HIM 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is the format for conferring a health information
credential? Ans✓✓✓Certification
What is the role of the CEO? Ans✓✓✓oversees day-to-day task of the
HIM department. There are other managers and staff that will
collaborate with the CEO to carry out the tasks and vision of the HIM
department and company
Which of the following grants scholarships? Ans✓✓✓AHIMA
Foundation
Which of the following carries out operational tasks necessary to support
the organization's mission and goals? Ans✓✓✓Staff
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's certification exams?
Ans✓✓✓CCHIIM - Commission on Certification of Health Informatics
and Information Management
Define the early history of health information management using four
main areas. Ans✓✓✓It was departmental based. Physicians were
responsible for documenting healthcare records and they did not like it
unless it was apart of medical research. There weren't any protocols to
verify the accuracy of those healthcare records. The records were printed
off and placed in boxes. HIM professionals realized having accurate
,health records was imperative to deliver quality patient care. Privacy,
security, diagnoses, coding, and information. You also need accurate
health records to make money.
Why as an HIM professional is it important to always follow the
AHIMA code of ethics? Ans✓✓✓As an HIM professional it is
important to always follow the AHIMA Code of Ethics because it is a
set of principles that all HIM professionals must abide by to carryout the
mission and values of the organization. As an HIM professional you will
exposed to a lot of personal information and it is our duty to protect and
secure all health records. We must also be aware of the consequences if
we do not abide by the Code of Ethics - Legal issues
What is a virtual network of AHIMA members use to communicate via a
web-based program managed by AHIMA? Ans✓✓✓Access
The AHIMA credential that is awarded to the associates degree test taker
is the? Ans✓✓✓RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
The hospital standardization movement was inaugurated by the?
Ans✓✓✓ACS - American College of Surgeons
Name one member benefit of the AHIMA virtual network. ie, what
could a member do using the software tool? Ans✓✓✓You are able to
network with peers that are on same level or different level as you in
your HIM career. You can also get discounts and study material for
certifications that are offered by AHIMA
, Individuals who hold any of AHIMA's credentials must complete a
designated number of _______ to maintain their knowledge and skill
base. Ans✓✓✓CEU's - Continuing Education Units
The House of Delegates is part of the _________ structure?
Ans✓✓✓volunteer
Name one type of activity that would qualify for earning CEU's
Ans✓✓✓workshops, seminars, and college courses. 20 hours for the
first credit.
AHIMA is considered a __________ organization?
Ans✓✓✓membership
The HIM program at TCC is _______ certified Ans✓✓✓CAHIIM -
Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information
Management Education
Name one reason why/how the HIM profession is changing in today's
healthcare environment Ans✓✓✓The increased amount of healthcare
information caused the HIM profession to become more information
based instead of departmental based. There will always be new codes to
learn. COVID is a new code that had to learned.
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is the format for conferring a health information
credential? Ans✓✓✓Certification
What is the role of the CEO? Ans✓✓✓oversees day-to-day task of the
HIM department. There are other managers and staff that will
collaborate with the CEO to carry out the tasks and vision of the HIM
department and company
Which of the following grants scholarships? Ans✓✓✓AHIMA
Foundation
Which of the following carries out operational tasks necessary to support
the organization's mission and goals? Ans✓✓✓Staff
Which group is responsible for AHIMA's certification exams?
Ans✓✓✓CCHIIM - Commission on Certification of Health Informatics
and Information Management
Define the early history of health information management using four
main areas. Ans✓✓✓It was departmental based. Physicians were
responsible for documenting healthcare records and they did not like it
unless it was apart of medical research. There weren't any protocols to
verify the accuracy of those healthcare records. The records were printed
off and placed in boxes. HIM professionals realized having accurate
,health records was imperative to deliver quality patient care. Privacy,
security, diagnoses, coding, and information. You also need accurate
health records to make money.
Why as an HIM professional is it important to always follow the
AHIMA code of ethics? Ans✓✓✓As an HIM professional it is
important to always follow the AHIMA Code of Ethics because it is a
set of principles that all HIM professionals must abide by to carryout the
mission and values of the organization. As an HIM professional you will
exposed to a lot of personal information and it is our duty to protect and
secure all health records. We must also be aware of the consequences if
we do not abide by the Code of Ethics - Legal issues
What is a virtual network of AHIMA members use to communicate via a
web-based program managed by AHIMA? Ans✓✓✓Access
The AHIMA credential that is awarded to the associates degree test taker
is the? Ans✓✓✓RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
The hospital standardization movement was inaugurated by the?
Ans✓✓✓ACS - American College of Surgeons
Name one member benefit of the AHIMA virtual network. ie, what
could a member do using the software tool? Ans✓✓✓You are able to
network with peers that are on same level or different level as you in
your HIM career. You can also get discounts and study material for
certifications that are offered by AHIMA
, Individuals who hold any of AHIMA's credentials must complete a
designated number of _______ to maintain their knowledge and skill
base. Ans✓✓✓CEU's - Continuing Education Units
The House of Delegates is part of the _________ structure?
Ans✓✓✓volunteer
Name one type of activity that would qualify for earning CEU's
Ans✓✓✓workshops, seminars, and college courses. 20 hours for the
first credit.
AHIMA is considered a __________ organization?
Ans✓✓✓membership
The HIM program at TCC is _______ certified Ans✓✓✓CAHIIM -
Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information
Management Education
Name one reason why/how the HIM profession is changing in today's
healthcare environment Ans✓✓✓The increased amount of healthcare
information caused the HIM profession to become more information
based instead of departmental based. There will always be new codes to
learn. COVID is a new code that had to learned.
