PHIMS 2025 Practice Exam – Updated Questions Set with
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CEO of a for-profit cardiac care center that performed 5,000 cardiac catheterizations last year
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has $20 million in reserves. The organization is known for adopting state-of-the-art technology.
A vendor has announced a new piece of cardiac equipment that is likely to reduce the risks of
cardiac catheterization. The CEO should:
A. order the equipment.
B. request more details from the vendor.
C. request a cost/benefit analysis.
D. await product performance reports. - answer....C. request a cost/benefit analysis.
Capital investments (high dollar items) require a cost/benefit analysis to achieve required return
n investment.
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chief nursing officer (CNO) would like to purchase a new nurse scheduling system. Before
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creating the request for proposal, to whom should the CNO speak FIRST?
A. supply chain
B. legal department
C. information systems
D. finance department - answer....C. information systems
he information systems department assists users in defining scope and requirements. The
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supply chain department is involved after RFP development. The legal department is involved
later, during contract review. The finance department is involved after scope is defined.
CIO has been given a training and travel budget based on the staff level allowances outlined
A
in the table below. The amounts indicated are on a per person basis:
he CIO can spend more on a lower level staff, but must be within the overall budget. Halfway
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through the fiscal year, the CIO has US$10,500 left in the training and travel budget. The CIO
wants to send the team leaders to a local (no travel costs) leadership development seminar that
costs US$750 per person. However, the CIO promised one of the managers could attend a
continuing education course in a distant location that costs US$7,500 (course and travel). What
is the BEST way the CIO could manage this situation?
A. Send the manager to the course as promised and not send the team leaders to the
leadership course.
, . Send the team leaders to the leadership development courses and ask the manager to wait
B
until the next fiscal year.
C. Send all staff - answer....D. Send the manager to the course this year and half the team
leaders to the leadership course this year and the remaining half next year.
($750) + 1($7500) = $13,500; 4($750) + 1($7500) = $10,500. The math works for this option
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and it is the best solution to the CIO's training dilemma.
CIO has been given a training and travel budget based on the staff level allowances outlined
A
in the table below. The amounts indicated are on a per person basis:
he CIO can spend more on a lower level staff, but must be within the overall budget. What is
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the total department training and travel budget for the year?
. $9,000
A
B. $30,750
C. $62,250
D. $351,000 - answer....C. $62,250
2($1500 + $2000) + 4($1000 + $1500) + 8($750 + $1000) + 25($500 + $750) = $62,250.
CIO is hearing from staff members that the team needs additional resources to be successful
A
with maintaining all of the organization's current systems. The MOST appropriate first step for
the CIO would be to:
A. poll each member to understand their thoughts on what skill sets and abilities are needed
from the new hires.
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational perception of
the team's effectiveness.
C. adjust the departmental budget to allow for the hiring of additional staff members.
D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to implement the changes. -
answer....B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational
perception of the team's effectiveness.
he review of performance indicators, service metrics, and customer satisfaction validates the
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staff's concerns.
clinical informatics professional within an acute care setting typically does NOT need to
A
possess skills and/or experience in which of the following areas?
A. clinical medicine
B. computer science
C. quantitative statistics
,D. population health - answer....C. quantitative statistics
community health center network is primarily designed and organized to service patients who
A
are:
A. recently discharged from the local hospital.
B. referred to them by other medical specialists.
C. in the community without a primary care physician.
D. medically underserved and uninsured. - answer....D. medically underserved and uninsured.
he main purpose of community health centers is to provide healthcare across medically
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underserved and uninsured populations.
computerized provider order entry project was completed at a location within a multi-facility
A
organization. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice for the CEO to
market this product into other areas of the organization?
A. Share the post-implementation study finding.
B. Issue a memorandum for all sites to implement.
C. Collaborate with the sites for adoption support.
D. Convene a meeting of CEOs from all sites. - answer....C. Collaborate with the sites for
adoption support.
ollaborating with the sites for adoption support includes the other options and provides
C
incentives to the sites. It also is an indicator of organization commitment.
corporate healthcare organization with multiple facilities all over the country proposes to
A
provide services to its patient population using telemedicine. The patients and providers are
worried about such a major change. The CEO of the organization should:
A. make a press statement about this exciting opportunity.
B. send a memo to staff and patients touting advantages of using telemedicine.
C. form workgroups to conduct a feasibility study.
D. contract with a vendor to implement the telemedicine initiative. - answer....C. form
workgroups to conduct a feasibility study.
workgroup should be formed to conduct a feasibility study/needs analysis. Further decisions
A
should be withheld until a report is available for discussion.
director is preparing the IT department budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A patient care
A
system maintenance contract will automatically renew at the end of the 2nd quarter next year.
The contract term calls for a 10% increase from the current contract rate of $12,000 per annum.
What amount should be budgeted?
A. $12,060
B. $12,120
C. $12,600
D. $13,200 - answer....C. $12,600
, " C" is correct because $12,000 X 1/2 year = $6,000; $12,000 plus 10% = $13,200. $13,200 X
1/2 year = $6,600. Total for the whole year = $12,600.
disaster recovery plan has been developed for an organization that includes daily tape backup
A
of data, and an uninterruptible power source for the servers. Which of the following should be
the NEXT priority to focus on enhancing the disaster recovery plan?
A. lightning suppression
B. data circuit backup
C. antiviral software
D. establish firewall - answer....B. data circuit backup
"B" is the correct answer because having a backup line to a data center is extremely important
to data continuity. A" is not correct because an uninterruptible power supply should handle
electrical surges due to lightning. Both "C" and "D" should already be components of the
disaster recovery plan and therefore are not the best answer.
healthcare entity provides care on an at-risk basis. Which of the following is an appropriate
A
use of quality-related data?
A. Determine reimbursement opportunities.
B. Develop a research study for a new clinical compound.
C. Identify opportunities for clinical care improvement.
D. Target network security weakness. - answer....C. Identify opportunities for clinical care
improvement.
" C" is the correct answer because quality-related data is used to drive clinical improvements and
financial performance within the healthcare entity. Quality-related data does not directly
determine reimbursement models, making "A" incorrect. Quality-related data is used to drive
clinical improvements, not new drug studies so "B" is incorrect. "D" is incorrect because network
security is outside the scope of a quality-related data set.
healthcare organization acquired six additional medical facilities within its geographic region in
A
a recently executed agreement. The CIO's current strategic plan for the organization was based
on a single institution operating in an aggressive marketing environment. The organization's
executive leadership now wants to develop a strategic plan focusing on the development of an
integrated delivery network. Which of the following strategic planning models can the CIO BEST
utilize to support such a goal?
A. competitive forces
B. value chain
C. component alignment
D. Minard model - answer....C. component alignment
he component alignment model (CAM) introduced here recognizes the complexity of today's
T
healthcare environment, emphasizing continuous assessment and realignment of seven basic
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Verified Answers and In-Depth Explanations | High-Quality,
Fully Revised Edition
CEO of a for-profit cardiac care center that performed 5,000 cardiac catheterizations last year
A
has $20 million in reserves. The organization is known for adopting state-of-the-art technology.
A vendor has announced a new piece of cardiac equipment that is likely to reduce the risks of
cardiac catheterization. The CEO should:
A. order the equipment.
B. request more details from the vendor.
C. request a cost/benefit analysis.
D. await product performance reports. - answer....C. request a cost/benefit analysis.
Capital investments (high dollar items) require a cost/benefit analysis to achieve required return
n investment.
o
chief nursing officer (CNO) would like to purchase a new nurse scheduling system. Before
A
creating the request for proposal, to whom should the CNO speak FIRST?
A. supply chain
B. legal department
C. information systems
D. finance department - answer....C. information systems
he information systems department assists users in defining scope and requirements. The
T
supply chain department is involved after RFP development. The legal department is involved
later, during contract review. The finance department is involved after scope is defined.
CIO has been given a training and travel budget based on the staff level allowances outlined
A
in the table below. The amounts indicated are on a per person basis:
he CIO can spend more on a lower level staff, but must be within the overall budget. Halfway
T
through the fiscal year, the CIO has US$10,500 left in the training and travel budget. The CIO
wants to send the team leaders to a local (no travel costs) leadership development seminar that
costs US$750 per person. However, the CIO promised one of the managers could attend a
continuing education course in a distant location that costs US$7,500 (course and travel). What
is the BEST way the CIO could manage this situation?
A. Send the manager to the course as promised and not send the team leaders to the
leadership course.
, . Send the team leaders to the leadership development courses and ask the manager to wait
B
until the next fiscal year.
C. Send all staff - answer....D. Send the manager to the course this year and half the team
leaders to the leadership course this year and the remaining half next year.
($750) + 1($7500) = $13,500; 4($750) + 1($7500) = $10,500. The math works for this option
8
and it is the best solution to the CIO's training dilemma.
CIO has been given a training and travel budget based on the staff level allowances outlined
A
in the table below. The amounts indicated are on a per person basis:
he CIO can spend more on a lower level staff, but must be within the overall budget. What is
T
the total department training and travel budget for the year?
. $9,000
A
B. $30,750
C. $62,250
D. $351,000 - answer....C. $62,250
2($1500 + $2000) + 4($1000 + $1500) + 8($750 + $1000) + 25($500 + $750) = $62,250.
CIO is hearing from staff members that the team needs additional resources to be successful
A
with maintaining all of the organization's current systems. The MOST appropriate first step for
the CIO would be to:
A. poll each member to understand their thoughts on what skill sets and abilities are needed
from the new hires.
B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational perception of
the team's effectiveness.
C. adjust the departmental budget to allow for the hiring of additional staff members.
D. review process improvement opportunities and develop a plan to implement the changes. -
answer....B. review performance indicators and service metrics along with organizational
perception of the team's effectiveness.
he review of performance indicators, service metrics, and customer satisfaction validates the
T
staff's concerns.
clinical informatics professional within an acute care setting typically does NOT need to
A
possess skills and/or experience in which of the following areas?
A. clinical medicine
B. computer science
C. quantitative statistics
,D. population health - answer....C. quantitative statistics
community health center network is primarily designed and organized to service patients who
A
are:
A. recently discharged from the local hospital.
B. referred to them by other medical specialists.
C. in the community without a primary care physician.
D. medically underserved and uninsured. - answer....D. medically underserved and uninsured.
he main purpose of community health centers is to provide healthcare across medically
T
underserved and uninsured populations.
computerized provider order entry project was completed at a location within a multi-facility
A
organization. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate choice for the CEO to
market this product into other areas of the organization?
A. Share the post-implementation study finding.
B. Issue a memorandum for all sites to implement.
C. Collaborate with the sites for adoption support.
D. Convene a meeting of CEOs from all sites. - answer....C. Collaborate with the sites for
adoption support.
ollaborating with the sites for adoption support includes the other options and provides
C
incentives to the sites. It also is an indicator of organization commitment.
corporate healthcare organization with multiple facilities all over the country proposes to
A
provide services to its patient population using telemedicine. The patients and providers are
worried about such a major change. The CEO of the organization should:
A. make a press statement about this exciting opportunity.
B. send a memo to staff and patients touting advantages of using telemedicine.
C. form workgroups to conduct a feasibility study.
D. contract with a vendor to implement the telemedicine initiative. - answer....C. form
workgroups to conduct a feasibility study.
workgroup should be formed to conduct a feasibility study/needs analysis. Further decisions
A
should be withheld until a report is available for discussion.
director is preparing the IT department budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A patient care
A
system maintenance contract will automatically renew at the end of the 2nd quarter next year.
The contract term calls for a 10% increase from the current contract rate of $12,000 per annum.
What amount should be budgeted?
A. $12,060
B. $12,120
C. $12,600
D. $13,200 - answer....C. $12,600
, " C" is correct because $12,000 X 1/2 year = $6,000; $12,000 plus 10% = $13,200. $13,200 X
1/2 year = $6,600. Total for the whole year = $12,600.
disaster recovery plan has been developed for an organization that includes daily tape backup
A
of data, and an uninterruptible power source for the servers. Which of the following should be
the NEXT priority to focus on enhancing the disaster recovery plan?
A. lightning suppression
B. data circuit backup
C. antiviral software
D. establish firewall - answer....B. data circuit backup
"B" is the correct answer because having a backup line to a data center is extremely important
to data continuity. A" is not correct because an uninterruptible power supply should handle
electrical surges due to lightning. Both "C" and "D" should already be components of the
disaster recovery plan and therefore are not the best answer.
healthcare entity provides care on an at-risk basis. Which of the following is an appropriate
A
use of quality-related data?
A. Determine reimbursement opportunities.
B. Develop a research study for a new clinical compound.
C. Identify opportunities for clinical care improvement.
D. Target network security weakness. - answer....C. Identify opportunities for clinical care
improvement.
" C" is the correct answer because quality-related data is used to drive clinical improvements and
financial performance within the healthcare entity. Quality-related data does not directly
determine reimbursement models, making "A" incorrect. Quality-related data is used to drive
clinical improvements, not new drug studies so "B" is incorrect. "D" is incorrect because network
security is outside the scope of a quality-related data set.
healthcare organization acquired six additional medical facilities within its geographic region in
A
a recently executed agreement. The CIO's current strategic plan for the organization was based
on a single institution operating in an aggressive marketing environment. The organization's
executive leadership now wants to develop a strategic plan focusing on the development of an
integrated delivery network. Which of the following strategic planning models can the CIO BEST
utilize to support such a goal?
A. competitive forces
B. value chain
C. component alignment
D. Minard model - answer....C. component alignment
he component alignment model (CAM) introduced here recognizes the complexity of today's
T
healthcare environment, emphasizing continuous assessment and realignment of seven basic
