AHIMA

Sayles Chapter 1 Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024The hospital standardization movement was initiated by the: a. American health Information Management Association b. American College of Surgeons c. Record Librarians of North America d. American College of Physicians. - correct answer b. American College of Surgeons The healthcare organization wants to examine raw data to make conclusions about the future of the healthcare organization. this is known as: a. Data use b. Data analyt...

unit 1 Questions with complete solution 2023/2024Who is responsible for communicating information relevant to national issues and keeping members informed of regional affairs that affect HIM? - correct answer AHIMA component state associations Which group brings together stakeholders to address issues related to the future of the HIM profession and education? - correct answer Council for Excellence in Education Which of the following activities is an information-oriented HIM function? - co...

Coding is recognized as one of the core health information management (HIM) functions within __________ - Answer- healthcare. A Code of Ethics sets forth professional values and _______________ - Answer- ethical principles. 1. Apply accurate coding practices that yield quality data. - Answer- *Coding professionals shall:* 1.1. Support selection of appropriate health service related codes 1.2. Develop and comply with comprehensive internal coding practices that are consistent with requi...

The specifications for the values acceptable for specific data fields is referred to as Data content Data standards Data structure Data customization - Answer- Data standards The database used to gather information about medical malpractice payments, sanctions taken by boards of medical examiners, and certain professional review actions taken by healthcare entities is the: National Practitioner Data Bank Medicare Provider Analysis and Review File National Health Care Survey ...

HIM professionals use computers to facilitate the ease of ______________, ____________, ________________, and _________________ data. - Answer- entering, analyzing, using, maintaining List the areas of healthcare that have been impacted by the use of computers in HIM. - Answer- Patient care Finance and reimbursement Public health and epidemiology Research Education Patient safety Quality of patient care Access to information Privacy and security __________ enables applications to c...

A piece of objective data collected upon initial assessment of the patient is the A. review of systems. B. history of present illness. C. chief complaint. D. vital signs - Answer- D. vital signs When a patient is admitted because of a primary neoplasm with metastasis and treatment is directed toward the secondary neoplasm only, A. code only the primary neoplasm as the principal diagnosis. B. the primary neoplasm is coded as the principal diagnosis, and the secondary neoplasm is co...

All of the following organizations offer coding certifications, EXCEPT correct answer: NCRA Which of the following provide an employment opportunity for a cancer registrar? correct answer: Hospital Which of the following healthcare professionals perform both administrative and clinical tasks in a physician's office? correct answer: Medical Assistant Which of the following credentials requires an associated degree from an accredited program? correct answer: RHIT Which of the foll...

Hospital that provides health care services to patients who have serious, sudden, or acute illnesses or injuries and/or who need certain surgeries. correct answer: Acute Care Facility (ACF) Patients have an average LOS of 4-5 days and a total LOS of less than 25 days; also called acute hospital classification. correct answer: Acute (short-term) Hospital Classification DHHS programs that provide services and assistance to needy children and families, including Temporary Assistance to Need...

AHIMA practice test 1 questions & answers 2023/2024

Carcinoma in situ - Answer- Tumor cells that are undergoing malignant changes but are still confined to the point of origin without invasion of the surrounding normal tissue Examples of carcinoma in situ - Answer- Intraepithelial infiltrating The patient was admitted from the emergency department because of chest pain. Following blood work, it was determined that the patient had elevated CPKs and MB enzymes. The EKG shows nonspecific ST changes. What type of diagnosis might this indica...