5th Edition Nadinia Davis
Chapter 1: The Health Care Industry
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which physician focuses on patient care in acute settings?
a. hospitalist
b. histologist
c. radiologist
d. obstetrician
ANS: A REF: p. 4
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
2. What set of standards allow a physician to care for patients at a hospital?
a. standards of professional practice
b. privileges
c. orders to admit
d. deemed status
ANS: B REF: p. 4 | p. 5
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
3. A synonym for “licensed vocational nurse” is:
a. registered nurse.
b. licensed practical nurse.
c. nurse practitioner.
d. advanced practice nurse.
ANS: B REF: p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
4. Which type of nurse can prescribe medicine?
a. licensed vocational nurse (LVN).
b. registered nurse (RN).
c. licensed practical nurse (LPN).
d. advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
ANS: D REF: p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
5. Which is an example of a diagnosis?
, a. Tonsillitis
b. Appendectomy
c. Chest x-ray
d. Physical therapy
ANS: A REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
6. Which is an example of a procedure?
a. bed sore
b. pneumonia
c. amputation
d. appendicitis
ANS: C REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
7. Which health care professionals are responsible for orders that create the treatment plan?
a. Nurses
b. Physicians
c. Physical therapists
d. Medical assistants
ANS: B REF: p. 3
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
8. A primary care provider (PCP) is responsible for:
a. providing specialty medical care.
b. surgical procedures.
c. patient care in an acute care facility.
d. routine care and referrals.
ANS: D REF: p. 5
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
9. A nurse is responsible for:
a. delivering and managing patient care.
b. ordering prescriptions.
c. ordering the patient to be admitted or discharged.
d. developing a patient care plan.
ANS: A REF: p. 5 | p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
, information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
10. Which individual is not an allied health professional?
a. Respiratory therapist
b. Surgical technologist
c. Radiologist
d. Dietician
ANS: C REF: p. 6 | p. 7
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
11. Which health care professional is responsible for educating patients about medication
regimens from the patient care plan?
a. health information technologist
b. physician
c. psychologist
d. nurse
ANS: D REF: p. 6
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
12. Which health care professional works to restore the patient’s functioning in activities of
daily living?
a. clinical document improvement professional
b. gastroenterologist
c. neonatologist
d. occupational therapist
ANS: D REF: p. 7
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
13. Which task would be performed by a primary care provider?
a. remove breast tumor
b. take a chest x-ray
c. analyze routine blood test results
d. a colonoscopy
ANS: C REF: p. 4 | p. 5
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
14. The additional training required to maintain a credential is called:
a. continuing education (CE)
, b. accreditation
c. behavioral health
d. Conditions of Participation (CoP)
ANS: A REF: p. 8 | p. 9
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
15. HIM professionals do all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. secure health information.
b. report health information.
c. develop and implement EHRs.
d. document patient care in health records.
ANS: D REF: p. 6 | p. 7
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
16. Which type of HIM professional specializes in privacy and security aspects of HIM
practice?
a. medical coder
b. data analyst
c. patient registrar
d. release of information specialist
ANS: D REF: p. 8
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
17. Which credential requires an associate degree?
a. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
b. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
c. Certified Health Unit Coordinator (CHUC)
d. Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
ANS: A REF: p. 8
OBJ: 1. Describe the roles of clinicians and allied health professionals, including health
information management professionals, and their interrelationships across the health care
delivery system. MSC: CAHIIM, V.4. Identify the impact of policy on health care.
18. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American
Medical Association (AMA) are examples of:
a. accrediting bodies
b. allied health professionals
c. professional associations
d. payers
ANS: C REF: p. 9