AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 1071:

  In negotiating a contract with a commercial storage company for storage of inactive records, what would be the most important issue to clarify in writing?

  A. who completes the list of what records are to be stored

  B. what are the billing terms

  C. who will purge inactive files for transfer

  D. confidentiality policies and liability concerns

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1072:

  The American College of Surgeons mandates a successful follow-up rate for all cancer cases of at least ________ to meet approval requirements as a cancer program.

  A. 70%

  B. 80%

  C. 90%

  D. 100%

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1073:

  The President of the Medical Staff requests a report on the number of coronary artery bypass grafts performed by a particular physician in April of the previous year. Where would the health information manager look for this information?

  A. patient register

  B. disease index

  C. operation index

  D. birth defects register

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1074:

  A major consideration in a hospital or facility closure is to

  A. notify all patients to pick up their original records by the date of closure.

  B. seek approval for destruction of all records with a last date of treatment over 3 years ago.

  C. ensure that authorized parties have access to the information as provided by law.

  D. arrange for donating the records to an HIA/HIT education program for student use.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1075:

  In planning for a file system conversion to a new physical location, it is wise to schedule the actual conversion process to occur

  A. during a Joint Commission survey.

  B. during a 2-week period when the department is closed.

  C. at an off-peak time for the department such as a weekend (Friday to Monday).

  D. before purging inactive records.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1076:

  As Directory of the HIM Department you have become aware of instances of unauthorized access to the record file area. After considering several options to limit or restrict access to the area, you decide to

  A. install a computerized access panel.

  B. hire a security guard to monitor entrance to the file area.

  C. convert from a terminal digit filing system to serial unit filing.

  D. utilize a sign-in and sign-out log for admittance to the file area.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 1077:

  General Hospital has been in operation for 13 years. It has 6,000 admissions per year. The facility has expanded and will allow for 200 more admissions per year from now on. There are 2,500 linear feet of filing space available and half is being used the facility expects a 30% readmission rate. If a unit number/filing system is used how many file folders will be needed for the next year?

  A. 1,800

  B. 1,860

  C. 4,340

  D. 6,200

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 1078:

  Which one of the following is NOT an electronic document management system component?

  A. scanner

  B. optical disk platter

  C. jukebox

  D. reader-printed

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 1079:

  When purchasing file guides, the Health Information Manager should be primarily concerned with which of the following?

  A. cost and color

  B. durability and visibility

  C. cost and visibility

  D. color and durability

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 1080:

  Which one of the following is an advantage of straight numeric filing over terminal digit filing?

  A. All sections of the file expand uniformly.

  B. The training period is short.

  C. Work can be evenly distributed, causing accountability for accuracy in each of the 100 sections.

  D. Inactive records can be purged evenly.

  Correct Answer: B