AHIMA RHIA Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

AHIMA RHIA Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1641:

  Hypertrophic tonsillitis; bilateral tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

  A. 463, 28.3, 28.3
  B. 474.00, 28.3
  C. 474.02, 28.3, 28.3
  D. 463, 28.3
  B. 474.00, 28.3

• Question 1642:

  As the HIM Director at the Pediatric Clinic, you have just contracted with a firm that will scan your retired paper records to disk. You tell the administrator you would like to have retired records currently on microfilm scanned to disk, too. The

  administrator would like to keep those records on roll film to save the cost of the extra scanning. You tell the administrator you don't recommend this because

  A. roll microfilm is an outdated medium that is no longer accepted in most courts.
  B. agencies with more than four rolls of microfilm must store them in fire-safe cabinets.
  C. keeping the old film will require maintaining an old reader-printer for access.
  D. roll microfilm is such an old technology that the clinic should be ashamed to use it.
  C. keeping the old film will require maintaining an old reader-printer for access.

• Question 1643:

  The EHR system selection committee evaluated three systems on a scale of 1-3 with a score being the best. The priority is ranked on a scale of 1-3 with 3 being the highest. Based on evaluation above, which of the following systems should be purchased?

  

  A. system A
  B. system B
  C. system C
  D. none of the above
  B. system B

• Question 1644:

  A culture and sensitivity report was returned to the inpatient unit of Brian Hospital. The sensitivity showed bacterial resistance to the current antibiotic the patient was receiving. The patient continued on the same antibiotic without improvement. A generic quality screen identified this case for review. At a minimum, which committee should review this case?

  A. Surgical Case Review
  B. Safety Committee
  C. Information Management Committee
  D. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
  D. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

• Question 1645:

  Your facility is preparing to invest in a new document imaging system in preparation for the move to an EHR. The Information Technology Department recommends that a system be purchased rather than developed in house and begins to put together a Request for Proposal. After reviewing the strategic plan for the facility, the next step in the process is to

  A. complete an analysis of user needs.
  B. solicit possible vendors.
  C. identify interfaces.
  D. develop training components.
  A. complete an analysis of user needs.

• Question 1646:

  If HIPAA and state law conflicts, which prevails:

  A. HIPAA always
  B. state law always
  C. whichever is more protective of the patient's privacy
  D. HIPAA unless the state law is weaker
  C. whichever is more protective of the patient's privacy

• Question 1647:

  In the Act phase of the PDSA method, what step can assist in implementing change in a department?

  A. incorporating changes into a policy statement or new standard
  B. distributing new policies and procedures to people affected by the changes and explaining the rationale for the changes
  C. informing all affected parties about the changes
  D. all of the above
  D. all of the above

• Question 1648:

  The physician documents that the patient has diabetes that was diagnosed prior to admission.

  A. Y=Yes
  B. N=No
  C. U=Unknown
  D. W=clinically undetermined
  E. Unreported/Not Used (Exempt from POA) reporting
  A. Y=Yes

• Question 1649:

  A. shown as a line position.
  B. shown as a staff position.
  C. not shown, because it is a consulting position.
  D. not shown, because this function is outsourced.

  B. shown as a staff position.

• Question 1650:

  Elderly man was admitted through the emergency department for severe urinary retention. Upon study, it was determined that his hypertension was uncontrolled (215/108). Prior medical records show admission 8 weeks ago for the same problem. As per conditions on previous admission, his BPH is complicated by acute cystitis. He is noncompliant with medications. Medication for the hypertension was immediately started and his hypertension was quickly brought under control. Urinary retention was relieved by placement of a Foley

  

  A. 600.01, 595.0, 788.20, 401.9, V15.81, 57.94, 60.29
  B. 600.3, 595.0, 401.0, V15.81, 57.92, 60.61
  C. 600.00, 595.9, 788.20, 401.9, V15.81, 57.94, 60.61
  D. 600.3, 595.0, 788.20, 401.0, V15.81, 57.94, 60.61
  A. 600.01, 595.0, 788.20, 401.9, V15.81, 57.94, 60.29