WGU C427 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN HEALTHCARE PRACTICE QUIZ FOR REVIEW 2023 EXPECTED EXAM TRIAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWER LIST PROVIDED

C427 Technology Applications in Healthcare Practice Quiz 1. Which of the following has proven to be the MOST effective means of communication? A. Face to face. B. Voice mail. C. Electronic mail. D. Written memo. 2. What is the best strategy to gain support from physicians for implementation of a new electronic health records system? A. Provide regular updates on the implementation process. B. Announce the new system’s scope, goals and physician impact at physician department meetings. C. Allow physicians to actively participate in the process. D. Schedule training sessions for physicians over lunch and after patients have been seen for the day. 3. What is the MOST important area of expertise in information technology that a practice manager should possess? A. The ability to reconcile daily data entry totals. B. The ability to identify the current and future needs. C. The ability to repair a personal computer or printer. D. The ability to modify practice management software. 4. Which of the following would NOT typically be included in an analysis of an information system’s most common problems? A. Voltage requirements. B. Inadequate functionality. C. Insufficient reporting. D. Slow response time. 5. According to computer crime studies, who is responsible for more than 80% of all network security incidents? A. Ambitious colleagues. B. Devious competitors. C. Amateur hackers. D. Disgruntled employees. 6. What should a healthcare provider complete to allow an outside entity to have access to protected information under its control? A. A covered entity agreement. B. A joint venture contract. C. A partnership agreement. D. A business associate agreement. 7. Which of the following is NOT considered in determining physician evaluation and management (E&M) coding? A. The need for an interpreter. B. The nature and complexity of decision-making in addressing the problem. C. The time involved in counseling. D. The amount of medical history required to be taken and reviewed. 8. Which of the following is essential for keeping electronic patient information secure and confidential? A. Prohibiting off-site computer access. B. Compliance with the Federal Security Rule. C. Locking office doors at all times. D. Shredding outdated patient charts. 9. Which of the following is NOT a crucial step in ensuring quality of data? A. User education. B. Database evaluation. C. Strategic planning. D. Policy formulation. 10. According to the Health and Human Services guidelines on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which of the following would NOT be relevant to medical record procedures? A. Use and disclosure of records treatment, payment and healthcare operations. B. Minimum necessary disclosure of records. C. Incidental use and disclosure of records. D. Maximum allowable charge to copy records for an attorney’s office. 11. What is data scrubbing? A. The act of detecting and removing incorrect data without review. B. A software program that compares one database to another to find inconsistencies. C. A software program that corrects data input errors before they are stored. D. The act of writing policies and procedures to limit data input errors. Information Management key: Section 2 1. As used in U.S. federal government initiatives, electronic health record (EHR) is: a. broad concept of health information technology (HIT) b. focused on patient safety c. specific focus of health information technology (HIT) d. wide variety of technology 2. Which of the following purposes is virtually impossible without an EHR: a. communication b. documentation c. evidence of care provided d. knowledge management 3. Health information exchange is: a. organization that formally enables exchange health data b. product that enables data integration and connectivity c. seamless exchange of health data d. all of the above 4. In the U.S., unifying public health surveillance is a strategy relating to the government’s goal of: a. improving population health b. informing clinical practice c. interconnecting physicians d. personalizing care 5. The term electronic “health” record is preferred over other terms in order to add which of the following to the traditional concept of the medical record: a. hospital care b. physician office care c. promotion of health and wellness d. treatment of illness and injury 6. In comparison to other industries, slower adoption of information technology in health care may be attributed in part to: a. contextual and textual nature of data b. lack of government mandates c. personal nature of health information d. slower advances in technology 7. A health information exchange could address some reimbursement issues through: a. enabling an increase patient-driven revenue b. providing access to health plan information c. serving as a managed care plan d. all of the above 8. The primary benefit of personal health records for clinicians is: a. coordination of care b. making it easy to supply access to the record c. reducing liability for acquiring patient supplied information d. releasing information without patient authorization 9. In hospitals today, the EHR is largely a: a. clinical data repository b. clinical messaging system c. document imaging system d. set of components 10. PHI is: A. Protected Health Information B. Private Health Information C. Personal Health Information D. Password-protected Health Information Section 3 1. What is the penalty for an eligible healthcare provider not meeting meaningful use requirements? A. Pay a fine B. Jailtime C. Reduced Medicare reimbursements D. Reduced Medicaid reimbursements 2. What is the general term for the use of mobile phones and other wireless technology in medical care? A. pHealth (portable health) B. mHealth (mobile health) C. tHealth (tablet health) D. eHealth (electronic health) 3. Telepathology is: A. The digital transmission of pathological data B. The email correspondence between pathologists C. Medical diagnosis facilitated by the digital transmission of pathological data D. The partially digital transmission of pathological data 4. What is the term for the transmission of healthcare-related patient data among facilities and government agencies? A. Health information organization (HIO) B. Health information technology (HIT) C. Health information transmission (HIT) D. Health information exchange (HIE) 5. Most of the world is using the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th edition (ICD-10). What does the U.S. currently use? A. ICD-11 B. ICD-9 C. ICD-10 D. The U.S. does not use any form of the ICD. 6. The National Broadband Plan is designed to bring high-speed Internet to all Americans. The FCC estimates that health care costs could be reduced over the next 15-20 years. How much money did the FCC estimate will be saved? A. $100 billion B. $300 million C. $700 billion D. $2 trillion 7. All health care providers must have a unique 10-digit identification number to identify themselves in all HIPAA transactions. What is this 10-digit identification number called? A. Medical provider identifier (MPI) B. National provider identifier (NPI) C. Medical identification number (MIN) D. Medical provider number (MPN)