HITT FINAL EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
Defendant Correct answer-an individual or entity against whom a civil complaint has been filed; in
criminal cases, in individual who has been accused of a crime
Plaintiff Correct answer-the group or person who initiates a civil lawsuit
Intentional tort Correct answer-a circumstance where a healthcare provider purposely commits a
wrongful act that results in injury
Confidentiality Correct answer-a legal and ethical concept that establishes the healthcare
provider's responsibility for protecting health records and other personal and private information
from authorized use or disclosure
Privacy Correct answer-the right of a patient to control disclosure of personal information
Medicare Correct answer-federally funded health program established in 1965 to assist with the
medical care costs of americas 65 years or older
Medicaid Correct answer-federally mandated healthcare program for low-income people
Risk management Correct answer-program of activities intended to minimize the potential for
injuries to occur in a facility and to anticipate and respond to ensuing liabilities for those injuries that
do accur
Average length of stay Correct answer-the mean length of stay for hospital inpatients discharged
during a given period of time
Average patient census Correct answer-The mean number of hospital inpatients present in the
hospital each day for a given period of time
Mortality rate Correct answer-the loss of subjects during the course of the clinical research study,
or attrition
Incidence rate Correct answer-a computation that compares the number of new cases of a specific
disease for a given time period to the population at risk for the disease during the same time period
Prevalence rate Correct answer-the proportion of people in a population who have a particular
disease at a specific point in time or over a specified period of time
American College of Surgeons Correct answer-scientific and educational association of surgeons
formed to improve the quality of surgical care by setting high standards for surgical education and
practice
National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) Correct answer-organization of cancer registry
professionals that promotes research and education in cancer registry administration and practice
Vital statistics Correct answer-Numbers collected for the population of live births, deaths, fetal
deaths, marriages, divorces, induced terminations of pregnancy, and any change in civil status that
occurs during an individual's lifetime.
, Master patient index Correct answer-A list or database created and maintained by a healthcare
facility to record the name and identification number of every patient who has ever been admitted
or treated in the facility
Skilled nursing facilities Correct answer-covered nursing or rehabilitation services occurring within
30 days of a 3-day-long or longer acute hospitalization and is certified medically necessary
Medicare carrier Correct answer-a health plan that processes part b claims for services by
physicians and medical suppliers
Morbidity Correct answer-the number of sick persons or cases of disease in relationship to a
specific population
Mortality Correct answer-the loss of subjects during the course of the clinical research study, or
attrition
Core measures Correct answer-standardized performance measure developed to improve the
safety and quality of healthcare
OASIS Correct answer-Standardized data set designed to gather and report data about Medicare
beneficiaries who are receiving services from a Medicare-certified home health agency.
LOINC Correct answer-database protocol developed by the Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
aimed at standardizing laboratory and clinical codes for use in clinical care, outcomes management,
and research.
RHIO Correct answer-a health information organization that brings together healthcare
stakeholders within a defined geographic area and governs health information exchange among
them for the purpose of improving health and care in the community
emergency care record Correct answer-Which type of specialized record includes care provided
prior to arrival to a healthcare setting and times and means of arrival?
Ambulatory surgery record Correct answer-Significant medical history and results of the physical
examination; Preoperative studies; Findings and techniques of the operation, including pathologist's
report; Allergies and abnormal drug reactions; Record of anesthesia administration; Documentation
of the patient's informed consent to treatment; Discharge diagnosis.
Anesthesia report Correct answer-Notes any preoperative medication and response to it, the
anesthesia administered with dose and method of administration, the duration of administration,
the patient's vital signs while under anesthesia, and any additional products given to the patient
during the procedure.
Progress note Correct answer-The purpose of documenting the clinical observations of physicians,
nurses, and other caregivers is to create a chronological report of the patient's condition and
response to treatment during his or her hospital stay.
Operative note Correct answer-Describes the surgical procedures performed on the patient and a
description of the patient's medical condition before, during, and after the operation
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
Defendant Correct answer-an individual or entity against whom a civil complaint has been filed; in
criminal cases, in individual who has been accused of a crime
Plaintiff Correct answer-the group or person who initiates a civil lawsuit
Intentional tort Correct answer-a circumstance where a healthcare provider purposely commits a
wrongful act that results in injury
Confidentiality Correct answer-a legal and ethical concept that establishes the healthcare
provider's responsibility for protecting health records and other personal and private information
from authorized use or disclosure
Privacy Correct answer-the right of a patient to control disclosure of personal information
Medicare Correct answer-federally funded health program established in 1965 to assist with the
medical care costs of americas 65 years or older
Medicaid Correct answer-federally mandated healthcare program for low-income people
Risk management Correct answer-program of activities intended to minimize the potential for
injuries to occur in a facility and to anticipate and respond to ensuing liabilities for those injuries that
do accur
Average length of stay Correct answer-the mean length of stay for hospital inpatients discharged
during a given period of time
Average patient census Correct answer-The mean number of hospital inpatients present in the
hospital each day for a given period of time
Mortality rate Correct answer-the loss of subjects during the course of the clinical research study,
or attrition
Incidence rate Correct answer-a computation that compares the number of new cases of a specific
disease for a given time period to the population at risk for the disease during the same time period
Prevalence rate Correct answer-the proportion of people in a population who have a particular
disease at a specific point in time or over a specified period of time
American College of Surgeons Correct answer-scientific and educational association of surgeons
formed to improve the quality of surgical care by setting high standards for surgical education and
practice
National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) Correct answer-organization of cancer registry
professionals that promotes research and education in cancer registry administration and practice
Vital statistics Correct answer-Numbers collected for the population of live births, deaths, fetal
deaths, marriages, divorces, induced terminations of pregnancy, and any change in civil status that
occurs during an individual's lifetime.
, Master patient index Correct answer-A list or database created and maintained by a healthcare
facility to record the name and identification number of every patient who has ever been admitted
or treated in the facility
Skilled nursing facilities Correct answer-covered nursing or rehabilitation services occurring within
30 days of a 3-day-long or longer acute hospitalization and is certified medically necessary
Medicare carrier Correct answer-a health plan that processes part b claims for services by
physicians and medical suppliers
Morbidity Correct answer-the number of sick persons or cases of disease in relationship to a
specific population
Mortality Correct answer-the loss of subjects during the course of the clinical research study, or
attrition
Core measures Correct answer-standardized performance measure developed to improve the
safety and quality of healthcare
OASIS Correct answer-Standardized data set designed to gather and report data about Medicare
beneficiaries who are receiving services from a Medicare-certified home health agency.
LOINC Correct answer-database protocol developed by the Regenstrief Institute for Health Care
aimed at standardizing laboratory and clinical codes for use in clinical care, outcomes management,
and research.
RHIO Correct answer-a health information organization that brings together healthcare
stakeholders within a defined geographic area and governs health information exchange among
them for the purpose of improving health and care in the community
emergency care record Correct answer-Which type of specialized record includes care provided
prior to arrival to a healthcare setting and times and means of arrival?
Ambulatory surgery record Correct answer-Significant medical history and results of the physical
examination; Preoperative studies; Findings and techniques of the operation, including pathologist's
report; Allergies and abnormal drug reactions; Record of anesthesia administration; Documentation
of the patient's informed consent to treatment; Discharge diagnosis.
Anesthesia report Correct answer-Notes any preoperative medication and response to it, the
anesthesia administered with dose and method of administration, the duration of administration,
the patient's vital signs while under anesthesia, and any additional products given to the patient
during the procedure.
Progress note Correct answer-The purpose of documenting the clinical observations of physicians,
nurses, and other caregivers is to create a chronological report of the patient's condition and
response to treatment during his or her hospital stay.
Operative note Correct answer-Describes the surgical procedures performed on the patient and a
description of the patient's medical condition before, during, and after the operation
