Question 1
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Removing health records from the storage area to allow space for more current records is called:
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Purging records
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Assembling records
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Logging records
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Cycling records
Question 2
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Which type of microfilm does not allow for a unit record to be maintained?
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Roll microfilm
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Jacket microfilm
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Microfiche
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Micrographics
Question 3
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Which of the following is not true about document imaging?
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It allows random access for retrival of documents.
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It can be viewed by more than one person at a time.
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It can be viewed from locatios remote from the HIM department
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It is a paperless system
Question 4
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Which system records the location of health records removed from the filing system and documents the return of the health record?
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Chart deficiency system
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Chart tracking system
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Abstracting system
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None of the above
Question 5
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"Loose" reports are health record forms that:
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Are maintained separately from the health record
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Are not part of the legal health record
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Are recieved by the HIM department and added to the health record after it has been processed.
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Are misfiled
Question 6
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In a paper-based system, the completion of the chart is monitored in a special area of the HIM department called the:
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Incomplete record file
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Permanent file
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Temporary file
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Remote storage file
Question 7
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In which of the following systems are all encounters or patient visits kept in one folder?
Question 8
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Which of the following is the key to the identification and location of a patient's health record?
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Disease index
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Outguide
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Deficiency slip
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MPI
Question 9
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Which of the following numbering systems is best for maintaining the encounters of a patient together?
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Unit
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Serial-unit
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Serial
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Alphabetic
Question 10
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In which numbering system does a patient admitted to a healthcare facility on three different occasions recieve three different health record numbers?
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Unit
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Serial
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Terminal-digit
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Alphabetic
Question 11
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Which of the following is not ususally a part of quantiative analysis review?
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Checking that all forms contains the patient's name and health record number
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Checking that all forms and reports are present
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Checking that every word in the record is spelled correctly
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Checking that reports requiring autentication have signatures
Question 12
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Which of the following is not true of good forms design for paper forms?
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Every form should have a unique identification number.
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Every form should have a clear, concise title
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Bright colors should be used to identify forms
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Paper ranging from twenty to twenty-four pounds in weight should be used for forms that will be copied, faxed, or scanned
Question 13
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Which of the following is not true of good forms design for electronic forms?
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Keystrokes should be minimized by using pop-up menus
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Electronic forms should use completeness checks
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Electronic forms should use radio buttons for multiple selection of items
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Electronic forms should use text boxes to enter text
Question 14
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of alphabetic filing?
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Easy to train new personnel to file
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Uneven expansion of file shelves or cabinets
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Ease of creation
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No reliance on an index or authority file
Question 15
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In healthcare organizations, what is the database that is used to locate the medical record number usually called?
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MPI
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Disease index
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Physician index
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Patient registry
Question 16
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Which of the following is a request from a clinical area to charge out a health record?
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Outguide folder
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Requisition
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MPI
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Patient registry
Question 17
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What would be the linear filing inch capacity for a shelving unit with 6 shelves, each measuring 36 inches?
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42 inches
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3,600 inches
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252 inches
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216 inches
Question 18
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A quantitative review of the health record for missing reports and dignatures that occurs when the patient is in the hospital is referred to as a ____ review.
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Prospective
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Retrospective
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Concurrent
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Peer
Question 19
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A health record with deficiencies that is not complete within the timeframe specified in the medical staff rules and regulations is called a(n) ___ record.
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Suspended
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Delinquent
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Pending
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Illegal
Question 20
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In which department/unit does the health record typically begin?
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HIM department
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Patient registration
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Nursing unit
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Billing department
Question 21
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When a hospital accredited by Joint Commission is considered to be in compliance with Medicare's Conditions of Participation, this is called:
Question 22
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Which of the typical HIM functions assist in monitoring and compliance of the health care facility with Joint Commission standards?
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Release of information
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Record processing
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Transcription
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All of the above
Question 23
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A functionality of the electronic health record that allows patients access to their protected health information( for example, lab results) is:
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Access control
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Authentication
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Patient Portal
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Record reconciliation
Question 24
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The future role of the HIM professional is expected to change due to:
Question 25
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Specific performance expectations and/or structures and processes that provide detailed information of each Joint Commission standard are called:
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Elements of performance
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Facts Sheets
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Ad hoc reports
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Registers