HIMT 1100 FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
◉ master patient index (MPI). Answer: permanent central index that
documents every patient seen at facility. primary guide to locating a
record in a numerical filing system. comprehensive maintenance
program of system should have advanced person search. patient
registration system may serve as mpi. key to the identification and
location of a patient's health record.
◉ overlay. Answer: when two patients have the same record number.
medical info of two patients may become mixed.
◉ overlap. Answer: when patient has more than one medical record # in
one enterprise system
◉ American Association of Medical Colleges. Answer: standardizes the
curriculum for US med schools
◉ allied health professions. Answer: assist, facilitate or complement the
work of the physician
,◉ National Institute of Health. Answer: uncovers new medical
knowledge that leads to health improvements
◉ Hill-Burton Act. Answer: authorized grants for states to construct new
hospitals
◉ Public Law 89-97 of 1965. Answer: amendments to Social Security
Act bringing Medicare and Medicaid into existence
◉ Public Law 92-603 of 1972. Answer: legislation requiring hospitals
and extended-care facilities to establish a plan for utilization review and
permanent utilization review committees
◉ Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982. Answer: to ensure quality
efficiency and cost effectiveness of healthcare services provided to
medicare beneficiaries
◉ Tax Equality and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. Answer: purpose
is to control the rising cost of providing healthcare services to medicare
beneficiaries and established pps system
◉ National Practitioner Data Bank. Answer: clearinghouse for info
about medical practitioners who have a history of malpractice
,◉ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Answer:
provides stimulus funds to the US economy in the midst of a major
economic downturn. facilitates sharing of health info for better medical
outcomes.
◉ American Medical Association (AMA). Answer: promotes science
and art of medicine. maintains the CPT coding system. the betterment of
public health. formed to represent interests of physicians across the
country.
◉ American Hospital Association (AHA). Answer: facilitates the
interchange of ideas, comparing and contrasting methods of mgmt
within hospitals. publishes the Coding Clinic. to advance health of
individuals and communities.
◉ The Joint Commission. Answer: sets standards to aid organizations in
setting safe and high quality healthcare. one the most sought after
accreditation distinction by healthcare facilities. to continually improve
health care for the public in collaboration with other stakeholders by
evaluating health care orgs and inspiring them to excel in providing safe
and effective care of the highest quality and value.
◉ American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Answer:
promotes high ethical standards and conduct and enhance healthcare
leadership and mgmt excellence. to advance members and healthcare
mgmt excellence and to be the premier professional society for
healthcare execs dedicated to improving healthcare delivery.
, ◉ American Health Information Mgmt Association (AHIMA). Answer:
membership org for managers of health record services and healthcare
info. to lead health informatics and information mgmt community to
advance professional practice and standards. community of professional
providing support to members and strengthening the industry and
profession. values code of ethical HIM practice, values public's right to
private and high quality health info, celebrates and promotes diversity
◉ National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG). Answer: ...
◉ ways a hospital can be categorized. Answer: # beds (<100 small/500+
large), type of svcs, types of patients, for profit or not-for-profit, type of
ownership (govt/proprietary/voluntary)
◉ why did # hospitals decrease in 1980s. Answer: due to medical
advances and cost containment measures that caused many procedures
once required inpatient stay to be performed on outpatient basis
◉ long term care. Answer: over 30 days
◉ acute care. Answer: average length of stay 30 days or less
◉ board of directors. Answer: primary responsibility for setting overall
direction of hospital
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
◉ master patient index (MPI). Answer: permanent central index that
documents every patient seen at facility. primary guide to locating a
record in a numerical filing system. comprehensive maintenance
program of system should have advanced person search. patient
registration system may serve as mpi. key to the identification and
location of a patient's health record.
◉ overlay. Answer: when two patients have the same record number.
medical info of two patients may become mixed.
◉ overlap. Answer: when patient has more than one medical record # in
one enterprise system
◉ American Association of Medical Colleges. Answer: standardizes the
curriculum for US med schools
◉ allied health professions. Answer: assist, facilitate or complement the
work of the physician
,◉ National Institute of Health. Answer: uncovers new medical
knowledge that leads to health improvements
◉ Hill-Burton Act. Answer: authorized grants for states to construct new
hospitals
◉ Public Law 89-97 of 1965. Answer: amendments to Social Security
Act bringing Medicare and Medicaid into existence
◉ Public Law 92-603 of 1972. Answer: legislation requiring hospitals
and extended-care facilities to establish a plan for utilization review and
permanent utilization review committees
◉ Peer Review Improvement Act of 1982. Answer: to ensure quality
efficiency and cost effectiveness of healthcare services provided to
medicare beneficiaries
◉ Tax Equality and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982. Answer: purpose
is to control the rising cost of providing healthcare services to medicare
beneficiaries and established pps system
◉ National Practitioner Data Bank. Answer: clearinghouse for info
about medical practitioners who have a history of malpractice
,◉ American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Answer:
provides stimulus funds to the US economy in the midst of a major
economic downturn. facilitates sharing of health info for better medical
outcomes.
◉ American Medical Association (AMA). Answer: promotes science
and art of medicine. maintains the CPT coding system. the betterment of
public health. formed to represent interests of physicians across the
country.
◉ American Hospital Association (AHA). Answer: facilitates the
interchange of ideas, comparing and contrasting methods of mgmt
within hospitals. publishes the Coding Clinic. to advance health of
individuals and communities.
◉ The Joint Commission. Answer: sets standards to aid organizations in
setting safe and high quality healthcare. one the most sought after
accreditation distinction by healthcare facilities. to continually improve
health care for the public in collaboration with other stakeholders by
evaluating health care orgs and inspiring them to excel in providing safe
and effective care of the highest quality and value.
◉ American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Answer:
promotes high ethical standards and conduct and enhance healthcare
leadership and mgmt excellence. to advance members and healthcare
mgmt excellence and to be the premier professional society for
healthcare execs dedicated to improving healthcare delivery.
, ◉ American Health Information Mgmt Association (AHIMA). Answer:
membership org for managers of health record services and healthcare
info. to lead health informatics and information mgmt community to
advance professional practice and standards. community of professional
providing support to members and strengthening the industry and
profession. values code of ethical HIM practice, values public's right to
private and high quality health info, celebrates and promotes diversity
◉ National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG). Answer: ...
◉ ways a hospital can be categorized. Answer: # beds (<100 small/500+
large), type of svcs, types of patients, for profit or not-for-profit, type of
ownership (govt/proprietary/voluntary)
◉ why did # hospitals decrease in 1980s. Answer: due to medical
advances and cost containment measures that caused many procedures
once required inpatient stay to be performed on outpatient basis
◉ long term care. Answer: over 30 days
◉ acute care. Answer: average length of stay 30 days or less
◉ board of directors. Answer: primary responsibility for setting overall
direction of hospital
