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CAHIMS (CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN HEALTHCARE
INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS) EXAM
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE 600
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: True or false? Most computers are about the same size and have the same capacity
as a PC.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
There are many variations of PCs, and a PC is often the desktop device for business or
healthcare users. However, larger computers with much greater capacity are available to
support business, healthcare, and server requirements.
Question: Physicians sometimes need to research a given condition or symptom and identify
the latest treatment recommendations. If armed with a mobile device and Internet access,
which of the following would a physician access for this type of medical guideline?
EMR patient information
Drug references
Medical calculators
Medical references - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Medical references
Mobile devices enable physicians to research a given condition or symptom through
electronically accessible medical references. These materials used to take up a lot of space and
required constant manual updates. With a mobile device and Internet access, providers have
access to the latest treatment recommendations at point of care.
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Question: A cloud vendor offering EHR services to various physician practices maintains
separate computer systems for each of the operating systems it supports, including Microsoft
Windows OS and Linux OS. The vendor has installed virtualization and a hypervisor, resulting in -
-cost savingsmore efficient resource managementdecreased resource utilizationincreased
technology management. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔more efficient resource management
More efficient management is the primary advantage of coupling virtualization with a
distributed system. The systems manager can view the logical system model rather than the
physical system model.
Question: Which of the following is an advantage of a wireless network compared to a wired
network?
The distance from the wirelss access point switch on a wireless network determines the
throughput.
Users with mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones can roam freely within the
confines of the wireless network's reach. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Users with mobile devices
such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones can roam freely within the confines of the wireless
network's reach.
Question: Which of the following is an example of a wireless POC testing device?
Inpatient bedside monitor for vital signs
Benchtop analyzer
Blood clotting test kit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Blood clotting test kit
Question: Which statement best describes USB flash drive, tape drive, and optical drive
storage?
Secondary, external, and permanent
Secondary, internal or external, and permanent
Primary, internal, and temporary - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Secondary, external, and permanent
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USB flash drives, tape drives, and optical drives are all secondary storage devices. They are also
permanent storage that holds data even if the computer is turned off. These storage alternatives
are always external and accessed through a port.
Question: True or false? The operating system provides low-level security. However, computers
still need to be protected from viruses, hackers, and other external threats by commercial
security applications.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
The security that comes with most OS software is rather limited. It has a minimal firewall and
allows some control over user access to computer resources. However, it is highly
recommended that a commercial security application supplement the operating system's
meager security offering.
Q:True or false? The chief executive officer (CEO) sets the strategies and direction of the
hospital. The board of directors reports to the CEO.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False. The CEO reports to the board of directors, not the other way
around. The board of directors ensures the hospital is meeting the organization's vision,
mission, and values and is ultimately responsible for the hospital's performance. The board
hires the CEO. The CEO sets the strategies and direction of the hospital with guidance and
direction from the board.
Question: True or false? The US healthcare system is a mixed model because it incorporates
both public and private healthcare options.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True. The US healthcare system is a mixed model because citizens
have access to both publicly provided and commercially provided healthcare systems.
Question: True or false? Information has become an important function in healthcare. Some
aspects of patient care involve direct use of information.
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True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True. Information and information technology, such as the EHR,
have become critical elements in patient diagnosis and treatment. The EHR contains patient
history and captures treatment at the point of care, and the information is immediately
available to the next provider treating the patient. This information exchange has a significant
impact on the patient's healthcare outcome.
Question: Which of the following best identifies a healthcare provider of secondary care?
Select Yes or No for each option.
Primary care physician (PCP)
Hospital
Orthopedist
Center for advanced medicine specializing in rare cancers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No. A primary
care physician (PCP) provides primary care, not secondary care. Primary care might also be
provided by an outpatient clinic.
Yes. Hospitals do provide secondary care.
Yes. An orthopedist is considered a provider of secondary care.
No. Advanced medicine such as treatment of rare cancers is an example of tertiary care rather
than secondary care.
.
Question: The continuum of care can be defined as the provision of care from the entry of the
patient into the healthcare system until care is no longer needed.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
The continuum of care is the provision of care from the entry of the patient into the healthcare
system until care is no longer needed.
Question: Studies and trials designed and executed with particular consideration for
eliminating bias are examples of public health methodology for --infrastructure, training, data
collection, data analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔data collection
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CAHIMS (CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN HEALTHCARE
INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS) EXAM
NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE 600
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: True or false? Most computers are about the same size and have the same capacity
as a PC.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
There are many variations of PCs, and a PC is often the desktop device for business or
healthcare users. However, larger computers with much greater capacity are available to
support business, healthcare, and server requirements.
Question: Physicians sometimes need to research a given condition or symptom and identify
the latest treatment recommendations. If armed with a mobile device and Internet access,
which of the following would a physician access for this type of medical guideline?
EMR patient information
Drug references
Medical calculators
Medical references - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Medical references
Mobile devices enable physicians to research a given condition or symptom through
electronically accessible medical references. These materials used to take up a lot of space and
required constant manual updates. With a mobile device and Internet access, providers have
access to the latest treatment recommendations at point of care.
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Question: A cloud vendor offering EHR services to various physician practices maintains
separate computer systems for each of the operating systems it supports, including Microsoft
Windows OS and Linux OS. The vendor has installed virtualization and a hypervisor, resulting in -
-cost savingsmore efficient resource managementdecreased resource utilizationincreased
technology management. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔more efficient resource management
More efficient management is the primary advantage of coupling virtualization with a
distributed system. The systems manager can view the logical system model rather than the
physical system model.
Question: Which of the following is an advantage of a wireless network compared to a wired
network?
The distance from the wirelss access point switch on a wireless network determines the
throughput.
Users with mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones can roam freely within the
confines of the wireless network's reach. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Users with mobile devices
such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones can roam freely within the confines of the wireless
network's reach.
Question: Which of the following is an example of a wireless POC testing device?
Inpatient bedside monitor for vital signs
Benchtop analyzer
Blood clotting test kit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Blood clotting test kit
Question: Which statement best describes USB flash drive, tape drive, and optical drive
storage?
Secondary, external, and permanent
Secondary, internal or external, and permanent
Primary, internal, and temporary - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Secondary, external, and permanent
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USB flash drives, tape drives, and optical drives are all secondary storage devices. They are also
permanent storage that holds data even if the computer is turned off. These storage alternatives
are always external and accessed through a port.
Question: True or false? The operating system provides low-level security. However, computers
still need to be protected from viruses, hackers, and other external threats by commercial
security applications.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
The security that comes with most OS software is rather limited. It has a minimal firewall and
allows some control over user access to computer resources. However, it is highly
recommended that a commercial security application supplement the operating system's
meager security offering.
Q:True or false? The chief executive officer (CEO) sets the strategies and direction of the
hospital. The board of directors reports to the CEO.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False. The CEO reports to the board of directors, not the other way
around. The board of directors ensures the hospital is meeting the organization's vision,
mission, and values and is ultimately responsible for the hospital's performance. The board
hires the CEO. The CEO sets the strategies and direction of the hospital with guidance and
direction from the board.
Question: True or false? The US healthcare system is a mixed model because it incorporates
both public and private healthcare options.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True. The US healthcare system is a mixed model because citizens
have access to both publicly provided and commercially provided healthcare systems.
Question: True or false? Information has become an important function in healthcare. Some
aspects of patient care involve direct use of information.
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True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True. Information and information technology, such as the EHR,
have become critical elements in patient diagnosis and treatment. The EHR contains patient
history and captures treatment at the point of care, and the information is immediately
available to the next provider treating the patient. This information exchange has a significant
impact on the patient's healthcare outcome.
Question: Which of the following best identifies a healthcare provider of secondary care?
Select Yes or No for each option.
Primary care physician (PCP)
Hospital
Orthopedist
Center for advanced medicine specializing in rare cancers - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔No. A primary
care physician (PCP) provides primary care, not secondary care. Primary care might also be
provided by an outpatient clinic.
Yes. Hospitals do provide secondary care.
Yes. An orthopedist is considered a provider of secondary care.
No. Advanced medicine such as treatment of rare cancers is an example of tertiary care rather
than secondary care.
.
Question: The continuum of care can be defined as the provision of care from the entry of the
patient into the healthcare system until care is no longer needed.
True
False - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
The continuum of care is the provision of care from the entry of the patient into the healthcare
system until care is no longer needed.
Question: Studies and trials designed and executed with particular consideration for
eliminating bias are examples of public health methodology for --infrastructure, training, data
collection, data analysis. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔data collection
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