HIM QUESTIONS 2024/25 QUESTIONS BANK
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WITH CORRECTLY ANSWERED SOLUTIONS!!
Sally Jones presents to the department (ED) with lower-left abdominal pain. The Ed
physician asked the ED clerk to determine if the patient was previously seen in the
facility. The quickest way for the ED clerk to obtain this information is to reference
the: - ANSWER Master Patient Index
The Chief of surgery wants to determine the number of cholectstectomies performed
over the last six months using a scope and as open surgeries. This info can be
obtained from the: - ANSWER procedure index
Sunny View Hospital is part of a large university hospital with a very active and
congested file area. Records are filed and refiled throughout the day. Which filing
system should be used to distribute the records equally in the file area? - ANSWER
terminal digit
When data is displayed along an X-axis and a Y-axis, a ___is used - ANSWER bar
graph
The HIM director is writing a policy to ensure the accuracy of an automated MPI. The
two departments that should be alled to enter or update the info in the master patient
index are: - ANSWER admissions and health information
the QI department needs to obtain a list of patients discharged within the last 3
months with a diagnosis of diverticulitis. This information can be obtained from the: -
ANSWER disease index
Which statement correctly describes the HIPAA regulation? - ANSWER the privacy
rule est standards to protect confidentiality of PHI
Dr Smith is applying for health care privileges at Hilltop Hospital. As part of the
process sally jones, medical staff coordinator, needs to obtain information about Dr.
Smith's licensure, medical malpractice history, and record of clinical privilages. This
info can best be obtained from the: - ANSWER National Practitioner Data Base
With alphabetic filing, which name is filed first?
B Polly Kim
B. Kim
Barbara Polly Kim
Brenda Polly Kim - ANSWER B. Kim
The director of the HIM department at Sunny Valley Hospital needs to prepare a
presentation for the finance committee to convince them to fund an automated MPI
system. Which statement would best support her argument? - ANSWER An
automated MPI allows for rapid retrieval of patient information.
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WITH CORRECTLY ANSWERED SOLUTIONS!!
Sally Jones presents to the department (ED) with lower-left abdominal pain. The Ed
physician asked the ED clerk to determine if the patient was previously seen in the
facility. The quickest way for the ED clerk to obtain this information is to reference
the: - ANSWER Master Patient Index
The Chief of surgery wants to determine the number of cholectstectomies performed
over the last six months using a scope and as open surgeries. This info can be
obtained from the: - ANSWER procedure index
Sunny View Hospital is part of a large university hospital with a very active and
congested file area. Records are filed and refiled throughout the day. Which filing
system should be used to distribute the records equally in the file area? - ANSWER
terminal digit
When data is displayed along an X-axis and a Y-axis, a ___is used - ANSWER bar
graph
The HIM director is writing a policy to ensure the accuracy of an automated MPI. The
two departments that should be alled to enter or update the info in the master patient
index are: - ANSWER admissions and health information
the QI department needs to obtain a list of patients discharged within the last 3
months with a diagnosis of diverticulitis. This information can be obtained from the: -
ANSWER disease index
Which statement correctly describes the HIPAA regulation? - ANSWER the privacy
rule est standards to protect confidentiality of PHI
Dr Smith is applying for health care privileges at Hilltop Hospital. As part of the
process sally jones, medical staff coordinator, needs to obtain information about Dr.
Smith's licensure, medical malpractice history, and record of clinical privilages. This
info can best be obtained from the: - ANSWER National Practitioner Data Base
With alphabetic filing, which name is filed first?
B Polly Kim
B. Kim
Barbara Polly Kim
Brenda Polly Kim - ANSWER B. Kim
The director of the HIM department at Sunny Valley Hospital needs to prepare a
presentation for the finance committee to convince them to fund an automated MPI
system. Which statement would best support her argument? - ANSWER An
automated MPI allows for rapid retrieval of patient information.
