HIM 3000 Final Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The historical event that had the most influence on the US government's role in financing healthcare
delivery: - CORRECT ANSWER Great Depression
Which of the following was the biggest impact of the Hill-Burton Act of 1946? - CORRECT
ANSWER Supported construction of new hospitals and modernization of old ones throughout
the United States
The one aspect of managed care that has had the greatest impact on healthcare organizations during
the past 25 years is: - CORRECT ANSWER Cost Control
As a result of the Flexner Report in the early part of the 20th century, which of the following
occurred? - CORRECT ANSWER Standards were established for medical school and medical
education
The__________ developed the first hospital standardization program. - CORRECT
ANSWER American College of Surgeons
___________ can be defined as a voluntary system of institutional review by an independent external
agency. - CORRECT ANSWER Accreditation
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Medicare program? - CORRECT
ANSWER A federal program that finances healthcare services for the elderly
The federal act which made it a requirement that hospitals conduct continued-stay reviews for
Medicare and Medicaid patients: - CORRECT ANSWER Utilization Review Act of 1977
The National Practitioner Data Bank was established by which federal act? - CORRECT
ANSWER Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986
, This federal act is intended to be a comprehensive healthcare reform legislation with goals to improve
access to healthcare through expanded coverage: - CORRECT ANSWER The Patient protection
and affordable care act
What is the insurance plan which pays for care delivered by civilian health providers to active
members and retired member of the military and their dependents? - CORRECT
ANSWER TRICARE
What organization maintains oversight of the survey and certification of providers serving Medicare
and Medicaid beneficiaries? - CORRECT ANSWER CMS
The core and primary focus of practice for health information management professionals is: -
CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic and treatment information needed for clinical decision
making
The final disciplinary action that AHIMA can take against a member for a violation of the AHIMA
Code of Ethics is: - CORRECT ANSWER Revocation of credentials
The process by which an HIM professional gains recognition for professional competence is called: -
CORRECT ANSWER Certification
Typically, the Discharge Summary must be completed within ________ after discharge. - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 days
An RHIA credential may not be restored if it is revoked due to: - CORRECT ANSWER Ethic
violation
The __________ is responsible for assuring the quality of the documentation in a patient's health
record. - CORRECT ANSWER Care provider/ physician
Medicare requires that a history and physical examination be completed within what time frame after
a patient's admission to a hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER 24 hours
Care and treatment of an inpatient is directed by: - CORRECT ANSWER Physician orders
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
The historical event that had the most influence on the US government's role in financing healthcare
delivery: - CORRECT ANSWER Great Depression
Which of the following was the biggest impact of the Hill-Burton Act of 1946? - CORRECT
ANSWER Supported construction of new hospitals and modernization of old ones throughout
the United States
The one aspect of managed care that has had the greatest impact on healthcare organizations during
the past 25 years is: - CORRECT ANSWER Cost Control
As a result of the Flexner Report in the early part of the 20th century, which of the following
occurred? - CORRECT ANSWER Standards were established for medical school and medical
education
The__________ developed the first hospital standardization program. - CORRECT
ANSWER American College of Surgeons
___________ can be defined as a voluntary system of institutional review by an independent external
agency. - CORRECT ANSWER Accreditation
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Medicare program? - CORRECT
ANSWER A federal program that finances healthcare services for the elderly
The federal act which made it a requirement that hospitals conduct continued-stay reviews for
Medicare and Medicaid patients: - CORRECT ANSWER Utilization Review Act of 1977
The National Practitioner Data Bank was established by which federal act? - CORRECT
ANSWER Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986
, This federal act is intended to be a comprehensive healthcare reform legislation with goals to improve
access to healthcare through expanded coverage: - CORRECT ANSWER The Patient protection
and affordable care act
What is the insurance plan which pays for care delivered by civilian health providers to active
members and retired member of the military and their dependents? - CORRECT
ANSWER TRICARE
What organization maintains oversight of the survey and certification of providers serving Medicare
and Medicaid beneficiaries? - CORRECT ANSWER CMS
The core and primary focus of practice for health information management professionals is: -
CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic and treatment information needed for clinical decision
making
The final disciplinary action that AHIMA can take against a member for a violation of the AHIMA
Code of Ethics is: - CORRECT ANSWER Revocation of credentials
The process by which an HIM professional gains recognition for professional competence is called: -
CORRECT ANSWER Certification
Typically, the Discharge Summary must be completed within ________ after discharge. - CORRECT
ANSWER 30 days
An RHIA credential may not be restored if it is revoked due to: - CORRECT ANSWER Ethic
violation
The __________ is responsible for assuring the quality of the documentation in a patient's health
record. - CORRECT ANSWER Care provider/ physician
Medicare requires that a history and physical examination be completed within what time frame after
a patient's admission to a hospital? - CORRECT ANSWER 24 hours
Care and treatment of an inpatient is directed by: - CORRECT ANSWER Physician orders
