CAHIMS REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Clinical Support Services Division - Answer- 1. Therapeutic services
2. Social services
3. Other (dietitians or nutritionists, surgical technicians & medical assistants
Ancillary Services Division - Answer- 1. Laboratory
2. Radiology
3. Pharmacy
Information Division - Answer- 1. Admitting
2. Medical records
3. Health information technology
True or False? At a hospital, the COS reports to both the CMO and CEO. - Answer-
False, the chief of staff usually reports to either the CMO or CEO, but not both.
Which of the ancillary services subdivisions might be grouped with the clinical
support services at a smaller hospital other than AC Hospital?
A. Laboratory
B. Radiology
C. Pharmacy
D. Therapeutic services - Answer- Laboratory services is often grouped with other
clinical support services in smaller hospitals—but not at AC Hospital.
The EHR vendor wants to install an updated version of its EHR system. The EHR
vendor coordinates with the - Answer- CIO
The EHR vendor plans to change the annual fee it charges for the EHR system. The
EHR vendor coordinates with the - Answer- CMIO.
Coordination of care is generally the responsibility of the - Answer- PCP
What is the difference between community health clinics and community hospitals? -
Answer- Funding for community health clinics comes from government sources,
as does funding for public hospitals, they serve are poor and underserved.
Community hospitals are private hospitals that serve patients who are insured. The
funding for community hospitals comes from private donors and/or agreements with
private insurance companies.
ANSWERS
Clinical Support Services Division - Answer- 1. Therapeutic services
2. Social services
3. Other (dietitians or nutritionists, surgical technicians & medical assistants
Ancillary Services Division - Answer- 1. Laboratory
2. Radiology
3. Pharmacy
Information Division - Answer- 1. Admitting
2. Medical records
3. Health information technology
True or False? At a hospital, the COS reports to both the CMO and CEO. - Answer-
False, the chief of staff usually reports to either the CMO or CEO, but not both.
Which of the ancillary services subdivisions might be grouped with the clinical
support services at a smaller hospital other than AC Hospital?
A. Laboratory
B. Radiology
C. Pharmacy
D. Therapeutic services - Answer- Laboratory services is often grouped with other
clinical support services in smaller hospitals—but not at AC Hospital.
The EHR vendor wants to install an updated version of its EHR system. The EHR
vendor coordinates with the - Answer- CIO
The EHR vendor plans to change the annual fee it charges for the EHR system. The
EHR vendor coordinates with the - Answer- CMIO.
Coordination of care is generally the responsibility of the - Answer- PCP
What is the difference between community health clinics and community hospitals? -
Answer- Funding for community health clinics comes from government sources,
as does funding for public hospitals, they serve are poor and underserved.
Community hospitals are private hospitals that serve patients who are insured. The
funding for community hospitals comes from private donors and/or agreements with
private insurance companies.
