. It has been difficult for you to receive the transfer information from one hospital in particular, one that is the major referral source for your nursing home. Your administrator requests that you send a letter to the HIM director at the hospital with a copy to the hospital administrator and to himself regarding this problem and seeking their help. Write the letter and address it to Chris Morgan, RHIA, Director of Health Information Services, Rocky Mountain Hospital, 1299 94th Ave., SW, Cougar, WA 98000. The hospital administrator's name is Josephine Anderson and the nursing home administrator is Frank Henderson. Be sure to include enough information so that they understand your requirements and the methods to meet the requirements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are the health information management (HIM)...

Question 6

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-Hill (surgeon field)

Accepted Answer

The answer of Following are several types of data commonly...

Question 7

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-MDS 2.0

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation....

Question 8

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-CARF

Accepted Answer

CARF is an abbreviation for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, which accredits rehabilitation organizations.

Answer: B, L
 CARF includes comprehensive assessments for long-term care patients and also has a data set for tracking long-term care, so the correct choices are B and L.

Answer: H, J
 CARF has a data set for ambulatory care and a data set for home health care, so the correct choices are H and J.

Answer: D
 There is a data set within CARF for hospitals that is used by federal and state agencies for billing, so the correct choice is D.

Answer: K
 CARF is not specifically known for encouraging the use of guidelines to improve healthcare, so there is no correct answer for this descriptor.

Question 9

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-AHRQ

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation....

Question 10

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-OASIS

Accepted Answer

OASIS stands for Outcome and Assessment Information Set, which is a data set used for home health care.

Question 11

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-102.4 (temperature field)

Accepted Answer

The temperature field is a quantitative type of data, as it represents a numerical value.

Question 12

You now are Chris Morgan, Director of Health Information Services at Rocky Mountain Hospital. You have received this letter from Rocky Mountain Nursing Home and have received complaints from several other nursing homes and home health agencies that they do not receive transfer information from your hospital in a timely fashion. List or describe procedures you could put into place in your department to resolve this problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You now are Chris Morgan, Director of...

Question 13

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-NCVHS

Accepted Answer

The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) is an agency that collects vital statistics data.

Question 14

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-6 (age field)

Accepted Answer

Age is best categorized as quantitative data because it represents a numerical value that can be measured and used for statistical analysis.

Question 15

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-Has the surgeon been notified of the spike in temperature? (Yes/No)

Accepted Answer

Logic is the best category for this data type because it represents a yes/no question.

Question 16

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-E 1384

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation....

Question 17

The process of ensuring that a processing event is acceptable, authorized, and legitimate is called ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of ensuring that a processing...

Question 18

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-History of current illness: This is a 62-year-old male who has complained of fever and congestion for the past 4 days and now enters for tests to rule out possible viral pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

The history of current illness is a descriptive narrative, making it a narrative/textual type of data.

Question 19

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category.
-404.90 (ICD-9-CM code field)

Accepted Answer

The ICD-9-CM code 404.90 is a categorical code used to classify and identify specific diagnoses, making it best fit under the "Text/categorical" category.

Question 20

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers.
-UHDDS

Accepted Answer

UHDDS stands for Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set, which is used by federal and state agencies for billing purposes in hospitals.

Answer: H 
 UHDDS can also refer to Uniform Ambulatory Care Data Set, used for tracking patient visits and encounters in outpatient settings.

Answer: L 
 UHDDS can also refer to Uniform Long-Term Care Data Set, used for comprehensive assessments of long-term care patients.

Answer: A, F, K 
 There are no specific abbreviations described for these descriptors, but they may refer to various agencies, databases or standards related to healthcare management, policy, and research.

Quiz 4: Health Data Concepts

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -$4352 (value of the patient's total charges)

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -UADS

A major portion of health care data is obtained at the time of initial interview with the patient/family. Identify problems that can occur at this point regarding data quality, and provide solutions an organization could institute to correct them.

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -RAI

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -Hill (surgeon field)

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -MDS 2.0

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -CARF

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -AHRQ

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -OASIS

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -102.4 (temperature field)

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -NCVHS

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -6 (age field)

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -Has the surgeon been notified of the spike in temperature? (Yes/No)

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -E 1384

The process of ensuring that a processing event is acceptable, authorized, and legitimate is called ______________________________.

Following are several types of data commonly found in a health information system. Label each according to the appropriate category it represents. When two possible categories exist, select the "best" category. -404.90 (ICD-9-CM code field)

Match the descriptor with the correct abbreviation. Not all descriptors may have answers. -UHDDS