AHIMA RHIA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

AHIMA RHIA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1481:

  John Doe is an information specialist in the Department of Information Technology. He has been asked to assist with the Joint Commission survey process, which accounts for approximately 75% of his time. He also receives project assignments supervisor, as well as the overall project manager. relationship?

  A. functional
  B. parallel
  C. matrix
  D. divisional
  C. matrix

• Question 1482:

  According to ICD-9-CM, which one of the following is NOT a mechanical complication of an internal implant?

  A. erosion of skin by pacemaker electrodes
  B. inflammation of urethra due to indwelling catheter
  C. leakage of breast prosthesis
  D. IUD embedded in uterine wall
  B. inflammation of urethra due to indwelling catheter

• Question 1483:

  Patient undergoes hysteroscopy with excision uterine fibroids

  A. 58545
  B. 58140
  C. 58561
  D. 58140; 49320
  C. 58561

• Question 1484:

  Mercedes, supervisor of the HIM analysts, determined that the outpatient surgery center had record analysts who were doing comparable jobs. The outpatient analysts were ranked two job grades above the HIM analysts. What document could she revise to reflect the actual skills, knowledge, and responsibilities in order to have the HIM analysis position re- evaluated?

  A. needs assessment
  B. job description/job specifications
  C. wage and salary survey
  D. department policy and procedures
  B. job description/job specifications

• Question 1485:

  Which of the following tests how well new systems being implemented work with exis systems?

  A. volume test
  B. system test
  C. unit test
  D. integration test
  D. integration test

• Question 1486:

  Would an entity that conducts the sale or dispensing of a drug, device, equipment , or other item in accordance with a prescription be a covered entity ?

  A. yes
  B. no
  A. yes

• Question 1487:

  United States healthcare providers are concerned about a possible pandemic of avian flu because

  A. there is no vaccine currently available.
  B. it is caused by a group of viruses that mutate very easily.
  C. the causative virus is being spread around the world by migratory birds.
  D. all of the above.
  D. all of the above.

• Question 1488:

  During the month of May there were 800 discharge abstracts processed at a cost of $0.90 per abstract for a total of $720.00. In June, 732 discharge abstracts were processed for a total cost of $658.80. This type of cost is known as

  A. semi-variable.
  B. adjustable rate.
  C. fixed.
  D. fixed.
  D. fixed.

• Question 1489:

  Joseph has had cough, fever, and painful respirations for 2 days. He also has congestive heart failure and COPD. Joseph presents to the emergency department with severe shortness of breath, using accessory muscles to assist with breathing. Upon examination, Joseph is diagnosed with acute respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and exacerbation of COPD. Joseph is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation. He is weaned from the ventilator on the third day of admission. Two days later, he again goes into respiratory failure, requiring reintubation and placement on the ventilator. Fortunately, he is able to breath on his own the following day, so was extubated.

  

  A. 428.0, 486, 496, 518.81, 96.04, 96.71
  B. 518.81, 428.0, 491.21, 96.04, 96.71
  C. 486, 428.0, 518.81, 491.21, 96.04, 96.72
  D. 518.81, 486, 428.0, 491.21, 96.04, 96.71, 96.04, 96.71
  D. 518.81, 486, 428.0, 491.21, 96.04, 96.71, 96.04, 96.71

• Question 1490:

  A 16-year-old male was treated at your facility for a closed head injury. The patient's 18- year-old wife accompanied him to the hospital and signed the consent for admission and treatment because of the patient's incapacity at the time. The patient has requested that copies of his medical records be sent to his attorney. Who should sign the authorization to release the records?

  A. the patient
  B. either of the patient's parents
  C. the patient's parent or legal guardian
  D. the patient's wife
  A. the patient