HIM 1000 CHAPTER 1 EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following CLASSES of AHIMA membership requires that individuals hold
an AHIMA credential? - Answer- Active Membership
Who is responsible for final approval of the AHIMA Code of Ethics? - Answer- AHIMA
House of Delegates
Health Information Manager - Answer- The health information manager for integrated
systems is responsible for the organization-wide direction of health information
functions.
Clinical Data Specialist - Answer- The clinical data specialist is responsible for data
management functions, including clinical coding, outcomes management, and
maintenance of specialty registries and research databases.
Patient Information Coordinator - Answer- The patient information coordinator assists
consumers in managing their personal health information, including personal health
histories, and release of information.
Data Quality Manager - Answer- The data quality manager is responsible for data
management functions that involve formalized continuous quality improvement activities
for data integrity throughout the organizations, such as data dictionary and policy
development and data quality monitoring and audits.
Information Security Manager - Answer- The information security manager is
responsible for managing the security of electronically maintained information, including
the promotion of security requirements, policies, privilege systems and performance
auditing.
Research and Decision Support Specialist - Answer- The research and decision support
specialist provides senior managers with information for decision making and strategy
development.
The AHIMA certification process encompasses several different types of credentials,
including: - Answer- Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P)
, Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
The Accreditation Program of AHIMA is concerned with: - Answer- Establishing
standards for the content of college programs in HIT and HIM.
Which of the following is TRUE about the AHIMA certification program? - Answer-
Candidates must pass an examination before obtaining any of the credentials.
The first professional association for health information managers was established in: -
Answer- 1928
The new opportunity for HIM professionals that deals with data repositories and data
warehouse is: - Answer- Data Resource Administrator
The primary function of the American Health Information Management Association is to:
- Answer- Promote the accuracy, confidentiality, and accessibility of health records in
every healthcare setting.
What does the abbreviation of HIMSS mean? - Answer- Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society.
What does the abbreviation of CAHIIM mean? - Answer- Commission on Accreditation
for Health Informatics and Information management.
What does the abbreviation of AHIMA mean? - Answer- American Health Information
Management Association.
Which of the following accredits academic programs in health information
management? - Answer- CAHIIM
Which of the following activities is NOT a traditional medical records function? - Answer-
Data administration
The FORMAL process for conferring a health information management credential is
called: - Answer- Certification
Which of the following is an ARM of AHIMA that promotes education and research in
health information management? - Answer- AHIMA Foundation
Which of the following entities are at the HEAD of the AHIMA volunteer structure and
hold responsibility for managing the property, affairs, and operations of AHIMA? -
Answer- Board of Directors
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following CLASSES of AHIMA membership requires that individuals hold
an AHIMA credential? - Answer- Active Membership
Who is responsible for final approval of the AHIMA Code of Ethics? - Answer- AHIMA
House of Delegates
Health Information Manager - Answer- The health information manager for integrated
systems is responsible for the organization-wide direction of health information
functions.
Clinical Data Specialist - Answer- The clinical data specialist is responsible for data
management functions, including clinical coding, outcomes management, and
maintenance of specialty registries and research databases.
Patient Information Coordinator - Answer- The patient information coordinator assists
consumers in managing their personal health information, including personal health
histories, and release of information.
Data Quality Manager - Answer- The data quality manager is responsible for data
management functions that involve formalized continuous quality improvement activities
for data integrity throughout the organizations, such as data dictionary and policy
development and data quality monitoring and audits.
Information Security Manager - Answer- The information security manager is
responsible for managing the security of electronically maintained information, including
the promotion of security requirements, policies, privilege systems and performance
auditing.
Research and Decision Support Specialist - Answer- The research and decision support
specialist provides senior managers with information for decision making and strategy
development.
The AHIMA certification process encompasses several different types of credentials,
including: - Answer- Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based (CCS-P)
, Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
The Accreditation Program of AHIMA is concerned with: - Answer- Establishing
standards for the content of college programs in HIT and HIM.
Which of the following is TRUE about the AHIMA certification program? - Answer-
Candidates must pass an examination before obtaining any of the credentials.
The first professional association for health information managers was established in: -
Answer- 1928
The new opportunity for HIM professionals that deals with data repositories and data
warehouse is: - Answer- Data Resource Administrator
The primary function of the American Health Information Management Association is to:
- Answer- Promote the accuracy, confidentiality, and accessibility of health records in
every healthcare setting.
What does the abbreviation of HIMSS mean? - Answer- Healthcare Information and
Management Systems Society.
What does the abbreviation of CAHIIM mean? - Answer- Commission on Accreditation
for Health Informatics and Information management.
What does the abbreviation of AHIMA mean? - Answer- American Health Information
Management Association.
Which of the following accredits academic programs in health information
management? - Answer- CAHIIM
Which of the following activities is NOT a traditional medical records function? - Answer-
Data administration
The FORMAL process for conferring a health information management credential is
called: - Answer- Certification
Which of the following is an ARM of AHIMA that promotes education and research in
health information management? - Answer- AHIMA Foundation
Which of the following entities are at the HEAD of the AHIMA volunteer structure and
hold responsibility for managing the property, affairs, and operations of AHIMA? -
Answer- Board of Directors
