AHIMA AHIMA Certifications RHIA Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

  Four HIT students are working on a LOS project at their clinical site. To describe the variability of the data, Smithson suggests using range because it is the most exact; Donaldson wants to use the mean because it is easy to calculate; Franklin recommends variance because it is the most popular measure of variability; and Howell proposes the use of standard deviation because it is the most easily understood. Who made the best suggestion?

  A. Smithson

  B. Donaldson

  C. Franklin

  D. Howell

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 112:

  Community Hospital reported an average LOS in December of 3.7 days with a standard deviation of 23. This information indicates that

  A. there was a small variation in the LOS at Community Hospital.

  B. there was a large variation in the LOS at Community Hospital.

  C. most of the patients at Community Hospital stay 3 to 4 days.

  D. patients stay longer at Community than at most hospitals.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 113:

  Because Fred is recovering nicely, he asks Dr. Jones if he can go home for the weekend. Dr. Jones approves a two-night leave of absence (LOA). Chances are Fred is a patient in

  A. an acute care facility; his LOA will decrease the month's average daily inpatient census.

  B. a long-term care facility; his LOA will increase the month's percentage of occupancy.

  C. an acute care facility; his LOA will increase the month's total discharge days.

  D. a long-term care facility; his LOA will decrease the month's total inpatient service days.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 114:

  The census taken at midnight on August 1 showed 99 patients remaining in the hospital. On August 2, four patients were admitted, there was one fetal death, one DOA, and seven patients were discharged. One of these patients was admitted in the morning and remained only 8 hours. How many inpatient service days were rendered on August 2?

  A. 94

  B. 95

  C. 96

  D. 97

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 115:

  You are implementing a quality improvement plan that utilizes the PDSA cycle. If you correctly implement PDSA, which phase of the project will take the most of your time?

  A. P

  B. D

  C. S

  D. A

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 116:

  A run or line chart would be most useful for collecting data on

  A. waiting time in the Pediatrics Clinic.

  B. patient satisfaction with the food.

  C. Delays in scheduling elective surgical procedures.

  D. Medication errors and their causes.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 117:

  The ER staff has collected the data on the number of visits and wait times in the ER and has displayed the data on the chart shown. Based on this information, what kind of correlation do you see between the number of visits (Variable X) and the wait times (Variable Y)?

  

  A. a positive correlation between Variable X and Variable Y

  B. a negative correlation between Variable X and Variable Y

  C. a conjunctive correlation between Variable X and Variable Y

  D. a causative correlation between Variable X and Variable Y

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 118:

  The state is considering the closure of the Arcadia Hospital. In reviewing the hospital statistics, which indicator will best help state officials determine whether closure is warranted?

  A. daily census

  B. percentage of occupancy

  C. inpatient service days

  D. average length of stay

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 119:

  The patient's family asked the attending physician to keep the patient in the hospital for a few days more until they could make arrangements for the patient's home care. Because the patient no longer meets criteria for continued stay, if the physician complies with the family's request, this would be considered

  A. the best utilization of the hospital's resources.

  B. an inappropriate use of hospital resources.

  C. a compassionate use of the hospital's resources.

  D. appropriate, provided it is limited to a few days.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 120:

  Three people applied for a job: Ted is 84, Fred is 62, and Joe is 38. None of the applicants were offered the job. Given some of the remarks made during the interview, all three men felt they were not hired because they might have been considered too old. They went to an attorney to inquire into filing suit under the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The attorney said

  A. Ted may have a case, but Fred and Joe are too young to qualify under the Act.

  B. Ted and Fred may have a case, but Joe is too young to qualify under the Act.

  C. Fred and Joe may have a case, but Ted is too old to qualify under the Act.

  D. Fred may have a case, but Joe is too young and Ted is too old to qualify under the Act.

  Correct Answer: D