AHIMA RHIA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

AHIMA RHIA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1451:

  Nancy arrives for work Monday through Friday any time between 7:00 and 9:00 AM, is on the job until at least 3:00 PM, and then may leave any time between 3:00 and 6:00 PM. Nancy's schedule is an example of

  A. the 8/80 work week.
  B. the staggered work hours program.
  C. variable work schedule.
  D. flex time.
  D. flex time.

• Question 1452:

  You and the statistician, Dr. Cline, are working to determine sample size. You are discussing which sampling method you will use. There are 1,200 possible records and you need 100 records for the study. Dr. Cline suggests you select every twelfth record until sample size is achieved. This makes sense to you. It takes less time and is less subject to error than other sampling methods. The two of you agree to use

  A. random sampling.
  B. simple sampling.
  C. systematic sampling.
  D. stratified random sampling.
  C. systematic sampling.

• Question 1453:

  A pregnant patient was admitted to the hospital with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. She is a type I diabetic and was brought under control and subsequently discharged. The following code was assigned:

  

  Which of the following describe why the coding is in error?

  A. the incorrect fifth digit was used.
  B. the condition should have been coded as gestational diabetes because she is pregnant.
  C. an additional code describing the diabetes mellitus should be used.
  D. only the code for the diabetes mellitus should have been used.
  C. an additional code describing the diabetes mellitus should be used.

• Question 1454:

  Which of the following is NOT a diagnostic or screening test for colorectal cancer?

  A. double contrast barium enema
  B. sigmoidoscopy
  C. stool occult blood
  D. upper GI x-ray
  D. upper GI x-ray

• Question 1455:

  The most common blood borne infection in the United States is

  A. Helicobacter pylori.
  B. hepatitis A
  C. hepatitis C
  D. hemophilia.
  C. hepatitis C

• Question 1456:

  Samantha is the evening discharge analysis clerk. As the evening supervisor, you personally trained her regarding the correct job procedures and policies. Within the last 2 months, Samantha has received an oral and written warning for failure to follow job procedures. Your facility utilizes a progressive discipline system. What is the next appropriate step?

  A. demotion
  B. suspension
  C. oral reprimand from the evening supervisor
  D. written warning from the director of the department
  B. suspension

• Question 1457:

  Patient with a deviated nasal septum that was repaired by septoplasty

  A. 30400
  B. 30620
  C. 30520
  D. 30630
  C. 30520

• Question 1458:

  The diagram below demonstrates which of the following relationships?

  

  A. one to one
  B. many to many
  C. one to many
  D. one and only one
  A. one to one

• Question 1459:

  The management assumption that work and the opportunity to utilize skills, knowledge, and talents are basic human needs was presented in McGregor's

  A. Theory X.
  B. Theory Y.
  C. Delphi Process.
  D. Managerial Grid Model.
  B. Theory Y.

• Question 1460:

  A major disadvantage of cross-sectional studies is that

  A. the time sequence of exposure and disease is usually not known.
  B. they are usually more expensive and can take a long time to complete.
  C. prevalence rates cannot be calculated.
  D. they cannot provide information on both exposure and disease status in the same individual.
  A. the time sequence of exposure and disease is usually not known.