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HIM MANAGEMENT FINALS STUDY GUIDE
2026-COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If the supply line item for labor has a budgeted amount of $1,200,000 per year
and after 7 months $800,000 has been spent on labor, what is the variance after 7
months - correct-answer -$100,000
Amanda is planning a new training program for medical and surgical residents. She
will introduce them to the documentation requirements that the hospital
mandates in response to Joint Commission standards and to insure correct coding
for inpatient and outpatient records. She has completed a needs assessment and
is now working on writing learning objectives and developing a training budget.
Amanda is at what phase of the ADDIE training design method - correct-answer -
Design
Susan wants to become a privacy officer and so is studying the examination
workbook to prepare herself to take the test. She spends time in the evenings and
weekends, and completes each chapter at her own pace. She feels she should be
ready for the exam in six months. What type of learning model is Susan using -
correct-answer -Self-directed
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Amanda's presentation to the medical and surgical residents is over, and she
wants to assess if her learning outcomes were met. One way she does this is to
review resident documentation on records completed after her presentation.
Amanda is at what phase of the ADDIE training design method - correct-answer -
Evaluation
Which of the following is a disadvantage to using off site seminars or workshop as
a learning model - correct-answer -Seminars are more expensive than on site
instruction
During new employee orientation, Elise, the assistant director of Human
Resources, oversees diversity and sexual harassment training. This orientation is
taking place at what level - correct-answer -Organizational
What is the difference between a credential and a license - correct-answer -A
license is a legal authorization to practice whereas a credential is a formal
agreement
Linda is the education manager for a national coding service company. Once a
month she holds a videoconference with all her coding personnel to review coding
updates, answer questions, and provide continuing education. The
videoconference is in real time, so that all personnel have an opportunity to ask
questions and interact with Linda. This is an example of what type of training
method - correct-answer -Synchronous
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Aaron's work space is filled with notes posted to the walls regarding coding rules.
He has even created file folders for coding tips according to body system. Aaron is
most likely what type of sensory learner - correct-answer -Visual
In the HIM department at Memorial Hospital, each newly hired coder spends an
afternoon with a medical biller. The coder follows the biller around as they
complete job tasks to get an idea of how coding and billing impact each other. This
is an example of what type of on-the-job training - correct-answer -Job shadowing
The use of simulation as a training technique is best suited for which of the
following scenarios - correct-answer -Disaster preparedness exercises
Jody has recently been hired as the director of HIM at University Hospital which is
a large teaching facility. She was surprised that the HIM department did not have
any specific committee structure in place. The specific HIM committees that Jody
should think about implementing would be - correct-answer -Employee activities
committee, performance improvement committee, and a health information
professionals week committee
Tony, who holds the RHIT credential and is an HIM coder, is trying to assess his
gaps in knowledge in regards to all the educational curriculum competencies that
HIM MANAGEMENT FINALS STUDY GUIDE
2026-COMPLETE EXAM SET WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
If the supply line item for labor has a budgeted amount of $1,200,000 per year
and after 7 months $800,000 has been spent on labor, what is the variance after 7
months - correct-answer -$100,000
Amanda is planning a new training program for medical and surgical residents. She
will introduce them to the documentation requirements that the hospital
mandates in response to Joint Commission standards and to insure correct coding
for inpatient and outpatient records. She has completed a needs assessment and
is now working on writing learning objectives and developing a training budget.
Amanda is at what phase of the ADDIE training design method - correct-answer -
Design
Susan wants to become a privacy officer and so is studying the examination
workbook to prepare herself to take the test. She spends time in the evenings and
weekends, and completes each chapter at her own pace. She feels she should be
ready for the exam in six months. What type of learning model is Susan using -
correct-answer -Self-directed
,2|Page
Amanda's presentation to the medical and surgical residents is over, and she
wants to assess if her learning outcomes were met. One way she does this is to
review resident documentation on records completed after her presentation.
Amanda is at what phase of the ADDIE training design method - correct-answer -
Evaluation
Which of the following is a disadvantage to using off site seminars or workshop as
a learning model - correct-answer -Seminars are more expensive than on site
instruction
During new employee orientation, Elise, the assistant director of Human
Resources, oversees diversity and sexual harassment training. This orientation is
taking place at what level - correct-answer -Organizational
What is the difference between a credential and a license - correct-answer -A
license is a legal authorization to practice whereas a credential is a formal
agreement
Linda is the education manager for a national coding service company. Once a
month she holds a videoconference with all her coding personnel to review coding
updates, answer questions, and provide continuing education. The
videoconference is in real time, so that all personnel have an opportunity to ask
questions and interact with Linda. This is an example of what type of training
method - correct-answer -Synchronous
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Aaron's work space is filled with notes posted to the walls regarding coding rules.
He has even created file folders for coding tips according to body system. Aaron is
most likely what type of sensory learner - correct-answer -Visual
In the HIM department at Memorial Hospital, each newly hired coder spends an
afternoon with a medical biller. The coder follows the biller around as they
complete job tasks to get an idea of how coding and billing impact each other. This
is an example of what type of on-the-job training - correct-answer -Job shadowing
The use of simulation as a training technique is best suited for which of the
following scenarios - correct-answer -Disaster preparedness exercises
Jody has recently been hired as the director of HIM at University Hospital which is
a large teaching facility. She was surprised that the HIM department did not have
any specific committee structure in place. The specific HIM committees that Jody
should think about implementing would be - correct-answer -Employee activities
committee, performance improvement committee, and a health information
professionals week committee
Tony, who holds the RHIT credential and is an HIM coder, is trying to assess his
gaps in knowledge in regards to all the educational curriculum competencies that
