AHIMA CCA MIDTERM EXAM |QUESTIONS AND CERTIFIED 100%
ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE 2026|GRADED A+
The first professional association for health information managers was established in what year? -
ANSWER1928
The hospital standardization program was started by ___? - ANSWERAmerican College of Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is called which
of the following? - ANSWERAccreditation
Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health intormation management
credential? - ANSWERCerification
Which of the following is a traditional HIM role? - ANSWERTracking record completion
Which of the following functions governs the HIM profession? - ANSWERAHIMA House of Delegates
Which of the following make up a virtual network of AHIMA members? - ANSWERAHIMA Engage
Which of the following is an arm of AHIMA that promotes research in health information management?
- ANSWERAHIMA Foundation
Which of the following best describes the mission of AHIMA? - ANSWERCommunity of professionals
providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession
Which professional organization sponsors the CTR (certified tumor registrar) certification? -
ANSWERNCRA - National Cancer Registrar's association
Someone who wishes to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification should contact which
organization? - ANSWERAAPC - American Academy of Professional coders
, In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal educational level is needed? -
ANSWERMaster's degree
Which of the following qualify for CEUs? - ANSWERCollege course
Critique this statement: Once someone has earned the registered health information technician (RHIT)
credential, it is a lifetime certification. - ANSWERThis is incorrect as RHITs have to become recertified
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's cerification exams? - ANSWERCCHIIM - Commission on
cerification for health informatics and information management
State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they have to complete
their candidacy? - ANSWER2 years
The two components of AHIMA's management strecture are which of the following? - ANSWERStaff and
volunteer
AN RHIT who graduated form college 6 months ago is joining AHIMA for the first time. What
membership is he or she qualified for? - ANSWERActive
Critique this statement: an RHIT must be at least 65 years old in order to qualify for emeritus
membership. - ANSWERThis is a true statement
The requirement for an HIM professional to comply with all laws, regulations, and standards governing
the practice of HIM is in the AHIMA ___ - ANSWERCode of ethics
The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information management is
known as: - ANSWERInformation governance
Prior to hospital standardization, health records were: - ANSWEREssentially worthless
ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE 2026|GRADED A+
The first professional association for health information managers was established in what year? -
ANSWER1928
The hospital standardization program was started by ___? - ANSWERAmerican College of Surgeons
The formal approval process for academic programs in health information management is called which
of the following? - ANSWERAccreditation
Which of the following is the formal process for conferring a health intormation management
credential? - ANSWERCerification
Which of the following is a traditional HIM role? - ANSWERTracking record completion
Which of the following functions governs the HIM profession? - ANSWERAHIMA House of Delegates
Which of the following make up a virtual network of AHIMA members? - ANSWERAHIMA Engage
Which of the following is an arm of AHIMA that promotes research in health information management?
- ANSWERAHIMA Foundation
Which of the following best describes the mission of AHIMA? - ANSWERCommunity of professionals
providing support to members and strengthening the industry and profession
Which professional organization sponsors the CTR (certified tumor registrar) certification? -
ANSWERNCRA - National Cancer Registrar's association
Someone who wishes to sit for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification should contact which
organization? - ANSWERAAPC - American Academy of Professional coders
, In order to qualify for an AHIMA fellowship, what minimal educational level is needed? -
ANSWERMaster's degree
Which of the following qualify for CEUs? - ANSWERCollege course
Critique this statement: Once someone has earned the registered health information technician (RHIT)
credential, it is a lifetime certification. - ANSWERThis is incorrect as RHITs have to become recertified
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's cerification exams? - ANSWERCCHIIM - Commission on
cerification for health informatics and information management
State College is applying for accreditation of the new HIM program. How long do they have to complete
their candidacy? - ANSWER2 years
The two components of AHIMA's management strecture are which of the following? - ANSWERStaff and
volunteer
AN RHIT who graduated form college 6 months ago is joining AHIMA for the first time. What
membership is he or she qualified for? - ANSWERActive
Critique this statement: an RHIT must be at least 65 years old in order to qualify for emeritus
membership. - ANSWERThis is a true statement
The requirement for an HIM professional to comply with all laws, regulations, and standards governing
the practice of HIM is in the AHIMA ___ - ANSWERCode of ethics
The accountability framework and decision rights to achieve enterprise information management is
known as: - ANSWERInformation governance
Prior to hospital standardization, health records were: - ANSWEREssentially worthless
