CIM 225 MIDTERM 2024/25 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Of the report-writing tasks listed below, which steps should be taken first?
A. Define the type of information that will be included in the report
B. Determine how the recipient will use the report and their level of expertise
C. Identify the patients and data items on which the report will be based
D. Decide whether to use tables or graphs Answer - B. Determine how the
recipient will use the report and their level of expertise
Exact values and comparisons among several variables are easier to interpret in
bar graphs
True/False Answer - False
Histograms are used to show frequency distributions in bar form
True/False Answer - True
Types of bar charts include
A. 100% columns
B. All of the above
,C. Grouped columns
D. Stacked columns Answer - B. All of the above
Line graphs are most effective when comparing size or amount of a variable
True/False Answer - False
Charts that make use of symbols that are strongly associated with the message
are called
A. Pictorial charts
B. Pie charts
C. None of the above
D. Frequency polygons Answer - A. Pictorial charts
The quality-control review of reports prior to release should include the
following:
A. Data review to verify the accuracy of the results
B. Logic and statistical methods review to ensure that appropriate selections
were made and correctly applied
C. Clarity and consistency of the content and look, including ease of reading
tables, graphs and supporting or surrounding text; terms and codes clearly
defined; and tables and graphs are clearly labeled
D. All of the above Answer - D. All of the above
Release of data may require written permission from registry management, an
internal review board, hospital administration, or the HIPAA privacy officer
, True/False Answer - True
Which of the following is a method for protecting confidential data?
A. Accurate statistical analysis of registry data
B. None of the above
C. Avoiding electronic distribution of data
D. Suppression of table cells that have low counts Answer - D. Suppression of
table cells that have low counts
Bar graphs are most effective when comparing size or amount of a variable
True/False Answer - True
Institutional review board (IRB) approval is necessary for studies involving
cancer patients
True/False Answer - True
What is assistive technology?
A. Computer programs for creating graphs and generating statistics
B. Software that helps you create documents that can be easily read by people
with disabilities
C. Computer programs and devices that people with disabilities commonly use
to access electronic information
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Of the report-writing tasks listed below, which steps should be taken first?
A. Define the type of information that will be included in the report
B. Determine how the recipient will use the report and their level of expertise
C. Identify the patients and data items on which the report will be based
D. Decide whether to use tables or graphs Answer - B. Determine how the
recipient will use the report and their level of expertise
Exact values and comparisons among several variables are easier to interpret in
bar graphs
True/False Answer - False
Histograms are used to show frequency distributions in bar form
True/False Answer - True
Types of bar charts include
A. 100% columns
B. All of the above
,C. Grouped columns
D. Stacked columns Answer - B. All of the above
Line graphs are most effective when comparing size or amount of a variable
True/False Answer - False
Charts that make use of symbols that are strongly associated with the message
are called
A. Pictorial charts
B. Pie charts
C. None of the above
D. Frequency polygons Answer - A. Pictorial charts
The quality-control review of reports prior to release should include the
following:
A. Data review to verify the accuracy of the results
B. Logic and statistical methods review to ensure that appropriate selections
were made and correctly applied
C. Clarity and consistency of the content and look, including ease of reading
tables, graphs and supporting or surrounding text; terms and codes clearly
defined; and tables and graphs are clearly labeled
D. All of the above Answer - D. All of the above
Release of data may require written permission from registry management, an
internal review board, hospital administration, or the HIPAA privacy officer
, True/False Answer - True
Which of the following is a method for protecting confidential data?
A. Accurate statistical analysis of registry data
B. None of the above
C. Avoiding electronic distribution of data
D. Suppression of table cells that have low counts Answer - D. Suppression of
table cells that have low counts
Bar graphs are most effective when comparing size or amount of a variable
True/False Answer - True
Institutional review board (IRB) approval is necessary for studies involving
cancer patients
True/False Answer - True
What is assistive technology?
A. Computer programs for creating graphs and generating statistics
B. Software that helps you create documents that can be easily read by people
with disabilities
C. Computer programs and devices that people with disabilities commonly use
to access electronic information
