(Devry) HIT175 Health Information Technology Applications - Latest Finals Review Q & S 2024

HIT175




Health Information Technology
Applications




LATEST FINALS REVIEW
Q&S




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,1. Which of the following technologies is primarily used in Health
Information Exchange (HIE) to ensure secure data transfer?
- a) Blockchain
- b) XML
- c) HL7
- d) SQL
- Answer: c) HL7


2. What is the primary goal of implementing Electronic Health
Records (EHR) in healthcare settings?
- a) Reduce staff workload
- b) Improve patient care and safety
- c) Minimize hardware requirements
- d) Increase reliance on manual processes
- Answer: b) Improve patient care and safety


3. Which privacy regulation must Health IT systems in the United
States comply with when handling patient data?
- a) GDPR

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, - b) HIPAA
- c) FERPA
- d) SOX
- Answer: b) HIPAA


4. What is the purpose of using SNOMED CT in clinical
documentation?
- a) To store patient address information
- b) To create structured clinical terminologies
- c) To manage billing and insurance claims
- d) To archive research documents
- Answer: b) To create structured clinical terminologies


5. When comparing cloud-based vs. on-premises EHR systems,
which factor is a key advantage of cloud-based systems?
- a) Increased control over data
- b) Reduced upfront costs
- c) Customizability
- d) Requires more in-house IT support
- Answer: b) Reduced upfront costs


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