HIM 3000 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
HL7 (Health Level 7) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The organization dedicated to creating standards for
exchanges, management, and integration of electronic information sets acceptable vocabulary
standards for clinical documentation.
Data Analytics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A current key function in the health information field whereby
data is turned into useful information.
Transitional Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Taking scientific knowledge gained from basic advances
in research to the bedside by developing new procedures and modes of treatment to improve
healthcare.
Genomics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Is where the focus is the structure, function, evolution and
mapping of genomes. b. Can assess a persons risk of inherited disease. c. Can identify major risk factors
for certain illnesses. d. All of the above. Answer: d
Interoperability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Allowing different health information systems to work together
within and across organizational boundaries.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Standards of moral practice, values, and a code of conduct.
Meaningful use of information - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using systems with certified software to
enhance the use of data contained in and obtained from health records.
Computer-aided diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The incorporation of computer images with aspects
of artificial intelligence to identify and interpret information.
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Logical Observation
Identifiers Names and Codes. Electronic exchange of laboratory test orders and drug label section
headers.
, HUGN (The Human Gene Nomenclature) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of data the standards program is
designed to exchange information regarding role of genes in biomedical research
SNOMED (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine--Clinical Terms) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of
data the standards program is designed for. A processable collection of medical terminology covering
most areas of clinical information.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of data the
standards program is designed to address. Transactions and code sets for electronic exchange of
information to perform billing and administrative functions.
Major functions of the CIO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Senior manager responsible for overall management
of information resources.
Major functions of the CKO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oversees the acquisition, storage, and
dissemination processes of information assets.
Major functions of the CMIO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provides physician leadership and direction in the
deployment of clinical applications.
Major functions of the CNIO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using the technology to improve direct patient
care to conduct research to validate practice and means of improving practice.
A key component of ethical decision-making is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The perspective of others must
be considered
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Doing harm to others is
Ethical guidelines for research include: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Foster the generation of knowledge and
biomedical advances through appropriate support.
HL7 (Health Level 7) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The organization dedicated to creating standards for
exchanges, management, and integration of electronic information sets acceptable vocabulary
standards for clinical documentation.
Data Analytics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A current key function in the health information field whereby
data is turned into useful information.
Transitional Medicine - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Taking scientific knowledge gained from basic advances
in research to the bedside by developing new procedures and modes of treatment to improve
healthcare.
Genomics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Is where the focus is the structure, function, evolution and
mapping of genomes. b. Can assess a persons risk of inherited disease. c. Can identify major risk factors
for certain illnesses. d. All of the above. Answer: d
Interoperability - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Allowing different health information systems to work together
within and across organizational boundaries.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Standards of moral practice, values, and a code of conduct.
Meaningful use of information - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using systems with certified software to
enhance the use of data contained in and obtained from health records.
Computer-aided diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The incorporation of computer images with aspects
of artificial intelligence to identify and interpret information.
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Logical Observation
Identifiers Names and Codes. Electronic exchange of laboratory test orders and drug label section
headers.
, HUGN (The Human Gene Nomenclature) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of data the standards program is
designed to exchange information regarding role of genes in biomedical research
SNOMED (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine--Clinical Terms) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of
data the standards program is designed for. A processable collection of medical terminology covering
most areas of clinical information.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Type of data the
standards program is designed to address. Transactions and code sets for electronic exchange of
information to perform billing and administrative functions.
Major functions of the CIO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Senior manager responsible for overall management
of information resources.
Major functions of the CKO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Oversees the acquisition, storage, and
dissemination processes of information assets.
Major functions of the CMIO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provides physician leadership and direction in the
deployment of clinical applications.
Major functions of the CNIO - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Using the technology to improve direct patient
care to conduct research to validate practice and means of improving practice.
A key component of ethical decision-making is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The perspective of others must
be considered
Nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Doing harm to others is
Ethical guidelines for research include: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Foster the generation of knowledge and
biomedical advances through appropriate support.
