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RHIT CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) A+ GRADE |
REGISTERED HEALTH INFORMATION
TECHNICIAN
In ICD-10-PCS, the primary arrangement of the Alphabetic
Index of Procedures (or Index) is according to the name of
the _____. Correct Answer Procedure
A hospital discharged a total of 14,485 inpatients in 1987.
Of those 14,485 discharges, 380 were deaths, 280 of
which died over 48 hours. There were 110 postoperative
deaths. Three of the deaths were from anesthesia. There
were 5,362 patients operated on and 6,004 anesthetics
administered. There were 295 autopsies performed on
inpatients. Of the 295 autopsies, four were performed on
outpatients and nine were unautopsied coroner's cases.
Calculate the gross autopsy rate. Correct Answer 77.63%
Relevant findings from QM activities must be considering
during the _____. Correct Answer
reappraisal/reappointment of medical staff members
A patient was admitted as an inpatient for chemotherapy
treatment for adenocarcinoma of the breast. Following
administration of the therapy, the patient became acutely
,ill with severe nausea and vomiting which led to
dehydration. Medications were given for nausea and
vomiting and IV fluids were administered for dehydration.
The patient remained in the hospital five days. The
principal diagnosis is reported with an ICD-10-CM code for
_____. Correct Answer admission (or encounter) for
chemotherapy
The HIM director is concerned about backlogs occurring in
the technical area. Which management tool would the
director utilize to determine the amount of time employees
currently spend on various activities? Correct Answer work
distribution chart
Which would best illustrate the number of times changes
occur over a period of time? Correct Answer Frequency
distribution
The annual budgeted amount for office supplies is $7,000.
As of September the department spent $5,400. Calculate
the variance for office supplies. Correct Answer $150.03
Who has the final responsibility for the completion and
accuracy of the patient record? Correct Answer attending
physician
The essential items that should be recorded by all data
systems to provide a complete picture of the inpatient's
stay are referred to as the: Correct Answer Uniform
Hospital Discharge Data Set
,The 200-bed medical center has retained their original
patient records for 20 years. The majority of the medical
staff are also on the staff of the nearby 1000-bed teaching
hospital. Because of limited filing space and no money for
microfilming, a decision regarding record retention needs
to be made. The best decision would be to _____. Correct
Answer destroy inactive records kept beyond the statute of
limitations
Determining whether services provided to a patient are
appropriate for the patient's current or proposed level of
care is called Correct Answer intensity of services
Dr. Doe's patient was discharged from the hospital on 1/1.
On 1/8, the patient was readmitted with a similar condition.
Dr. Doe wrote a lengthy progress note explaining changes
in the patient's condition since the time of discharge. The
analysis clerk marked "H&P lacking." Upon evaluation, the
clerk was ____________. Correct Answer Incorrect; an
interval H&P reflecting changes can be written if patient is
readmitted within 30 days.
A coding supervisor has received permission to expand
her unit by one extra person. She has a small, but steady,
backlog of discharged records to be coded. Her coders, all
excellent employees, handle all of the functions of the unit,
including answering the telephone, making copies of face
sheets to be forwarded to the billing office, and analyzing
the records for deficiencies. The supervisor also performs
some coding when time permits. The coding supervisor
should hire a(n) _____. Correct Answer Analysis Clerk
, A record with the discharge date of August 9 is lacking a
report and two signatures on September 15. The medical
staff follows Joint Commission requirements for chart
completion. This record is considered _____. Correct
Answer Delinquent
What classified as a mechanical complication of an
internal prosthetic device? Correct Answer Protrusion of
internal fixation nail into acetabulum
A hospital rendered a total of 57,325 service days to adult
inpatients during the past year. It maintained a bed
capacity of 250, except during January through March
when a 125-bed wing was closed for alterations. Rounding
off to a whole number, calculate the inpatient bed
occupancy rate. Correct Answer 72%
A court assigns a person to "stand in the place of parents
and possess their legal rights toward a child." This is
called: Correct Answer in loco parentis
The nuclear medicine department is going to begin review
of the appropriate use of various diagnostic modalities.
What is the first step they must take in initiating this topic-
specific study? Correct Answer develop justification
criteria for each modality to be studied
Marge Voltz was treated in the hospital for varicose veins
and was discharged 5/13. After returning to work full time,
she developed complications and was readmitted on 6/9
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