HIM 266 INTRO TO INFO HW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Which of the following is a true statement about technology?
a. It has had little impact on healthcare and health information management.
b. It has not improved the quality of care provided to patients.
c. It provides the data needed to improve patient care and conduct research.
d. It eliminated the need for evidence-based medicine. - ANS C
The HIM director accessed a vendor's _____ to determine if the supplies that she ordered had
been shipped.
a. Extranet
b. Intranet
c. Internet
d. Firewall - ANS A
The benefit of a personal computer over a dumb terminal is that _____.
a. It contains a firewall
b. Processing is performed at the server
c. Processing is performed on the PC
d. It contains a network - ANS C
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,Which of the following is an example of information?
a. Mary was admitted to the hospital with a myocardial infarction.
b. The number of denials has decreased by 45 percent over the past year.
c. Healthcare facilities utilize tablets and cellular phones.
d. HIM professional's roles have changed. - ANS B
Using COW or WOW will help to improve _____.
a. Cloud computing
b. Analysis of data
c. Documentation
d. Interoperability - ANS C
Which of the following is a true statement about evidence-based medicine?
a. Evidence-based medicine is using the EHR to provide care.
b. Evidence-based medicine is the latest and greatest technology.
c. Evidence-based medicine is following policies and procedures established by the healthcare
facility.
d. Evidence-based medicine is services that have been peer tested. - ANS D
Identify the data analytics tool that includes frequency distributions.
a. Data mining
b. Predictive modeling
c. Descriptive statistics
d. Inferential statistics - ANS C
Hidden patterns are identified through the use of
a. Predictive modeling
b. Health informatics
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,c. Dashboards
d. Data mining - ANS D
Barcodes may be used to improve _____.
a. Health informatics
b. Patient safety
c. Data analysis
d. Health information exchange - ANS B
The healthcare facility has decided to adopt a tool that helps with multidisciplinary care
planning. Select the tool that meets this criteria.
a. Clinical pathways
b. Clinical practice guidelines
c. Clinical provider order entry
d. Electronic health record - ANS A
Contemporary HIM practices focus on _____.
a. Workflow
b. Processing health records
c. Processes
d. Data and information - ANS D
Which of the following statements justifies the use of a dashboard?
a. It facilitates budget development.
b. It manages information system projects.
c. It utilizes statistical techniques.
d. It monitors key measures. - ANS D
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, A process used to identify what is likely to happen in the future is known as _____.
a. Descriptive statistics
b. Inferential statistics
c. Predictive modelling
d. Data modelling - ANS C
The interdisciplinary field whose goal is to improve healthcare is known as
a. Health informatics
b. Data analytics
c. Health information management
d. Mapping specialist - ANS A
A home health agency has installed a __________ where they store forms, policies and other
resources for employees.
a. Intranet
b. Internet
c. Extranet
d. Firewall - ANS A
Which of the following is the best field for a radio button?
a. Gender
b. State
c. Principal diagnosis
d. Lab test result - ANS A
The EHR indicates that Dr. Smith wrote the January 12 progress note at 11:04 a.m. We know he
wrote it due to _____.
a. Authorship
b. Validation
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Which of the following is a true statement about technology?
a. It has had little impact on healthcare and health information management.
b. It has not improved the quality of care provided to patients.
c. It provides the data needed to improve patient care and conduct research.
d. It eliminated the need for evidence-based medicine. - ANS C
The HIM director accessed a vendor's _____ to determine if the supplies that she ordered had
been shipped.
a. Extranet
b. Intranet
c. Internet
d. Firewall - ANS A
The benefit of a personal computer over a dumb terminal is that _____.
a. It contains a firewall
b. Processing is performed at the server
c. Processing is performed on the PC
d. It contains a network - ANS C
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,Which of the following is an example of information?
a. Mary was admitted to the hospital with a myocardial infarction.
b. The number of denials has decreased by 45 percent over the past year.
c. Healthcare facilities utilize tablets and cellular phones.
d. HIM professional's roles have changed. - ANS B
Using COW or WOW will help to improve _____.
a. Cloud computing
b. Analysis of data
c. Documentation
d. Interoperability - ANS C
Which of the following is a true statement about evidence-based medicine?
a. Evidence-based medicine is using the EHR to provide care.
b. Evidence-based medicine is the latest and greatest technology.
c. Evidence-based medicine is following policies and procedures established by the healthcare
facility.
d. Evidence-based medicine is services that have been peer tested. - ANS D
Identify the data analytics tool that includes frequency distributions.
a. Data mining
b. Predictive modeling
c. Descriptive statistics
d. Inferential statistics - ANS C
Hidden patterns are identified through the use of
a. Predictive modeling
b. Health informatics
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,c. Dashboards
d. Data mining - ANS D
Barcodes may be used to improve _____.
a. Health informatics
b. Patient safety
c. Data analysis
d. Health information exchange - ANS B
The healthcare facility has decided to adopt a tool that helps with multidisciplinary care
planning. Select the tool that meets this criteria.
a. Clinical pathways
b. Clinical practice guidelines
c. Clinical provider order entry
d. Electronic health record - ANS A
Contemporary HIM practices focus on _____.
a. Workflow
b. Processing health records
c. Processes
d. Data and information - ANS D
Which of the following statements justifies the use of a dashboard?
a. It facilitates budget development.
b. It manages information system projects.
c. It utilizes statistical techniques.
d. It monitors key measures. - ANS D
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, A process used to identify what is likely to happen in the future is known as _____.
a. Descriptive statistics
b. Inferential statistics
c. Predictive modelling
d. Data modelling - ANS C
The interdisciplinary field whose goal is to improve healthcare is known as
a. Health informatics
b. Data analytics
c. Health information management
d. Mapping specialist - ANS A
A home health agency has installed a __________ where they store forms, policies and other
resources for employees.
a. Intranet
b. Internet
c. Extranet
d. Firewall - ANS A
Which of the following is the best field for a radio button?
a. Gender
b. State
c. Principal diagnosis
d. Lab test result - ANS A
The EHR indicates that Dr. Smith wrote the January 12 progress note at 11:04 a.m. We know he
wrote it due to _____.
a. Authorship
b. Validation
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