CHCS: COMPOSITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM) | 100% VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST 2026/2027 VERSION (PASS
GUARANTEE)
1. Q: What does CHCS stand for? ANSWER Composite Health Care System.
2. Q: What programming language is CHCS primarily based on? ANSWER M
(MUMPS).
3. Q: What is the name of the text-based interface used to access CHCS?
ANSWER CHCS II (often referred to as the "Text Interface" or "CPI") or
legacy CHCS I windows.
4. Q: How is a patient primarily identified in CHCS? ANSWER by their Social
Security Number (SSN) or Department of Defense ID Number (DOD ID)
and Suffix.
5. Q: What is the "Prefix" used for in patient lookup? ANSWER To
distinguish between patients with the same SSN (e.g., active duty vs.
dependent).
6. Q: What function key is commonly used to exit a screen or cancel an
action in CHCS? ANSWER F1 (often Exit or Quit).
7. Q: What key is used to move the cursor to the next field? ANSWER Enter
or Tab.
8. Q: What is the "Home" menu in CHCS? ANSWER The main menu from
which all applications and modules are accessed.
9. Q: What is a "PTR" record? ANSWER Patient Treatment Record.
10.Q: What does ADT stand for? ANSWER Admissions, Discharges, and
Transfers.
11.Q: What module handles patient registration and inpatient bed
management? ANSWER The ADT Module.
,12.Q: How do you perform a "Patient Inquiry" to find a patient's location?
ANSWER Via the ADT menu, selecting Patient Inquiry or using a specific
command code (e.g., ^GPMI).
13.Q: What is the purpose of the "DODCAC" in CHCS? ANSWER DoD Central
Authentication Capability (security/access control).
14.Q: What does "ASAP" stand for in the context of CHCS? ANSWER Armed
Services Automated Appointment System (Scheduling module).
15.Q: What is the "ALoha" system? ANSWER The interface/document
imaging system used to view scanned documents in the MHS.
16.Q: Can CHCS run without a network connection? ANSWER It relies on a
network infrastructure (initially LAN, later WAN/secure networks), but
local nodes have redundancy.
17.Q: What is a "MENUMAN"? ANSWER A menu management utility used
to build and modify CHCS menus.
18.Q: What is the "NDF"? ANSWER National Drug File.
19.Q: What is the "CPT" code used for in CHCS? ANSWER Current
Procedural Terminology, used for billing and coding procedures.
20.Q: What is the "ICD" code used for? ANSWER International Classification
of Diseases, used for diagnoses.
21.Q: How do you look up a user in CHCS? ANSWER Using the Kernel User
Management or User Lookup utilities.
22.Q: What is a "Division" in CHCS architecture? ANSWER A logical
separation within a hospital site (e.g., Outpatient, Inpatient, Emergency
Room).
23.Q: What is the "Help" key in CHCS? ANSWER Often F1 or a designated
"Help" prompt (usually a question mark).
24.Q: What is "Screen Sync"? ANSWER A function to refresh the screen if
data seems corrupted or frozen.
25.Q: What is "Wrap-Around" text? ANSWER A feature in text fields where
long lines continue on the next line.
, 26.Q: What is the "Fileman" utility? ANSWER The File Manager utility used
to query and edit raw database files in CHCS.
27.Q: What is the "Device" in CHCS terms? ANSWER The terminal or
workstation (VDT) assigned to a user.
28.Q: What is "Option Synonyming"? ANSWER Assigning short names to
menu options for faster access.
29.Q: What is the "Scheduling" module primary function? ANSWER To book
appointments for patients with clinics.
30.Q: What is the "Wait List"? ANSWER A list of patients wanting
appointments who could not be scheduled immediately.
31.Q: What is "AV" status? ANSWER Available (referring to appointment
slots).
32.Q: What is "Relief" staff in scheduling? ANSWER Providers covering for
the primary assigned provider.
33.Q: How do you identify a "No-Show" in CHCS? ANSWER The patient
failed to check in for a scheduled appointment.
34.Q: What is "E&C"? ANSWER Encounter and Capture (documentation of
the visit).
35.Q: What is the "Data Dictionary"? ANSWER The central repository
defining all data fields and files in CHCS.
36.Q: What is a "Foreign Key" in CHCS database terms? ANSWER A field in
one file that points to a record in another file.
37.Q: What is the "Kernel"? ANSWER The core operating layer of CHCS that
handles security, sign-on, and device management.
38.Q: What does "Sign-on" verify? ANSWER The user's Access Code and
Verify Code.
39.Q: What is a "Verify Code"? ANSWER A password (often dynamic) used
to authenticate a user.
40.Q: What happens after 3 failed sign-on attempts? ANSWER The user ID
is typically disabled (requires system manager reset).
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST 2026/2027 VERSION (PASS
GUARANTEE)
1. Q: What does CHCS stand for? ANSWER Composite Health Care System.
2. Q: What programming language is CHCS primarily based on? ANSWER M
(MUMPS).
3. Q: What is the name of the text-based interface used to access CHCS?
ANSWER CHCS II (often referred to as the "Text Interface" or "CPI") or
legacy CHCS I windows.
4. Q: How is a patient primarily identified in CHCS? ANSWER by their Social
Security Number (SSN) or Department of Defense ID Number (DOD ID)
and Suffix.
5. Q: What is the "Prefix" used for in patient lookup? ANSWER To
distinguish between patients with the same SSN (e.g., active duty vs.
dependent).
6. Q: What function key is commonly used to exit a screen or cancel an
action in CHCS? ANSWER F1 (often Exit or Quit).
7. Q: What key is used to move the cursor to the next field? ANSWER Enter
or Tab.
8. Q: What is the "Home" menu in CHCS? ANSWER The main menu from
which all applications and modules are accessed.
9. Q: What is a "PTR" record? ANSWER Patient Treatment Record.
10.Q: What does ADT stand for? ANSWER Admissions, Discharges, and
Transfers.
11.Q: What module handles patient registration and inpatient bed
management? ANSWER The ADT Module.
,12.Q: How do you perform a "Patient Inquiry" to find a patient's location?
ANSWER Via the ADT menu, selecting Patient Inquiry or using a specific
command code (e.g., ^GPMI).
13.Q: What is the purpose of the "DODCAC" in CHCS? ANSWER DoD Central
Authentication Capability (security/access control).
14.Q: What does "ASAP" stand for in the context of CHCS? ANSWER Armed
Services Automated Appointment System (Scheduling module).
15.Q: What is the "ALoha" system? ANSWER The interface/document
imaging system used to view scanned documents in the MHS.
16.Q: Can CHCS run without a network connection? ANSWER It relies on a
network infrastructure (initially LAN, later WAN/secure networks), but
local nodes have redundancy.
17.Q: What is a "MENUMAN"? ANSWER A menu management utility used
to build and modify CHCS menus.
18.Q: What is the "NDF"? ANSWER National Drug File.
19.Q: What is the "CPT" code used for in CHCS? ANSWER Current
Procedural Terminology, used for billing and coding procedures.
20.Q: What is the "ICD" code used for? ANSWER International Classification
of Diseases, used for diagnoses.
21.Q: How do you look up a user in CHCS? ANSWER Using the Kernel User
Management or User Lookup utilities.
22.Q: What is a "Division" in CHCS architecture? ANSWER A logical
separation within a hospital site (e.g., Outpatient, Inpatient, Emergency
Room).
23.Q: What is the "Help" key in CHCS? ANSWER Often F1 or a designated
"Help" prompt (usually a question mark).
24.Q: What is "Screen Sync"? ANSWER A function to refresh the screen if
data seems corrupted or frozen.
25.Q: What is "Wrap-Around" text? ANSWER A feature in text fields where
long lines continue on the next line.
, 26.Q: What is the "Fileman" utility? ANSWER The File Manager utility used
to query and edit raw database files in CHCS.
27.Q: What is the "Device" in CHCS terms? ANSWER The terminal or
workstation (VDT) assigned to a user.
28.Q: What is "Option Synonyming"? ANSWER Assigning short names to
menu options for faster access.
29.Q: What is the "Scheduling" module primary function? ANSWER To book
appointments for patients with clinics.
30.Q: What is the "Wait List"? ANSWER A list of patients wanting
appointments who could not be scheduled immediately.
31.Q: What is "AV" status? ANSWER Available (referring to appointment
slots).
32.Q: What is "Relief" staff in scheduling? ANSWER Providers covering for
the primary assigned provider.
33.Q: How do you identify a "No-Show" in CHCS? ANSWER The patient
failed to check in for a scheduled appointment.
34.Q: What is "E&C"? ANSWER Encounter and Capture (documentation of
the visit).
35.Q: What is the "Data Dictionary"? ANSWER The central repository
defining all data fields and files in CHCS.
36.Q: What is a "Foreign Key" in CHCS database terms? ANSWER A field in
one file that points to a record in another file.
37.Q: What is the "Kernel"? ANSWER The core operating layer of CHCS that
handles security, sign-on, and device management.
38.Q: What does "Sign-on" verify? ANSWER The user's Access Code and
Verify Code.
39.Q: What is a "Verify Code"? ANSWER A password (often dynamic) used
to authenticate a user.
40.Q: What happens after 3 failed sign-on attempts? ANSWER The user ID
is typically disabled (requires system manager reset).
