SELF ASSESSMENT CAHIMS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The final step before a new software product is released commercially is to undergo
which of the following types of testing by testers other than its developers?
Alpha
Beta
Smoke
Regression - Answer- Beta
With regards to healthcare providers' documentation of progress notes, the acronym
SOAP stands for
Standard Optional Assessment Plan.
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan.
Standard Optional Alternative Plan.
Subjective Objective Alternative Plan. - Answer- Subjective Objective Assessment
Plan.
Having a data warehouse with operational measures, goals, benchmarks, and
current achievements is an example of what sustaining function of hospital
operational infrastructure?
Boundary spanning
Forecasting
Knowledge Management
Corporate Design - Answer- Knowledge Management
A CIO is updating the organization's strategic goals. The CIO begins by forming a
steering committee. Which of the following is the primary function of this group?
Define detailed focus areas.
Establish deliverables.
Furnish the resources to do the work.
Serve as a test market for approaches and solutions. - Answer- Establish
deliverables.
The IT department receives an annual update for the patient accounting system.
Which of the following should be done FIRST?
Notify users that the update will be applied during the next routine downtime.
, Collaborate with stakeholders to develop an installation plan.
Request assistance from the vendor to implement the update.
Review new functionality and impact with end users. - Answer- Review new
functionality and impact with end users.
Which of the following provides common terminology standards used in health
information and technology?
CDC
CACREP
EPSI
ICD-10 - Answer- ICD-10
While gathering requirements for a new EHR system, a clinician notes that the EHR
should permit entry of medication intolerances, distinguished from true allergies.
This should be included in the clinical requirements because this will
optimize the clinician's workflow.
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
improve interpretation of lab values.
increase the accuracy of the medication administration record (MAR). - Answer-
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of terminology standardization in
clinical applications?
Privacy
Interoperability
Security
Scalability - Answer- Interoperability
Members of a medical home team should include
a radiologist.
a primary care provider
an intensivist
an emergency room physician - Answer- a primary care provider
Which of the following is NOT considered an example of a quality assessment?
Measures of outcomes
Medication fill rate
Key performance indicators
Procedural compliance - Answer- Key performance indicators
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The final step before a new software product is released commercially is to undergo
which of the following types of testing by testers other than its developers?
Alpha
Beta
Smoke
Regression - Answer- Beta
With regards to healthcare providers' documentation of progress notes, the acronym
SOAP stands for
Standard Optional Assessment Plan.
Subjective Objective Assessment Plan.
Standard Optional Alternative Plan.
Subjective Objective Alternative Plan. - Answer- Subjective Objective Assessment
Plan.
Having a data warehouse with operational measures, goals, benchmarks, and
current achievements is an example of what sustaining function of hospital
operational infrastructure?
Boundary spanning
Forecasting
Knowledge Management
Corporate Design - Answer- Knowledge Management
A CIO is updating the organization's strategic goals. The CIO begins by forming a
steering committee. Which of the following is the primary function of this group?
Define detailed focus areas.
Establish deliverables.
Furnish the resources to do the work.
Serve as a test market for approaches and solutions. - Answer- Establish
deliverables.
The IT department receives an annual update for the patient accounting system.
Which of the following should be done FIRST?
Notify users that the update will be applied during the next routine downtime.
, Collaborate with stakeholders to develop an installation plan.
Request assistance from the vendor to implement the update.
Review new functionality and impact with end users. - Answer- Review new
functionality and impact with end users.
Which of the following provides common terminology standards used in health
information and technology?
CDC
CACREP
EPSI
ICD-10 - Answer- ICD-10
While gathering requirements for a new EHR system, a clinician notes that the EHR
should permit entry of medication intolerances, distinguished from true allergies.
This should be included in the clinical requirements because this will
optimize the clinician's workflow.
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
improve interpretation of lab values.
increase the accuracy of the medication administration record (MAR). - Answer-
increase the accuracy of the clinical decision support system (CDSS).
Which of the following is the PRIMARY purpose of terminology standardization in
clinical applications?
Privacy
Interoperability
Security
Scalability - Answer- Interoperability
Members of a medical home team should include
a radiologist.
a primary care provider
an intensivist
an emergency room physician - Answer- a primary care provider
Which of the following is NOT considered an example of a quality assessment?
Measures of outcomes
Medication fill rate
Key performance indicators
Procedural compliance - Answer- Key performance indicators
